Waldo has such a large range of home pricing...I think that's one reason it continues to be a popular location for buyers.  Prices are way up compared to last year. Here are the single family home sales stats for Waldo last month, using the boundaries of State Line to Holmes and Gregory to 85th St. November 2018                                            November 2017Median list price:      $212,500                   Median list price:     $174,950Median sales price:   $208,250                  Median sales price:   $176,500No. of homes sold:       26                            No. of homes sold:      32Days on market:         38                             Days on market:        6 The lowest closed sale last month was $128,300 and the highest was $385,000.  Now let's look at YTD compar... 12/20/2018

Armour Hills homes sales are steady...and so are prices, looking at year-to-year comparison.  First up--here are November 2018 stats for the Armour Hills subdivision of Brookside: November  2018                                                 November 2017Median list price:      $304,475                        Median list price:     $346,000Median sales price:    $309,100                       Median sales price:    $341,250No. of homes sold:        4                                  No. of homes sold:        4Days on market:           7                                   Days on market:          27 Although the sales prices were way down from last November, not to worry--more expensive homes sold a year ago and three of the four homes that closed were at or over list price.  Take a look... 12/18/2018

Homebuyers are hibernating during the holiday season! It's the traditional slow period--now through January.  However, home values are up in Brookside compared to last year. Here are the stats for single family home sales in the Brookside zip code of 64113 for last month:Nov 2018                                                             Nov 2017Medium list price:     $418,000                       Medium list price:     $409,000Medium sales price:   $415,000                      Medium sales price:  $405,000No. of homes sold:      15                                 No. of homes sold:      17Days on market:       17                                    Days on market:         26The number of homes closed was about the same, and homes went under contract faster. The lowest sales price was... 12/12/2018

Get into the holiday spirit this weekend...with a German influence!  The annual Kristkindl Markt is happening Dec 7 and 8, 2018 at the Kansas City United Church of Christ in Armour Hills. This event is pretty much like stepping into a little German village...there's a Biergarten, authentic German food, live music, vendors selling homemade crafts and of course--the gingerbread house making for kids.  Hours are Friday 5-9pm and Saturday 10-7pm at 205 W 65th St at Brookside Road. The church is located in a residential area, so streets are narrow and there is no parking lot.  Please be aware and park a few blocks away, plan on walking to the site and watch for pedestrians!  12/06/2018

So this year is the first year my husband and I put up the tree and decor with no kids around...my older daughter moved to Birmingham UK with her new husband a few months ago and the younger daughter is in Springfield MO.  We got the job done--and along the way, decided to get rid of some older ornaments and decor no longer needed...we know the kids don't want our old stuff!  But one thing we will never toss is our Christmas Memories book.  I ordered this from Land's End when our first child was 2.  This was way before camera phones and computers.  Every year I would write in a few memories and add a photo of the family.  This first book was started in  1996 and went through 2016..then we started a second one. Sometimes the girls would scribble in a few sentences but usually it was Mom ... 12/05/2018

Have you noticed the new outdoor wall mural in Brookside?? It perfectly reflects the friendly, welcoming spirit of our community.   First Washington Realty, the company that owns the commercial real estate on the north side of 63rd St between Wornall and Brookside Blvd, commissioned the work by Ruthie Ozonoff.  The mural was created is in conjunction with the 100 year anniversary of our neighborhood shops. Ruthie is from Kansas City and grew up in Brookside.  When she was ten years old, her family moved to Lawrence to be closer to family.  Ruthie went to KU, studying illustration and animation.  She created a few murals in the Kansas City area that you may have seen:  the “Kansas City I’m So In Love” mural at 2010 McGee and the “Where Kansas City Plays” mural, commissioned by KC Parks a... 12/04/2018

Home prices in Waldo continue their upward trend...I think they will surpass Brookside in terms of percentage rise in 2018.  We'll see! For now, here are the October single family home sales stats for Waldo, using the boundaries of State Line to Holmes and Gregory to 85th St: October 2018                                                           October 2017Median list price:       $225,000                             Median list price:      $199,450Median sales price:     $221,125                           Median sales price:    $195,000No. of homes sold:      29                                       No. of homes sold:       22Days on market:          20                                      Days on market:           5The lowest sales price last month was $134,000 and the highest sale w... 11/29/2018

As we head into the holiday season, home sales traditionally slow down. There are few new listings and buyers are occupied with other activities.  It's more of a challenge to move in the winter months!  Here are the 2018 October single family home sales stats for Brookside, using the zip code of 64113: October 2018                                                              October 2017Median list price:     $429,500                                 Median list price:     $399,000Median sales price:   $430,000                               Median sales price:    $395,000No. of homes sold:        24                                       No. of homes sold:     25Days on  market:        3                                            Days on market:      32 Virtually the same number of homes ... 11/26/2018

As we head into the holiday season, home sales traditionally slow down. There are few new listings and buyers are occupied with other activities.  It's more of a challenge to move in the winter months!  Here are the 2018 October single family home sales stats for Brookside, using the zip code of 64113: October 2018                                                                 October 2017Median list price:     $429,500                                   Median list price:     $399,000Median sales price:   $430,000                                 Median sales price:    $395,000No. of homes sold:        24                                         No. of homes sold:     25Days on  market:       3                                                Days on market:      32Virtually the same numbe... 11/21/2018

 Tonight  (11/8/18) is the Annual Holiday Season Opener for Brookside, starting at 5pm.  Participating shops on and around 63rd St from Wornall to Oak have special deals planned for early seasonal shoppers! There will be live music and performances by nearby schools' children's choirs too--from 6:30-7:30pm at the small park just west of Starbucks on 63rd St.  Register for giveaways and enjoy refreshments from The Roasterie, Michael Forbest and Price Chopper.  The Holiday Season Opener continues through the weekend.  Thank you for supporting our locally owned and operated Brookside shops ! 11/08/2018

September is full of outdoor festivals in the KC area, and one of the most family friendly is the Waldo Fall Festival, happening this Saturday, Sept 15, 2018 at the southeast corner of 75th and Wornall in the parking lot, from 10am-5pm. Now in it's 26th year, the Waldo Fall Festival is a celebration of the wonderful, eclectic Waldo neighborhood:  lots of local music playing throughout the day, local vendor booths, food trucks, rides and games for the kids and ...no admission charge!  It's a fun time for all ages. Because the intersection of 75th and Wornall is usually heavily congested with cars during a normal day...on Sept 15 it will be even more challenging to work around. Bike or walk to the festivities (take the Trolley Track Trail!) -- or if you drive, park a few blocks away.  Be ... 09/30/2018

Waldo home values up again..I think I’ve been reporting that every month I share the stats!  August was no exception. Here is the single family Waldo home sales report for August 2018, using the boundaries of State Line to Holmes and Gregory to 85th St:August 2018                                                              August 2017Median list price:    $198,000                                Median list price:    $176,000Median sales price:   $192,000                              Median sales price:  $179,000No. of homes sold:      37                                        No. of homes sold:   34Days on market:         28                                         Days on market:    9The lowest sales price last month was $108,500 and the highest was $355,000.Here are year-to-date stats... 09/27/2018

Quite a few homes closed in Armour Hills last month--our subdivision continues to be one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Brookside!  Below are the stats and year-to-date comparisons: August 2018                                                              August 2017Median list price:    $327,450                          Median list price:   $285,000Median sales price:    $322,500                       Median sales price:   $285,000No. of homes sold:       10                                 No. of homes sold:    11Days on market:          22                                  Days on market:        19 It's unusual for there to be such a large difference in the YTD sales price--over $37,500--however last August, more of the lower priced AH homes closed.  The lowest price last month ... 09/24/2018

Brookside home sales are slowing down, as they typically do in the second half of the year.  Prices are still strong, outpacing last year.  Below are the stats, using the main Brookside zip code of 64113:August 2018                                                                      August 2017Median list price:      $350,000                                    Median list price:   $376,000Median sales price:   $337,500                                    Median sales price:  $358,750No. of homes sold:       27                                             No. of homes sold:  24Days on market:           23                                             Days on market:     37 The highest closed sales price last month was $780,000 and the lowest was $217,500. Prices dropped almost 6% comparing ... 09/17/2018

Another locally owned and operated business recently opened in Brookside East--Flying Horse Taproom at 600 E 63rd St.  I stopped by recently and talked with General Manager Philip Nixon.  The food looked so good I came back for dinner later that evening!Here's the scoop on the bar and what's on tap:  twenty-one craft beers, seven wines (that will rotate), Second Best Coffee Cold Brew and Lucky Elixir Kombucha.  Coming soon:  unique "oak barrel conditioned" cocktails.  I tried two drinks:  the Cucumber Ginger Lemonade and Strawberry Basil Gin. Delicious and refreshing!  Nixon emphasized they support locally based purveyors, including Restless Spirits Distilling Co, Tom's Town, Second Best Coffee and Glace Ice Cream (Nixon is working with Brewery Emperial and Glace for a special beer insp... 09/10/2018

Waldo home values continue their upward climb compared to one year ago...demand is very strong for the moderately priced houses you can find in this area. Here is the July 2018 single family home sales report for Waldo, using the boundaries of Gregory to 85th St and Holmes to State Line: July 2018                                                                 July 2017Median list price:      $215,000                            Median list price:     $149,725Median sales price:   $210,000                           Median sales price:  $162,000No. of homes sold:       43                                    No. of homes sold:    30Days on market:           8                                       Days on market:       5 The lowest sales price last month was $47,000 and the highest was $460,... 08/22/2018

Interesting stats for the Armour Hills subdivision in Brookside--a slight dip in home values to report and several homes currently on the market.  That's a change from previous months.  Let's look at the numbers: July 2018                                                              July 2017Median list price:   $349,950                            Median list price:    $335,000Median sales price: $348,450                           Median sales price:  $335,000No. of homes sold:    9                                       No. of homes sold:       6Days on market:       3                                         Days on  market:        5 The lowest closed sales price last month was $200K and the highest was $430,000, $10,000 over the list price.  Year-to-date stats below: Jan-July 2018     ... 08/20/2018

Just over halfway through the year and home values continue to rise in Brookside.  As we get closer to the cold weather, fewer homes will be listed resulting in fewer sales. Here is the July 2018 sales report for Brookside, using the zip code of 64113: July 2018                                                                   July 2017Median list price:     $415,000                               Median list price:    $394,975Median sales price:   $415,000                              Median sales price:   $392,500No. of homes sold:       27                                        No. of homes sold:       26Days on market:          23                                        Days on market:   10 The lowest sales price last month was $200,000.  The highest sold listing was located at 6505 S... 08/14/2018

 For the second year in a row, the Brookside Business Association is sponsoring Brookside Market Days, every Saturday in August...kicking off this Saturday Aug 4, 2018. Start your day at the Brookside Farmers Market, then visit various shops for special events.  For example, the New Dime Store is featuring pop up shops, beginning with Betsy Roo handmade greeting cards and prints this Saturday, followed by Willett Studios (handmade earrings) and Gypsee KC (woodburning art) on successive weekends. COCO also has pop up events. In addition, buy a $10 Brookside Market Days totebag (available at the  market and New Dime Store) for extra discounts at places like Roasterie, Fiddly Fig, 5B & Co Candlemakers, Design in the City, Brookside Barkery and Worlds Window. Live local  -  support Brooksid... 07/31/2018

Halfway through 2018 and Waldo home values are as sizzling hot as the outdoor temperatures!  Closed sales prices are regularly above asking price.  Let's look at the numbers, using the Waldo street boundaries of State Line to Holmes and Gregory to 85th St: June 2018                                                June 2017Median list price:     $200,000             Median list price:    $185,000Median sales price:  $219,000             Median sales price:  $194,000No. of homes sold:    31                         No. of homes sold:    45Days on market:       35                          Days on market:      3 The main reason the days on market last month were so much longer was due to one house that sat for sale for over six months.  Most Waldo area homes sell in under seven days.   The lo... 07/23/2018