Let us take a virtual tour by looking at the photos of the most expensive MLS-listed house in Kansas City.
Realtor.com reports that Kansas' most expensive home located in Shawnee is currently for sale for $14M. It belonged to philanthropist and waste mogul Mr. Ron Deffenbaugh, who died last year.
The property listing is handled by real estate agents Jim Holland and Teresa Dunn.
The Shawnee home covers a 13,000 sq.ft. of living space resting on more than a hundred acres of Kansas land. With a very huge estate like this, it may be a great idea for a "corporate retreat" as recommended by the agents. "You don't see [homes like this] change hands often," Holland told Realtor.com. For a $14M tag price, this is actually a good buy, the agents assure.
"The home has so many add-ons and supplements that it's difficult to name them all," says Holland.
Furthermore, the home exemplifies luxury at its finest with the fantasies of homebuyers showcased inside like a home theater, wine cellar, half a dozen fireplaces, and modern kitchen's upgrade---a butler's pantry.
Outside, aside from the expansive grounds and waterfalls found in the back yard and front yard, the estate includes a 7,000-sq. ft. horse facility containing eight stables. There is also another 40,000-sq. ft. outbuilding apart from the main residence that could be a multi-purpose facility. However, it may also be used as a motor court for a car collector, Dunn suggests.
According to Dunn, the Kansas home was actually customized for the late Mr. Deffenbaugh, a quadriplegic businessman, that's why there are facilities accessible for the use of a wheelchair. Oxygen outlets in each room can also be found, shares Dunn. "We've heard from several institutional facilities about the home. It would make for a fabulous rehabilitation facility," adds Holland.
The house also has a rich history, being the former residence of the remarkable philanthropist with a very inspiring rags to riches story. Deffenbaugh Sr. was the founder of the Deffenbaugh Industries, one of the largest waste management companies in the whole country, says Kansas City Star.
The site informs that his company had a very humble beginning as it started with only one truck. Now, the waste management company provides waste disposal solutions for commercial and residential clients in Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Nebraska and Iowa. It also provides recycling and portable toilet services in the said areas, Kansas City adds.
His life was also very meaningful to others as he made several charitable contributions, albeit anonymously, as mentioned on Legacy. He helped establish the Spinal Cord Injury Repair Program at The University of Kansas Medical Center. "This program supports cutting edge research using microcomputers to bridge spinal connections interrupted by the injury, and to generate new nerve cells to repair the injured tissue. Through Mr. Deffenbaugh's vision and generosity, KUMC has made rapid progress toward improving outcomes in patients with this devastating condition," said Peter G. Smith, Ph.D., Spinal Cord Injury Repair Program Professor, University of Kansas Medical Center, in a statement.
