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New Apartments For Rent in Waldo

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As I drive along Main Street in Waldo, I’ve watched the new construction going on at the SW corner of 77th and Main.  The builder has been working on this project for over a year…and the units are finally finished.  So, I went by last week to snap a few photos and find out the details.

First up, you should know that John Notblit and Rick Didier are  the builders.  They have   built several single family homes in Waldo–and these sell pretty quickly when they come up for resale. On the 77th and Main corner, there was one house on the large lot, and Noblit Didier had their office next door.  When the homeowner told John he wanted to sell– a deal was made.  It took over  a year and a half to plan the buildings and another year to build them.

John Noblit

Why so long you ask?  John explained these are the first units built under KCMO’s new 2021 energy conservation code.  Noblit Didier hired Midwest Energy Consultants to model each unit to meet the new requirements.  Insulation inspections, duct leakage tests and blower door tests had to be performed in order to meet the updated city requirements. These are very energy efficient units!  

 Three separate buildings were constructed; each are  two story units with a bedroom and full bath on the first level (plus a 1 or 2 car garage in back), and a second bedroom with full bath on the upper floor, in addition to the kitchen, living area and outdoor deck. Each apartment comes with appliances, including the washer/dryer, and are all electric. Internet access is paid for and management takes care of yard maintenance and snow removal.  Noblit Didier has designed and remodeled homes for since 1999, and John included the special features tenants would appreciate:  walk-in closets, a pantry with electrical outlet, quartz counters, custom cabinets, stylish light fixtures and sturdy manufactured decks.  Rents for the two car garage units are $2900 per month; the one car units are less.  

“Rick Didier and I have been building and remodeling in Waldo for 25 years and we are proud to be part of the area and community and we look forward to continuing redevelopment opportunities as they arise”, says John.  If you are interested in seeing one of these townhomes for yourself, contact Ellis Real Estate Services.  They are move in ready now!

It’s An Eyesore Now — But Upscale Apartments Coming Soon!

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You can’t miss the big gray box at the northeast corner of Broadway and 74th St–where The Well was located. Are windowless apartments going in there?!? Nope, that’s just the 5 story parking garage that confronts your eyes when driving by. The apartments, formerly known as 74 Broadway, will be wrapped around this garage. Interesting concept!

It’s been a very slow process getting the project moving along; if I remember correctly, the former building and car wash next to it were demolished in early 2024. Developer EPC Real Estate now says the complex will open in phases, with the first units available later next year. There will be 284 units: studios, one and two bedroom apartments, and 20% classified as “affordable”. Originally referred to as the 74 Broadway apartments; the official name now is Oberon. Upscale amenities will include a pool, pet spa, human steam room and sauna, whiskey and wine bar plus a fitness room. The Well plans to reopen on the ground level, with more space for additional retail and services. Estimated cost: around $90 million.

At the developer’s website, you can see a rendering of the exterior of the project. This is the same developer that recently opened Leawood Village on State Line Road across from Ward Parkway Shopping Center and several apartment buildings near downtown Overland Park. No pricing has been determined at this point. The area around 75th and Wornall, the heart of Waldo, is undergoing a totally new look with more parking, streetscaping, road paving and now, a high rise apartment building added to the view.

Update on the Apartment Project Planned Near 75th and Wornall

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At a recent Waldo Area Business Association meeting, Jeremy Tinkler with EPC Real Estate Group gave us an update on the apartment complex planned for the intersection of 74th St and Broadway, where The Well once stood. The construction of the building will coincide with the planned street improvements in the 75th and Waldo area, so this intersection is going to be messy for the next two years!

There have been some changes from the initial plans. The Well will still be on the ground floor of the building, but now there will not be a “rooftop” connected with the restaurant. Instead, some of the apartments on the second floor will have “terraces” that overlook the street. Also planned for the first level are three other retail spaces, which could be services (like a spa or nail salon) or a coffee shop/small cafe, plus outdoor tables in front of The Well. The working title for the building, 74 Broadway, hasn’t been chosen as the official name but you can see this project referenced as such at the EPC website.

Since there will not be a rooftop area, a few more units were added; now there will be 283 studio, one and two bedroom apartments. Fifty seven of these will be at “affordable” prices. A five story parking garage for 374 vehicles will be attached with validation available for the building’s retail and restaurant. Tinkler says residents will have access to “top of the line” amenities: an outdoor pool, cabanas, a whiskey lounge, clubhouse and a golf simulator. Construction should take at least two years, and demolition of the former Well building is planned for March 4 if all the paperwork is completed. 

74 Broadway is working with KCMO so that the construction of this project is happening at the same time as all of the street improvements and sidewalk/parking lot reconstruction happening now along Wornall. The Waldo Area Business Association has created a website to keep you updated on what’s happening here; note it is a work in progress! Please continue to support Waldo merchants and services in the 75th and Wornall area despite the construction disruption and traffic rerouting–they are here for you!

ReStart Inc Sponsoring New Apartments in Waldo

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ReStart Inc, is an organization dedicated to helping homeless men, women and families in need, helping them transition to an independent lifestyle.  Using funds supplied by HUD and others, they are building a small apartment complex in Waldo at 76th and Washington.

waldoFourteen one bedroom apartments will be available to young adults, aged 18-24, who have aged out of the foster care system.  There will be a live in, on site resident manager. ReStart wanted a central location for this project, the first of it’s kind in Kansas City, so the tenants would be close to  businesses for services and job opportunities, plus easy access to bus service.  Some Waldo homeowners are concerned about the effect this building may have on their property values.

A meeting to discuss the project is scheduled for March 14 at 10am at the Waldo public library.