The Waldo area has home prices ranging from under $100K for a real fixer-upper to updated remodeled homes over $400K. That wide range of housing prices is one of the most desirable aspects to living in Waldo–along with many locally owned shops, services, restaurants and bars. Prices continue to rise in Waldo–take a look at these stats from last month:
March 2018 March 2017
Median list price: $200,000 Median list price: $175,000
Median sales price: $217,700 Median sales price: $172,700
No. of homes sold: 28 No. of homes sold: 36
Days on market: 3 Days on market: 40
Sold prices in March 2018 reflected an 8.75% over the list price! WOW. Lots of demand, not much inventory, pushing prices up. Also, note homes went under contract in three days! Here are the year-to-date statistics:
Jan-March 2018 Jan-March 2017
Median list price: $170,000 Median list price: $172,900
Median sales price: $171,500 Median sales price: $170,400
No. of homes sold: 72 No. of homes sold: 89
Days on market: 15 Days on market: 33
Fewer homes have sold in the first quarter of 2018, and that’s because of a lack of inventory–the buyers are there, ready to write offers. Home values are up, and houses going under contract very fast. I don’t expect a slowdown over the next few months.
Currently there are 17 active single family listings in Waldo, with a median list price of $239,000 and 17 days on market. Lowest price is $64,500 and highest is $385,000 (!).
(All stats taken from Heartland MLS; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.)
Father John Spicer, Rector, at St Andrew’s, has been watching the construction go on the past several months. He’s so excited about the new space, and eager to show it off to the Brookside/Waldo residents. As he explained to me, “We want this building to be a place of intersection between the church and the community.” St Andrew’s Youth Ministry will meet here, along with Boy Scout Troup 16 (here for more than 90 years!). Other groups are welcome: community meetings, business associations, classes for couples and parenting, financial seminars. Special events like wedding receptions, anniversary and birthday parties can be hosted in the space; there is a catering prep space/kitchen (alcohol permitted) and there will be a staffed coffee/snack bar with a special Roasterie Blend coffee named for the church. So if you are weary of working from home, or need a break while walking the trail, stop in the lobby of HJ’s, grab a beverage and relax on the patio!
Our locally owned Brookside/Waldo shops are so generous in giving back to our community. They donate gift cards to school fundraisers, host fundraising events for local organizations and really go beyond the usual grind of being an independent shop to actively helping others who need it.
Starting today, Monday April 16, the coffee bar will open at 10am, along with the deli and market. You can get coffee (or expresso, latte, etc) but no pastries or drinks with syrup. Owner Jake Imperiale says he’s changing the concept to “do it the Italian way” –meaning no coffee ‘to go’. Come in, order your beverage; it will be served on china and then you can sit down at a table and take the time to really enjoy your beverage. (And if you’ve ever been to Italy, you know that is the true Italian way to have a coffee. Linger and appreciate your drink, take the time to chat with your companion or sit and contemplate the day.)
Another sign of Spring! The Brookside Farmers’ Market opens this weekend, Saturday April 14, 2018 for the season. Location is the same: southeast corner of 63rd and Wornall, at Border Star elementary school. 
Inside Brookside (And Waldo) 