Amy Brown
ReeceNichols - Country Club Plaza
(816) 540-1360
80 Total Sales
1 in Maple Park
$157,000 Price
Maple Park
$214,689
Average Value
On Worlds of Fun’s opening day in 1973, the Maple Park water tower was painted to resemble the amusement park’s hot air balloon logo. Today, many houses in this Kansas City neighborhood boast a clear view of the multi-colored Missouri landmark, reminding you of the 64 rollercoasters and rides located only about a mile away. While the presence of a huge theme park undoubtedly serves as Maple Park's dominant feature, there is more to discover in the nooks and crannies of this neighborhood, including some great potential deals on real estate.
Maple Park is “the one area where you can get a 4,000-square-foot home for a good price,” Keller Williams Realtor and team leader Ron Henderson says. The median home price in Maple Park is $150,000, below the state average of $200,000. Huddled beneath the 2.8-million-gallon water tower are ranch-style houses – some single-story while others are raised – with garages underneath. You may also see an occasional classical-style home or a Craftsman with a side-gabled roof. Houses here often have brick facades, windows with shutters and backyards heavily forested with those namesake maple trees.
Children in the area attend the newly remodeled Maplewood Elementary School. Updates to the building include an outdoor courtyard, collaborative learning areas and large windows that provide ample natural light. When students aren’t learning in their contemporary-style classrooms, they can join the running or chess club.
Once school is out, children in Maple Park can spend their summer at Worlds of Fun. Whether you want to dangle upside down from the Patriot or rapidly drop down the Mamba, there is a roller coaster for every type of thrill-seeker. Younger kids can also enjoy calmer rides and meet their favorite characters from the Peanuts Gang at Planet Snoopy. Be sure to pack your swimsuit because when you buy a ticket to Worlds of Fun, you can also go to Oceans of Fun. You can ride the waves at the Surf City Wave Pool or glide down the 65-foot-tall Predator’s Plunge water slide. The amusement park is also known for its Halloween Haunt. Every September through October, the carnival décor is swapped out for a ghoulish aesthetic, adding monsters and haunted houses to the existing scares at Worlds of Fun.
If rollercoasters aren’t your thing, the 177-acre Searcy Creek Greenway also weaves throughout the neighborhood. While the park includes a short, paved walking trail and a new playground, most of it is empty green space. However, the Searcy Creek Greenway Masterplan hopes to expand the existing playground and add a fruit tree orchard, an outdoor classroom and a butterfly garden to the expansive area. The greenway is also connected to nearby Hidden Valley Park. Just 2 miles away, you can bring your frisbee to the 9-hole flying disc course, admire the native plants in the rain garden or go for a run around the nature trail.
If you need to prepare for your day of riding rollercoasters, you can grab snacks and sunscreen at the nearby Sun Fresh or Walmart Neighborhood Market. For a hearty breakfast, sure to give you enough fuel to walk around the 236-acre park, head to Ma & Pa’s Kettle Restaurant. With walls covered in local sports memorabilia and homestyle classics, like biscuits with sausage gravy, you will leave feeling both nostalgic and full.
If your day at Worlds of Fun hasn’t tired you out, Maple Park is only 11 miles away from additional adventures in Downtown Kansas City.
Written By
Meghan Baker
Photography Contributed By
Brooke Wasson
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Amy Brown
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Charlie Gomez
Charlie Gomez
Keller Williams Integrity First
(816) 300-8395
85 Total Sales
1 in Maple Park
$226,500 Price
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Elizabeth Blando
Elizabeth Blando
EXP Realty LLC
(913) 374-4035
159 Total Sales
1 in Maple Park
$144,000 Price
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Chet Meierarend
Chet Meierarend
RE/MAX Premier Properties
(913) 270-3422
165 Total Sales
1 in Maple Park
$175,000 Price
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Kaleena Schumacher
Kaleena Schumacher
Keller Williams Realty Partners Inc.
(913) 359-5173
358 Total Sales
2 in Maple Park
$160K - $252K Price Range
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Justin Berry
Justin Berry
Plains Paris
(816) 608-6724
174 Total Sales
3 in Maple Park
$114K - $157K Price Range
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 7th to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 5th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Penguin Park
- Playground
- Parking Lot
- Multi-Purpose Field
Winnwood Park
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
- Trails
Hidden Valley Park
- Grills
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
Chouteau Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Bike Trails
- Picnic Area
Gracemor Park and Trail
- Bike Trails
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Searcy Creek Greenway Park
- Grills
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Pleasant Valley Skateboard Park & Athletic Complex
- Skateboard
- Multi-Purpose Field
Transit
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
519
Median Year Built
1959
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,309
Significantly below the national average
1,924
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
12,196
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,245
Median Age
39
Population Density
3 ppl/acre
Population under 18
24.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
15.7%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$56,525
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$63,921
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
94.2%
College Graduates
8.3%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
4%
% Population in Labor Force
76%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
38''
Average Winter Low Temperature
23°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
24''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
10
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
20
/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
16
/ 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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
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A quiet Kansas City suburb less than a mile from the Midwest's biggest theme park
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Varied price points in Kansas City's Northland
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Leafy residential streets a few miles from amusement parks, shopping and highways
Holiday Hills
Families call Northland neighborhood for generations
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