Hey there, Broad Squad! We are interrupting our regular RV and travel blog because…wait for it…WE ARE SELLING OUR HOME AND GOING TO LIVE IN OUR RV FULL-TIME!

We are SUPER EXCITED and will fill you in on all of the details later. In the meantime, if you know anyone looking for their true dream home in mid-Missouri, send them our way!

Here's the listing information:

403 Russell Boulevard
Columbia Missouri 65203
403.Russell.Blvd@gmail.com
913-488-1333
FSBO-Broker, Lana Knedlik
MLS #406153

About our home:

• Basic Specifications:

  • 0.99 acres; partially wooded lot

  • ~3950 ft^2 finished, ~1180 ft^2 unfinished

  • 5 bedroom (one non-conforming), 3.5 bath, 3-car oversized extra-deep garage

  • New in 2018, Hansman Custom Home

  • All stone/stucco exterior (no siding), composite roof with metal roof accents

  • Irrigated fenced yard, rock landscaping

• Great room:  floor-to-ceiling gas fireplace with built in shelves; four-panel folding accordion “window wall” that opens to a ~500 ft^2 composite deck

• Kitchen: Large quartz island with storage; walk-in pantry with bonus mini-fringe/freezer; stainless steel appliances

• Master Wing:  gas fireplace; 10’ ceilings; deck access; zero-entry shower; 11’x11’ walk-in-closet adjacent to master bath and laundry room

• Office/Bedroom Wing:  two bedrooms with large walk-in closets; Jack and Jill bathroom configuration with jetted tub; 9’ ceilings, deck access

• Partially Finished Basement:  Wet bar with pneumatic window that creates an interior/exterior bar serving area; fourth bedroom; gym (fifth non-conforming bedroom)

• “Unfinished” basement: HUGE “wood-shop” area with John-Deere doors; concrete “safe” storm cellar room

• Outdoor Living Spaces:  (1) ~500 ft^2 partially covered composite deck with cable railing and (2) ~800 ft^2 stamped concrete patio flanked by stone columns and partially covered with “dry-below” under-decking

Listing Information:
Looking for a CENTRAL LOCATION and NEWER BUILD? Nestled on 0.99 acres in the heart of central Columbia, this one-of-a-kind home was built in 2018. The home features mid-century inspired flat roof lines, abundant transom and casement windows, and metal roof accents. The great room boasts 15’ ceilings, a floor-to-ceiling gas fireplace with built-in floating shelves and an accordion folding-glass “window-wall” that opens to a huge composite covered deck with cable railings. The open-concept dining nook and kitchen come with stainless appliances and a large walk-in pantry that boasts both a mini-fridge and freezer. The master bedroom wing includes another gas-burning fireplace, deck access, 10’ ceilings, and closet the size of most bedrooms. The master bath has dual vanities and a large walk-in zero-entry shower with two showerheads. The laundry room located on the master wing conveniently leads to the fenced-in backyard. A jetted tub/shower flanked by another two bedrooms with extra-large walk-in closets in a Jack-and-Jill layout complete the first floor. The oversized three-car garage means there's plenty of room for a mower, bikes, toys, and most vehicles.

Is the party in the back? Or down under? The lower interior living space includes a wet bar with an Australian-imported pneumatic window that opens to the covered "dry-below" outdoor patio with massive stone columns. Another bedroom, full bathroom, gym (fifth non-conforming bedroom), and concrete safe-room are located on the lower level, along with a huge wood shop / storage room. The sellers are downsizing significantly so most furniture and appliances are negotiable.

What we love about the home:

LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION! The home is just a short distance to Shelter Gardens, the Columbia Farmers Market, ARC (Activity & Recreation Center), Gerbes supermarket, Russell Elementary School, and Kiwanis Park. By car, you are just minutes from the universities/colleges, downtown, and the mall. Bikers are just blocks from the County House multi-use trail or one of the city’s bike boulevards that connect with the MKT and other trail systems. We love living in Central Columbia and all that it has to offer! Oh, did we mention there are no HOA fees....

About Us:

With the help of John Hansman (Hansman Custom Homes) and several others, we built our “dream home” in 2018.   About a year later though, we discovered RVing.   For the past few years, we’ve been traveling the country as much as we could.   Like many folks, we re-evaluated our lives in light of covid-19.   So, after practicing law for 25+ years, I retired as a patent/transactional attorney for the University of Missouri System last year.  Kasie continues to work part-time as a software engineer.   Long story short, after making a few test run adventures in the RV< we have decided to sell our home so that we can live in our RV full-time and travel even more. We even started this blog and a YouTube channel about our RV travels.

For me, Russell will always be my dream home.  It will be hard to say good-bye.  But change is good, and we are looking forward to our new home on the road.