Laura Fosha
KW Diamond Partners
(816) 608-7739
80 Total Sales
1 in Ruskin Heights
$140,000 Price
Ruskin Heights
Almost perfectly equidistant from the interstate system to the west and popular Longview Lake to the east, Ruskin Heights epitomizes convenience in south Kansas City. With three parks scattered around its mere 10 blocks, this neighborhood has become a local mainstay for outdoor play opportunities, too, serving as a reminder that you don’t have to trek downtown for entertainment galore.
Despite offering recreational options left and right, Ruskin Heights features much less expensive home prices compared to surrounding areas. Most of its residential streets overflow with 1950s ranch-style homes set on small, flat lots, with one-car garages and narrow porches overlooking massive, fenced-in backyards. Many are also recently renovated. Asking prices run from $100,000 to upward of $200,000. New development is beginning to crop up here as well, in the form of sprawling new traditional homes with Craftsman accents taking up more than 2,000 square feet. Starting prices for these hover around $500,000. “Many times, homes sit for a long time compared to other neighborhoods in the area,” says Emanuel Blando, Realtor for eXp Realty. “It really depends on the condition.”
Every home sits within a couple minutes of the neighborhood’s lone school, Ruskin High, which uses Missouri Career Clusters to offer 16 pathways tailored to students’ specific job interests. Johnson Elementary on the eastern side closed in 2019, so students here start and complete their primary education at Ingels Elementary just south of the neighborhood. Ingels's curriculum is focused on critical thinking and collaboration, as well as the option to create a Parental-Family Involvement Plan, which facilitates regular opportunities for families to be involved in the child's schooling. From there, they feed into Smith-Hale Middle School, which offers a robust fine arts program, before finishing up their secondary years at Ruskin High.
When the weather is pleasant, students often spend after-school hours at one of Ruskin Heights’ three parks. The biggest, Iser Park, stretches across 11 acres on the eastern side and offers gobs of green space, a triangular climbing structure, toddler swings and a 0.3-mile looping trail. Just a couple blocks south, Ruskin Way Park is more popular with smaller children, thanks to its mulched playset with a slide and tire swing, but its reservable shelter with two tables is a big hit with picnickers, too. Just north of Ruskin High, Sycamore Park also has a playground, swings, a multi-use grass field and a paved walking path.
In the summer, residents flock to Longview Lake. Alongside its popular swimming option, this acre of beach area also caters to a slew of water sports, providing a full-service marina with boat rentals for power and pontoon boating, water and jet skiing, fishing and windsurfing.
After working up an appetite, retreat to your quiet neighborhood for a beloved dining stop. One unassuming sky-blue-and-white storefront along Blue Ridge Boulevard welcomes patrons with the tantalizing aromas of authentic Honduran cuisine. The newer Antojitos El Paraiso has quickly become a favorite, specializing in classics like pupusas (a type of savory pancake), with drinks like tamarind agua fresca to wash them down. More restaurants are clustered just south in Longview Shopping Plaza, where you can also pick up groceries at El Mercado Fresco. The closest chain grocer is Aldi, situated just north of the neighborhood. In Ruskin Heights, convenience isn’t a luxury. It’s reality.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Laura Fosha
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Gayla Hiatt
Gayla Hiatt
Keller Williams KC North
(816) 300-9474
191 Total Sales
1 in Ruskin Heights
$82,495 Price
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Faye Whitney
Faye Whitney
Platinum Realty LLC
(913) 601-5931
217 Total Sales
11 in Ruskin Heights
$79K - $948K Price Range
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Shaun Ashley
Shaun Ashley
Responds QuicklyRE/MAX Heritage
(913) 386-7510
413 Total Sales
1 in Ruskin Heights
$156,900 Price
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Candy Masuch
Candy Masuch
Responds QuicklyKW KANSAS CITY METRO
(913) 270-7837
74 Total Sales
1 in Ruskin Heights
$110,000 Price
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Haley Epps
Haley Epps
Compass Realty Group
(913) 359-9516
293 Total Sales
1 in Ruskin Heights
$115,000 Price
Schools
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Parks in this Area
Clark Ketterman Athletic Field
- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
Longview Lake County Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Bike Trails
- Boating
Ruskin Way Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Sycamore Park
- Trails
- Playground
- Parking Lot
Iser Park
The Bay Water Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Parking Lot
Longview Tract Park
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
- Parking Lot
Transit
Ruskin Heights Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Ruskin Heights, Kansas City sell after 94 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Ruskin Heights, Kansas City over the last 12 months is $487,125, up 76% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$309,000
Median Sale Price
$487,125
Median Single Family Sale Price
$232,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
11%
Last 12 months Home Sales
6
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
76%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$235
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
1,556
Number of Homes for Sale
1
Median Year Built
1955
Months of Supply
2.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,071
Significantly below the national average
1,924
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
8,276
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
4,141
Median Age
30
Population Density
9 ppl/acre
Population under 18
35.3%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
8.9%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$42,948
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$68,613
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
87.3%
College Graduates
12.7%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
3.7%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
68.3%
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®
31
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
32
/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
21
/ 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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