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Greenwood combines modern suburbia and small-town living
About 30 miles south of Kansas City, Greenwood is located on the rural edge of Jackson County. It's a one-stoplight town where locals can shop for antiques and get around using their golf carts or ATVs. However, with a nearby Walmart and plenty of subdivisions built after 1990, there's also a sense of modern suburbia.
Farmland and forest provide a buffer from the busy suburb of Lee's Summit, but Greenwood families are still a part of that well-rated school system. "You feel like you're away from the hustle and bustle of the whole metropolitan area," says city administrator Stephen Larson. He says that kids can play in the street and ride scooters around town without parents worrying. "There's a real sense of safety and security here," he says. "Greenwood routinely ranks as one of the top 10 safest cities in Missouri." The city's CAP Index Crime Score is 1 out of 10, lower than the national average of 4.
Greenwood has a few new shopping areas popping up with stores like Impact Nutrition and The Sugar Shop.
Farmland and forest provide a buffer from the busy suburb of Lee's Summit, but Greenwood families are still a part of that well-rated school system.
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Split-level and New Traditional homes at a range of price points
Most of Greenwood's suburban neighborhoods are made up of single-family properties from the 1970s to today. Bi-level and split-level homes from the 1990s are the most common housing style. Trees tend to be smaller because the area is newer, and many streets feel rustic without curbs or sidewalks. Although some properties with acreage can reach $1 million, most of Greenwood's homes range from $200,000 to $460,000. "It's just a good value in today's housing market," Larson says. "It's a good place to start if you want to get into a nice, secure and safe neighborhood."
Across the train tracks, the upscale Woodland Trails subdivision feels separate from the rest of the city, with a resident-only nature trail and pool. New Traditional homes were built after 2010, with prices ranging from $540,000 to $950,000. According to Larson, buyers often choose Woodland Trails because it has the nicer homes of Lee's Summit without the busyness and traffic. "People who are driving back there are the ones who live back there," he says. "So I think it adds to some of the seclusion and privacy."
Prices in Woodland Trails are between $540,000 and $950,000.
Bi-level and split-level homes from the 1990s are the most common housing style.
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Greenwood Elementary School is getting a brand-new building
School zoning can vary based on home location, and many kids can attend Greenwood Elementary before heading to Summit Lakes Middle and Lee's Summit West High. All three schools receive an A grade from Niche. The city plans to completely rebuild the outdated Greenwood Elementary by the 2027 to 2028 school year. The new building will be about a mile south of the current location.
Less than 5 miles north, the private Summit Christian Academy serves preschool through 12th grade. Niche gives the school an A-minus.
Elementary school students in Lee's Summit and Greenwood, MO may attend Greenwood Elementary School.
Lee's Summit West High School students love their football team.
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Local parks have pickleball courts, holiday events and hiking trails
The city's parks and recreation options include neighborhood playgrounds, ball fields and ZSports, a large facility with indoor pickleball and soccer. Joel Dean Hitt Park is a gathering place for the community, not just for its numerous sports courts and well-loved sledding hill, but also for events. There's an Easter egg hunt there in the spring, outdoor movies in the summer and a fireworks show on the Fourth of July.
The forests of James A. Reed Memorial Wildlife Area surround northern Greenwood. Over 3,000 acres of preserved land offer miles of hiking trails, hunting grounds, fishing lakes and an archery range. Golfers can also head north to play on the public 18-hole course at Shamrock Hills Golf Club.
James A. Reed Memorial Wildlife Area offers over 3,000 acres of green space hiking & hunting and 12 lakes and ponds for fishing .
Joel Dean Hitt Park has a great playground the kids will enjoy.
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Retail ranges from antique markets to big-box stores
Greenwood has a high concentration of antique stores, including The Porch Swing, which has a mix of modern and refurbished décor. Greenwood Vintage Market and Country Tearoom combines an antique mall with an old-school café. Besides a local Mexican restaurant, Barrigas Mexican Grill & Cantina, and a Casey's gas station, there isn't much else in town. But less than 3 miles down Main Street, there are strip malls with Walmart, Cosentino's Price Chopper and several chain restaurants.
Greenwood locals can head 5 minutes down Main Street to reach a Walmart.
Barrigas is a go-to for Mexican food whether you are in the mood for taco and margarita specials or the huge Alambres, a local favorite.
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Several routes lead into Kansas City, 30 miles north
Downtown Kansas City is less than 30 miles away. A few miles north of Greenwood, several routes connect to the city, including U.S. Route 71 or State Route 350. Locals must pass through the big city to reach Kansas City International Airport, about 45 miles away. A large hospital is much closer, with Lee's Summit Medical Center less than 5 miles north.
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