Known as the heartbeat of Overland Park, Downtown Overland Park is on either side of Metcalf Street between 78th and 83rd Streets. While the city dates to 1905 and downtown once flourished with horse-drawn carriages along the Santa Fe Trail, today the area has been renovated with the Clock Tower Plaza and Farmers Market Pavilion, is home to almost 300 locally owned and operated businesses and is the site of many of the city’s events. “People like living downtown because you can walk to everything, says Christine Dunn, a Realtor with Keller Williams Partners, who has been selling Overland Park for nearly 20 years. “There is always something going on from the Farmers Market to holiday festivals. The area has a great vibe.”
Downtown Overland Park is a perfect place to walk and window shop.
Locals love stopping into The General Store & Co. in Downtown Overland Park.
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Commercial and dining hubs along busy sidewalks
Overland Park is home to almost 300 locally owned and operated businesses, many of which call downtown home. This gives locals many options on where to pick up groceries, grab a bite to eat, or watch a beloved Kansas City Royals or Chiefs game. Residents can head south on Antioch Road to pick up groceries from the Price Chopper. Overland Park has a handful of pedestrian-friendly shopping districts, including one downtown that features fashion stores such as Ensemble, Pretty Posy, and We Got Your Back Apparel. Named for American railroad magnate William B. Strang Jr. who platted Overland Park, Strang Hall has one of its three locations in Overland Park and offers vast menu options. Another local favorite is Maloney’s Sports Bar, a two-story bar with an upstairs outdoor patio and a great place to catch a Chiefs or Royals game.
There is a wide range of shops and restaurants that are one of a kind in Downtown Overland Park.
Maloney's Sports Bar is a popular place to get something to eat and drink in the Downtown OP.
Grab groceries at Price Chopper for a home cooked meal in Downtown Overland Park.
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Branching single-family blocks and subdivisions
A few streets away from the hustle and bustle of the events and retail are tucked-away subdivisions under the umbrella of old-growth trees. Ranch-style, craftsman homes and Cape Cods are spaced out along winding roads. Property lots have decently sized and well-maintained yards, a driveway and a garage. Prices range from $211,000 to $696,000, but buyers can expect a two-bedroom ranch-style to sell for $240,000, while a four-bedroom Cape Cod will go for around $375,000. “Buyers are slightly more hesitant, but that has not slowed the market. It is a popular place to live, and the prices reflect that,” Dunn says.
Cape Cod style homes have been spotted in the Downtown Overland Park area.
Split-level homes with two-car garages are popular in the Downtown Overland Park area.
Large mature trees shade the houses in Downtown Overland Park.
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Clock Tower Plaza markets and festivals
For over 40 years, locals have come out for the Overland Park Farmer’s Market, which takes place at the Clock Tower Plaza every Wednesday and Saturday during the season and was ranked as the best farmers market in the country in 2022. Thirty-two vendors offer fresh produce, local foods and unique specialty items. Downtown and the plaza host many events yearly, including key events like the Art Festival, Oktoberfest, and the Mayor’s Christmas Tree lighting.
Enjoy the Overland Park Farmers Market any time of year.
Relax or meet a friend at the Clock Tower Plaza in the middle of the shops in Downtown OP.
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Playgrounds and ponds in Downtown Overland Park
Recently updated in 2019 and 2020, Thompson Park is in the heart of downtown and named after local business owners and philanthropists Frank and Evangeline Thompson. The updates added a performance stage with seating, two outdoor shelters, a brand-new playground with a crawl tunnel, spinner swings, and a water play area. On the outskirts of downtown, residents can head to South Lake Park, which features a fishing pond, outdoor walking trail and playground, or Young’s Park, which has a baseball and softball field, playground and swimming pool.
Thompson Park has a fun playground for the kids.
Young’s Pool makes its mark with a 31-foot-tall water slide that dares guests to take a plunge.
South Lake Park has a fun playground for the kids to run around in.
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Jump on the bus to get around town in Downtown Overland Park.
Accessing RideKC and I-35
Overland Park and Johnson County are both on the RideKC bus line, and there are multiple options for commuters to get around the city and beyond. One of the closest lines is the 401 Metcalf-Plaza, which has numerous stops downtown and runs into Kansas City, Missouri. Downtown Overland Park is less than 2 miles from the AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, a 504-bed hospital. Downtown is just 2 miles west of Interstate 35 on-ramp, which allows commuters to get across Kansas for work or play.
High-performing Shawnee Mission public schools
Children are zoned into the Shawnee Mission School District, which scores an A-minus on Niche and has more than 27,000 students, making it the third-largest district in Kansas. Students attend Overland Park Elementary, Westridge Middle and Shawnee Mission West High School. According to Niche, the elementary school scores a B-minus, the middle school grades a B, while the high school earns an A-minus. Shawnee Mission West’s marching band, The West Pride Marching Band, has made a record 10 appearances in the London New Year’s Day parade in England over the last 30 years.
Overland Park Elementary School is a public prekindergarten and elementary school.
Shawnee Mission East High School is a public high school in Kansas.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
5,686
Median Age
40
Population Density
7 ppl/acre
Population under 18
20%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
20.1%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$66,829
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$83,835
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
89.7%
College Graduates
41.6%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
12.5%
% Population in Labor Force
73%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
41''
Average Winter Low Temperature
21°F
Average Summer High Temperature
88°F
Annual Snowfall
17''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
51/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
79/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
0/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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