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Community involvement goes beyond rote meetings
Many first-time buyers and investors have their eyes on Walnut Grove. Nine miles from downtown Kansas City, Missouri, the area has homes that are more affordable compared to neighboring East Meyer 6 neighborhood. Public transportation is strong here, too. But the neighborhood’s most valuable resource is its people. And Walnut Grove neighbors work together to make this community better, safer and more connected.
When asked about what it’s like to live in Walnut Grove, lifelong resident Jeff Primos said, “It’s like home.” Primos is a board member and treasurer for the Marlborough Community Coalition (MCC) which represents Walnut Grove and other neighborhoods in southeast Kansas City's Marlborough community. “It’s pretty quiet for the most part, but it has some problems that you have in any urban area,” Primos says. Improving life in urban neighborhoods is at the heart of Primos’s work with the Marlborough Community Coalition, which actively works to improve housing, safety, and services for residents of Walnut Grove and nearby neighborhoods. “We have the strongest neighborhood association in the city. The city always compliments us,” Primos says.
Community involvement goes beyond rote meetings
Community involvement goes beyond rote meetings
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Instant access to U.S. Highway 71 makes for a simple commute
Instant access to U.S. Highway 71 makes for a simple commute
Half a mile from U.S. Highway 71, its location offers easy access to other parts of the metro and beyond. Public transportation is also an option, with numerous RideKC stops along The Paseo, Prospect Avenue and E. 75th Street. A bus ride to downtown could take up to an hour.
Community leaders fight to keep housing affordable and locally owned
The neighborhood's home styles include Cape Cods, bungalows, Tudor-inspired homes, and ranches. Prices range from $85,000 to $230,000, with a median price of $121,750. These prices are getting a lot of attention. ”Investors from all over the world are buying property here. I probably get three calls a week about putting my house up for sale,” Primos says. Neighbors in Walnut Grove and surrounding neighborhoods work hard to keep home values strong but affordable. Community leaders established the Marlborough Community Land Trust (now called the Kansas City Community Land Trust) to stem the tide of outside investors and return the neighborhood to more of its residents. The purpose is to help make homes more affordable for people in the area. The trust buys the property, either rehabilitates the existing house or builds a new one, and then resells it to community members at an affordable price.
Community leaders fight to keep housing affordable and locally owned
Community leaders fight to keep housing affordable and locally owned
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Plenty of restaurants within a mile, including super-affordable Borough Food Hall
Plenty of restaurants within a mile, including super-affordable Borough Food Hall
The MCC is so invested in the community that its interim president has moved into the food scene, opening an affordable restaurant called the Borough Food Hall. The most expensive item on the all-day breakfast and lunch menu is $9. The Borough Food Hall, Texas Toms, Church’s Texas Chicken, Chixen Kansas City and Steak’m Take’m are within one mile of Walnut Grove. The neighborhood has a Family Dollar, and grocery shopping is 3 miles away at Hy-Vee.
Arleta and Rachel Morado Plaza Park serve dual purposes
The neighborhood includes 6 acres of green space at Arleta Park located at its southeastern tip. Arleta Park and nearby Rachel Morado Plaza Park not only provide green space, but they also slow stormwater runoff. Volunteers clean up and tend to the native plants in these green spaces. Part of the William H. Dunn Park is located within Walnut Grove. The 10-acre park includes tennis and basketball courts. The Paseo, a grand boulevard with an expansive grassy median, is an additional green space that marks the neighborhood’s western border.
Arleta and Rachel Morado Plaza Park serve dual purposes
Arleta and Rachel Morado Plaza Park serve dual purposes
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African-centered college prep program informed by African values
Students in the neighborhood attend John T. Hartman Elementary School, which receives a C-minus grade from Niche. They can then move on to the D-plus-rated Central Middle School. High schoolers can attend Southeast High School, which gets a C-minus from Niche. Southeast High includes an African-Centered College Prep program to which students from the Kansas City Public School District may apply. This program features a rigorous college prep curriculum emphasizing self-esteem, empowerment and responsible citizenship.
Marlborough Youth Arts Festival celebrates young neighborhood talent
The MCC hosts events throughout the year, including the Youth Arts Festival. During this summertime event, the nearby Center Alternative School transforms into a gallery showcasing artwork created by kindergarteners through high school seniors. Students can earn cash prizes for award-winning paintings, sculptures and photographs.
Neighbors and other stakeholders band together to fight crime
Walnut Grove scores a 5 overall on the CAP Index compared to the overall U.S. average of 4. However, it significantly higher in violent crime categories.
Primos says that MCC members work with other neighbors and civic leaders to fight against crime. “Violence prevention is one of our major initiatives,” he says. “We were one of the first neighborhood associations to have a violence prevention program.”
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Parks in this Area
Swope Park
Bike Trails
Golf
Soccer
Holmes Park
Baseball/Softball
Trails
Playground
Tower Park
Baseball/Softball
Bike Trails
Grills
Dunn Park
Basketball
Picnic Area
Tennis
Marlborough Park
Grills
Picnic Area
Multi-Purpose Field
Marlborough Green Space
Trails
Playground
Multi-Purpose Field
NOBLE Park
Transit
Airport
Kansas City International
41 min drive
Bus
On Prospect & 73rd Southbound
Bus
On Prospect & 77th Terr Sb
Bus
On 75th & Brooklyn Westbound Nearside
Bus
On Paseo & 74th Northbound
Bus
On Paseo & Rachel Morado 77th Nb
Bus
On Paseo & 75th Northbound
Bus
On Prospect & 74th Southbound
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Walnut Grove
US
Homicide
8
4
Sexual Assault
5
4
Assault with Weapon
7
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
5
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Walnut Grove Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Walnut Grove, Kansas City sell after 74 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Walnut Grove, Kansas City over the last 12 months is $397,625, up 6% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
1,774
Median Age
41
Population Density
6 ppl/acre
Population under 18
25.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
20.9%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$53,165
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$51,291
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
90%
College Graduates
11%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
1.4%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
55.9%
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®
21/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
39/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
42/ 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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