Ivanhoe Southeast is a Kansas City neighborhood where residents take a lot of pride in where they live. In the early 2000s, volunteers with the neighborhood council stepped up to maintain vacant properties and rehab many of the area’s early 20th-century homes. Since then, the council has continued its efforts to bring neighbors together, supporting everything from a local Girl Scout troop to a seasonal farmers market. While some houses here still need a little bit of work, prices tend to be lower than the citywide median. The neighborhood is also known for its convenient location near the Brush Creek Trail, the Country Club Plaza and downtown Kansas City.
Ivanhoe Southeast is 5 miles from downtown Kansas City.
A lot of homes in the neighborhood are from the early 1900s.
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Home prices compared to other parts of Kansas City
Ivanhoe Southeast mostly has Craftsman bungalows on small, hilly lots. Some of these houses have shared driveways, but street parking is still pretty common. Prices can range from about $80,000 to the upper $100,000s, depending on the home’s condition. The median sale price is around $125,000, which is less than Kansas City’s median of about $280,000. That’s also lower than what you’ll find in nearby neighborhoods like Manheim Park and South Hyde Park.
Craftsman bungalows are common here.
Craftman bungalows make up a ot of the housing stock.
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How the neighborhood council supports residents
The Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council provides plenty of ways to get involved in the community. One of its volunteer-led efforts helps residents with small home repairs. “We have a lot of older people on fixed incomes and first-time homeowners who just need a little bit of help with their properties,” says Alana Henry, the council’s executive director and Ivanhoe Southeast resident. “Part of that program is funded by the city, and then it’s up to us to do the work.” Beyond home repairs, the council also:
Organizes youth programs such as Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
Offers cooking classes and technology workshops for seniors
Coordinates dumpster days and neighborhood cleanups
Maintains a community garden with plots available to rent
Hosts a monthly farmers market at the community center from May through October
Parks along the Brush Creek Trail
Ivanhoe Park sits in the heart of the neighborhood and has a playground, a football field and a baseball diamond. Brush Creek Trail is to the south, stretching all the way from the Country Club Plaza to Blue Banks Park in Eastwood Hills West. Along the trail, you’ll pass several green spaces, including:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, home to a playground funded by the Mahomes Project, a nonprofit run by Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes
Kauffman Legacy Park, where trails wind around a small lake and a garden
Frank A. Theis Park, which hosts events like KC Pridefest and the Water Lantern Festival
The neighborhood is also about 4 miles from Swope Park, the city’s largest green space.
Brush Creek Trail passes through the neighborhood.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Park is along the Brush Creek Trail.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Park has a playground.
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Which Kansas City Public Schools serve Ivanhoe Southeast
Ivanhoe Southeast is zoned for Kansas City Public Schools. Students in the area can attend Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary, Central Middle and Central High School. Families can also apply to one of the district’s Signature Schools, including Lincoln College Preparatory Academy in Wendell Phillips or the Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts in Blue Hills.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School serves the neighborhood.
Students can go to Central Middle School.
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Stores and restaurants at the Country Club Plaza
A handful of shopping and dining options are nearby. Aldi and Murdocks Fresh Fish and Seafood have you covered for groceries, while Johnny's Donuts and Gates Bar-B-Q are among the area's longstanding restaurants. Less than 3 miles west, the Country Club Plaza is a 15-block commercial district that’s home to:
Clothing stores like Lululemon, Anthropologie and Tommy Bahama
Chain restaurants like Buca Di Beppo and The Cheesecake Factory
Jewelry stores like Swarovski, Kendra Scott and Tivol
Locally owned restaurants like Classic Cup Sidewalk Café, known for its breakfast, and Rye, a farm-to-table spot
Johnny's is a restaurant that has been in the neighborhood for years.
You can grab food at Murdocks Fresh Fish and Seafood.
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Major highways and public transit are close by
U.S. Route 71 is on the edge of Ivanhoe Southeast, providing a direct route to downtown Kansas City, about 5 miles north. The drive typically takes 10 to 20 minutes, depending on traffic. If you prefer public transportation, RideKC buses run along Prospect Avenue and 39th Street. Several Kansas City Streetcar stops are also roughly 2 miles away in neighborhoods like Park Central-Research Park and Southmoreland.
U.S. Route 71 is a direct route to downtown Kansas City.
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Ivanhoe Southeast Demographics and Home Trends
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