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Longview offers a strong community connection and a myriad of amenities
Longview, a suburb of Kansas City, is a tale of two neighborhoods combined into one. Longview's southside is mostly rural with vast farmland and dense forests while the east side of Longview Lake features single-family homes in proximity to restaurants, community parks and highly ranked schools. About 25 miles south of downtown Kansas City, Longview offers simple suburban living with loads of nifty amenities that make it one of the top communities in the city of Lee's Summit. "The developer of Longview kind of modeled it after an area of Kansas City called Brookside where there are alleyways that lead up to the garages, and it's more community-focused," says local Realtor Amy Robertson of ReeceNichols Real Estate, who has sold over 100 homes in and around Lee's Summit. "It's walkable, it's community-driven, it's very neighborhood-focused and it's very social."
Pergola Park offers stunning views of the lake
Longview locals enjoy a host of activities at the neighborhood's numerous nearby parks. For batting practice, athletes frequent Frank White Jr. Softball Complex, which also hosts the annual Christmas in the Park, while its neighboring Longview Community Center contains an indoor basketball court, swimming pool and fitness center. Locals can walk their canine companions and take in picturesque views of the water at Pergola Park, and during the year's warmer months, residents flock to Longview Lake Beach to sink their feet in the sand and play beach volleyball. Golfers book weekend tee times at Fred Arbanas Golf Course, which sits just west of the Bridlewood subdivision, and boaters can dock at Longview Lake Marina, which is stationed on the lake's west side. Robertson suggests catching a movie at B&B Theatres' Longview location on Fascination Drive, which features electric recliners, a "Grand Screen" and weekly game nights.
Pergola Park offers stunning views of the lake.
Athletes frequent Frank White Jr. Softball Complex for batting practice.
Fred Arbanas Golf Course borders Longview Lake.
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Colonial Revival and Craftsman-style homes come in many shapes and colors
Homes east of Longview Lake come in an array of shapes, sizes and colors. Many single-family homes feature Colonial Revival architecture with Craftsman-style elements, though Prairie School architecture is also common. Homes under 2,000 square feet often price between $300,000 and $500,000 while larger properties with four or more bedrooms range from $600,000 to $800,000. Longview's housing market is less competitive than average with many homes taking five to six weeks to sell. However, properties closer to the lake tend to come off the market much quicker than those in the neighborhood's rural area to the south.
Longview features homes of all shapes and colors.
Colonial Revival and Craftsman-style homes are common in Longview.
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Order in from Long-Bell Pizza Co. or gather essentials from Hy-Vee
Daily essentials can be found along Southwest 3rd Street, which features a CVS and chain eateries for on-the-go meals. Residents also frequent nearby locally-owned restaurants. Long-Bell Pizza Co. is revered for its specialty pies and craft beers while many stop by Gusto Coffee Bistro for a breakfast sandwich and an espresso for their morning commute. To make a home-cooked meal, locals often pick up fresh meats and produce from the nearby Hy-Vee stationed 3 miles east at Cedar Creek Mall.
Longview Elementary School serves students from kindergarten through Grade 6 in Longview.
Students can walk to class at Longview Farm Elementary
Students in Longview are served by Lee's Summit R-7 School District. Children from kindergarten through Grade 6 can go to Longview Farm Elementary School in the heart of the neighborhood before advancing to Summit Lakes Middle School off Southwest Windemere Drive for Grades 7 and 8. Teens can attend Lee's Summit West High School. Selected as a Blue Ribbon School in 2013, the high school offers a wide range of extracurricular clubs and organizations from National Art Honor Society to Future Business Leaders of America. All three schools earn an overall grade of A from Niche. "The elementary school is one of Longview's unique characteristics. I don't even know if a bus runs in that neighborhood, to be honest. Most of the kids just walk to school," Robertson says. "It used to be the Longview Show Horse Arena, but they transformed it into the school in the early 2000s. It's really cool how they kept a lot of the horse arena's architectural pieces." Metropolitan Community College's Longview campus also sits on Southwest Longview Road. A popular institution for higher education, the school's campus also serves as a hot spot in the spring when it hosts the annual Flights of Fancy — a kite festival featuring food trucks, local vendors and a look at the largest windsock in the world.
Longview locals can access I-470 to get the the city.
Walkable, but a car is needed for longer trips
Longview's subdivisions are walkable, but without reliable public transportation options, locals are largely car-dependent for trips beyond the confines of their community. Residents can get to downtown Kansas City within 30 minutes by hopping on I-470, which runs 2 miles to the north. Those living in Longview's more rural southside can drive along Route 150 before heading north on Highway 71 to reach the city center.
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Parks in this Area
Hawk Ridge Park
Football
Trails
Amphitheater
Summit Park
Longview Lake County Park
Baseball/Softball
Bike Trails
Boating
Southview Park
Bent Tree Park
Trails
Playground
Multi-Purpose Field
Transit
Airport
Kansas City International
54 min drive
Longview Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Longview, Kansas City sell after 48 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Longview, Kansas City over the last 12 months is $292,000, down 60% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
3,776
Median Age
40
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
25.5%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
16.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$134,400
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$150,345
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
99.2%
College Graduates
64.1%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
30%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
79.6%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
42''
Average Winter Low Temperature
20°F
Average Summer High Temperature
88°F
Annual Snowfall
34''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
26/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
1/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
0/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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