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School Building in Friend, Kansas
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Amy Wikoff of United Country - Mid West eServices, Inc. of Salina, Kansas is offering for sale a former Elementary School Building located on Kansas Ave. in Friend, Kansas. The building is approximately 14,576 square feet in size and has 4 classrooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen, a gym with stage, an office, and a mechanical room. The building sits on a total of 4.96 acres of ground. The roof was replaced 6 years ago. The asking price for this property has been set at $100,000.00.
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This building was built on a slab foundation and all floors, including the gym, are tile on concrete. All of the classrooms have skylights. This building features a boiler heating system and utilitizes a well for the water system. The water well pump has been removed and will need to be replaced to reestablish water service. The windows are boarded up for protection; however, there are a few cracked / broken windows that need to be fixed. All of the kitchen equipment has been removed. None of the utilities have been used since approximately 1997. The facility is on it's own septic system, which may need to be inspected / certified before being put back to use.
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Gymnasium
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Mechanical
Many successful people have learned the value of basing their operations in small Kansas communities where the cost of living and overhead expenses are low, work ethic is strong, and pace of life is a little slower. With near record low interest rates, this is a great time to purchase a commercial property. Kansas was rated the #1 state in the nation in a recent report in Forbes magazine (click on page to enlarge) evaluating where to locate new businesses or subsidiaries. This is an opportunity to relocate or start a new business in an area with a very low cost of living. There are homes available for sale or rent in the Garden City area for very reasonable prices.
There may be programs available through the Kansas Department of Commerce and from utility companies to assist qualified individuals or organizations in purchasing and developing properties such as these. Additional services are provided by the Kansas Small Business Development Center to assist entrepreneurs and small businesses grow through professional counseling, training, and resources. The State of Kansas is actively promoting economic development, and in April of 2004, implemented the Kansas Economic Growth Act and the Rural Business Development Tax Credit Program.
The Community of Friend is located near U.S. Highway 83 in Finney County in Western Kansas. Zoom in and out on the Friend map for detailed viewing. Friend is about 20 miles north of Garden City, 64 miles south of Oakley, 229 miles west of Wichita, and 239 miles east of Pueblo, Colorado. The nearest regional airport is in Garden City and the nearest international airport is in Wichita (3.5-hour drive).
The building is serviced by water, sewer, electricity, natural gas, telephone, television, and Internet. Water service is provided by a private well, sewer service is provided by a septic system, electrical service is provided by Wheatland Electric Co-Op, gas service is provided by Midwest Energy, and telephone service is provided by AT&T. The U.S. Postal Service, Federal Express and UPS provide shipping service to the area. Friend is in the USD-457 School District that is located in Garden City.
Cedar Bluff Reservoir
Horse Thief Canyon Reservoir is projected to be built in Hodgeman County approximately 60 miles west of Friend. Located about 90 miles northeast of Friend is the Cedar Bluff Reservoir and State Park. Cedar Bluff Reservoir encompasses 6,900 acres of clear, blue water at conservation pool. 7,300 acres of public wildlife area and 1,000 acres of state park surround the lake. The lakes and parks are well known for hunting, fishing, camping, photography, hiking and other outdoor pursuits. The Friend area is renowned for outstanding hunting and abounds with deer, wild turkeys, quail, pheasants, prairie chickens, waterfowl and other wildlife. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has enrolled 21,213 acres of land in Finney County in the Walk-In Hunting program for 2007. In the Finney, Scott, Lane, Hodgeman, Gray, Haskell, and Kearny Counties, there are 104,670 acres enrolled in the program in 2007. These lands are open to the public for hunting purposes.
The final decision about how the property will be sold will be made by the Seller. Background credit checks may be run on those offering to purchase these properties. Zoning and the potential use of the school property will also need to be discussed with the Finney County Zoning Board. The Seller retains the right of first refusal, should the Buyer later sell the property.
The Seller has requested that those interested in purchasing the property to submit a Business Plan (please limit to 500 words or less), outlining how the property will be used. The additional information will assist them in making their decisions about how the property will be sold. The business plan may be submitted to United Country - Mid West eServices, Inc. P.O. Box 1602, Salina, Kansas 67402-1602, Fax Number: 785-452-9462, or by e-mail at amy@mweservices.com.
The business plan should include the following information:
Intended use of the building
Contain a financial statement and/or bank references
Provide personal and/or business references
Explain how you intend to maintain the building and grounds at a level acceptable to the community
Outline job creation plans and goals
The amount that is offered as the purchase price of the property
For additional information about this property, please complete the information request form near the bottom of this listing. We would love to hear from you.
Advertising services are provided by United Country - Mid West eServices, Inc. 715 N. 9th St. Suite 108, Salina, Kansas 67401, Phone: 785-827-4799.
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