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Contact City of Mankato
785-378-3141
Mankato@nckcn.com
The City of Mankato, located in Jewell County in north central
Kansas, is offering free lots for the construction of new homes. The
Johnson addition housing lots will give people a chance to build a home and live
in a small-town atmosphere.
Mankato is a city of just over 900 people in a county that has a
population of around 3000 people. The major industry in the area is
agriculture, health care, and outdoor hunting and fishing.
New Home being constructed 2008
There are currently 26 lots available in the Johnson addition on
a beautiful horseshoe shaped drive on the east side of the community. The
lots are close to a high school, hospital, steak house, motel, and 1/2 mile from
the shopping center of the community. All utilities are at or near
the lots. There are no assessments against the lots at this
time. Requirements to obtain a
free lot in the Johnson addition:
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An application including personal information and home plans
shall be filled out and submitted to the zoning board. |
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Applicant must be pre-approved for new home construction by a
lending institution and be interviewed by the city council. |
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Applicant will have a written agreement with a contractor to
begin to build a house within six months of acquiring the lot. |
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Construction shall be a single-family unit built on site or
modular construction of all new materials complying with the most recent
Uniform Building Codes and National Electric Codes, and will be completed
within 2 years after receiving possession of the building lot. |
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New home will be a minimum of 1200 sq. ft. excluding basement,
garage, and porches and have an overhang of at least 18 inches. |
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