As the old saying goes, there’s often more than meets the eye. That couldn’t be truer for the 1960s residence located in Prairie Village, Kansas. At first glance, the structure blends in seamlessly with the surrounding neighborhood. It’s got friendly windows, a well-kept yard, and in just about every way looks like a nice house. Yet this is no home at all; it’s actually the housing for the county’s wastewater pump center. Learn more about this fascinating structure that’s even deceived some of the neighbors.

The house located at the intersection of Nall and 75th street isn’t quite what it appears to be.
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Though this home has been part of the neighborhood since the 1960s, it has never housed a single resident.
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But unlike abandoned homes, this house has seen plenty of activity behind its boarded windows.
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Past the fake front door is a wastewater pumping station, where nearly 20 million gallons of water are pumped each day.
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So why the disguise? According to officials, this concept isn’t entirely rare for water treatment facilities.
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Allowing the pumping stations to blend in with neighborhoods and communities keeps them in proximity without drawing attention to what they are.
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In fact, these homey structures are convincing enough to fool some of the neighbors. It's the perfect out-of-sight, out-of-mind setup.
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For more information on this disguised home, be sure to watch the brief video below courtesy of Fox 4 News:

Did you realize these kinds of housing structures existed? We’d love to hear what you think. If you enjoyed reading about this fake-home in Kansas, you might also be interested in learning about This Mysterious House In Raleigh, North Carolina.

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