Victorian Midwest Home for Sale 

The historical Ellis Home is located in Webb City, a bedroom community that adjoins Joplin,  Missouri.  Joplin has again ranked as the lowest cost of living in the country. http://www.joplinglobe.com/archivesearch/local_story_155000428.html

Located in the southwest corner of Missouri, Joplin is within 30 minutes of Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.

History

The house is surrounded by the history it was once part of.  Carthage, Missouri is just a ten minute drive and is home to many historical homes and was an important Civil War battleground.  Joplin and Webb City both have roots in lead and zinc mining .  The profits from this precious metals financed the construction of many beautiful homes that still exist today.

http://www.webbcitychamber.com

http://www.4statearts.com/historical/organizations/historical_guide/murphysburg.html

www.visit-carthage.com

www.joplinmuseum.org

Outdoors

We are on the edge of the Outdoor Mountains and surrounde by lakes that offer swimming, camping, skiing, parasailing, sailing, and world-class bass fishing.

www.grandlakefun.com

www.visittablerock.com

Touted as the canoe capital of the Ozarks, Noel, Missouri is just a 45 minute drive is a natural beauty.

www.4noel.com

Cultural Events

The Joplin area has many local museums that document our mining heritage as well as local Civil War events and traveling exhibits. 

The two local universities also have an array of cultural activities.  We are also close to Springfield, Missouri and Tulsa, OK, both offering a variety of events.

www.spivaarts.org

www.joplinmuseum.org

www.powersmuseum.com

www.mssu.edu

www.pittstate.edu

www.tulsapac.com

www.sropera.com 

Entertainment

Local Indian casinos offer weekly entertainment opportunities only minutes from the house.   www.buffalorun.com 

Branson, Missouri is about an 1 1/2 hours and has yearround events.

www.branson.com

www.explorebranson.com

Near Branson, Missouri and Table Rock lake is Eureka Springs, Arkansas, the little Switzerland of the Ozarks with beautiful natural springs and majestic cliffs as well as a thriving artists community.

www.eurekasprings.com