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 Three Dog Bakery for 15 years when she decided to open her own place, along with her business partner Andy Wiltz (who owns several pet related services).  The focus at the store is using all natural ingredients–no artificial colors, refined sugars or preservatives; while adding in nutritional benefits with coconut oil, zucchini, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, apples, etc. Peek through the glass cases at the various offerings, and  you’ll see Sarah’s creativity on display:  best sellers like cheddar f... 11/20/2024

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:   September 2024 September 2023 Median list price: $324,950 $228,500 Median sales price: $310,000 $234,000 Days on market: 3 8 No. of homes sold: 27 18 The median sales price last month jumped 32% over last year; of the 27 homes that closed, six of them were over $400K--a higher price point for Waldo. The lowest closed price was $180,000 and the highest was $620,000. Below are the year-to-date numbers:   Jan-Sept 2024 Jan-Sept 2023 Median list price: $299,450 $289,900 Median sales price: $310,0... 10/28/2024

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 condition. Home values remain strong! Here are the numbers:   August 2024 August 2023 Median list price: $339,000 $360,000 Median sales price: $342,000 $375,000 Days on market: 4 3 No. of homes sold: 29 27 Prices dropped 7.5% compared to last August, yet many buyers still paying over asking price--last month by just under 1%. The lowest closed price was $113,750 and the highest was $540,000. Here are the year-to-date stats:   Jan-Aug 2024 Jan-Aug 2023 Median list price: $299,000 $295,000 Median sale... 10/01/2024

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.  KCA has a 40th birthday this year, and everyone is invited to celebrate with them.  I stopped by the school earlier this summer and spoke with Development Director Katie Wells to find out more about this unique school.KCA was started by a group of runs and lay persons when Loretto Academy in Westport closed.  The Loretto (now an event venue) was a girls only day/boarding school with a reputation for personalized educational instruction and religious and racial tolerance.  The original KCA found... 09/05/2024

Halfway through the year for Waldo home sales and the stats are showing a bit of a slowdown to what we've been experiencing for the past several months: buyers are still paying over the asking price, and newly listed homes going under contract within 48 hours. Yet the number of units sold -- big drop. Here are the details for single family homes in Waldo; I use the street boundaries of Gregory to 85th St and State Line to Holmes:    June 2022 June 2021 Median list price: $240,000 $255,000 Median sales price: $250,000 $270,000 No. of homes sold:    27    49 Days on market:     2     2  There was a 7.4% drop in median sales price compared to June 2021 and fewer homes sold. Part of the reason for this could be the interest rate hikes that started this Spring--that can have an affect on buy... 07/26/2022

With interest rates on the rise, will the hot Waldo housing market slow down? Personally, I don't think so. There may be fewer multiple offers and perhaps price reductions, but there is still so much demand for houses in Waldo, especially priced under $300K. Here are the stats for May, using sales in the street boundaries of State Line to Holmes and Gregory to 85th St, single family properties.   May 2022 May 2021 Median list price: $297,000 $265,000 Median sales price: $318,000 $278,000 No. homes sold: 26 32 Days on market: 2 2 Buyers paid almost 7% over asking price last month with their offers; and compared to a year ago, values are up a whopping 14%! Below are the year-to-date numbers:   Jan-May 2022 Jan-May 2021 Median list price: $250,000 $264,500 Median sales price: $278,000 $264... 06/28/2022

I am a little late in posting these stats...when every day is (almost) the same, my schedule isn't as rigid!  It's the same story in Waldo--lots of demand, not much inventory, buyers going over asking price to secure properties.  Here are the numbers: July 2020                                                                                              July 2019Median list price:      $199,950                                                         $234,000Median sales price:    $214,000                                                        $241,000No. of homes sold:         46                                                                      37Days on market:              2                                                                        3 Although the sales price is lower th... 09/08/2020