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Brett Seacat's home in Kingman is up for auction. He's the former Sedgwick County Sheriff's Deputy accused of killing his wife, Vashti, and then setting their home on fire.
Last month, Seacat's mortgage company filed paperwork in district court to have the property foreclosed and sold off to the highest bidder.
Neighbors have been complaining about this home on East B street for more than 17 months. The only thing that's been done to the property since that April 2011 fire is the orange fencing was added around the home to keep people out.
Seacat still technically owns the house, even though he's in jail. Since he hasn't been making payments on it, the mortgage company took action.
The Seacat's home still gets a few looks when people drive by. A few pigeons have moved in, but everything else has remained the same.
"I've lived here 12 years, it used to be a real nice house," said neighbor Burel Nicks Jr. "They painted it , put in a new back porch on it, got a bathroom fixed in it."
But Nicks Jr. doubts any of that can be salvaged now. He's ready to see it go, because every time there's a big storm or strong gust of wind more pieces of the home fall off and blow into the neighborhood.
"It's a hazard, it should have been done a long time ago," Nicks Jr. Said.
The process calls for the Kingman County Sheriff to accept cash-only bids on the two lots starting September 27. Even if it is sold, some think it will take time to clear off the property
"I hope somebody does, but I have my doubts," said neighbor Elmer Jantzen. "If its torn down, it will still be another year before anything happens."
Neighbors we talked to hope who ever does buy it that they don't just make it an empty lot. They'd like to see another home built here
"Fix it back up, at least most of it and have somebody good move in." said Nicks Jr.
Brett Seacat does have 90 days after the auction to redeem the property again, after that he loses all rights to it.
His defense team stopped the house from being torn down before, to allow their investigators to go through the home for more evidence. But Seacat's Attorney Val Wactle wouldn't comment on the case.
Seacat's 90 day deadline will fall weeks after his trial is supposed to start December 3.