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Everyone likes to treat them…and now there’s a new locally owned business in Waldo with special treats for your dog! Callie Mae’s Barkery and Bath opened in September at 7140 Wornall, offering doggy delights made by hand right in the shop. Owner Sarah Deters was the Corporate Executive Chef at...
11/20/2024
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There are locally owned bars in the Brookside/Waldo area that have a chummy, neighborhood vibe– similar to the Cheers TV sitcom where “everybody knows your name". Perhaps you know the bartender or tend to run into a neighbor during the visit. I'm thinking of places like Charlie Hooper’s or The Br...
11/08/2024
Home values in Armour Hills dropped a bit compared to September 2023; they are holding steady for the year. Let's take a look at the specifics: September 2024 September 2023 Median list price: $439,000 $457,500 Median sales price: $450,000 $478,750 Days on market: 2 2 No. of homes sold: 9 6 The...
11/04/2024
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Waldo had a large jump in the median sales price last month compared to September 2023; likely because more of the higher priced houses in Waldo closed. Let's take a look at the details; I'm using single family home sales in the area of State Line to Holmes and Gregory to 85th St for these stats:...
10/28/2024
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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
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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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