20 Janssen Place was build by William Pickering of the Pickering Lumber Company in 1910.  This Italiante Revival style house has approximately 7700 square feet of living space and 2500 square feet of unfinished basement and Carriage House.  The house sits on 0.82 acres with an Italian style garden complete with fountain, pool and pergola.  Behind the garden was a rose garden with over 600 varieties, most of them hybrid tea roses. In 1914 The Kansas City Star reported that the Pickering family’s side yard was the largest rose garden in the state of Missouri.  In 1948 the single family land restrictions expired and three dupleses were build and are there today. In the mid 1950′s #20 Janssen Place was turned into eighteen apartments.  There were many changes that were made to accommodate ... 11/16/2013

Janssen Place  In the heart of Hyde Park sits beautiful Janssen Place; nineteen palatial homes that were built at the turn of the century.  Many of the mansions were built by the lumber barons of the time including John Tschudy (#2, Tschudy Hardwood Lumber Company), Joseph Bernardin (#42, Bernardin Lumber Company,  William Bowman (#96, Bowman-Hicks Lumber Company), George Ultch (#3 Ultch Lumber Company), John M. Byrne (#73, John M. Byrne Lumber Company) and William A. Pickering (#20, Pickering Lumber Company). William Pickering of the Pickering Lumber Company built 20 Janssen place in 1910.  This Italiante Revival style house is approximately 9,377 square feet on 0.82 acres with an Italian style garden complete with fountain, pool and pergola.  Behind the garden was a rose garden with ... 10/31/2013

Every morning I have the good fortune to walk my dog Rocky through Hyde Park.  Hyde Park stretches from Linwood to Brush Creek and Gillham road to Troost.  Within that radius there are three parks including Gillham Park where you can watch baseball and softball games, rugby and even kickball games depending on the season.  The Pilgram Chapel at 38th and Gillham is a public chapel open to people of all faiths.   The Eagle Scout Memorial Fountain at 39th street and Locust which was installed in the 1960's when the Kansas City area awarded more Eagle Scout Badges than any other council in the country.  And of course the beautiful 100 year old homes. In the heart of Hyde Park is Janssen Place.  Eighteen mansions with carriage houses all built at the turn of the century.   Janssen Place was... 04/07/2013

Historic Hyde Park is one of Kansas City's most beautiful gems.  This pre WW1 neighborhood was the main location for Kansas City's elite residents.  The character and charm of these homes are not matched anywhere else in city.  Janssen Place is one street that you can't miss when touring Hyde Park.  The developers of Hyde Park made this their home and built even larger, amazing mansions there.   This also gave Janssen Place the nickname of "lumberman's row".  I could go on and on about Hyde Park.  I love it so much that I live there myself!  Currently, there is 15 active listings in Hyde Park with a average list price of $256,633 and average days on market of 109.  There is 3 pending listings right now.  Average pending price is $329,000 with days on market of 230.  In the past year the... 02/15/2012

OPEN HOUSE: Hyde Park Kansas City - 3 story 3+ BR Home: 900 E. 42nd St. is Only $142,500! After the Kansas City Chiefs win their game on Sunday, continue the good day and fun, and check out this wonderful home located in the most central location in Kansas City in Hyde Park! Not only is the location perfect, but the house is wonderfully maintained and ready to move into. 3 stories of space (1,700+)* include 3 Bedrooms & an office. The huge Bedrooms can't be beat! You'll be able to enjoy these beautiful days that we are having on either: 2nd floor deck, wonderful front porch or backyard deck. You know that one of the most coveted possessions in Hyde Park ia a garage & a clean, usable basement. This house has BOTH! Don't miss this one - the price was just reduced by $10,000. Come on by an... 09/30/2011

On Tour today, I saw an extra-ordinary home for sale in Hyde Park. Every real estate agent who toured the house recognized its' exceptional attributes. Comments included "Wow!"  "Look at the woodwork!"  "Check out the pocket doors!"  "I love the leaded glass windows over the landing!"  "Will you look at the size of the bedrooms!"  "Did you notice the closet space?"  "Have you seen the finished basement?"  "I could move in today!"  "I need to win the lottery so I can buy this house!"  "This is one of the grand old Hyde Park homes - what an opportunity!"  "It's even got a two car garage!"  "I love the fireplace!"  "Man, could I cook in this kitchen!"  "I would change the appliances and counter tops but all my china would fit in the built ins!"  "This is some stone house!"  "Look at the vi... 09/20/2011

   Hyde Park-Kansas City Listing - Price Reduced! 3 Story/3BRs - 900 E. 42nd St. Only $149,950!    This home has it all! Sitting on a corner lot (42nd & Campbell), there are 3 levels of space to appreciate the beautiful & historic Hyde Park - Kansas City neighborhood.   Lifestyle   This home offers the opportunity to live a wonderful lifestyle. Daily, you are met with the beautiful and unique homes in your neighborhood. You are just minutes away from everything in Kansas City - from places to work, entertainment options and shopping – you are in the heart of it all here!   Convenience – The Perfect Location   §  Just minutes to all of the things that make desirable Hyde Park living so central to all that is Kansas City and truly convenient: §  Blocks to Gillham Park with playground equi... 07/30/2011