When Katie McCroskey first saw it, the Springfield, Missouri realtor knew that this century-old Victorian home would make a perfect bed and breakfast.
After all, the right buyer would acquire a 4,700 square-foot property boasting most of the features sought by innkeepers: a spacious dining room where guests could mingle; a ground floor suite that’s wheelchair accessible; pristine original oak flooring, staircases and accents; a dramatic ceiling mural in the grand foyer; a large, bright kitchen for the most ambitious breakfast preparations; adequate guest parking; a handy basement workshop; and five spacious bedrooms overlooking expansive lawns.
The half-acre property is snuggled among mature trees – dogwood, oak and redbud, the state tree of neighboring Oklahoma. They offer tranquility to be enjoyed from a light-bathed sunroom or old school wrap-around porch.
And more good news: less than a half-dozen blocks from the lively downtown core, the land is already zoned for commercial use.
Springfield – Missouri’s third largest city, with a population hovering around 160,000 – is known as the birthplace of Route 66, the storied 2,400-mile highway linking Chicago to Santa Monica. It attracts thousands, in part thanks to songs, movies and books. The house is just steps away. “It would be huge for visitors to stay at a B&B that’s so close to their heart’s desire,” McCroskey says. Other guests might be visiting one of the city’s three universities, exploring the first Civil War battlefield west of the Mississippi, participating in sports events, attending the world’s largest and most immersive wildlife museum, or escaping the traffic-laden streets of Branson, the family-friendly country music mecca that’s a mere 45 minutes away.
But the property also offers ready access to Springfield’s own lively entertainment scene. “We have more fine dining than Branson,” McCroskey says. “Live music and theater here is pretty phenomenal. And it’s not just country music.” The house needs modest work, such as electrical updating to bring it to code. But with the current occupants’ loving care and a wide array of attractions to draw guests, this is a property sure to please a happy new owner. The property lists for $269,900. If interested please contact Katie for further details: [email protected].
BOB MCCROSKEY REAL ESTATE
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