$108,972Average Value$98Average Price per Sq Ft3Homes For Sale
Price point, incentives and natural beauty attract first-time buyers and investors
Foxtown East is a tiny urban residential neighborhood 9 miles southeast of downtown Kansas City where community members can grow their own food, explore forested hiking trails and choose from multiple restaurants within a mile. Comparably lower home prices, tax incentives and available down payment assistance programs appeal to first-time home buyers, fixer-uppers and investors.
Foxtown East homes are nestled among mature trees and greenery.
Foxtown East is adjacent to sprawling Swope Park with its hiking trails.
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U.S. Highway 71 offers straight shot into Kansas City
The area is fairly car-dependent since most schools, shopping and dining are beyond walking distance. U.S. Highway 71 is barely a mile away, making for an easy commute into Kansas City or anywhere in the metro area. Public transportation is an option as RideKC includes numerous bus stops throughout the neighborhood along Cleveland and Jackson Avenues, as well as E. 67th Street.
U.S. Highway 71 offers Foxtown East residents easy access to downtown K.C.
RideKC buses serve Foxtown East with stops on Cleveland and Jackson Avenues.
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Competition high for limited inventory
A Realtor with Platinum Realty, Plunkett has been selling homes in the area for three years.
Home styles include bungalows, Craftsman and ranch-style homes with large front porches.
Prices range from $56,000 to $150,000. For $56,000, one can find a tiny 3-bedroom bungalow, while for $150,000, one might find a 1600-square-foot shirtwaist built in the early 1900s. The median price is $83,750.
Foxtown East home styles include charming bungalows and historic shirtwaists.
Most homes in Foxtown East include garages for convenient parking.
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Neighbors grow and buy food at the Kansas City Community Gardens
Foxtown East residents can walk to The Roasterie, a favorite K.C. coffee shop. Three miles away, the stylish Brookside shopping district features several favorite restaurants. Jalapenos Mexican, Sayachi Sushi and Bella Napoli are all popular spots for lunch and dinner, some with patio seating in warm weather.
Foxtown East locals often enjoy growing fresh produce at Kansas City Community Gardens.
Reed's Deli serves Foxtown East home owners food that is made from scratch.
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Surrounded by natural beauty, significant amenities of Swope Park
Foxtown East may be an urban residential area but it's surrounded by natural beauty. The Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium is only a few blocks from the neighborhood. Consistently ranked as one of the best zoos in the country, the Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium offers visitors a trip through the magical world of exotic animals.
The neighborhood is home to the Swope Park Softball Fields, steps away from the community garden.
The Blue River runs north and south through E. Gregory Boulevard, winding around the Swope Dog Park, the Albert Elwood Shirling Sanctuary and the zoo. Nearby Hollow Trail features two miles of densely forested hiking trails.
Loos Park invites Foxtown East locals to feed geese and enjoy nature.
Foxtown East is steps away from the Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium.
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Southeast High students can earn up to 60 hours college credit
Students in the neighborhood attend B. Banneker Elementary School and Central Middle School, both of which receive a D-plus grade from Niche. High schoolers can attend Southeast High School, which gets a C-minus from Niche. Southeast High students can enroll in an Early College Academy to earn up to 60 hours of college credit while receiving a high school diploma.
B. Banneker Elementary serves Foxtown East families and carries a D+ Niche grade.
Foxtown East students attend Central Middle School in Kansas City.
Foxtown East students attend Southeast High School with college credit options.
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GloWild Lantern Festival lights up autumn sky at zoo
Some of Kansas City’s most anticipated events take place at the Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium, including the GloWild Lantern Festival, where festive, colorful lanterns float above the zoo’s autumn evening air. In the winter, locals can get into the holiday spirit without leaving their cars at the zoo’s Winter Magic Drive-Thru Christmas Lights Experience, featuring a dazzling array of holiday lights and food trucks.
Index crime score higher than average for violent crime
Although Foxtown East scores only two points higher than the national overall crime score average on the CAP Index, it scores high in violent crime.
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Crime and Safety
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Foxtown East
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Homicide
5
4
Sexual Assault
5
4
Assault with Weapon
7
4
Robbery
7
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
9
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Foxtown East Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Foxtown East, Kansas City sell after 59 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Foxtown East, Kansas City over the last 12 months is $116,000, up 72% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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