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Community and city life harmonize in Citadel Center
Citadel Center is more than a neighborhood; it's a vibrant community where multi-generational residents have proudly called it home for decades. Situated 8 miles south of Downtown Kansas City, this community benefits from an active neighborhood association and is within arms reach of KC's beloved parks and the historic Brookside Shops. Whether witnessing neighbors lending a hand with driveway shoveling after a snowstorm or youth ambassadors distributing the monthly newsletter, Citadel Center transcends being just a residential area. "Citadel is a hidden treasure in the middle of the city," emphasizes Ayanna Bridges, President of the Citadel Center Homeowners Association. "Everybody here knows everyone; we take pride in our community."
In the Citadel Center neighborhood, there are many beautiful homes along The Paseo.
Brookside is a wonderful shopping area to find gifts for friends or yourself.
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Homes in Citadel usually sell after 24 days on the market
Citadel Center's homes include rustic stone cottages and classic colonials, encircling cul-de-sacs. Neo-traditional homes painted in burnt oranges, greens and soft tans offer attached two-car garages and driveways leading to arched and columned entryways. Homes with clapboard siding, brick masonry and stick details line hilly, tree-shaded streets illuminated by streetlamps. While many houses were built in the late 1990s to the early and mid-2000s, they are well-maintained, typically ranging from $235,000 for a three-bedroom to $375,000 for a four-bedroom contemporary residence.
The Citadel Center neighborhood rests between the historic Paseo Boulevard and 71 Highway.
The Citadel Center neighborhood is just 10 minutes from the heart of the city.
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Become a member of The Citadel Center Homeowners Association
The Citadel Center Homeowners Association, proudly dubbed the neighborhood "Center City Jewel," welcomes neighbors to become pillars of the community by organizing the neighborhood newsletter and ensuring residents' quality of life. "Our association comprises six committees overseeing things like architecture, landscaping and culture, with youth ambassadors encouraging kids to be productive citizens," Bridges says. The association is the neighborhood's backbone, collecting annual dues of around $156.00 and collaborating with city officials for improvements.
Two story homes with brick facades have been spotted throughout the Citadel Center neighborhood.
Large 2 story homes with detached garages can be found in the Citadel Center neighborhood.
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Brookside Shops opened in the early 20th century
The Metro Plaza shopping center serves as this neighborhood’s commercial hub, with Metro Thriftway fulfilling grocery needs. The iconic Brookside Shops are about a mile to the west, a historic shopping district lined with small-town boutiques, Orangetheory Fitness and well-loved local eateries. Bella Napoli is a favored haunt for its stuffed Italian hoagies, and Red Door Woodfired Grill beckons with its rustic surroundings and loaded menu of classic American fare. More shopping is found 5 miles north at Crown Center shopping mall. Niecie's on Troost Avenue plates up hearty-soul food comforts with an inviting ambiance.
Brookside is a wonderful shopping area to find gifts for friends or yourself.
The Michael Forbes Grille has a fantastic menu of a wide range of items.
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Swope Park is Kansas City’s crown jewel
Daniel Morgan Boone Park is a small greenspace with a trail leading to the final resting place of Daniel Morgan Boone, a Captain in the War of 1812. The park is a part of the Green Infrastructure Project, which aims to reduce stormwater runoff by planting native plants. Dunn Park to the south provides a vast, grassy expanse, while Town Fork Creek Greenway, 2 miles east, features well-kept tennis courts, a picnic gazebo, a playground, and a trail leading over a babbling creek. Most notably, the expansive 1,805-acre Swope Park is home to the Starlight Theater, the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium and the Southeast Community Center.
Take a walk around Swope Park and enjoy the many trail systems they have to offer in Kansas City
Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium is located at Swope Park in Kansas City, MO.
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Niche ranks KCPS with an A-minus in diversity
Students in the neighborhood may be part of the Kansas City 33 School District, with additional access to private and charter education. Brookside Charter School, a free public school serving pre-kindergarten through 8th grades, has a D-minus rating according to Niche. The Ewing Marion Kauffman School's mission of "creating college graduates" boasts high-level academic achievements with a B rating in Niche's college prep category. Border Star Montessori on Wornall Road serves up to 6th grade with a B-minus ranking.
The Ewing Marion Kauffman School is a school for grades 6-12 located just outside Citadel Center.
Border Star Montessori School entrance signage
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Citadel Center is 8 miles from Downtown Kansas City
The neighborhood is well-connected with U. S. Highway 71 running along its eastern side, leading to Interstate 435 in the south and U.S. Route 56 to the north. Citadel Center is adjacent to Research Medical Center, an acute-care hospital and it is 27 miles from Kansas City International Airport. For those needing public transit, RideKC bus stops are dotted down Prospect Avenue.
The Citadel Center Neighborhood is just 10 minutes from the heart of the city.
Citadel Center is 8 miles from Downtown Kansas City.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Citadel Center
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Homicide
5
4
Sexual Assault
6
4
Assault with Weapon
6
4
Robbery
6
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
6
4
Crime Score
7
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Citadel Center Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Citadel Center, Kansas City sell after 56 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Citadel Center, Kansas City over the last 12 months is $300,000, up 50% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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