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Modern New Apartments Open on Gregory

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New apartments with modern amenities–difficult to find in our Brookside/Waldo neighborhood.  Waldo’s 222 Flats just east of 75th and Wornall opened in 2021; now a few blocks north we have The Romanelli Reserve at 200 West Gregory, developed by longtime Kansas City resident Marshal Blount. 

Driving along Gregory you probably noticed this project took quite a while to finish–but it’s worth the wait.  The 9 unit building has several special features that show the extra thought and care Blount put into the apartments:  high density insulation for energy efficiency and sound absorption; exterior stone accents and Hardie siding;  high ceilings, dimmer lights, quartz counters, upgraded appliances and balconies for each unit. Blount even got KCMO to sign off on a new outdoor material called aluma board; this product looks like wood but is actually a powder coated aluminum that resists water and other weather elements.  The result is a sleek, modern building with open floor plan apartments in an older, walkable neighborhood. 

Units rent for $2195 per month, plus a $100 monthly fee to cover water and trash service.  The all electric apartments also  feature walk-in pantries, in unit washer and dryer, double closets in bedrooms,  tiled baths and surface parking behind the building.  Each unit is approximately 1100 square feet, with two bedrooms and two baths;   Pets are allowed.

Marshal Blount

Marshal has lived in the Brookside area since he was 7 years old, attending Visitation grade school and Rockhurst high school..  He is a commercial broker with Block and Company–you’ve probably seen their signs in the Waldo area.  Over the years he worked in the restaurant industry, trained as a chef, worked for a wine distributor and eventually got a license in the real estate industry to work for himself.  Marshal is very proud of his apartment baby, and really enjoys getting to know the new tenants.  “Brookside is a friendly place where neighbors like to know each other, support one another and the locally owned businesses here.  It’s exciting to provide such a high quality building in this walkable neighborhood for those that prefer to rent rather than own a home–there’s much less maintenance.”

Most of the building is leased; as of this writing there are a couple of apartments left. For more information and a personal tour, contact The Romanelli Reserve through their website.

Brookside Commons Offers New Luxury Apartments For Rent

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We have lots of houses in the Brookside/Waldo area but not a lot of newer apartments for rent.  That changed over the summer with the opening of Brookside Commons, an upscale apartment project now open at 6551 Rockhill Road.

As a Realtor, I see so many homes with some beautiful, unique decorating styles and furnishings…however the public spaces in Brookside Commons are most impressive for a new build.  The style here is not cookie cutter, like so many apartment complexes are.  I recently walked through the space with assistant manager Chloe Newell. It was impressive!

“Luxury living is here; there is really nothing else like this in Brookside” Chloe says.  Each apartment comes with access to so many amenities: a resort-style outdoor pool, four BBQ grills, resident lounge with fireplace, a gym/yoga studio, game room, electric car charging stations and a dog park.  Brookside Commons also has an amazing co-working lounge and conference room, designed specifically with the WFH resident in mind. All of these spaces are comfortable, attractive and welcoming.  The Lowery Design Group, based in Prairie Village, provided the décor.

There are three buildings that make up Brookside Commons; two of the buildings are open for occupancy and the third will be finished early next year.  Kansas City- based companies Sunflower Development Group and Platform Ventures are developing the project; the space was  formerly a surface parking lot for Research Medical Center, part of the Baptist Medical Center campus.   Once completed, the project will have   210 units, consisting of studio, one- and two- bedroom units; prices range from $1095 to $2295 per month.  Lease options are available from 3 months to 15 months with one month free special on a 13 month lease. Surface parking is available on the property and a gated, covered parking garage is under construction.  Each unit has a full appliance package including a washer/dryer; most have a balcony.   Parking and internet are available for extra fees and two pets are allowed per unit. 

Brookside Commons offers a convenient location; easy access to the Plaza, Westport and downtown; Brookside and Waldo shops and restaurants are within a mile.  Chloe is right; there isn’t really anyplace like this in the area for rent.   These new apartments are beautiful and the amenties are first class.    You can stop by for a tour yourself; contact Brookside Commons via their website.