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Lawrence,KS 66044
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active Under Contract
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 978 sqft
Price per Sqft $378
Subdivision University Place
MLS Listing ID 2543047
Bedrooms 2
Full Baths 1
Year Built 1935
Annual Tax Amount $3,950
Lot Size 6,600 Sqft
Acres 0.15151516
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Source hmls
Property Description
The Beal Cottage—once the home of Professor George Beal, longtime chair of the University of Kansas Architecture Department and aT aliesin Fellow. Beal lived, worked, and studied under the legendary Frank Lloyd Wright at both Taliesin, Wright's iconic Wisconsin estate, and Taliesin West in Arizona. Beal's architectural legacy lives on in Lawrence through his design of the Beal-Charlton House—considered the city's first modern residence inspired by Wright's Usonian principles. The Beal-Charlton House became listed on the National Historic Registry in 2015 and is just up the street from the cottage on the 1600 block of Indiana street in the University Place neighborhood. Local lore—supported by credible accounts—suggests that Frank Lloyd Wright himself stayed at the Beal Cottage on several occasions. As Wright made seasonal drives between Taliesin and Taliesin West, it's said he and his family would pause their journey here at 1710 Indiana Street, welcomed by the Beals into this cozy retreat. In 2023, the home was acquired as part of a six-property portfolio within the University Place neighborhood. Under the new ownership, each home has been thoughtfully restored from years of neglect. After the initial renovation, the current owner purchased the home in 2024 and took it to the next level by transforming it into the showpiece that it is today. No attention to detail was spared while staying true to the original character of the home. A long list of improvements include period specific light fixtures, a total kitchen facelift, revamped bathroom, a wood deck and bamboo fence, and improvements to the underground drainage system on the North side of the home. Every detail was carefully considered, resulting in a home that feels both elegant and approachable—simple, charming, and steeped in architectural heritage.
Location
State KS
County Douglas
Rooms
Basement Unfinished,Partial
Interior
Heating Forced Air
Cooling Electric
Fireplaces Number 1
Fireplaces Type Living Room
Fireplace Y
Appliance Dishwasher,Refrigerator
Exterior
Parking Features true
Garage Spaces 1.0
Roof Type Composition
Building
Entry Level Ranch
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Structure Type Frame,Stucco
Schools
Elementary Schools Cordley
Middle Schools Central
High Schools Lawrence
School District Lawrence
Others
Ownership Private
Acceptable Financing Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Listing Terms Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan