1928 Wellington Craftsman with French Doors and Wraparound Porch — $142,900

The French doors are the first thing. Original to a 1928 Craftsman bungalow, they open into the formal dining room and they still work, which says something about how this house was looked after. That kind of detail is easy to lose in a renovation and hard to replace once it's gone.

The hardwood floors are original too. At 96 years old, hardwood that's still there and still worth keeping is a good sign. The house is 1,108 square feet across two bedrooms and two bathrooms, so it's on the smaller side, but the layout reads as deliberate rather than cramped. Craftsman bungalows from this era were built with a logic to them.

The kitchen was updated. Granite countertops, good cabinet storage, and a layout the agent describes as well-designed. It reads like someone spent money here thoughtfully rather than just swapping finishes.

The basement adds a second bathroom and storage space. Two bathrooms in a house this size and age is useful, and having one downstairs means the main floor stays clear.

Outside is where this property has some room to it. Corner lot, oversized, with a detached two-car garage and what the listing describes as additional parking beyond that. The wraparound porch deck runs along the front and gives the house its street presence. It's the kind of porch you actually use.

Wellington is the county seat of Sumner County, about 35 miles south of Wichita on US-160. The corner lot on W Lincoln Ave puts you on a real street in a real neighborhood, not on the edge of something.

At $142,900 for a 1928 Craftsman with original floors, original French doors, an updated kitchen, a full basement with bathroom, and a two-car garage on an oversized lot, the price is doing something. Most houses this old asking this little have given up something significant. This one, from what the listing shows, hasn't.