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Modern-day frontier town
Outside the hub of Kansas City and its close-by suburbs is Grain Valley, an archetypal frontier town complete with several false-front stores on its Main Street. The location of this former farming town helps it balance a slow-paced rural lifestyle with urban access and amenities. While out-of-towners flock to the town’s big events like car and motorcycle races and line dancing nights, locals stick around for community gatherings like the annual Downtown Spooktacular and Father-Daughter Dance, historic farms and beautiful local walking trails. “Grain Valley is my home, it’s where I grew up, it’s where my kids are growing up,” says Mike Todd, the Mayor of Grain Valley. “I think it’s a great place, and I think just about anyone who lives here thinks it’s a great place.”
Modern-day frontier town
Modern-day frontier town
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Unique builds along gridded streets
Grain Valley’s residential areas are laid out in grids, making neighborhoods well-organized and filled with sizable “city lots” with large yards. Houses at the center of town tend to be midcentury ranch-style homes ranging from $200,000 to $300,000, while properties on the northern and southern ends of Grain Valley are often newer two-story builds that can cost up to $400,000. While they share some similar styles, properties in Grain Valley rarely look exactly alike, and homes can range from unassuming brick structures to vibrant, asymmetrical builds painted with pops of green, blue and red.
Unique builds along gridded streets
Unique builds along gridded streets
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Nationally recognized Grain Valley Schools
Grain Valley School District’s highest-rated schools include Prairie Branch Elementary School, Matthews Elementary School, and Grain Valley North Middle School, which all score an A-minus on Niche. Grain Valley High School earns a B on Niche and is one of the most academically competitive schools in the country. “The Washington Post recognized our high school as one of the most challenging high schools in the United States because our students do so well on national placement exams,” says Brad Welle, Grain Valley Schools superintendent. Grain Valley students can attend the University of Missouri Kansas City, which is 25 miles away if they want to stay close to home.
Nationally recognized Grain Valley Schools
Nationally recognized Grain Valley Schools
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Interstate 70 in the heart of town
Grain Valley embraces its identity as an “exurb” that is removed from the rest of the metro, but major highway Interstate 70 runs straight through town. The highway gives the town a close link the metropolitan center of Kansas City 23 miles away as well as the historic city of Independence 15 miles away. However, due to Grain Valley’s far-away location, Kansas City Transit does not serve the area, so residents are car-dependent. The community also depends on neighboring areas like Blue Springs for important amenities like St. Mary’s Medical Center, which is 5 miles from Grain Valley.
Interstate 70 in the heart of town
Interstate 70 in the heart of town
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Line dance the night away at MO Country
While the area lacks retail options, Grain Valley locals can still run errands at general stores like Price Chopper on Mcquerry Road or specialty shops like Mactan Asian Market on Eagles Parkway. The town’s biggest retail draw is Brass Armadillo Antique Mall on Golfview Drive, which has antiques and collectibles from hundreds of vendors stored in a 42,000-square-foot showroom.
Food options in Grain Valley are mainly limited to chains and a few local spots like Pub & Patio, a small bar and grille on Yennie Street and Lin’s Kitchen, a Chinese spot on Eagles Parkway. When the sun goes down, locals over the age of 21 can head to MO Country, the self-proclaimed “largest line dancing bar in Missouri” on South Outer Road. The club has four full-service bars and one of the largest dance floors in the Midwest.
Line dance the night away at MO Country
Line dance the night away at MO Country
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High-speed car races at Valley Speedway
Grain Valley is home to the Valley Speedway and the Grain Valley Motocross Park along Old Highway 40, which attract both locals and visitors for heart-pumping car and motorcycle races. In addition to these attractions, Grain Valley maintains its own system of local parks and trails that range from peaceful green spaces to lively local event hubs. Armstrong Park, near the town’s downtown area on Main Street, includes a playground and a large field that hosts seasonal vintage car shows. Butterfly Trail on Northwest Valley Woods Drive is most loved for its 10-acre fishing lake, while Monkey Mountain Park off Old Highway 40 is a favorite for local athletes with its four baseball diamonds and multiple-purpose sporting fields.
High-speed car races at Valley Speedway
High-speed car races at Valley Speedway
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On average, homes in Grain Valley, MO sell after 55 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Grain Valley, MO over the last 12 months is $380,000, consistent with the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Listing Highlights – 709 SW Graystone Dr, Grain Valley, MO Just Renovated Top to Bottom – Fresh interior & exterior paint, new door hardware, and modern cabinet accents breathe new life into this stylish reverse 1.5-story ranch.Brand-New Flooring Throughout – Plush new carpet on the main level and sleek LVP in the finished walkout basement give this home a crisp, updated feel.Gorgeous
This spacious 2,658 sq ft two-story home offers 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, thoughtfully designed for modern family living and entertaining. The main level features an open-concept layout seamlessly connecting the living, dining, and kitchen areas, creating a welcoming space for gatherings. Upstairs, you’ll find all four bedrooms along with a convenient walk-in laundry room, adding practical
RARE FIND! 2 acre lot with a 30 x 60 shop with concrete floor, 200 amp electric and plumbed for a full bathroom. There is a water meter and the water is ran to the shop. The shop is iron frame with no poles in the middle. Grain Valley schools. Nice homes in the area. A must see for $225,000.
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