$237,556Average Value$144Average Price per Sq Ft11Homes For Sale
A range of home options 15 minutes from Kansas City
The namesake of the highly rated elementary school sitting in its heart, Luff has a little bit of everything despite being a 15-minute drive from Kansas City’s urban core. “There’s lots of shopping in the area,” says Shaun Ashley, Realtor for Re/Max Heritage. “It has a great price point in a good school district, with proximity to highways to get to and from work, and shopping and restaurants very near.” Indeed, this Independence neighborhood has found a way to supply oodles of entertainment options in an unlikely location, allowing for quiet yet convenient living.
1960s traditional homes are common in Independence's Luff neighborhood.
Ranch homes with 1-2 car garages are popular here, in the Luff Neighborhood.
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Condos, rental properties and single-family homes
Luff is a rental-heavy area; its residential streets are bookended by condos and multifamily buildings sporting up to four units. Condos here are newer, usually built in the 1980s onward. They're priced around the $150,000 mark for a two-bed, though homeowner’s association fees – covering everything from yard maintenance and community pool access to covered parking – are hefty, nearing $300 per month. Its multifamily properties, meanwhile, come with narrow yards, off-street parking and an opportunity to rent units or spare rooms out as Airbnbs for extra cash. These sell for around $400,000 and up. Traditional ’60s-era homes, typical of Independence, fill up the rest of the neighborhood. These often come equipped with quarter-acre lots, more than 3,000 square feet of living space, two-car garages and long back porches leading into spacious back yards, with a price hovering around $375,000.
Luff has condos with off street parking and maintenance provided yard work.
Many multi-family apartments line the Luff neighborhood in Independence.
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Strong academics and arts at local public schools
Most homes here sit mere steps from Luff Elementary. Rated an A- by Niche – one of the best scores for an Independence school – it lays a focus on student collaboration and developing self-confidence, as well as literacy. It feeds 6 miles northeast into Pioneer Ridge Middle, which has a success-oriented curriculum and arts-heavy electives, and a mile north into B-rated Truman High, an A+ School offering two-year scholarships to graduates wanting to further their education at local community colleges or vocational schools.
John W. Luff Elementary School is a public elementary school.
Public Pre-K & Elementary School.
Pioneer Ridge Middle School is a
Public Middle School in Independence, MO.
Truman High School is a Public High School in Independence, MO.
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Nearby parks offer courts and playgrounds
Luff doesn’t have any parks, but one catering to a wide range of athletic niches sits just a mile north. Santa Fe Park spans nearly 35 acres and has two playsets for kids: a big, mulched one with royal-blue slides and honey-yellow monkey bars, and another with swings and turquoise slides, as well as five hard tennis courts, two grassy baseball fields and a skate park for both boarders and bikers. It connects to the Lipton Conservation Area, known for its gravel half-mile trail that leads hikers into a densely wooded area often filled with butterflies.
Practice your backhand on the tennis courts at Santa Fe Park.
Three Trails residents can enjoy the greenery of Santa Fe Park.
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Hawaiian and Mexican flavors available nearby
You can stay in this side of Luff for dinner, too, with a strip of beloved dining options working its way down the entire eastern side. One of the most lauded stops around, regional chain Hawaiian Bros Island Grill specializes in authentic cuisine from the Aloha State, specifically its best-selling Huli Huli Chicken smothered in teriyaki sauce with a side of macaroni salad and white rice. It offers a small menu but its flavors pack a punch, whether you opt for chicken, luau pig or a vegetable platter. Leave enough room, though, for a sweet treat from Palacana, just a block from Olahrama. Open since the early 2000s, this Kansas-based shop is best-known for its Michoacan-style ice cream, with flavors ranging from rum with raisins to eggnog. That’s far from the only offering, however, with aguas frescas, creamsicles, juices and even authentic Mexican cuisine like Cubana tortas available. La Bonita Market awaits just a few blocks north if you want to make your own Mexican delicacy, or you can swing by Walmart Neighborhood Market just off the northeastern corner or Price Chopper in neighboring Southern.
Try some authentic tacos for lunch at Tacos El Chilango sitting at Englewood Ct & E 23rd St.
Order teriyaki chicken with rice and macaroni salad at Hawaiian Bros in Luff.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Luff
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
5
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
6
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Luff Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Luff, Independence sell after 41 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Luff, Independence over the last 12 months is $222,000, up 14% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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