Brown Lumber Company - Lumberyard and Hardware Store Inventory Included - Excellent Location in Holyrood, KS Start Price USD 190,000.00 Current Price USD 190,000.00 Time Left 9 days 5 hours 4 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, October 17, 2008 End Time Thursday, January 15, 2009 Location Holyrood, KS See more about 'Brown Lumber Company - Lumberyard and Hardware Store' Description (Please click on the highlighted text, links, and thumbnail pictures to enjoy additional pictures and information) Lumberyard / Hardware Store in Central Kansas Exterior Pictures                                         Amy Wikoff of United Country - Mid West eServices, Inc. in Salina, Kansas is offering for sale the Brown Lumber Company located at 200 W. Santa Fe in Holyrood, Kansas. This business is currently operating and has been family owned and operated since 1979. There are no other competitors in town. There are several buildings that house this business, most of them built in the late 1920's - early 1930's along with a newer 30' x 40' pre-fabricated metal building that was built in 2000. Total retail square footage is approximately 1,500 and total warehouse square footage is appoximately 6,925. Included in the purchase price is ALL INVENTORY (at the time of closing) as well as some equipment, which is listed as follows: 10" Delta table saw, 12" Delta radial arm saw, 1/2-ownership in a Hyster 8,000-lb. forklift, and various power tools. Some of the services offered by Brown Lumber Co. include glass cutting, window & screen repair, paint mixing, and chain-saw chains made. Some of the personal items shown in the pictures are not included (candles, tread mill, computers, oak desk, rug cleaner, & all contents of the newer shop building). The Following is Additional Property Information: (If necessary, hover cursor over the lower right hand corner and click on the icon to enlarge) Aerial Photograph #1 Aerial Photograph #2 -- Zoomed In Interior Pictures                                                                     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 Holyrood 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. Holyrood Community Pictures         Holyrood (population 464) is located in Ellsworth County in Central Kansas. Holyrood is located on Kansas State Highway 156 and is about 20 miles from Interstate 70. Zoom in and out on the Holyrood map for detailed viewing. For additional demographic information about Holyrood, Click Here. Holyrood is located about 9 miles northeast of Claflin, 14 miles southwest of Ellsworth, 28 miles northeast of Great Bend, and 53 miles southwest of Salina. The nearest international airport is in Wichita; however, there is a municipal airport in Ellsworth. The building has service available for water, sewer, electricity, natural gas, phone, and high-speed Internet. Water, sewer, and electrical services are provided by the City of Holyrood, natural gas service is provided by Kansas Gas Service, and telephone service and high-speed Internet is provided by H & B Communication. The U.S. Postal Service, Federal Express and U.P.S. provide shipping service to the area. Holyrood enjoys an excellent school system and is in the Quivera Heights USD-328 School District. Holyrood is a wonderful community and is a great place to raise a family. It is a very safe, clean and pleasant town with very friendly people. Wilson Lake Located about 18 miles southwest of Holyrood are the Cheyenne Bottoms, which is a 41,000-acre lowland located six miles northeast of Great Bend. The Cheyenne Bottoms provide a birding and wildlife paradise where enthusiasts will find just what they’re looking for here in the heartland. About 28 miles north of Holyrood is Wilson Lake, which is one of the largest and most scenic lakes in Kansas. Set in the scenic Smoky Hills region of Kansas, Wilson State Park provides convenient access to one of the state's prime water recreation areas. The park's 945 acres consist of two areas, Hell Creek and Otoe, both situated on the south side of the 9,000-acre Wilson Reservoir. Wilson State Park offers excellent opportunities to view and photograph wildlife, including deer, bobwhite quail, waterfowl, numerous songbirds and migratory birds. The adjacent, 8,000-acre Wilson Wildlife Area offers an array of hunting opportunities. Famous for its striped bass and walleye fishing, Wilson Lake attracts thousands of anglers each year. Holyrood is about 32 miles north of the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, which provides a great location for many outdoor activities. The lakes and parks are well known for hunting, fishing, camping, photography, hiking and other outdoor pursuits. The Holyrood area is renowned for outstanding hunting and abounds with deer, wild turkeys, Pheasants, quail, waterfowl and other wildlife. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has enrolled 5,881 acres of land in Ellsworth County in the Walk-In Hunting program for 2008. In the Lincoln, Saline, McPherson, Rice, Barton, and Russell counties, there are 56,351 acres enrolled in the program in 2008. These lands are open to the public for hunting purposes. 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. 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