Lower home prices and interstate access in North Blue Ridge
Kansas City’s North Blue Ridge neighborhood is named for Blue Ridge Boulevard, the road atop the gradual hill sloping down to the Blue River. The neighborhood shares that undulating character, as residential streets often have an incline. Residents live in North Blue Ridge for its lower home prices compared to any of its surrounding neighborhoods, plus easy access to the interstate that runs through the area and a straight shot to downtown.
Many streets of Athol have sidewalks on both sides.
435 Highway can lead from the Athol Neighborhood to the city center.
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Move-in ready bungalows and fixer-upper homes
National-style homes and bungalows are most common within North Blue Ridge. Houses sit along the rolling hills, with sidewalks flanking the residential streets. Homes needing renovations can sell from about $40,000 to $100,000, and often are sold as investment properties to flip or rent. Move-in ready houses go between $100,000 and $200,000. Empty lots sometimes see the market, with buyers building their own homes.
Craftsman style homes are found \in the Athol Neighborhood.
Athol is hilly and the houses are set into the terrain.
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Access to Interstate 435, which cuts through the neighborhood
Interstate 435 cuts north-south through North Blue Ridge, while East Winner Road heads east-west. Winner turns into Independence Avenue, which leads most of the 6 miles to downtown Kansas City. While most residents own cars, the Kansas City Area Transit Authority offers buses, including a line that runs through the neighborhood. The North Kansas City Hospital is the closest medical center to the neighborhood, 6 miles away. Kansas City International Airport sits roughly 25 miles away, with nonstop flights to as many as 60 destinations.
Students attend Kansas City Public Schools or the neighborhood's charter school
Kansas City Public Schools serves North Blue Ridge, with students split between elementary school boundaries. Part of the neighborhood is zoned to James Elementary, which receives a C grade from Niche, while the eastern half of the community sends students to C-plus-graded Pitcher Elementary. Northeast Middle receives a C-minus grade, while East High is graded a C. Students can request to attend schools outside of attendance zones, including the district’s “Signature” schools, each offering a specific focus, such as foreign language or performing arts. Kansas City International Academy is a kindergarten through eighth-grade charter school in the neighborhood, receiving a C-minus from Niche. The school focuses on helping English Language Learners, as the student body comprises speakers of at least 15 languages.
Pitcher Elementary School has a large student entrance and drop off in Ashland Ridge.
Northeast Middle School is a public middle school located in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Winner Park is the neighborhood's sole park
The neighborhood’s only park, Winner Park, is on the south side of North Blue Ridge, along the area’s gradual slopes. It includes a basketball court, a small playground, a picnic shelter and plenty of open green space. Otherwise, residents generally have to drive to recreation areas. Sheffield Park is a little under 2 miles away, offering its own playground plus several baseball and soccer fields. Roughly 4 miles away, Blue Valley Park is more expansive and has trails around a pond.
Enjoy a pickup game of basketball at Sheffield Park in Kansas City, Missouri.
Bring your kids to the playground at Winner Park in the Athol Neighborhood.
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Restaurants and groceries a mile-and-a-half west
North Blue Ridge does not have much of a commercial landscape, save for a couple of auto repair shops and a Krispy Krunchy Chicken attached to a gas station. But residents can find shopping and dining options a mile and a half west on Independence Avenue, which has a handful of Mexican restaurants, fast food joints and an Aldi for groceries. The closest shopping center, Linwood Square, is 6 miles from the neighborhood.
North Blue Ridge Neighborhood Association festivals and events
The North Blue Ridge Neighborhood Association is a voluntary organization for residents of the area that promotes community togetherness and property upkeep. The association hosts a yearly neighborhood festival, bringing together residents for entertainment, food and fun. Residents also come together for clean-up days, picking up garbage within the neighborhood. Downtown Kansas City puts on plenty of concerts and events 6 miles west, while Kansas City’s pro sports teams — the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs and the Kansas City Royals of the MLB — each play at the Harry S. Truman Sports Complex 5 miles south.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,065
Median Age
38
Population Density
5 ppl/acre
Population under 18
25.9%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
11.5%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$33,630
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$41,136
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
59.7%
Significantly below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
5.7%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
0%
% Population in Labor Force
61.3%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
38''
Average Winter Low Temperature
23°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
8''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
20/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
14/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
30/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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