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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
Dina Blackmore
Platinum Realty LLC
(816) 430-2957
72 Total Sales
2 in Foxtown East
$57K - $96K Price Range
Dani Beyer Team
Keller Williams KC North
(913) 386-7522
833 Total Sales
1 in Foxtown East
$96,000 Price
Doug Shafer
Next Door Real Estate
(816) 542-2449
107 Total Sales
1 in Foxtown East
$127,000 Price
Pat Manza
Keller Williams Realty Partners Inc.
(913) 423-2807
57 Total Sales
1 in Foxtown East
$122,500 Price
Dan Solenberger
RE/MAX Premier Realty
(866) 849-5581
37 Total Sales
1 in Foxtown East
$95,000 Price
Adam Butler
Keller Williams Realty Partners Inc.
(913) 270-1433
325 Total Sales
1 in Foxtown East
$72,000 Price
On average, homes in Foxtown East, Kansas City sell after 30 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Foxtown East, Kansas City over the last 12 months is $100,000, up 18% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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