Land with Home for Sale in Oskaloosa, Kansas

Net-Zero Custom-Built Timber Frame Home on 27+ Private Acres with Stocked Pond Energy Independence, Privacy, Woods, Water, and Pasture - 12 miles from Lawrence: This custom 1,550 sq ft timber-frame home sits 500 feet off the road on 27+ acres overlooking the Buck Creek Valley. Designed for efficiency and built with the highest quality materials, it offers a rare combination of sustainability, recreation, and proximity to town. Durability and comfort are hallmarks of this home. You really must experience this home first-hand! 10 acres fenced pasture (high-tensile 4-wire electric fencing) 17 wooded acres with mature oak, hickory, walnut & hedge and over 1 mile of private hiking trails Stocked largemouth bass pond Pond aeration system installed 2025 Home positioned halfway up the hill for protection and views The Home: 1,550 sq ft PLUS 500 sq ft covered porch Traditional timber-frame construction (white oak) 2 bedrooms + flexible loft space (office/guest/yoga/studio) 20' ceiling peak in open living area Large kitchen with island Zero-entry walk-in shower Straw bale exterior walls (R-40) Structural insulated panel roof (R-40) Andersen casement windows Standing-seam metal roof Mitsubishi mini-split heat pump (new coil 2025) Pacific Energy Alderlea wood stove Complete architectural plans available Natural materials create exceptional indoor air quality and a calm, grounded feel Net-Zero Solar Energy: Installed in 2018 Produces 8,500-9,000 kWh annually, historically exceeds total household usage Inverter replaced March 2024 Average historical electric bill: $54 Water & Infrastructure 8,000-gallon rainwater cistern Pump house/workshop Whole-house filtration system (spin-down, carbon/sediment, UV, optional chlorinator) Outbuildings 11' x 18' workshop / pumphouse 15' x 45' pole barn (3 bays) 16' x 32' pole barn (2 bays) Converted 15' diam. grain bin with concrete floor, electricity, lighting & exhaust fan