$348,410Average Value$152Average Price per Sq Ft16Homes For Sale
Small Missouri city with a strong community
Carl Junction is a quiet, small southeast Missouri city of 8,000 located 8 miles north of Joplin. The city has a charming downtown area, a top-rated school district and various neighborhoods. Audrey Sneed, a Realtor with the Just Call Jo Team at Keller Williams Realty Elevate, says a strong sense of community distinguishes Carl Junction from other cities. "Carl Junction is a bedroom community of Joplin. Everyone has each other's back. Someone posts on Facebook that the school needs extra tennis shoes and it's done. That's the best way I can describe it," she says.
Carl Junction is a small city located in southwest Missouri.
Residents in Carl Junction enjoy the small town feel with convenient amenities.
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Briarbrook has new construction homes
Carl Junction has a subdivision to suit different budgets and lifestyle preferences. The median price of a single-family home is $255,000, which is way below the national median of over $400,000.First-time buyers or downsizers might like Country Club Estates, which offers smaller ranch-style homes, or Ruesman Heights, which is built on a hill. It features homes with a view and split-level homes at the bottom of the hill with garages built underneath the houses. Deerfield Estates is a good choice for those ready to move from a starter home or downsize from a larger one. Briarbrook is a golf course community with a wide range of housing styles and prices.
New home construction is ongoing throughout Carl Junction.
Ranch style homes are one of the more available home types in Carl Junction.
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Carl Junction R-I School District is one of the best in Jasper County
Niche rates the Carl Junction R-I School District the second-best of Jasper County's seven school districts and gives it an overall A-minus grade. The district serves over 3,400 students. Carl Junction is within commuting distance of Missouri Southern State University and Pittsburg State University.
The Carl Junction Primary K-1 School is part of the Carl Junction public school district.
The Carl Junction Junior High School shares a campus with the high school.
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Center Creek Park offers water access and sports courts
Carl Junction is home to several parks, many located within and named for their subdivisions. Members of the public can use the golf course at Briarbrook. Center Creek Park, which runs through the city, offers fishing, canoeing, and kayaking on the creek. The park also features the Bulldog Beach Pool, sports courts, sand volleyball courts, and playgrounds.
Children enjoy the playground at Center Creek Park.
Center Creek Park includes a Carl Junction public pool with its brightly painted mural.
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Main Street offers local businesses
Even though it’s a bedroom community, Main Street has a few locally owned spots, including a day spa, boutiques, a pharmacy and a coffee shop. Two grocery stores — Walmart Neighborhood Market and Harps Food Store — are off Demott Drive. There are a few local eateries, including Joe’s 19th Hole off the golf course in Brairbrook.
Downtown Carl Junction remains the city's center of activity with a number of local businesses.
The Vogue offers local shopping for clothing and home decor in Carl Junction.
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Annual Carl Junction Bluegrass Festival each September
The Carl Junction Bluegrass Festival has been held on the last Saturday in September at Center Creek Park since 1997. The annual event brings more than 10,000 to the park for a day of free music, local vendors, food and drink opportunities, a bounce house and of course live Bluegrass music on the pavilion stage.
Missouri State Route 171 leads to Joplin
State Route 171 runs through Carl Junction, offering an easy beginning to the commute to Joplin, 15 minutes away and Pittsburg, Kansas, 30 minutes away. Lower property taxes in Missouri attract many folks who work in Kansas.The closest commercial airport is the Joplin Regional Airport, 10 miles away. It offers daily non-stop flights to Denver and Chicago. Residents who live near the airport can expect to hear airplane noise. The Springfield-Branson National Airport and Northwest Arkansas National Airport are 75 miles away for a greater selection of flights.Freeman Hospital West is 10 miles away in Joplin. It's the closest large hospital, featuring a Level II trauma center that provides 24-hour emergency services.
Important to know
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Criminal Justice Information Services, violent crime increased from 2022 to 2023. During the same period, burglary and motor vehicle theft rose, while larceny declined.
Tornadoes are common in this part of Missouri, and Carl Junction is no exception, with twisters touching down in 2003 and 2019. Residents are prepared with basements, purchased shelters or the storm shelter at Carl Junction High School. "We sell a lot of storm shelters,” Sneed says. “Homeowners can bolt them and drill them into the ground either in garages or outside."
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On average, homes in Carl Junction, MO sell after 31 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Carl Junction, MO over the last 12 months is $337,571, down 13% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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