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Ivanhoe neighbors are changing the narrative
Community members are responsible for a recent shift in Ivanhoe Southwest’s reputation. In the 1990s, crime dominated the narrative of the neighborhood. Today, it's known as a highly engaged community dedicated to livability and local advocacy. Organizers with the Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council connect people and resources, hosting regular meetings, creative classes and events like farmers markets and educational workshops. Buyers here are attracted to the area’s relative affordability close to midtown Kansas City. “It’s a lower-priced area for how close it is to the Plaza and Westport,” says Kevin Sieker, a Realtor with ReeceNichols who has lived in Kansas City since 2006. “That’s the biggest selling point here.” Residents of this hilly, residential strip have beloved parks, state-of-the-art museums and premier shopping and dining within a 2-mile radius. Downtown Kansas City is less than a 5-mile drive on Highway 71, which borders Ivanhoe Southwest.
In Ivanhoe Southwest, convenience and low cost converge perfectly.
The Plaza shopping district offers many shops and restaurants for Ivanhoe Southwest residents.
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Harvest Days at the Ivanhoe Community Garden
Ivanhoe Southwest is part of the greater Ivanhoe area, a place where community members devise creative solutions to local challenges. In 2011, locals opened a community garden at the Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council. “Ivanhoe is considered to be in a food desert, and a lot of people face food insecurity in our neighborhood,” says Rosie Warren, the garden manager. She launched an annual program called Harvest Days, where residents can pick up free fresh produce each week between May and October. “So many people came back every week, telling me things they were cooking, people were just feeling better and healthier,” Warren says. “The garden, I would say it means a lot to the community. It’s a safe space, and a lot of people rely on it."
Recent investment in Ivanhoe parks
Ivanhoe Southwest is surrounded by parkland, including Gillham and Hyde Parks to the west and Ivanhoe Park to the east. In 2018, longtime resident Chris Harris opened a park in his name here, which features an award-winning golf course, basketball and volleyball courts and an indoor theatre added in 2023. Park programming, which including sports camps and cultural events, focuses on youth empowerment and exposure to active play and the arts. Locals are also close to Martin Luther King Jr. Park, which sits to the south of the neighborhood along Brush Creek. In 2021, the park’s Mahomies Playground opened with a rope bridge, climbing nets and a merry-go-round. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his foundation donated $1 million to the project. Renowned institutions such as the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art are a mile and a half away.
Ivanhoe Park has a basketball court the whole family can enjoy.
The whole family can enjoy the MLK park next to Brush Creek.
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Greater affordability within midtown
The neighborhood features historic homes from the 1910s, and buyers can choose to invest in a fixer-upper or purchase a recently remodeled build. “A lot of these houses have been renovated because they are cheaper and older,” Sieker says. “A few newer builds are also taking up previously empty lots.” American Foursquares are common here, as are Craftsman bungalows. Homes in need of upgrades can start around $130,000, while completely renovated builds can climb up to $250,000. Three-bedrooms with updated interiors typically fall between $160,000 and $190,000.
Craftsman bungalows in Ivanhoe Southwest have large front yards and nice curb appeal.
American Foursquares are common in the Ivanhoe Southwest neighborhood.
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From barbecue to bourbon lattes
Residents have select local and chain eateries along nearby Troost Avenue and Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard. For some, mornings start in the airy atmosphere of Oddly Correct Coffee Bar, best known for their bourbon vanilla lattes and sustainable practices. For a hearty meal, residents order the burnt edge sandwich at Gates Bar-B-Q, a local chain with a nearby location along Brush Creek. Aldi is the closest grocery store, a few blocks past Highway 71. Part of the draw of Ivanhoe Southwest is its proximity to Country Club Plaza, a Kansas City hub for shopping and dining set among fountains and European sculptures. Residents are just over a 2-mile drive away.
Grab something to drink at Oddly Correct Coffee Bar just outside Ivanhoe Southwest.
Grab award-winning barbecue at Gates Bar-B-Q, a quick drive from Ivanhoe Southwest.
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Central High students earn college credits
Neighborhood kids can start at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, which gets a C-minus from Niche, then head to Central Middle, which has a D-plus. Central High School is less than 3 miles from the neighborhood and earns a C-minus. Students there can earn an associate degree in conjunction with their high school education through the school’s Early College Academy, then continue on to University of Missouri-Kansas City less than 2 miles away.
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary earns a C-minus from Niche.
Central High School earns a C-minus and is close to the Ivanhoe Southwest neighborhood.
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Highway 71 borders the neighborhood
Residents can ride one bus — the 85 — to downtown Kansas City, as stops line The Paseo within the neighborhood. Commuters can also hop on Highway 71 to reach downtown 5 miles away.
The community meets to discuss local crime
Ivanhoe Southwest has a CAP Index crime score of 6 out of 10, with a homicide score of 9 out of 10. Locals are highly engaged in efforts to reduce crime here, and many attend meetings of the Crime, Safety and Beautification committee of the Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Ivanhoe Southwest
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Homicide
5
4
Sexual Assault
6
4
Assault with Weapon
6
4
Robbery
6
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
6
4
Crime Score
7
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Ivanhoe Southwest Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Ivanhoe Southwest, Kansas City sell after 94 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Ivanhoe Southwest, Kansas City over the last 12 months is $98,666, down 32% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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