Jim Bridges
List it for 1 Percent Realty
(913) 354-5283
92 Total Sales
1 in Little Blue
$309,000 Price
Little Blue
In Little Blue, location is everything. Residents benefit from easy access to Independence’s commercial hubs, an address within a highly rated school district and a quick commute to Kansas City’s core. Even with these big-city conveniences, the area maintains a rural atmosphere. “There are pockets of small subdivisions, but most houses are actually custom builds on massive plots of land,” says Pam Bardy, a Realtor with Keller Williams. “There are so many different types of houses; I think almost anybody could find one they like.”
The custom-built country estates in Little Blue typically sit on five-to-10-acre plots. While their styles vary, they usually have low-country characteristics like wide front porches and multiple window dormers. In suburban enclaves, like Stoneridge, there are various house styles from the 1990s, including modern Queen Annes and New Traditional homes with towering columns. In the Saddle Ridge subdivision, find recently built Mission Revival dwellings with terracotta tiled roofs and four to five bedrooms. Whether it’s a large property or a side-by-side home, living in Little Blue costs anywhere between $500,000 and $700,000, a range higher than a Kansas City home’s average $250,000 selling price.
Children in Little Blue are in the Blue Springs School District, and every school on this area’s track has an A grade from Niche. First, students can attend Sunny Pointe Elementary, where every Friday during the NFL season is celebrated with a Chiefs gear spirit day. Then, they go to Paul Kinder Middle School, where they can join extracurriculars like golf or the student senate. Lastly, students attend Blue Springs High School, where they receive free ACT tutoring, thanks to the college counseling center. The school’s library also partnered with the Mid-Continent Public Library to provide free online homework help from experts in subjects like math and English.
Matching the area’s rural feel, Little Blue is surrounded by a few notable recreational hubs. For instance, the 1,070-acre Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area is nearby. Hike the miles of gravel nature trails passing massive limestone boulders, a glittering pond and mature namesake burr oak trees. You can learn about Missouri wildlife in the nature center, which has several interactive exhibits and a 3,000-gallon aquarium containing fish like largemouth bass and bluegill. The 18-hole Stone Canyon Golf Club is also in the area, and it’s the only course in the Midwest designed by Greg Norman. Spanning 300 acres, it features creative sand bunkers, rocky outcroppings and views of downtown Kansas City’s skyline.
Little Blue is also situated along Interstate 70, connecting residents to Kansas City’s core with a quick 20-mile drive. The thoroughfare is also dotted with restaurants and retailers, making everyday essentials even closer. Get new furniture at World Market, find home improvement necessities at Menards or pick up new reading materials at Half Price Books. Check items off your grocery list at the Walmart Supercenter or Sam’s Club. But if you would rather go out to eat, stop by Saints to sip an ice-cold brew, watch a Chiefs game and devour bar food classics, like the Nashville hot chicken sandwich on a brioche bun.
If you’re looking for a picturesque enclave that both escapes and includes the hustle and bustle of the surrounding metropolitan area, look no further than Little Blue.
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Meghan Baker
Photography Contributed By
John Collins
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Jim Bridges
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Mike Cooper
Mike Cooper
RE/MAX Premier Properties
(816) 326-1982
155 Total Sales
1 in Little Blue
$435,000 Price
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Elizabeth Blando
Elizabeth Blando
EXP Realty LLC
(913) 374-4035
161 Total Sales
1 in Little Blue
$411,000 Price
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David Worth
David Worth
Chartwell Realty LLC
(816) 549-2983
21 Total Sales
1 in Little Blue
$630,000 Price
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Chet Meierarend
Chet Meierarend
Responds QuicklyRE/MAX Premier Properties
(913) 270-3422
150 Total Sales
1 in Little Blue
$394,900 Price
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Shaun Ashley
Shaun Ashley
Responds QuicklyRE/MAX Heritage
(913) 386-7510
411 Total Sales
4 in Little Blue
$330K - $620K Price Range
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 5th
- Public
Parks in this Area
Pink Hill Park
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area
George Owens Nature Park
- Bike Trails
- Fishing
- Lake
Sam & Lindsey Porter Memorial Playground
Jamison-Spiker Soccer Fields
Little Blue Trace Trail
Transit
Little Blue Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Little Blue, Independence sell after 48 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Little Blue, Independence over the last 12 months is $450,000, down 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$477,450
Median Sale Price
$450,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$469,500
Median Change From 1st List Price
2%
Last 12 months Home Sales
35
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-1%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$160
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
845
Number of Homes for Sale
19
Median Year Built
1994
Months of Supply
6.50
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,534
Above the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
986
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
770
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
12,196
Open Houses
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Saturday, Sep 2012 - 2pm
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Saturday, Sep 2011am - 1pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
3,014
Median Age
48
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
22.2%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
25.6%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$127,760
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$152,647
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
99%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
51.2%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
21.1%
% Population in Labor Force
67.4%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
42''
Average Winter Low Temperature
20°F
Average Summer High Temperature
88°F
Annual Snowfall
34''
Area Factors
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
3
/ 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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