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What life is like in Waldo
Waldo feels like a laid-back small town, even though it’s a neighborhood in the middle of South Kansas City. Kids walk and ride bikes along the Trolley Trail to get to local schools, and on weekends, people head out to Wornall Road to barhop from breweries to cozy dives. Neighbors here tend to spend a lot of time together, whether they’re having backyard barbecues or sitting side by side at Little League games. That strong sense of community is what keeps longtime residents around and continues to draw new people in, making Waldo one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in the city.
Waldo is a family-friendly neighborhood at the heart of South Kansas City.
The Trolley Trail runs through Waldo.
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Houses at lower prices than nearby neighborhoods
Waldo has a mix of Craftsman bungalows, Tudor cottages and Colonial Revivals along its sidewalk-lined streets. These houses typically sit on small lots, sometimes with shared driveways leading back to two-car detached garages. “Everything is really close together, so neighbors kind of have to get to know each other,” says Nick Gadwood, a Realtor with NextHome who has sold several homes in the neighborhood. “A lot of people move here thinking it’ll be a starter home, but being able to easily pop over to a neighbor’s house for happy hour or to borrow a lawn mower ends up keeping them around for good.” The median sale price here is around $290,000, which is similar to the citywide median of $280,000. However, that’s significantly lower than what you’ll find in the nearby Country Club District and in Brookside neighborhoods like Armour Fields and Armour Hills. Prices here typically range from the lower $100,000s to the upper $600,000s, depending on the home’s size and condition.
Waldo's housing stock includes Tudor Revivals, Craftsman bungalows and Colonial Revivals.
Cottages are one of the most common house styles in the neighborhood.
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St. Elizabeth School is a local private option.
How community efforts helped reopen a local public school
Waldo is zoned for Kansas City Public Schools, and kids can attend Hale Cook Elementary School, which closed in 2009 due to low enrollment but reopened in 2014 after community efforts. “A group of parents got together and recruited other families in the neighborhood to enroll their kids,” Gadwood says. “Once enough people signed on, the district ended up reopening it.” The neighborhood is also home to St. Elizabeth School, which serves prekindergarten through eighth grade.
Places to shop and eat along Wornall Road
Wornall Road is a major shopping and dining corridor at the center of Waldo that’s known for its longstanding spots. “You’ll walk into almost any place on Wornall and see the same bartender or cashier who has worked there for over a decade,” Gadwood says. Within the neighborhood, the street is home to:
Grocery stores, including Aldi and Price Chopper
Everyday Produce, a fruit, flower and veggie stand set up outside a vacant laundromat every day from April through October
Restaurants like Waldo Pizza, which has been around since 1987, and Chelly’s Café, a Mexican spot that has been here since 2002
Kansas City Bier Company, a German-style brewery with an outdoor space and regular live polka music
Dive bars like Bobby Baker’s Lounge, Patrick’s Bar & No Grill and Walsh’s Corner Cocktails
Wornall Road is the place to shop and dine.
You'll find several stores and restaurants along Wornall Road.
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The Trolley Trail and other community spaces
The 6-mile Trolley Trail stretches across Waldo and continues into Brookside and the Country Club Plaza. Most days, the trail is busy with running clubs, families walking their dogs and people biking to work. “It’s kind of the heart of the neighborhood, so you’ll always run into someone you know when you’re on it,” Gadwood says. Aside from the trail, the neighborhood has a few other community spaces, including:
Tower Park, where a former water tower sits on a wide-open lawn that’s popular for flag football games
South Oak Park, which has a small playground
Sunnyside Park, where Little League teams hold games and practices
The Kansas City Public Library Waldo Branch, which offers activities like family story times and craft nights
The Trolley Trail connects neighborhoods across South Kansas City.
The Trolley Trail is popular with walkers, joggers and bikers.
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Annual events include a fall festival and a barbecue contest
The neighborhood celebrates a handful of events every year, including the Waldo Fall Festival, held in the parking lot outside of Aldi since 1992. Families come out for things like face painting, food trucks and bounce houses. There’s also live music on the main stage, where the honorary mayor of Waldo is announced. “People nominate their friends who do a lot for the community, then everybody votes on it and the winner basically becomes like a local celebrity,” Gadwood says. Another well-known event is Smoking ’N Waldo, a barbecue contest hosted by St. Elizabeth School. All weekend, people wander from tent to tent trying ribs and chicken thighs, and at night, participants sleep in the parish’s parking lot to keep an eye on their smokers.
RideKC buses run through the neighborhood.
Driving to downtown Kansas City
Ward Parkway is on Waldo’s west side and connects with Southwest Trafficway to reach downtown Kansas City, about 8 miles north. The drive typically takes 15 to 40 minutes, depending on traffic. You can also get around by hopping on a RideKC bus.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Waldo
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Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
5
4
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Waldo Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Waldo, Kansas City sell after 29 days on the market compared to the national average of 56 days. The median sale price for homes in Waldo, Kansas City over the last 12 months is $305,000, up 8% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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