Haley Epps
Compass Realty Group
(913) 359-9516
293 Total Sales
1 in Palestine West & Oak Park Northeast
$76,000 Price
Palestine West & Oak Park Northeast
Palestine West & Oak Park Northeast may be partially named after one park, but it’s better known for another. Bookended to the north by Central Park, this eastside Kansas City neighborhood is also home to Central Middle and High schools, so it covers the bases for education and outdoor recreation alike. Besides the schools, this neighborhood is entirely residential, save for a few churches. These streets brim with 1920s properties, namely Craftsman homes resting on small lots with covered front porches, long driveways allowing for off-street parking and wide back decks overlooking open yards. American Foursquares can be found here now and then, too, typically with one-car garages, covered front porches and partially fenced, woodsy yards. Asking prices run from $150,000 to $225,000. “There are a lot of remodeled homes that have great bones,” says Marline Brown, Realtor for Murrell Homes. “This also tends to be a targeted area where lenders are working with outside programs to assist homeowners with obtaining homes.”
A chunk of the desirability factor here is its unparalleled proximity to the schools. Central Middle offers attendance incentives and unique extracurriculars like Sewing Club, while Central High gives students the option to enroll in the Early College Academy in which they can earn college credits and graduate high school with an associate degree. Students start their academy journey, though, at Melcher Elementary, just 1.5 miles southeast and focusing on physical, intellectual and emotional development. All three schools offer free breakfast and lunch for every student.
When the bell rings, most students flock just outside to Central Park, spanning nearly 12 acres. Though most around the city know it as the home of Central High’s football stadium, kids here adore it for its playground with a cherry-red climbing structure and hard tennis courts. Need more options or less of a crowd? Seven Oaks Park awaits less than a mile east with everything from a seasonal splash pad to two basketball courts and a baseball diamond. Its playset is even bigger, too, offering blue slides, tire and traditional swings, and a spinning play tower. The same distance but directly south, Cleveland Park stretches across 29 acres and has four baseball fields – complete with bleachers and concessions – alongside raspberry-red-and-sky-blue play equipment.
Though Palestine West & Oak Park Northeast doesn’t have any restaurants of its own, you don’t have to trek far after working up an appetite. Just a straight shot 1 mile north, KC Cajun offers a taste of the bayou right in Missouri. Explore the flavors of the south with its specialty po’boy – served on French bread with shrimp, lettuce, tomato and gator sauce – or dive into a plate of Cajun alfredo. Its extensive menu also offers everything from gumbo to chicken tenders, so even picky eaters can find something to love. Not to mention, KC Cajun’s food truck was voted the best Cajun food provider by The Pitch, so come try this award-winning fare for yourself.
More dining options like J’s Fish and Chicken sit along neighboring Santa Fe’s western edge, including Sun Fresh Market for preparing your own meals. This strip also boasts retail therapy stops like Citi Trends and a Walgreens, so you knock out a range of shopping needs in one trip.
Known for its schools and underrated for its proximity to entertainment, Palestine West & Oak Park Northeast is truly a hidden gem eager to be explored.
Written By
Bre Offenberger
Photography Contributed By
Evan Melgren
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Haley Epps
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Dina Blackmore
Dina Blackmore
Responds QuicklyPlatinum Realty LLC
(816) 430-2957
73 Total Sales
1 in Palestine West & Oak Park Northeast
$129,900 Price
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Elizabeth Blando
Elizabeth Blando
EXP Realty LLC
(913) 374-4035
159 Total Sales
1 in Palestine West & Oak Park Northeast
$20,000 Price
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Doug Shafer
Doug Shafer
Next Door Real Estate
(816) 542-2449
111 Total Sales
1 in Palestine West & Oak Park Northeast
$88,000 Price
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Faye Whitney
Faye Whitney
Platinum Realty LLC
(913) 601-5931
217 Total Sales
1 in Palestine West & Oak Park Northeast
$135,000 Price
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Jeff Yacos
Jeff Yacos
Responds QuicklyReal Broker, LLC
(913) 648-9422
226 Total Sales
1 in Palestine West & Oak Park Northeast
$100,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 7th to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 6th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Swope Park
- Bike Trails
- Golf
- Soccer
Troost Lake Park
- Fishing
- Lake
- Picnic Area
Central Park
- Football
- Soccer
- Tennis
Kauffman Legacy Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Oak Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Martin Luther King, Jr. Square Park
- Grills
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
Neighborhood Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Seven Oaks Park
- Tennis
- Playground
- Waterpark
Cypress Park
- Basketball
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Transit
Palestine West & Oak Park Northeast Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Palestine West & Oak Park Northeast, Kansas City sell after 80 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Palestine West & Oak Park Northeast, Kansas City over the last 12 months is $359,999, down 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$394,949
Median Sale Price
$359,999
Median Single Family Sale Price
$359,999
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$567,456
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
20
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-2%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$245
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
550
Number of Homes for Sale
5
Median Year Built
1922
Months of Supply
3.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,212
Significantly below the national average
1,924
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
4,791
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
1,501
Median Age
34
Population Density
11 ppl/acre
Population under 18
32.8%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
15.7%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$40,781
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$42,174
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
86.9%
College Graduates
11.6%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
1.5%
% Population in Labor Force
48.8%
Below 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®
25
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
32
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
41
/ 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.
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