Homebuyers continue to see our Armour Hills subdivision as a desirable place to purchase a house.  Of course they do!  We have a lovely park in the middle of our neighborhood; residents can walk to Brookside/Waldo shops; public transportation is easily accessible and the Trolley Track Trail borders the west side of our area.  Here are the July 2015 home sales stats for Armour Hills in Brookside, Kansas City MO.  It’s all good news for buyers and sellers!

In July 2015, twelve homes sold with a median list price and sales price of $269,000 with 40 days on market.     

In July 2014, seven homes sold with a median list price of $269,250; a median sales price of $259,143 and 78 days on the market.  

Notice the median list price and sales price was the same for July 2015–that’s because we had seven homes–more than half–sell for list price or a little above list price! Buyers don’t have much negotiating power in their offers when inventory is so low and homes are updated and priced at market value.  The lowest sales price last month was $212,500 and the highest was $425,000..

Checking year-to-date figures:

From January through July 2015, 57 homes have sold with a median list and sales price of $265,000 and 32 days on market.

From January through July 2014, 41 homes sold with a median list and  sales price of $239,950 and 33 days on market.   

Home values are up 10% year to date, and more properties are selling. Welcome new neighbors!

Currently there are 10 homes for sales in Armour Hills; the lowest list price is $208,900 and the highest is $400,000 with 15 days on market. Median list price is $249,000.

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

Well Brookside neighbors it continues to be a sizzlin’ hot summer for home sales in our neighborhood!  Home values are appreciating, and demand is strong.  Let’s check single family home sales for July 2015 in the Brookside zip code of 64113:

In July 2015, 42 homes sold.  The median list price was $325,000 and the median sales price was $319,500.  Average days on market: 34.

In July 2014, 32 homes sold.  The median list price was $329,000 and the median sales price was $323,500.  Average days on  market: 27.

The lowest sale price last month was $160,000 and the highest was $900K. Although median price was a little less than a year ago, more homes sold this year in about the same amount of time.     

Checking year to date figures:

From January through July 2015, 216 homes sold with a median list price of $325,000 and median sales price of $320,000 and 39 days on market.  

From January through July 2014, 162 homes sold. The median list price was $314,000 and median sales price was $302,500 and 32 days on market.

So far Brookside home values are up 5.7% compared to last year, plus a 33% increase in the number of homes sold!

Currently there are 61 single family homes for sale in the Brookside zip code of 64113, with a median list price of $515,000 and 92 days on market.  The lowest listing is priced at $208,900 and the highest is just under $4 million. Half the homes are priced over $500,000, with 11 of those listed at over $1,000,000.

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

Today kicks off the second annual KC Local Week, a celebration of all things locally based and created in our metro area. Because this is a simple grass roots effort to promote the event, you won’t see a media blitz of advertising about it. However, it’s a wonderful idea, brought about by a  KC resident. It’s very simple to participate, and the more support it generates,  the more word spreads about all of the excellent, locally based entrepueners bringing goods and services to the KC marketplace.

KC Local Week was started by Karie Farenholz. A couple of years ago, she came across a news story about a group in Austrailia that was hosting a challenge: for one week, try to consume/buy/support locally based events and foods from within a 100 mile radius.  She and her Dane Johnson husband did it –and both were surprised at just how many people in our area are doing their own local thing. They found larger companies, such as The Roasterie, to support as well as smaller businesses with a web presence only. For example, did you know there was a food truck that sells locally made dog treats?? Last year, Karie launced the first KC Local Week, picking August as the best month due to the bounty of foods available at local farmers’ markets. This year there are several more events the public can participate in, as well as just supporting local businesses with a quick drop in to make a purchase of locally made candy or check out a class at a locally owned yoga studio.

Karie has used her own money to get this event off and running—she commissioned the website and does promotion herself. Eventually, she would like to have some sponsorship money to print flyers, create t-shirts to sell, and improve the website with a more data-based focus. Any financial ‘profit’ after expenses would be given to a local charity.

So how can you participate in KC Local Week? Visit their website for full details. It displays a very extensive list of local vendors from the metro area.  Plus, there are some great events planned for the week: wear your favorite teeshirt from a local business or festival on Tuesday; try a new place to eat on Bucket List Thursday; listen to local, live music on Saturday at the Spirit of KC Fest at the Crossroads. Many Brookside/Waldo businesses are participating in this celebration of all things local, so when you stop in a shop—be sure to tell them you are also supporting this event. A partial list of Brookside/Waldo vendors include: McGonigles, Garza’s Goodies, District Pour House+Kitchen, The Roasterie, Classic Cookie, Bella Napoli, Heirloom Bakery, Carmen’s Café, Waldo’s Farmers’ Market, Waldo Pizza, Season+Square and many, many more.

KC Local Week-August 17-23, 2015: support local businesses, it’s what gives our city it’s own personal flavor and character!