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Breen Hills

Breen Hills

$389,511 Average Value
$163 Average Price per Sq Ft
6 Homes For Sale

How Breen Hills balances neighborhood charm and convenience

Breen Hills is a neighborhood in Kansas City ’s Northland region that has the feel of a small town wrapped inside a big city, a place where neighbors tend to look out for one another. Homes here span several decades and styles, and many pair updated interiors with spacious yards that add to the area’s rustic feel. Families have access to the highly rated Park Hill School District, while Interstate 29 keeps amenities like the airport within close reach. The area's hilly landscape makes room for parks and trails, and a nearby commercial corridor rounds things out with grocery stores and a mix of local restaurants.

Breen Hills sits close to the highway.
Breen Hills sits close to the highway.
The Breen Hills neighborhood offers a broad mix of older and newer homes.
The Breen Hills neighborhood offers a broad mix of older and newer homes.
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Homes span multiple decades, with updated interiors and yard space

Breen Hills has a smorgasbord of home varieties, from 1950s ranch-style houses to 2010s New Traditional-style properties. Many of the older homes have been updated with refreshed kitchens, finished basements and modern bathrooms. Generous yard space is also common around Breen Hills, and a lot of properties back up to mature tree lines that add privacy. "It's kind of this little gem in the middle of the Heartland," says Stefanie Ward, who’s a local Realtor at the Mojo Real Estate Team with Keller Williams Kansas City North and holds over 10 years of industry experience. "It has that Heartland feel where people take care of each other here. It's very family-oriented, and it's really a small town in a big city." Sale prices in Breen Hills range from the lower $200,000s to the the mid-$500,000s

Ranch-style homes are common in Breen Hills.
Ranch-style homes are common in Breen Hills.
New Traditional-style houses add to the variety in the neighborhood.
New Traditional-style houses add to the variety in the neighborhood.
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Park Hill South High School is about 3 miles away.
Park Hill South High School is about 3 miles away.

School options include nearby public and private campuses

Students in Breen Hills can enter the Park Hill School District, which carries an A-minus grade on Niche. The neighborhood is about 3 miles from Park Hill’s Line Creek Elementary School, whose active PTA meets monthly and helps organize activities such as a fall block party, a holiday extravaganza and a spring fun run. Breen Hills is also close to the private Clay-Platte Montessori School, which serves students from preschool through 12th grade.

Direct airport access and interstate connections

Interstate 29 runs alongside the neighborhood, providing a direct route to other parts of the city. Both downtown Kansas City and Kansas City International Airport are roughly 10 miles away on I-29. Kansas City International Airport has direct flights to cities from Atlanta to Washington, D.C.

Breen Hills is a relatively short drive to multiple shopping areas and the MCI airport.
Breen Hills is a relatively short drive to multiple shopping areas and the MCI airport.
Downtown Kansas City is about 10 miles away.
Downtown Kansas City is about 10 miles away.
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Locals can take a walk along the nearby Line Creek Trail.
Locals can take a walk along the nearby Line Creek Trail.

Outdoor attractions range from quiet trails to train rides

The Breen Hills area has an assortment of outdoor recreation attractions. Multiple parks and trails are available minutes from the neighborhood’s homes. The options include:

  • Strathbury Park, a wooded space with a tucked-away, paved trail behind some of Breen Hills’ homes
  • Southern Platte Pass, a nearly 7-mile paved trail that locals can access along Northwest 64th Street
  • Frank Vaydik Park, a 145-acre expanse with a playground, lighted ballfields, a community center with an indoor ice rink and an outdoor pool, a portion of the paved Line Creek Trail, and a miniature train that’s open for rides from May through October

Where Breen Hills residents can shop and dine nearby

Northwest 64th Street is the closest commercial corridor. Breen Hills residents can make the relatively short drive to Northwest 64th to access amenities like Hy-Vee, Aldi, Sprouts Farmers Market, CVS and Dollar Tree. The corridor has several restaurants, too, including:

  • Em Chamas Brazilian Grill, where you can dine rodizio-style, with all-you-can-eat tableside service
  • The Peanut, which is a bar and grill known for its wings and BLTs
  • Luna Azteca Mexican Grill, where happy hour specials are available every Monday through Friday
  • Big Shots Bar & Grill, where you can enjoy pizza, pasta or a toasted sandwich while catching a game on the 120-inch projector screen
  • Pura Vida Açai Café, which has Costa Rican coffee in addition to açai bowls

There's a Hy-Vee supermarket about 2 miles away.
There's a Hy-Vee supermarket about 2 miles away.
A variety of stores and restaurants are available along Northwest 64th Street.
A variety of stores and restaurants are available along Northwest 64th Street.
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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Kansas City International

16 min drive

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Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes
529
Number of Homes for Sale
6
Median Year Built
1979
Months of Supply
1.80
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,666
Significantly above the national average
1,935
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
10,890

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

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Homes for Sale

Homes for Rent

Average Home Value





Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Owners

Rental Home Trends

Number of Homes for Rent
1
Median Rent
$2,000
Median Single Family Home Rent
$2,000
Median 4 Bedroom Single Family Home Rent
$2,000

Demographics

Total Population
3,971
Median Age
38
Population Density
5 ppl/acre
Population under 18
23.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
16.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$78,792
On par with the national average
$79,597
Average Household Income
$93,031

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
92.7%
On par with the national average
89%
College Graduates
31.5%
Advanced Degrees
16.3%
% Population in Labor Force
75.6%
Above the national average
64.9%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
38''
Average Winter Low Temperature
23°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
24''

Area Factors

Fairly bikeable

Bikeability®

40 / 100

Somewhat walkable

Walkability®

30 / 100

Limited public transit

Transit®

20 / 100
Source: Local Logic
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