Justin Berry
Plains Paris
(816) 608-6724
171 Total Sales
1 in Hawthorne-Picture Hills
$245,000 Price
Hawthorne-Picture Hills
$317,028
Average Value
Walking to get a cup of coffee in the morning and enjoying a quick commute to Kansas City’s core is the way of life in Hawthorne-Picture Hills. The 6-mile Southern Platte Pass asphalt trail spans the area, allowing residents to easily walk to the neighborhood's highly rated schools, bustling commercial centers and several other recreational hubs. Interstate 29 is also near the north Kansas City neighborhood. “Easy highway access is a big factor here,” says Ron Henderson, a team lead and Realtor with Keller Williams. “It makes Northland destinations like Zona Rosa easy to get to, and it’s not too far from downtown Kansas City.”
In addition to their central location, the cul-de-sacs of Hawthorne-Picture Hills are brimming with three-to-four-bedroom dwellings built in the 1980s. Find split levels with shuttered windows and two-car garages. You’ll also notice ranch styles with sprawling or raised layouts. These houses typically sit on quarter-acre lots and cost anywhere between $300,000 and $400,000, a range higher than a Kansas City home’s average $250,000 selling price.
Children in Hawthorne-Picture Hills are in the Park Hill School District, and every school on this area’s track has an A-minus grade or higher from Niche. First, students can attend English Landing Elementary. Steve the Therapy Dog roams the school halls, offering students support whenever they feel stressed. Then, students can go to Lakeview Middle, where eighth graders mentor sixth graders with the Where Everyone Belongs program. Lastly, they attend Park Hill South High School, which offers a Professional Studies Program, supplying students with real-world workplace experience at local businesses. It also has an outdoor classroom with nature trails, an amphitheater and limestone chairs and desks.
While the neighborhood’s expansive walking trail provides ample outdoor activity, it also leads to a few other green spaces. Head to 8-acre Woodsmoke Park to run around the playground or hike the short, forested trail. The National Golf Club of Kansas City is also about 4 miles away. Decorated golfer Tom Watson designed the private, 18-hole course, and it is often regarded as one of the most difficult in the city with rolling terrain and wooded glens. Members can also use the tennis courts, the pool and the state-of-the-art fitness center.
At the Picture Hills shopping center, residents are near plenty of shopping and eating options. Grab a bite at The Peanut, a local restaurant known for its spicy buffalo chicken wings and towering BLTs. You can even pick up groceries at Hy-Vee to make your own meal. The Burlington Creek shopping center is also connected to the neighborhood via the trail. Purchase organic groceries from Sprouts Farmers Market or eat from nationally known places like Caribou Coffee and Smoothie King. Hop on Interstate 29, and a 4-mile drive north will lead you to Zona Rosa, an open-air commercial center. Buy new tennis shoes at Dick’s Sporting Goods, browse the books at Barnes & Noble or watch the latest movie at AMC. A 12-mile drive south on thoroughfare will also take you to downtown Kansas City, where you can devour a meal from the restaurants in Westport or shop the 15 blocks of retail options at the Country Club Plaza.
With walking and driving options for everything you need, Hawthorne-Picture Hills epitomizes convenience.
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Meghan Baker
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John Collins
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Justin Berry
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Sarah Nuckols
Sarah Nuckols
RE/MAX Revolution
(816) 439-8356
66 Total Sales
1 in Hawthorne-Picture Hills
$292,500 Price
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Dani Beyer Team
Dani Beyer Team
Keller Williams KC North
(913) 386-7522
808 Total Sales
4 in Hawthorne-Picture Hills
$293K - $360K Price Range
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Lori Barngrover
Lori Barngrover
Keller Williams Realty Partners Inc.
(913) 270-2412
125 Total Sales
1 in Hawthorne-Picture Hills
$340,000 Price
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Ben Carter
BC
Ben Carter
Responds QuicklyKeller Williams KC North
(302) 291-1472
150 Total Sales
1 in Hawthorne-Picture Hills
$325,000 Price
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Serena Bales
Serena Bales
Responds QuicklyKW KANSAS CITY METRO
(913) 374-7381
94 Total Sales
1 in Hawthorne-Picture Hills
$282,500 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- K to 5th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
English Landing Park
Frank Vaydik Park
- Trails
- Playground
- Ice Skating Rink
Lake Waukomis South Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Grills
North Congress Playground
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Parking Lot
Green Hills Park
- Trails
- Multi-Purpose Field
- Hiking
Amity Woods Nature Park
- Bike Trails
- Trails
- Parking Lot
Woodsmoke Park
Parkville Nature Sanctuary
Transit
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
259
Median Year Built
1986
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
3,479
Significantly above the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,650
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
15,681
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,493
Median Age
48
Population Density
6 ppl/acre
Population under 18
18.7%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
31.3%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$64,091
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$81,133
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
94.2%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
37.8%
On par with the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
16.1%
% Population in Labor Force
68.5%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
38''
Average Winter Low Temperature
23°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
24''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
62
/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
52
/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
22
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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