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How neighbors get to know each other in Armour Fields
Armour Fields is a community in Kansas City's Brookside district where getting to know your neighbors comes naturally. The neighborhood homeowners association helps bring everyone together with events like Oktoberfest and an Easter egg hunt. On a daily basis, kids walk to the nearby charter school together, then come home and play tag on the neighborhood's spacious traffic islands. When it's time for dinner, residents can meet up at Brookside Shops, where restaurants range from cozy Italian cafes to lively sports bars. The Trolley Trail connects many of these gathering spots, adding a touch of big-city walkability to Armour Fields' quiet, suburban feel.
Most houses here date back to the 1920s.
Armour Fields is a neighborhood in Kansas City's Brookside district.
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Tudor Revivals are common in the neighborhood.
What defines the historic homes in Armour Fields
In Armour Fields, Tudor Revivals and Colonial Revivals sit on small lots beneath mature oak and dogwood trees. Most of these houses were built in the 1920s, and while some of them may need updates, homeowners tend to preserve their original charm throughout the renovation process. “People will do things like replace the plumbing and wiring,” says Bob Winney, a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty who has sold several homes in the neighborhood. “But they like the character of the homes, from the crown molding to the glass doorknobs.”
Home prices and market trends
The median sale price in Armour Fields is around $680,000, significantly higher than Kansas City’s median of about $280,000. However, it’s a little lower than what you’ll find in nearby neighborhoods like the Country Club District. Most homes here cost between the lower $400,000s and the lower $1 millions, depending on their age, size and condition. They also typically sell faster than the national average, and part of that demand comes from people who already know the neighborhood well. "When kids grow up and move out, they often buy their own house and move back," says George Medina, a Realtor with ReeceNichols who has lived in the neighborhood since the 1990s.
Perks of the Armour Fields Homes Association
Residents are required to join the Armour Fields Homes Association, which funds a neighborhood security patrol and maintains the traffic islands, often decorated with fountains, urns and sculptures. The group also organizes community events like the:
Dumpster Day, when you can dispose of any big items on Cherub Island
Egg Hunt, which is held on Romanelli Island and includes yard games
Holiday Lights Contest, which draws visitors from across the city to see the neighborhood's festive displays
Oktoberfest, when residents gather on Romanelli Island to enjoy German music and beer from local breweries
Public schools, charter schools and private schools in the area
Armour Fields is zoned for Kansas City Public Schools, and kids can attend Hale Cook Elementary School, Central Middle School and Southeast High School. Families can also apply to the district’s Signature Schools, including Border Star Montessori, which is less than a mile and a half away from most homes. Private options in the area include St. Peter’s School in Holmes Park and St. Teresa’s Academy in Brookside Park.
Stores, restaurants and boutiques at Brookside Shops
Some of Kansas City's most popular places to shop, dine and grab a drink surround Armour Fields. You can walk to all the casual restaurants and dive bars in Waldo, a neighborhood that’s about a mile south. To the north, Brookside Shops has blocks of Tudor Revival-style storefronts filled with:
Grocery stores like Price Chopper and Cosentino’s Market
Breakfast places like Homegrown and The Roasterie Café
Cozy Italian restaurants like Bella Napoli and Carmen’s Café
Sports bars like Charlie Hooper’s and the Brooksider
Locally owned boutiques like Brookside Jewelry and Brookside Toy & Science
The neighborhood is also about 3 miles from the Country Club Plaza, known for its Spanish-style architecture and stores that include Lululemon, Free People and Apple.
Brookside Shops is home to several locally owned botiques.
You can walk to Brookside Toy & Science.
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What’s along the Trolley Trail
The Trolley Trail stretches for nearly 7 miles, connecting places like Border Star Montessori, Waldo and Brookside Shops. It also leads to several green spaces, including Brookside Park, which has pickleball courts, a playground and a big hill that's packed with sledders whenever it snows. Head about 2 miles north on the trail and you'll be close to Loose Park, one of Kansas City's largest green spaces. There, you can relax in the rose garden, walk around the lake or practice your serve on the tennis courts. Ward Parkway, which borders the neighborhood’s west side, is another popular pedestrian route, thanks to the greenway running across its core.
The Trolley Trail passes along the neighborhood's eastern edge.
You can walk, jog and bike along the Trolley Trail.
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Getting to downtown from Armour Fields
Ward Parkway links with Southwest Trafficway to reach downtown Kansas City, about 7 miles north. Driving there typically takes 15 to 30 minutes, depending on traffic. You can also get around by hopping on a RideKC bus.
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I've been a resident of Armour Fields for 28 years, and I can say without a doubt that it's the BEST neighborhood in KC. All generations call Armour Fields home. People take pride in home-ownership and keep their homes and yards tidy. Lifetime friendships are made, block parties are the norm, residents walk to Brookside and all the best parks, children freely ride their bikes and play outside until dusk, neighbors take care of neighbors. The homes aren't the biggest, and they're not the fanciest, but they're full of charm, and the community of people who live here is what makes it so special.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
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Homicide
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4
Sexual Assault
2
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
2
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Armour Fields Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Armour Fields, Kansas City sell after 28 days on the market compared to the national average of 56 days. The median sale price for homes in Armour Fields, Kansas City over the last 12 months is $697,500, up 5% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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