Jeannine Webb
Platinum Realty LLC
(913) 374-6100
59 Total Sales
2 in Royal Oaks
$230K - $237K Price Range
Royal Oaks
The local MLB team isn’t the only place you can find royalty in Kansas City. The Royal Oaks neighborhood sits 11 miles south of Kauffman Stadium and is bound to the north by Interstates 470 and 49, providing easy access to Royals games and the metro area at large. But despite that convenience, a serene aura permeates. Even with the highway system right there, noise is kept to a minimum in these residential streets, thanks to a vast strip of undeveloped land dividing them. A trip down one of its sidewalks yields views of 1950s-era-or-newer traditional homes, boasting lots that span at least a quarter-acre. Some lots even get into the full-acre range, which is atypical for properties within the city limits. Those extensive yards combine with other common amenities here – one- or two-car garages, screened-in porches and patio pads – to yield asking prices running from $225,000 to $300,000. “You get a lot of bang for your buck as far as houses go,” says Ryan Gritters, Realtor for Keller Williams Platinum Partners. “If you look at Kansas City as a whole, average home prices are way higher than this area.”
Most Royal Oaks students otherwise head a few blocks southwest to Warford Elementary, which provides both before- and after-school care every school day via the Local Investment Commission that emphasizes personal and academic development through options like homework assistance. Graduates then feed into Smith-Hale Middle School, with a robust fine arts program, and Ruskin High, using the Missouri Career Clusters to offer 16 pathways tailored to students’ career interests while still fulfilling graduation requirements. Within the neighborhood lies the Dale M. Thompson Trails West State School for those with disabilities.
A lauded park awaits just across 470. Spread over 24 acres, Jerry Darter Park caters to both children and avid walkers, offering a mustard-yellow playset, a bridge overlooking a creek and a half-mile hiking trail. There’s a reservable shelter, too, for those seeking a reliable picnic spot. Gambril Tract is a mile closer in the opposite direction with fewer options – a walking bridge, a gravel hiking path and a swing set – but it’s known to be less crowded.
Since Royal Oaks is almost entirely residential, it doesn’t feature any dining options. Popular bakery Fox and Bull sits just across Grandview Road with pastries and breads, but for a full-fledged meal, head 3 miles east to one of the city’s beloved burger joints. Open since the ’60s, Paul’s Drive In is most well-known for its Big Boy Burger – a quarter-pound patty topped with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and Big Boy Sauce that’s known to pair well with a side of fried mushrooms – but also keeps customers coming back for its locally famous banana split.
More restaurants, mostly chains like Chipotle and Wendy’s, lie a few miles south at the area’s shopping epicenter, Truman’s Marketplace. Find your next favorite outfit at CitiTrends or Ross, prepare for your next movie night at Topsy’s popcorn shop or get Fido more treats at PetCo. You can also knock groceries off your to-do list here, with a Price Chopper sitting right in the heart of the strip.
Convenience is the name of the game in centrally located Royal Oaks.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Jeannine Webb
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Angela Lamb
Angela Lamb
Compass Realty Group
(913) 379-3916
125 Total Sales
1 in Royal Oaks
$265,000 Price
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Jon Mooneyham
Jon Mooneyham
Keller Williams Platinum Prtnr
(816) 325-2720
129 Total Sales
1 in Royal Oaks
$295,000 Price
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Dani Beyer Team
Dani Beyer Team
Keller Williams KC North
(913) 386-7522
824 Total Sales
2 in Royal Oaks
$175K - $323K Price Range
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Elizabeth Blando
Elizabeth Blando
EXP Realty LLC
(913) 374-4035
164 Total Sales
1 in Royal Oaks
$238,500 Price
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Sarah Lafland
Sarah Lafland
1st Class Real Estate KC
(816) 338-7326
31 Total Sales
1 in Royal Oaks
$237,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- K to 12th
- Public
- 1st to 6th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Gambril Tract Park
- Trails
Watford Park
- Grills
- Picnic Area
- Multi-Purpose Field
Ewing Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Multi-Purpose Field
Terrace Park
Jerry Darter Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Alex George Wetland Park
- Fishing
- Lake
- Trails
Transit
Royal Oaks Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Royal Oaks, Kansas City sell after 45 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Royal Oaks, Kansas City over the last 12 months is $261,500, down 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$275,000
Median Sale Price
$261,500
Median Single Family Sale Price
$258,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
26
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-2%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$131
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
487
Number of Homes for Sale
5
Median Year Built
1964
Months of Supply
2.30
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,693
Below the national average
1,924
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
950
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
12,196
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$745 - $975 per month
- Rock Ridge Ranch Apartments
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 564+ Sq Ft
- 10561 Cypress Ave
- Kansas City, MO
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,214
Median Age
41
Population Density
4 ppl/acre
Population under 18
22.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
21.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$80,139
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$89,173
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
97.4%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
39.6%
Advanced Degrees
7.5%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
65.3%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
38''
Average Winter Low Temperature
23°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
24''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
14
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
13
/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
0
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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