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Rare Four Bedroom Home For Sale in Brookside!

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613 E 66th St For Sale in Brookside

613 E 66th St For Sale in Brookside

Here we are, in the middle of the very busy Spring home selling/buying season in Brookside!  There are many, many buyers looking for homes….and a lack of inventory, especially in the $200-$225K price range.  So my  listing in Armour Hills Gardens should sell quickly!

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Second floor family room–rare for this area, and at this price!

This is a true four bedroom home, which is hard to find in this price range.  The home features a Cape Cod floorplan, with two bedrooms and a full bath on the first floor, and two bedrooms and a full bath on the second floor.  Also on the second floor–a large family room, perfect for TV viewing or gaming!

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Natural light streams into the updated kitchen

The kitchen features newer cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and a long row of windows overlooking the backyard area–lots of natural light here!  Just outside the kitchen is a dining room area, which also leads into a spacious screened in porch.  That is my favorite area of the home–it’s so relaxing to sit here, read a book, chat with friends or enjoy a meal protected from pesky flies and bugs!.

Relax here after a long day at the office!

Relax here after a long day at the office!

You’ll find hardwood floors on the first floor, except for the kitchen (tile floor), and freshly cleaned carpet on the second floor.  There is also an attached garage, full walk out basement and large fenced yard in back.

Living room with built-ins and fireplace

Living room with built-ins and fireplace

Located in popular Armour Hills Gardens, this is a great location and so convenient…just west of Holmes, and close to St Peter’s Church/School, Brookside shops and services, Metro bus stop and Highway 71 is within a mile.  Contact me for a private showing, or click my website for more pictures.  613 E 66th St, offered at $214,000.  A lot of space for the price!

Armour Hills Gardens 2012 Home Sales Report

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Brookside is always an attractive neighborhood for first time buyers who are on a limited budget.  One of my favorite more affordable areas in Brookside is Armour Hills Gardens.  Buyers can usually purchase a three bedroom, two bath home with a one or two car garage  in a price range of $210-$230K, depending on condition and location.

Anna and Dave bought an Armour Hills Gardens house in 2012

Anna and Dave bought an Armour Hills Gardens house in 2012

Armour Hills Gardens is bounded by E 65th St to the north, Oak to the west, Holmes to the east and E 69th St to the south.  Unlike its’ neighbor Armour Hills to the west  (where I live), Armour Hills Gardens homes were generally built in the 1940s and don’t have some of the older architectural charm of its’ western neighbor.  Still, characteristics of these homes include a stone or brick front, screened in porch, private driveway, and sometimes an attached garage.  The location is convenient, close to nearby schools and St Peter’s Catholic Church, UMKC, Brookside shops and the Plaza/Westport area.  Frequent city service runs along Oak St.

Here are year end single family home sales stats for Armour Hills Gardens in Brookside:

In 2012, 20 homes sold, with an average list price of $224,624 and an average sales price of $220,025.  The lowest sale was $122,000 and the highest was $345,000.

In 2011, 13 homes sold, with an average list price of $237,427 and an average sale price of $230,469.

Armour Hills Gardens home with stone front

Armour Hills Gardens home with stone front

Note there were more homes sold in 2012, reflecting a stronger housing market coming back from the recession.  The average sales price was almost $10K lower.  This can be explained by more lower priced (foreclosure/short sales included) homes sold in 2012, which brings down the average sales price.  Armour Hills Gardens is a very desirable area, and if a home goes on the market that is priced well and updated, it sells quickly.

Currently there are seven homes for sale in the subdivision with an average price of $197,000. Inventory  is low! If you are considering a home purchase in the Brookside area, check out Armour Hills Gardens. I’ve sold several homes in the subdivision and my clients love the neighborhood!

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