
Land with Home for Sale in Lawrence, Kansas
797 E 1217 Rd, Lawrence, KS 66047
Located 8 miles south of Lawrence in the unincorporated town Pleasant Grove. The unique barn home conversion resides on one of the highest plateaus in Douglas County on 11 acres. This Gable Barn with a hay mow was part of an early European settlement in the 1870s. For approximately 100 years it served as a barn for a productive dairy farm. In the 1970s it was converted into a home. The Brown family had the opportunity to purchase the original basketball flooring from Allen Fieldhouse. They repurposed all the flooring except the K piece, installing it in throughout the home. Much of the 3,600 square feet contains this flooring. Just think, the GOAT "Wilt the Stilt" Chamberlain played on this floor! The current owners have enjoyed being the stewards for 20 years, improving the property with recent bathroom and kitchen renovations, new double pane windows and a high efficiency HVAC system. The property contains a mix of green space and old growth timber to the west. The compound still retains a grain silo, old windmill pump, barn, 1950s storage building (could be an art studio or office) and a newer one car garage. This is a magical place. It gushes with a rural Kansas vibe and rich KU basketball history. Who's next?
Location
- Street address
- 797 E 1217 Rd
- County
- Douglas County
- Community
- Douglas Co Rural 7
- Elevation
- 1,066 feet
Property details
- Acreage
- 11.16 acres
- Zoning
- R
- MLS #
- LBOR 165169
- Posted
Parcels
- O23-161-11-0-00-00-011.00
Legal description
Please see Offer Instructions
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Residential
Lot
- Features
- Easement(s), Mineral Rights, Survey, Wooded
Exterior
- Fencing
- Fenced
- Pool
- Deck
- Structures
- Storage
Structure
- Stories
- 2
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Heating
- Propane
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Materials
- Frame, Wood Siding
- Roof
- Metal
- Windows
- Double Pane Windows
Interior
- Rooms
- Bathroom x 3, Bedroom x 4, Den, Dining Room, Family Room, Laundry Room
- Flooring
- Hardwood
- Fireplaces
- Yes
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Features
- Kitchen Island, Paddle Fan
Property utilities
| Category | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | Propane | Connected |
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | New listing | $599,000 | — | LBOR |

































































































