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Brookside Home Sales Report-May 2020

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Three months into the pandemic and home sales in Brookside and Waldo are strong…for those updated homes priced under $400K.  Still, values have slipped since last year.  Let’s take a look at the specific numbers, using the main Brookside zip code of 64113:

May 2020                                                                May 2019

Median list price:     $368,000                             $424,900

Median sales price:   $371,500                            $422,500

No. of homes sold:      32                                         40

Days on market:          4                                            22

Several of the homes that closed last month were at or above list price; five homes priced over $500K sold quickly.  Still, prices were a little lower and fewer homes sold–probably because some sellers decided to stay put during the coronavirus emergency.

Checking year-to-date stats:

Jan-May 2020                                                          Jan-May 2019

Median list price:     $368,000                               $399,950

Median sales price:  $370,000                               $395,000

No. of homes sold:         92                                       123

Days on market:             13                                        34

Sellers are still getting very close to list price, even though values have dropped a bit. Homes are selling quickly after going on the market–again, those in the under $400K price range.  Currently there are 39 active listings in Brookside, with 25 homes priced over $500,000 and 13 of those over $1 million.

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

Brookside Home Sales Report-April 2020

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Hello neighbors…I haven’t posted a blog in a few weeks, as I’m adjusting to working within the pandemic perimeters.  However, the home sales stats from April are here, so I’ll post those over the next few days and also have a couple of new Brookside/Waldo businesses to blog about-YEAH!  Below are the numbers, using the main Brookside zip code of 64113:

April 2020                                                            April 2019

Median list price:     $424,000                           $425,000

Median sales price:   $408,500                          $420,000

No. of homes sold:       22                                       31

Days on market:          9                                           9

The lowest sales price last month was $265,000 and the highest was $760,000.  A year ago, there were three $1,000,000+ sales in the month of April.  It was mid March when businesses started shutting down due to COVID 19, and most contracts take 30-45 days to close. So we see that fewer homes closed last month, and the median price was lower than a year ago. May’s numbers will tell us more about any real market slow down due to the pandemic. Let’s look at year-to-date figures:

Jan-April 2020                                                     Jan-April 2019

Median list price:     $369,000                             $395,000

Median sales price:  $370,000                             $390,614

No. of homes sold:      59                                          83

Days on market:          15                                          38

There’s a 5% decrease in prices YTD, and fewer homes sold. However, sellers are still getting practically list price for their homes.  Note that it’s the more moderately priced homes in Brookside that are selling the fastest, as reflected in the median sales price.

Currently there are 36 active listings in Brookside, with an average list price of $575,000 and 36 days on market.  Thirty two of the 36 homes are listed over $400K, five homes priced over $1,000,000.

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

 

Brookside Home Sales Report-March 2020

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As I reviewed these stats, I noticed home sales were lagging behind 2019 during the same period.  Normally, April through June is very strong for home purchases–with the pandemic going on, I think we will see a slowdown in the coming weeks.  For now, here’s the single family home sales report for Brookside, using the zip code of 64113:

March 2020                                                             March 2019

Median list price:       $347,450                              $399,950

Median sales price:    $338,750                              $380,000

No. of homes sold:       15                                            29

Days on market:            12                                           69

About half as many homes sold last month than March 2019, but sellers were getting within 2% of list price. There were several homes that closed over $500K same time last year as compared to last month.  Below are the year-to-date numbers:

Jan-March 2020                                                      Jan-March 2019

Median list price:       $359,475                            Median list price:     $382,000

Median sales price:     $358,000                           Median sales price:    $368,375

No. of homes sold:        38                                     No. of homes sold:     52

Days on market:            40                                     Days on market:        75

Home prices down a bit this year, fewer sales, but sellers getting within 1% of list price.  I see homes still selling fast in Brookside if they are priced under $400K–will see how all of this shakes out over the next several months.

Currently there are 24 active listings in Brookside, with a median list price of $520,000 and 45 days on market. Prices range from $264,950 to over $7 million.  Over half the homes are priced over $500K.

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

 

 

Armour Hills Home Sales Recap-Dec 2019

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I’ve said a few times last year that Armour Hills has some of the fastest growing home values in Brookside–and these year end stats support that statement. Why?  Several reasons I think:  a wider variety of home prices; close to Brookside/Waldo amenities; lots of curb appeal and interior charm; a strong homes association; Arbor Villa park sits in the middle of the subdivision.  Let’s look at the numbers:

December 2019                                        December 2019

Median list price:    $402,000                Median list price:     $276,950

Median sales price:  $397,000               Median sales price:   $272,500

No. of homes sold:    2                             No. of homes sold:      2

Days on market:      24                            Days on market:          65

Technically prices rose 31% over December 2018, however this is a bit of a fluke–only two homes sold each year, and obviously last month it was the larger, more expensive homes.  The YTD comparisons tell the real story:

Year             Med. List Price           Med. Sales Price          No. Sold          DOM

2019              $339,900                         $340,000                         82                   21

2018              $315,000                         $315,000                        80                     9

2017             $314,500                         $312,500                          9                      7

2016             $275,000                          $274,500                         91                  21

2015             $269,700                           $266,750                        80                  28

The number of homes sold each year is very consistent, and sellers are getting very, very close to asking price.  Since 2015, values up 27.4% in five years; Brookside (using zip code 64113) values are up 13.8% during the same time period. Armour Hills…hot neighborhood for buyers!

Currently there are four active listings, with a median list price of $367,475 and 42 days on market.  

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

 

Brookside Home Sales Report-December 2019 and Year End Totals

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Happy 2020 everyone!  What will the Brookside housing market be like this year??  I really like to track these stats because I think it does offer some perspective on the sales and demand.  Let’s examine the December stats first, then the YTD comparisons. I’m using the main Brookside zip code of 64113 for sales:

December 2019                                                     December 2018

Median list price:     $422,500                             Median list price:     $457,475

Median sales price:    $420,000                           Median sales price:    $437,000

No. of homes sold:      22                                      No. of homes sold:       20

Days on market:        25                                       Days on market:           37

These numbers show us that sellers are getting within just a few thousand dollars of list price, but overall, median prices were down 3.89% over 2018. The lowest sale last month was $270K and the highest was just over $1.2 million.

Here are YTD comparisons for the past five years:

Year                    Median sales price                No. of homes sold             DOM

2019                    $380,000                                         300                                   23

2018                    $397,000                                         285                                   18

2017                    $387,000                                         297                                   20

2016                    $350,000                                          327                                  34

2015                     $327,500                                         342                                  39

It is surprising to me that median home prices were 4.47% lower than 2018. Overall though, Brookside home values up 13.8% since 2015.  The number of homes sold has stayed pretty steady the past few years. There is still a lot of demand for Brookside homes, but in the $350K and less price range..that’s 2016/2015 prices!  As Brookside prices keep rising, lower priced buyers are going farther south and east–Waldo values are up over 2018, and way up since 2015.  Those figures will be posted within the next week.

Currently there are 21 homes for sale in Brookside, with a median list price of $500K and 90 days on market. Eleven homes are listed over $500K, with five on the market for over $1,000,000.  

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

 

Armour Hills Home Sales Report-Nov 2019

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Ho ho ho, Santa brings Armour Hills higher home values this year!  Here are the numbers for November, with comparisons to last year:

November 2019                                              November 2018

Median list price:    $325,000                       Median list price:      $304,475

Median sales price:   $323,000                     Median sales price:    $309,100

No. of homes sold:   3                                  No. of homes sold:      4

Days on market:       31                                 Days on market:         7

About the same number of homes sold, but the homes sat on the market a bit longer. Now let’s look at year-to-date:

Jan-Nov 2019                                                   Jan-Nov 2018

Median list price:      $339,900                     Median list price:      $315,000

Median sales price:   $340,000                     Median sales price:    $315,750

No. of homes sold:        79                            No. of homes sold:        79

Days on market:           15                              Days on market:           9

Home sales are steady, prices up YTD 7.6%!  I will be curious to see the end of year figures compared to 2018–will post those next month.  Currently there are four active listings in Armour Hills, with a median price of $386,975 and 37 days on market.  Happy holiday season to all!

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

 

 

 

Brookside Home Sales Report-Nov 2019

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It’s a snow day!  Hope everyone is staying warm and extra careful if driving in the metro area.  It’s time to check the November home sales stats for Brookside–which are showing an increase over last year. I’m taking the numbers from single family home sales in the main Brookside zip code of 64113:

 

 

November 2019                                                       November 2018

Median list price:     $425,000                               Median list price:     $418,000

Median sales price:   $413,000                              Median sales price:    $415,000

No. of homes sold:     23                                       No. of homes sold:     14

Days on market:       49                                         Days on market:       17

The median sales price is consistent with last year, however the number of homes sold is up–Brookside continues to be a preferred location for many home buyers!   The lowest closed price last month was $175,000 and the highest was $890,000.  Here are the YTD numbers:

Jan-Nov 2019                                                         Jan-Nov 2018

Median list price:     $387,000                            Median list price:     $400,000

Median sales price:   $376,500                          Median sales price:   $395,000

No. of homes sold:     278                                  No. of homes sold:    265

Days on market:       23                                      Days on market:        15

Overall prices dipped somewhat this year, however the true indicator will be next month when I post figures for 2019 compared to 2018.  The number of Brookside homes sold is higher; days on market about a week longer.  Currently there are 27 active listings, with a median list price of $480,000 and 82 days on market.  Prices range from $299K to over $7million.  Eight homes are priced over one million dollars.  

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

 

Brookside Home Sales Report-Oct 2019

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Home sales are slowing down as the holidays get closer–very typical trend for the housing market.  Right now in Brookside, more than half the homes for sale are priced over $500,000–several over one million dollars.  Let’s check the numbers for single family home sales, using the main Brookside zip code of 64113:

October 2019                                                      October 2018

Median list price:     $357,450                         Median list price:     $429,000

Median sales price:   $346,500                        Median sales price:   $430,000

No. of homes sold:       20                                 No. of homes sold:     26

Days on market:          24                                   Days on market:          3

That’s quite a drop in the median sales price but remember, we have such a huge range of prices in Brookside, when more expensive homes sell, the median price rises.  The highest closed sale last month was $911,500 and the lowest was $248,400.

Here are the year-to-date stats:

Jan-Oct 2019                                                         Jan-Oct 2018

Median list price:     $385,000                           Median list price:     $399,975

Median sales price:  $376,000                           Median sales price:    $394,500

No. of homes sold:      255                                 No. of homes sold:      250

Days on market:          21                                    Days on market:        15

Overall, median prices have dropped 4.6% compared to this time last year, however I think the year end totals will show an increase overall.  There are 36 active single family listings in Brookside, with a median list price of $527,000 and 58 days on  market.  Most of the homes are priced at $500K or above; ten are over $1,000,000. The most expensive listing is $7.7 million on the 1200 block of W 55th St–comes with a huge estate lot, a tennis court and pool..oh if only the walls could tell stories about that place!

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

Holiday Shopping Specials All Weekend in Brookside

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Shop local!  It’s one of the best parts of living in Brookside and Waldo…so many locally owned shops and services, supported by the nearby residents and neighbors.  This weekend is the annual Brookside Holiday Season Opener–a chance for you to start shopping early while taking advantage of special discounts!

To get you in the spirit, festivities start Thursday Nov 14, 2019 at 5pm.  Stop by the Bank Midwest Plaza (63rd and Brookside) and pick up some refreshments while enjoying the Border Star Elementary School Choir and the tree lighting at 6:30.  Shops will be open late till 8pm.

Special deals continue through the weekend with many merchants offering discounts on food and gifts.  Check out the Brookside website for details.  

Shopping hours during the Brookside Holiday Season Opener are Thursday 5-8pm, Friday and Saturday from 10-6 and Sunday from 12-5.  Get your list together and spend some time in Brookside this weekend shopping the deals and supporting our local businesses!

New Salon “Moonshot Hair Co” Opens in Waldo

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Is it time to get your hair cut?  Perhaps a fresh style for the holiday parties ahead or “just the usual” in a relaxed environment, surrounded by local artwork?  If you’d like a new experience, check out Waldo’s new salon Moonshot Hair Company, located at 7108 Wornall. 

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Owner Brooke Smith on the right; Shana Lee on the left

Owner Brooke Smith has over twenty years of experience working with men and women’s hair.  After working at other local salons for ten years, she decided to open her own shop.  “It was a natural progression” she explained when I stopped by recently.  “I wanted to run my own place, and I wanted a gender neutral shop—where everyone feels welcome.  And I love my Brookside/Waldo clientele—it’s a family oriented area that supports local businesses”.  Brooke is an expert working with all kinds of men’s hair, including facial hair, and is especially proud of her association with Sporting KC and the Kansas City Royals.  A longtime Royals fan, she was determined to cut one of the player’s hair.  She  got  her chance with Drew Butera in 2014—who loved her work and spread the word in the clubhouse.  As her reputation grew, so did her sports clientele.  She’s also a national educator for the 18.21 Man Made line of products. 

moonshot inteririorBaseball and JKF inspired the name of her shop as well:  “moonshot” is the term for a really high hit home run, and Kennedy’s speech with the line “we choose to go to the moon in this decade not because it will be easy, but because it will be hard” resonates with Smith.  “I wanted a challenge, and am inspired to succeed”.  Sharing her passion for this work is Shana Lee, who moved to Kansas City from Los Angeles a year ago—and is so dedicated to her California clients that she flies back once a month to take care of them!

Moonshot Hair Co. has it’s grand opening tomorrow, Thursday November 7 from 7-9pm –stop in!  There’s a raffle benefiting the Veterans Community Project  for a years’ worth of free haircuts, plus live music, food and giveaways.  And if you’d like to stop by for a haircut, you can make an appointment through the website.  The salon is located at 7108 Wornall, just south of Louie’s Wine Dive.

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