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The waterslide is amazing at this Kansas home for sale. The basement has ‘You’ vibes

The huge waterfall is a major attraction.
The huge waterfall is a major attraction. Screen grab from Zillow

On the outside, this quaint, historic property has a summertime fun appeal that will delight people of all ages. But on the inside? Well, it’s loaded with features, including a basement that might appeal to fans of the Netflix hit series “You.”

The six-bedroom, five-bathroom house — which is listed in Wichita, Kansas, for $1.795 million — was the former home of Kansas Sen. Nancy Kassebaum’s family and rests in a serene area surrounded by nature, the listing on Zillow.com says.

While the 5,404-square-foot home seems to have surprises around every corner, the two major draws are a gigantic waterslide in the backyard, and a basement that some call elegant and and others jokingly call creepy.

Other features include:

  • Horse barn

  • Upgraded kitchen

  • Hot tub

  • Patio doors

  • Large pantry

  • Entertaining wing

  • Wine cellar

  • Sauna

Fans of the social media Facebook page Zillow Gone Wild were somewhat perplexed by the combination of the residence’s water theme park feel, and the basement that some kiddingly say resembles a captor’s paradise.

Basement
Basement Screen grab from Facebook

“WHAT IN THE JOE GOLDBERG IS THAT IN THE BASEMENT?” one person asked, referring to the main character in “You.”

“Anybody watched ‘You’ on Netflix? This reminds me of the scenes under the bakery,” another commented on the photo of the basement.

“What’s the basement room got going on? Is that a plexiglass wall in the middle? Is it for a wine cellar?” one person astutely asked.

Yes, the basement feature in question is actually a wine cellar - proving that some people have vivid imaginations.

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This story was originally published March 19, 2023 at 11:24 AM with the headline "The waterslide is amazing at this Kansas home for sale. The basement has ‘You’ vibes."

TJ Macias
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
TJ Macías is a Real-Time national sports reporter for McClatchy based out of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Formerly, TJ covered the Dallas Mavericks and Texas Rangers beat for numerous media outlets including 24/7 Sports and Mavs Maven (Sports Illustrated). Twitter: @TayloredSiren
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