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Some Sunset Hill homes are tucked away on winding, leafy streets surrounding Loose Park.
Stately homes and leafy streets define Sunset Hill
Sunset Hill sprouted from more than 400 acres of farmland roughly 100 years ago, and has a reputation that’s stood the test of time. The Kansas City neighborhood is known for its palatial homes in classic styles, set beneath a canopy of towering trees. Sunset Hill’s leafy residential streets lead to the expansive Loose Park by the area’s eastern border, which includes a colorful rose garden. The community is also home to a highly rated private school campus, and neighbors the well-known Country Club Plaza district, which teems with all sorts of restaurants and retailers.
What to expect from Sunset Hill’s properties
Sunset Hill’s quiet streets are like a catalog of classic architecture, lined with imposing Colonial Revival, Tudor and French Provincial homes dating as far back as the 1910s. The houses have strong street presence, with floor plans averaging 4,200 square feet, and sit back from the road on manicured lots that are typically at least one-fifth of an acre, but sometimes much more. "It's gorgeous,” says local Realtor and Kansas City native Laura Miller, who’s at the Koehler Bortnick Team with ReeceNichols. “You have a lot of historic homes in that area, which are not necessarily designated as historic homes. Overall, you will find some of the best architectural styles in the city.” Many properties have been renovated to blend original details with modern finishes. Single-family homes in Sunset Hills usually sell for prices from the lower $900,000s to $3.8 million, depending on factors such as square footage and acreage. HOA fees are typically under $25 per month, where applicable. "It's probably the most desirable community in Kansas City that pulls some of the highest price tags," Miller says.
Late-century condos add to the variety in Sunset Hills, within the Alameda Towers and 433 Ward Parkway complexes. Units come with features like floor-to-ceiling windows, skyline views and 24-hour doorman service. Condos range from about 1,800 square feet to more than 4,500 square feet, and can sell for prices from the upper $600,000s to nearly $4 million. HOA fees for condos are roughly $2,600 to $5,450 per month.
Luxury condos add to the housing options in the area.
Many homes in Sunset Hill were built in the early 1900s.
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School options include KCPS and Pembroke Hill
The Kansas City Public Schools district covers Sunset Hill. Kids in the neighborhood may start at KCPS’ Hale Cook Elementary, which is about 3 miles away and has an active PTA that meets every other month and hosts family picnics. Families are even closer to the Pembroke Hill School’s Wornall Campus, which is in the neighborhood. Pembroke Hill maintains an A-plus grade on Niche, and its Wornall Campus serves students from preschool through fifth grade with a curriculum that includes Spanish instruction.
The Pembroke Hill School is highly rated.
Hale Cook Elementary School is about 3 miles away.
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Nearby Loose Park spans 75 acres.
Loose Park anchors outdoor recreation in the area
Loose Park is Sunset Hill’s recreational centerpiece. The park was formed from land donated to the city by the widow of businessman Jacob L. Loose in the 1920s. But, before that, the area was part of the site where the Battle of Westport was fought in 1864, the Civil War’s largest battle west of the Mississippi River. Today, Loose Park stretches 75 acres and houses a 3,000-flower rose garden, a Japanese Garden, a playground, tennis courts, a pond and a sprayground that’s open from late May through early September. Other green spaces close by include:
Brookside Park, a spot with a playground, a ballfield, a sand volleyball court and pickleball courts
Frank A. Theis Park, a place with plenty of open lawn room for picnics by Brush Creek
Mission Hills Country Club, a private facility with an 18-hole golf course that dates to 1914
Sunset Hill is located minutes away from the attractions of the County Club Plaza.
Retail and restaurants surround the neighborhood
Sunset Hill’s homes are just across Brush Creek from the Country Club Plaza. The plaza opened in the 1920s and, like Sunset Hill, was developed by notable city planner J.C. Nichols. The district’s distinct Spanish-style buildings are filled with stores such as Alo, Apple, J. Crew, Lululemon, Urban Outfitters, Vineyard Vines and West Elm and restaurants like:
Rye, which serves Midwestern heritage dishes and seasonal pies in a modern farmhouse setting.
Gram and Dun, where brunch is one of the specialties with options like buttermilk fried chicken and waffles and blackened shrimp and grits
O’Dowd’s Gastrobar, which is an Irish pub-style spot with a rooftop patio.
The Granfalloon Restaurant and Bar, which has a menu with items from brisket tacos to burnt-end nachos, as well as plenty of TVs for sports
Messenger Coffee Co., where you can grab breakfast burritos and chicken biscuits in addition to coffee.
Sunset Hill is also just about 2 miles from Brookside, another century-old commercial district where you can pick up your groceries at Cosentino's Market or Cosentino’s Price Chopper, or grab items for a household project at Westlake Ace Hardware. "Brookside Shops are probably where you're doing most of your errands,” Miller says.
A variety of transportation options help residents get around
There are multiple ways to get around the rest of Kansas City from Sunset Hill. Drivers can take roadways including the Southwest Trafficway and Interstate 35 to get downtown, which is 5 miles away. The fare-free KC Streetcar system runs along nearby Brookside Boulevard. Brookside also has several RideKC bus stops.
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Sunset Hill Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Sunset Hill, Kansas City sell after 95 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Sunset Hill, Kansas City over the last 12 months is $1,268,500, down 12% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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