3 October 2023
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The City of Wichita is adding more open houses at each of the 13 public housing units it is selling.
All the homes require repairs, and potential buyers want to look closer at what they could be in for.
The city initially scheduled only one open house at each address, and the open houses were during work hours. Some potential buyers complained that they were not getting a chance to tour the homes.
On Tuesday, the city announced the additional open houses. All 13 homes will be open for tours this Sunday, Oct. 8, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Each home will also have an additional open house.
Open house dates and times
Sunday, Oct. 8, from 2-4 p.m. and Tuesday, Oct. 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.:
1837 N. Litchfield — 668 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms, 1 bath — Link to photos and description
2620 E. Stadium –1,100 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 2 baths — Link to photos and description
306 S. Vassar — 936 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms, 1 bath — Link to photos and description
5902 E. Zimmerly — 709 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms, 1 bath — Link to photos and description
2002 S. Poplar –1,221 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms, 1 bath — Link to photos and description
1213 E. Selma — 885 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, full basement — Link to photos and description
Sunday, Oct. 8, from 2-4 p.m. and Tuesday, Oct. 10, from 4-6 p.m.:
3314 S. Palisade — 980 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 1 bath — Link to photos and description
3330 S. Euclid — 1,021 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 1 bath — Link to photos and description
3402 S. Leonine — 1,120 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 1 bath — Link to photos and description
4616 S. Vine — 885 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms, 1 bath — Link to photos and description
1348 S. Gordon — 640 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms, 1 bath — Link to photos and description
1722 S. Gordon — 1,261 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, 1 half bath — Link to photos and description
3132 W. Dora — 739 sq. ft., 2 bedrooms, 1 bath — Link to photos and description
Anyone can bid on the properties. For details about submitting a written offer on a property, click here or visit Wichita.gov/Economic/Pages/RealEstate.aspx.
Offers on the homes should include the name(s) of the individual(s) or entity making the offer, a description of intended use for the property (owner occupied, investment property, etc.) and proposed terms (cash purchase, financing, etc.).
You can email questions to city staff at [email protected].
The city will do its first review of offers the week of Oct. 16, but the timeline for offers may be extended if necessary.
The city wants to sell all 352 of its single-family public housing units. So far, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has only approved the sale of 37 of the houses. Thirteen are vacant and ready to be sold. However, people still live in 24 of the homes. Those residents are getting notice and will get relocation counseling before the homes are marketed.