176 Acres in Richmond, KS - $495,000

The Kueser Farm situated along U.S. Highway 59 has a very colorful and long history. The 176 acre lot is located directly between Garnett & Richmond, on the very northern boundary of Anderson County. The farmhouse was originally built as a stagecoach stop between Ottawa and Garnett, Kansas. The residence was updated during the 1970’s and has since been used as the Kueser family home. The farm was originally purchased by Henry Gretencord in the mid 1870’s from Leander Putnam. This farm has helped sustain the Gretencord/Kueser families for over 140 years. In the early 1900’s the Santa Fe Railroad wanted to build a reservoir near Scipio, Kansas to serve as a source of water for its trains. The proposed reservoir was to be located mainly on the Gretencord/Kueser farm. The Gretencord family refused an offer from Santa Fe to buy the land and took Santa Fe to court to gain a restraining order against Santa Fe. The land was later condemned and Santa Fe completed an 80 acre reservoir on the property called Richmond Lake in 1907. Richmond Lake’s water was used by Santa Fe, Richmond schools, and residents of Richmond until the dam burst in 1944. You will have to come see this place for yourself, it has so much to offer. A build site, potential for an incredible lake to be re-built on the property, perfect roadside location for a business / venue, endless options for this incredible piece of history. Call Shay Haddock to schedule your private showing today!

Property Features

-Fully fenced

-176 acres

-Great grass

-Abundant water on the property for cattle / horses

-Big barn

-Historic homestead

-Beautiful lake site (rebuilt)

-Many build sites for a home or venue

-Just 2 miles south of Richmond

-1 hour to Olathe