Monthly Archives: June 2018

Classic Cookie Now Open For Dinner

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One of Waldo’s best breakfast and lunch spots–The Classic Cookie–is now open for dinner!  The Italian themed menu is served Thursday through Saturday, 5-10pm.

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Local owner Leslie Stockard started the business in 1998.  The daytime menu features the famous cookies of course,  plus simple breakfast favorites like pancakes and biscuits and gravy; for lunch, there’s simple sandwiches, soups and salads. The food tastes like your Mom made it just for you!

I haven’t stopped by to try the dinner menu but it sounds delicious:  several starters, like meatballs, mushroom turnovers and a Tuscan bean dip.  There are soups and salad, plus several main courses including pastas, Parmesan chicken and meatloaf..plus beer and wine.  Gluten free pasta is available along with many vegetarian options.  Finally…there are a few desserts!

Stop in and try the new dinner menu the locally owned and operated The Classic Cookie, 409 W Gregory in Waldo.

 

 

Waldo Home Sales Report-May 2018

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Double digit increases in home values continue in the Waldo area…when is the market going to slow down in this super hot neighborhood??  Here are the May 2018 single family home sales stats for Waldo, using the boundaries of State Line to Holmes and Gregory to 85th St:

May 2018                                                            May 2017

Median list price:    $221,750                           Median list price:     $187,450

Median sales price:   $221,000                         Median sales price:   $189,250

No. of homes sold:     36                                   No. of homes sold:      44

Days on market:       10                                     Days on market:         12

Prices were up 16% over same period last year, and most sellers continue to get more than asking price for their properties.  Here are the year-to-date figures:

Jan-May 2018                                                  Jan-May 2017                      

Median list price:      $195,000                     Median list price:     $175,000

Median sales price:    $197,000                    Median sales price:    $177,000

No. of homes sold:     147                              No. of homes sold:      157

Days on market:         15                                Days on market:         26

Fewer homes are available to buy, so prices are trending upward due to lack of inventory.  Home values are up 11% YTD over last year, with most homes selling for over asking price and in a shorter period of time.  Currently there are 21 single family homes for sale in Waldo, with a median list price of $269,900 and 23 days on market. 

(All stats taken from Heartland MLS; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.)

Armour Hills May 2018 Home Sales Report

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Armour Hills continues to be one of the most desirable neighborhoods for Brookside home buyers.  Most homes are under contract within a few days of listing.  And many homes sell for over the asking price.  Let’s look at the specific stats:

May 2018                                                                     May 2017

Median list price:     $325,000                               Median list price:     $325,000    

Median sales price:   $320,000                             Median sales price:   $327,500

No. of homes sold:         7                                       No. of homes sold:     17

Days on market:           2                                         Days on market:         3

Although the median sales price was lower last month–buyers are still snapping up new listings within a couple of days.  Here are year-to-date numbers:

Jan-May 2018                                                         Jan-May 2017

Median list price:     $306,0000                        Median list price:         $320,000     

 Median sales price:   $309,500                        Median sales price:      $322,500

No. of homes sold:     28                                    No. of homes sold:        37

Days on market:        6                                       Days on market:           4

Although YTD prices are running behind 2017, homes are still selling fast and generally, for over asking price. The highest sale in Armour Hills so far this year was $465,000 and the lowest was $180,000.  Currently there are 9 homes for sale in Armour Hills, with a median list price of $339,000 and 27 days on market.

(All stats taken from Heartland MLS; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.)

 

 

 

 

 

Brookside Home Sales Report – May 2018

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Up, up, up….Brookside home values continue to rise in this busy spring/summer buying season.  There is always a lull around Memorial Day..still, due to lack of inventory, prices keep going up because there aren’t enough homes for sale to meet demand, particularly in the under $400K price category.  Here are the home sales stats for May 2018, using the main Brookside zip code of 64113:

May 2018                                                                              May 2017

Median list price:     $374,500                                     Median list price:    $332,500

Median sales price:  $383,500                                   Median sales price:  $341,500

No. of homes sold:      29                                               No. of homes sold:    40

Days on market:          9                                                 Days on market:        4

Homes are still selling in a very short amount of time after they are listed; and sellers are often paying over asking price, possibly due to bidding wars. The highest sale last month was $1.4 million, and the lowest was $221,000–which was $11K over the list price. 

Here are year-to-date stats:

Jan-May 2018                                                                        Jan-May 2017

Median list price:    $399,900                                       Median list price:      $379,995

Median sales price:  $383,500                                   Median sales price:   $360,000

No. of homes sold:      101                                               No. of homes sold:      119

Days on market:         10                                                   Days on market:          18

So far this year,  prices are running 6.5% over the same period last year–and selling quicker.  Currently there are 49 listed single family homes in Brookside, with a median price of $544,000 and 31 days on market. Just 17 of those homes are priced under $400,000.  The lowest list price is $229,000 and highest is $4.25 million.

(All stats taken from Heartland MLS; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.)

Legendary KC Small Shop Closing Soon

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After 33 years of serving Kansas City residents, Sheehan’s Irish Imports is closing at the end of the month.  It’s current location is on the border of Brookside and Waldo, at 410 E Gregory.  

Sheehan’s Irish Imports is one of those classic, family owned small businesses.  Daughter Katy Sheehan told me her mother Peggy started selling Irish products as a hobby out of her home in 1985. As the business grew, Pryde’s offered her a space in the corner of their building in Westport. The next move was to a larger, free standing store at 1412 Westport Road, then a final move to the Brookside/Waldo location in 2015. Katy and her sister Molly have operated the store for the past several years.

sheehans katyLike every other retail business, Sheehan’s has been affected by globalism and online sales. Katy says “these days, you can find Irish products everywhere”–for example, the popular Inis perfume they carried can now be ordered through Amazon or found in various other local tourist shops.  Katy and Molly enjoyed running the store, getting to know customers, promoting Irish products and offering excellent client service.  Now it’s time for a new adventure, as Katy says one of her goals in retirement is to visit every U.S. national park.

From now until closing June 30, 2018, everything on the store is on sale — 40% off.  You can browse through Irish CDs, religious items, baby clothes, keychains, jewelry, hats, caps and of course, warm Irish sweaters (this winter, you’ll appreciate that bargain sweater bought on a 90 degree day!). Thanks to the Sheehan family for their decades of serving KC residents!  And as a final note, Katy told me KC Needlepoint is moving from 105 E Gregory into this space. 

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Edible Cookie Dough Shop Opens in Brookside

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Who doesn’t like to sneak spoonfuls of cookie dough when all the ingredients are mixed together in the bowl? Now your cravings can be satisfied with a visit to the new Sweet and Simple shop in Brookside.  It’s a store with various flavors of safe-to-eat cookie dough…what a concept!

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When I stopped by recently to check out the place, the manager explained edible cookie dough is a new concept for the Midwest– it’s already popular in California and New York.  All flavors are made in house, followed by a cooking and chilling process.   There is a “signature” flavor, which tastes like a basic vanilla flavored dough; other options include Birthday Cake, S’Mores, Finding Dory, Mint and Chocolate Bliss.  Of course there are many, many toppings you can add (crackers, pretzels, nuts, sprinkles, candy, etc–.25 each) and the flavored drizzle squirts are free. One scoop is $5, two for $7.50. 

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Sweet and Simple also makes smoothies and  milk tea (bubble tea) with several flavor choices–and some unusual ones, like white gourd, tamarind, and lycee.  Local owner Diana Dang also owns BKS Nails in Brookside.  She wanted to be in Brookside for this second business because of the neighborhood vibe, the friendliness of the people and how they support “mom and pop” shops and stores. 

sweet and simple

 

This bright, clean store has some indoor seating and a few games for kids–Scrabble and Connect 4, which is a nice touch…interactive play instead of screens!  Hours are Monday – Thursday 10:30am-8:30pm; Friday and Saturday 10:30am-9:30pm and Sunday noon-7.  Sweet and Simple is located at 326 W 63rd St, in part of the former Reading Reptile space. Stop by, enjoy a treat and welcome another new local business to Brookside!