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So we are a couple of days into October and just slipping in these August Waldo home sales stats--took a few days of vacation!! Anyway, several houses for sale in Waldo, with a wide range of prices--usually the ones that sit on the market for a while don't sell right away due to price and/or cond...
10/01/2024
What is Hümanette?? You’ve seen the bright pink letters splashed across the windows of the building at 118 W 63rd St, formerly the home of Brookside Barkery & Bath. It’s not a restaurant or bar or boutique; technically you could say it has aspects of all three of those things! Hümanette is a s...
09/24/2024
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Finally.....City Barrel Pizza + Patio has opened it's new location, straddling the unofficial boundary of Brookside and Waldo at 120 E Gregory, in the former Bier Station space. Well friends, it was worth the wait, because this place has the similar beloved vibe of Bier Station with a few extra a...
09/12/2024
There is a beautiful, large old brick building on Main St in Waldo you have probably driven by many times...perhaps you wondered, what is this place? Surrounded by residential homes and across from a church, Kansas City Academy is an arts focused middle and high school, located at 7933 Main St. ...
09/05/2024
Home prices in Brookside jumped up compared to July 2023; overall, prices have slipped. The number of homes changing owners remains fairly steady. Let's take a look at the details; these stats reflect single family home sales in the main Brookside zip code of 64113: JULY 2024 JULY 2023 Median l...
08/22/2024
And another year has begun; it was quite a month we had, with weeks of frigid temps, frozen pipes, Restaurant week and football playoff games - congratulations again Chiefs! Last year finished strong for Brookside home values, up 15% from 2022. All indications point to another busy buying season ...
02/26/2024
As we get closer to the busy Spring home buying market, I've been thinking about how I prepare my buyers BEFORE we start touring homes. So many buyers, especially first timers, want to start touring homes first, and talk about logistics later. That is not the way to do it! Educated buyers are b...
01/22/2024
Interest rates are rising for homebuyers and home prices are still rising..at least in they are in Waldo! Demand continues to be high for this area, which I designate as Gregory to 85th St; State Line to Holmes. Let's take a look at the numbers: September 2022 September 2021 Median list price: ...
10/25/2022
Neighbors, in this month's report, we see the affect rising interest rates are having in our area: median sold prices are lower and some homes stay on the market longer. However, for the year, home values have risen in Brookside! Let's take a look at the specific numbers; I'm pulling these stats ...
10/25/2022
We have some interesting home sales stats for this month's Brookside home sales report--a big increase in price compared to last year, but fewer homes sold. Let's take a look at the specifics; I am using the main Brookside zip code of 64113 for this info, single family homes: July 2022 July 20...
08/16/2022
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I love to write about my neighborhood, the Brookside area of Kansas City, where I live in the Armour Hills subdivision.
I keep it short, simple, and to the point with articles about general real estate topics so you have current, useful information about real estate trends and news. Sometimes I write about local politics, new homes for sale, and of course, my clients!
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