I grew up in Leawood, Kansas. and went to Shawnee Mission East. The Shawnee Mission District used to be the top school district but the Blue Valley district is now the top district as far as average SAT scores.
Even blue valley scores are dropping rapidly… I am in the blue valley district and they like to toot their horn but I’d love to move if and when interest rates drop.
@@sstitt0440 All the scores dropped -- in fact, across the nation -- post lockdown. I work in the KS school system. Parents who stayed very involved in their kids' progress during the lockdown (and normally do) are the reason their own kids' scores improved.
Liberty/Kansas City is a great growing area, not too expensive a lot of food locations, and great school district. No public bus transportation, Norton far east side of Liberty Missouri. You definitely need a car to get around. Pretty much a quiet place to live. Also has a hospital and it’s of medical facilities for everything. I35 and 252hwy and I 435 and hwy 291.
I'd have to disagree. My union job paid me 57k last year. The houses in that area to raise a family and go to a good school. The small ones are 350k.... that's not affordable. It's either crime. Or unaffordable. Or needs 100k to fix it up. Gotta move outside the city. North of Smithville to get homes around 200k.. but they're cheap made. Or on alot of land. Making them expensive. Things have gotten so over priced. I need to leave my job making 26 an hour to go to ford and make 35 in order to buy a home here. Or I'd have nooo money at all. Be eating ramen.
We left Liberty 20 years ago because it was getting too congested, and the water tastes like pond water unless you filter it, even in the restaurants there. Plus, it's far away from everything, including other settlements up north.
Yeah as a liberty resident I'ma have to disagree with everything you just said. Our city council sucks, there are way too many people here in too small of an area, ample crime, and nothing is close to affordable anymore. I live in a "$460,000" house that originally sold for $170k, and even 170 was a ripoff. Place is only 14 years old and I'd be surprised if it existed in another 14.
quivira lake is the funniest spot to buy a house. There are a bunch of nice houses there BUT when the wind goes a certain direction it smells like you're inside the landfill
Mom and Dad's home in "old Leawood" (area north of 103rd St) was bought for less than most new cars nowadays. They purchased it mid-1950s when my sisters and I were in grade school and went to Corinth Elementary. It was a three-bedroom redwood, ranch-style home with ample backyard area. It had an attached double garage. We also had a basement, and a fairly roomy one too.
The real estate appreciation for most of the established areas of Leawood is that usual KC metro area "lag effect," meaning greater appreciation levels occurred in nicer suburban areas in metros located in other regions of the country occurred decades ago. I recall a friend that purchased a house north of 95th St back in the early to mid 1990's for less than $100K. Probably worth north of $500K now...
Fantastic video. I used to live in Hyde Park while at KCAI. Love that neighborhood. I was ready to buy a home there when they were in the 100k range. We decided to move to the country instead. I would recommend that area to anyone wanting to move to KC. Unless you want to live in the suburbs for some unexplainable reason.
I know you said "71 Highway" which is correct, but the image that popped up was "Interstate 71". You know that's wrong, please fix. And, no, US 71 isn't the same as Interstate 49; I-49 ends at the Grandview Triangle (Three Trails Crossing).
Used to listen to a radio game show on my morning commute about crimes that happened around the kc area...and the contestants had to guess if it happened in Jackson or Johnson county. Was a real hoot 😂
Thanks for the video. Mission Hills, Leawood, & south JC expensive however, safe, great emergency services and hospitals, close to Hwys 69, 35 & 435, shopping, awesome schools. Thirty years ago the best neighborhoods began heading south at Shawnee Mission Parkway however now more expensive beginning at about College Blvd. Downtown lofts are awesome, I lived in Quality Hill area, downtown west side just as safe as JC. Loved going to Cosentino's. Sorry one more...The River Market area, lots of new lofts.
I live in Waldo with my family. Definitely pros and cons. Would be happy to discuss with you if you want an inside scoop. Shoot me an email info@movingtokc.net
Some of this data may be a bit skewed.. with Panasonic putting their plant down closer to K7/K10 (Desoto) you're seeing a lot of building/construction in Western WyCo and lower LV. What also helps with that is that Pipe SD and as example, Basehor/Linwood school ratings are 9/10 (on Greatschools) in comparison to many JoCo, and the construction.. new. Or lots of BTW near legends. With more jobs being built up there, I think you're going to see more look in the west in the next 5-10 years.
In the past, maybe still, a lot of cops would buy houses near liberty, but still retain a kcmo address. That way they can send their kids to liberty public school, yet retain a residency in kcmo. The school district serves a diverse background of students. They have a robust sports, music, arts and other extracuricular sets of programs throughout. They can rival what parkville used to be.
You could talk a bit more about the yard size while describing these. I lived in KC for twenty- five years starting in 1968. I know, for instance that those houses in Shawnee have tiny yards and are right on top of their neighbors. I lived in a house on 87th Terrace in Overland Park that my parents bought in "68 for 72k. I guess this house is worth about 475k+ now. My daughter moved from her house at 76th Street just S.E. of 75th and Metcalf in O.P. which she sold for 275k after buying it for 170k four years earlier. She moved to Lansing, Kansas and bought an older home for 350k and spent another 20k fixing things that immediately needed fixing.
Hello Kyle, I have gotten a lot of good information from your channel, as well as I sent you an email. I hope you get to see it and will consider adding some of the highlights from Franklin County area/towns. Thanks for sharing so much valuable information!
coming from a born here resident of 47 years very informative raised and lived north of the river from the 169 152 intersection area then to rural northern platte county then back to northland 169 corridor and along 152 and 291 and 35 i just really hope they dont develop the attractiveness of the northland its already happening to a point its the uniqueness of the area that is what ive always loved about it i will say that kansas city proper (city limit) does end pretty much at the intersection of 92 hwy and i29 the metro area is pretty much considered where evet local tv station coveeage ends thus it incorporates a vast land area north id say north of platte city and south belton grain valley to east which it also confusingly metro incompassess the entire kansas side minus kck was named after kcmo its a great place ive grown up here north of river
It's all overpopulated and ridiculously spread out, just like all of the KC metro area. I don't like driving, so left to a better part of the country where I'm not forced to drive crowded highways all the time.
Can you recommend a couple areas in Missouri for a family of four with good public schools, walkability, and safe? Renting for a couple years for about $2,500/month? I've also heard that KC is a good place for investment opportunities so if I purchase and later decide to rent, I'd like to be in an area that is easy to rent. The Kansas side seems to have higher property taxes which is why I was leaning towards Missouri first. Thank you.
There are many places across the metro that check several of those options. The only thing that could be a challenge is the walkability unless you're open to apartment living. There are investment opportunities. However, it's challenging in this market due to a severe lack of inventory.
Do not bother with anything in KCMO far as schools go. Accreditation has been a serious issue for KCMO schools for about a decade. You would be better off looking at houses in the Shawnee and Blue Valley school district. Private schools like Barstow would be a good option.
Independence has everything you need, close to the stadium, low crime (Moremans run things don't tolerate BS) , affordable economically, lowest gas prices in area, metro busses go everywhere... the leftists have ruined public education everywhere so you should invest in private school anyway... The Kansas side is full of a bunch of upity Kansas drivers🙄and everything costs way more over there
Sugar Creek is a suburb of KC with a smaller population. More of a rural feel. Above average public schools, and a lower cost of living. Can take around 15 -20 minutes to get to KC. Avg. sales prices of homes are around $225,000 You also have some affordable land options. Depending on what you consider desirable, there are perks about living on the outskirts of the city, potential for growth , and affordability.
@@alphagiga4878 Independence was a decent place to live, although we were there for only a few years. Back in the mid to late 90s it was notorious for having been the meth capitol of the Midwest, but now it feels much safer. Also, it has an underground aquifer, so literally some of the best drinking water in the US comes straight out of your tap. As with anyplace, there are good and bad things, people, etc. All in all, I like Independence. The convenience of having everything so close by, the affordability, and the fact that if you’re looking for acreage, there are still some cute old farmhouses along the outskirts. There are also still lots of mom and pop places, which are all but disappearing the closer you get to the city centers. If you’re looking to relocate to a KC suburb, Raytown is also worth looking into, although both Independence and Raytown are in Jackson county, so the taxes are going to immediately bring them both down a few notches on the affordability meter. We are north of the river now, where the taxes are much more reasonable, and it takes roughly 20 minutes to get to my best friend who is still in Independence, so in the KC area is still relatively quick to commute. Hope this helps. ✌🏼
My husband and I moved here in April. We bought a nice brick ranch in a quiet neighborhood in *gasp* Raytown. It was close enough to Overland Park where my husband works without the price tag. I work remotely. We are empty nesters in our early 50's so we didn't need to worry about schools. Since moving here I've enjoyed the KC Ballet, multiple plays and musicals, the museums, sports, and the many restaurants and microbreweries. There are so many fun and trendy places to check out. I was pleasantly surprised! Based on the comments, maybe it takes an outsider view?
I got my house in Hillsboro, KS for $71k I’m good lol. It would be worth double in McPherson at least. I’m glad I enjoy the rural areas and live within an hour radius of Wichita/Salina etc.
@@movingtokc Agreed, to an extent. A 50 unit apt building is going up a block north of the Great American Bank on Shawnee st A 6 unit condo was finished last year at the same small street intersection. A Brewerey is being built at Old Grampa"s Automobile Shop across the street from the bank. Cheers
Move to Raytown. You can enjoy 1 in 5 cars with no insurance or current registration, tires mismatched, high crime, lots of taxes, lots of taxes, the worst Chipotle in the metro, an abundance of pride flags, wonderful place to raise your family. Do it. 👍🏻👍🏻
Windows on the plaza were boarded up in Nov 2020 in anticipation of riots, had Biden lost. Expect the same this year. The Plaza is in a steady decline 😢
I'm in Shawnee but the west side. The nicer and quieter side. Haha I lived Eastern Shawnee, too, but it's busier. It's nice to have fast food areas there, but western is just fine near K7
They don't really "just so happen to share a border". State Line Road runs through Kansas City. One part of Kansas City is in Kansas. The larger part of Kansas CIty is in Missouri.
Platt city really has grown a lot in the past 50 years, so has joco And its dew to kc mos 1% E tax So with kcom south the river your paying high county property tax high house cost Where as clay county its lower property taxes, As a northlander this past 54 years you do not know the city as good as you think, you didn't say claycomo, or Avondale Jackson county the city manager Appoints jobs, clay county we elect People to fill the jobs. The current owner of the Royals has to stay inside Kansas city it was in contract when he bought the team from a non profit. The Che8fs won't move. And the 8dea of a stadium that looks like the raiders turns my stomach. Why would kc want a stadium for the chiefs that is a copy of our biggest rivals? Arrowhead is a one if a kind just like the royals stadium is. You didn't even bring up the first Woman's sports stadium or the Sprint center. Moving baseball to downtown would be a cluster feck. Its not going to make any more jobs and you won't have parking or any way to get to the park its a stupid idea. And it did not make st Louis any more money. St louis area has more population outside the city by doing stuff like this. Ask the Rams oh there not in mo anymore.or kansas. You didn't bring up world's of fun Bought by six flags now as ceder point sold it that was Lamar Hunts Property built over the caves.
It’s like once you’re here u don’t get out! There’s nothing here and we are the last to get anything ! Born n raised in kc lived in the “hood” and now live up north to raise my kids and have a better school system! Lived in St Louis when I turned 18 and it’s way better but both are old city’s
I live in KC... dont move here. No public transit, terrible social scene, and high crime. I'd leave if I didnt have my friends and family here from so many years
Left Kansas Shitty region in 2008, best decision of my life. Far better career growth potential opportunities elsewhere. Most people that like KC enjoy apathy, complacency, and doing the same routine things over and over.
Great video. It has been a long time since I was in the KC area. I had friends in Overland Park and Lawrence. Watching from Southern California, your prices for beautiful homes on large lots is incredible. Multiple homes in Leawood are less than my standard, 1500 sqft. fixer upper! I would only live on the Kansas side. Rock Chalk!
Johnson County= tons of people that are phony, fake, plastic, and pretentious. It's no wonder that people from California like Johnson County, KS compared to Jackson County, MO.
Video doesn't address the note on the thumbnail, and most of the info is only useful if you're looking to *buy* a house. If you're renting this video is completely useless. Don't bother.
Why would you spend that kind of money when for way less you can live in the country, less than 40 miles from kc, and not have all the traffic and people? I live in a small city on a nice lake and houses are way cheaper. No constant traffic quite neighbors sorrounded by woods. I grew up in kc and i wouldn't move back there on a bet.
Junk housing stock, poor infrastructure, and bad schools. Inner ring suburbs will never be redeveloped in that area unless property values rise dramatically, necessitating housing teardowns and rebuilds.
Blue springs isn't considered a suburb anymore, so much crime now,. Alot of like the obesity this guy has mentioned like scarrit are urban/ high crime rate. Also he didn't mention ready pec. Also not alot of competition. He didn't mention oak groav. I see he's just mentioning things and leaving others out. This is just for his purpose to sell as a realtor. Crazy.
Sir, your comments are incoherent. Obviously I can’t mention every single area in a 30 minute video. And yes, I get clients from my RUclips channel because people that are relocating here find value in my content. Thanks for watching!
@@daveeyde9622 When I lived there, it was U.S. Highway 71, just like U.S. Highway 40 and U.S. Highway 50. Not part of the interstate system, but not state highways.
@bss6565 I live here. I drive it constantly. It's not an intestate. It's a state Highway. With all due respect to the creator..I think he just misspoke. Lord knows I've done that a time or 12. Have a great weekend!! Cheers!!
If you're young, uncultured, easily influenced, only speak one language somehow, own a TikTok account, or live in a fantasy world; This might be an accurate description of KCK or KCMO! If you've actually called these places home, or immersed yourself... Definitely seek out accurate information from adult humans instead 🙄😬🤣
Id stay out of Kansas. Unless your in the rich part of johnson county. Stay out of the city unless you can afford rich people area. Brookside/high rise apartments. Stay out of jackson country if you have family. Schools suckkk. Same with downtown KC. That leaves. Parkville. Liberty. Gladstone and NKC. Lee summit. Blue springs. Never use our public transportation. If you dont have a car. Dont move here. Honestly. Wouldnt reccomend being here unless you're middle class and have a car. Or youre gonna be living in crap areas with crime. Been all over KC. Carry a gun in half of it. Lots of union. Jobs and good conpanies to make yourself middle class though
Platte city, Platte county is a total shit hole. It is a predatory cop paradise. Make sure all of your papers are in order. They’re coming for you. Drivers are free to mow down pedestrians as long as they’ve paid their fees.
Kansas City Mo north of the river is the ONLY place to live! Everywhere else is DIRTY!!! And the school districts aren’t even close to being worth it!!!!
@@urbannanni5864 good places should sometimes remain private for those who want to keep their good works from being overrun by those ignorant about the good work.
Most of the ppl I help relocate are moving here for job opportunities, family, or they visited and fell in love with the city. Thanks for your insightful comment though 👍🏼
@@movingtokc I’ve lived here my whole life love our city, I grew up in brookside then moved to opks, then southern johnson county. I have no neighbors and love the country living, I hate to see more people move in because i love my country life.
Kansas City is overcrowded and way overpriced for being in deep flyover country close to NOTHING desirable for many hours in any direction- especially in terms of scenic places. The only advantage now is that KC is finally seeing some decent real estate appreciation, so people can cash out and move to where they might not have been as easily able to 5-10 years ago.
@@KS5040 personally i love kansas city and there is tons to do, homes here are beautiful and most affordable and people super friendly ,there lots of travel opportunities in every direction. I personally just dont want to see our beautiful city over run with the left and right coasters who think they need to invade us. Thats why i said “people skip it”
@@tearose3763 We'll see, the massive increase in real estate prices in Johnson County shows few signs of slowing down. What used to sell for $250K there in 2014 is now selling for $550K. I don't think median household incomes increased by that much in 10 years.
Stop telling people to come here... we dont want them... Are you a city employee? If so you are legally obligated to inform us as it would then be an advertisement.
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I grew up in Leawood, Kansas. and went to Shawnee Mission East. The Shawnee Mission District used to be the top school district but the Blue Valley district is now the top district as far as average SAT scores.
Even blue valley scores are dropping rapidly… I am in the blue valley district and they like to toot their horn but I’d love to move if and when interest rates drop.
@@sstitt0440 All the scores dropped -- in fact, across the nation -- post lockdown. I work in the KS school system. Parents who stayed very involved in their kids' progress during the lockdown (and normally do) are the reason their own kids' scores improved.
25:55 Oops. Looks like he mixed up the exclusive lake communities. This property is in *_Lake Winnebago_* in Cass County
Thanks for the correction 🙃
Liberty/Kansas City is a great growing area, not too expensive a lot of food locations, and great school district. No public bus transportation, Norton far east side of Liberty Missouri. You definitely need a car to get around. Pretty much a quiet place to live. Also has a hospital and it’s of medical facilities for everything. I35 and 252hwy and I 435 and hwy 291.
I'd have to disagree. My union job paid me 57k last year.
The houses in that area to raise a family and go to a good school. The small ones are 350k.... that's not affordable.
It's either crime. Or unaffordable. Or needs 100k to fix it up.
Gotta move outside the city. North of Smithville to get homes around 200k.. but they're cheap made. Or on alot of land. Making them expensive.
Things have gotten so over priced.
I need to leave my job making 26 an hour to go to ford and make 35 in order to buy a home here. Or I'd have nooo money at all. Be eating ramen.
Liberty Missouri,
We left Liberty 20 years ago because it was getting too congested, and the water tastes like pond water unless you filter it, even in the restaurants there. Plus, it's far away from everything, including other settlements up north.
Yeah as a liberty resident I'ma have to disagree with everything you just said. Our city council sucks, there are way too many people here in too small of an area, ample crime, and nothing is close to affordable anymore. I live in a "$460,000" house that originally sold for $170k, and even 170 was a ripoff. Place is only 14 years old and I'd be surprised if it existed in another 14.
quivira lake is the funniest spot to buy a house. There are a bunch of nice houses there BUT when the wind goes a certain direction it smells like you're inside the landfill
This X100. Location, location, location as they say in real estate.
Mom and Dad's home in "old Leawood" (area north of 103rd St) was bought for less than most new cars nowadays. They purchased it mid-1950s when my sisters and I were in grade school and went to Corinth Elementary. It was a three-bedroom redwood, ranch-style home with ample backyard area. It had an attached double garage. We also had a basement, and a fairly roomy one too.
Most expensive real estate in the metro now 🤯
The real estate appreciation for most of the established areas of Leawood is that usual KC metro area "lag effect," meaning greater appreciation levels occurred in nicer suburban areas in metros located in other regions of the country occurred decades ago. I recall a friend that purchased a house north of 95th St back in the early to mid 1990's for less than $100K. Probably worth north of $500K now...
Fantastic video. I used to live in Hyde Park while at KCAI. Love that neighborhood. I was ready to buy a home there when they were in the 100k range. We decided to move to the country instead. I would recommend that area to anyone wanting to move to KC. Unless you want to live in the suburbs for some unexplainable reason.
Some suburbs are great some are horrible.
Boom! Great work brother!💪🏼
Let’s keep INSPIRING!🔥
I know you said "71 Highway" which is correct, but the image that popped up was "Interstate 71". You know that's wrong, please fix.
And, no, US 71 isn't the same as Interstate 49; I-49 ends at the Grandview Triangle (Three Trails Crossing).
Yep, no such thing as I-71 in Kansas City.
Used to listen to a radio game show on my morning commute about crimes that happened around the kc area...and the contestants had to guess if it happened in Jackson or Johnson county. Was a real hoot 😂
That sounds like something Johnny Dare would do...?
That's a church of Lazlo bit, they're in the afternoons though
Thanks for the video. Mission Hills, Leawood, & south JC expensive however, safe, great emergency services and hospitals, close to Hwys 69, 35 & 435, shopping, awesome schools. Thirty years ago the best neighborhoods began heading south at Shawnee Mission Parkway however now more expensive beginning at about College Blvd. Downtown lofts are awesome, I lived in Quality Hill area, downtown west side just as safe as JC. Loved going to Cosentino's. Sorry one more...The River Market area, lots of new lofts.
Thanks for the insight!
Amazing what a ton of money provides
Just moved to Liberty for work. Actually really like the area.
Is Waldo is a good reasonable family friendly area to live in Kansas City, MO.
I live in Waldo with my family. Definitely pros and cons. Would be happy to discuss with you if you want an inside scoop. Shoot me an email info@movingtokc.net
Appreciate the love for NKC. A total gem with crazy amenities, like free residential fiber internet.
only the slow internet though
NKC= industrial wasteland with too much asphalt and concrete along with very little in the way of trees and green space.
Some of this data may be a bit skewed.. with Panasonic putting their plant down closer to K7/K10 (Desoto) you're seeing a lot of building/construction in Western WyCo and lower LV. What also helps with that is that Pipe SD and as example, Basehor/Linwood school ratings are 9/10 (on Greatschools) in comparison to many JoCo, and the construction.. new. Or lots of BTW near legends. With more jobs being built up there, I think you're going to see more look in the west in the next 5-10 years.
And with those jobs comes DEI, Good luck straight white male, people of 35th and prospect here I come.
In the past, maybe still, a lot of cops would buy houses near liberty, but still retain a kcmo address. That way they can send their kids to liberty public school, yet retain a residency in kcmo. The school district serves a diverse background of students. They have a robust sports, music, arts and other extracuricular sets of programs throughout. They can rival what parkville used to be.
Bought a home in belton for 300k prices went up when all these big companies moved to belton
One thing you forgot was that near Independence is the sport stadiums
You could talk a bit more about the yard size while describing these. I lived in KC for twenty- five years starting in 1968. I know, for instance that those houses in Shawnee have tiny yards and are right on top of their neighbors. I lived in a house on 87th Terrace in Overland Park that my parents bought in "68 for 72k. I guess this house is worth about 475k+ now. My daughter moved from her house at 76th Street just S.E. of 75th and Metcalf in O.P. which she sold for 275k after buying it for 170k four years earlier. She moved to Lansing, Kansas and bought an older home for 350k and spent another 20k fixing things that immediately needed fixing.
Hello Kyle, I have gotten a lot of good information from your channel, as well as I sent you an email. I hope you get to see it and will consider adding some of the highlights from Franklin County area/towns. Thanks for sharing so much valuable information!
He's way off in alot of his info. He skipped alot, also purposely misrepresented areas. For his purpose as a realtor.
Most in Johnson County are well-off enough to afford and own their own transportation to commute to and from work.
coming from a born here resident of 47 years very informative
raised and lived north of the river from the 169 152 intersection area then to rural northern platte county then back to northland 169 corridor and along 152 and 291 and 35
i just really hope they dont develop the attractiveness of the northland its already happening to a point its the uniqueness of the area that is what ive always loved about it
i will say that kansas city proper (city limit) does end pretty much at the intersection of 92 hwy and i29 the metro area is pretty much considered where evet local tv station coveeage ends thus it incorporates a vast land area north id say north of platte city and south belton grain valley to east
which it also confusingly metro incompassess the entire kansas side minus kck was named after kcmo
its a great place ive grown up here north of river
It's all overpopulated and ridiculously spread out, just like all of the KC metro area. I don't like driving, so left to a better part of the country where I'm not forced to drive crowded highways all the time.
Can you recommend a couple areas in Missouri for a family of four with good public schools, walkability, and safe? Renting for a couple years for about $2,500/month? I've also heard that KC is a good place for investment opportunities so if I purchase and later decide to rent, I'd like to be in an area that is easy to rent. The Kansas side seems to have higher property taxes which is why I was leaning towards Missouri first. Thank you.
There are many places across the metro that check several of those options. The only thing that could be a challenge is the walkability unless you're open to apartment living. There are investment opportunities. However, it's challenging in this market due to a severe lack of inventory.
Get away from KC and come to the Ozarks imho. Come to Ozark, or Nixa Mo. for instance. just saying.
Do not bother with anything in KCMO far as schools go. Accreditation has been a serious issue for KCMO schools for about a decade.
You would be better off looking at houses in the Shawnee and Blue Valley school district. Private schools like Barstow would be a good option.
Independence has everything you need, close to the stadium, low crime (Moremans run things don't tolerate BS) , affordable economically, lowest gas prices in area, metro busses go everywhere... the leftists have ruined public education everywhere so you should invest in private school anyway... The Kansas side is full of a bunch of upity Kansas drivers🙄and everything costs way more over there
@@movingtokc Did you mention gas prices in KC are typically lowest n the Nation?
ok, I live in KC…. wasn’t going watch, but here I am.
Thanks for watching! 🙌🏼
Is Sugar Creek a desirable area?
Sugar Creek is a suburb of KC with a smaller population. More of a rural feel. Above average public schools, and a lower cost of living. Can take around 15 -20 minutes to get to KC. Avg. sales prices of homes are around $225,000
You also have some affordable land options. Depending on what you consider desirable, there are perks about living on the outskirts of the city, potential for growth , and affordability.
No, it is not a desirable area, below average in every key metric.
Did anyone mention the toxic waste and the BP settlements in Sugar Creek? Yeah, no. Would avoid.
@@musikgirl7What about independence?
@@alphagiga4878 Independence was a decent place to live, although we were there for only a few years. Back in the mid to late 90s it was notorious for having been the meth capitol of the Midwest, but now it feels much safer. Also, it has an underground aquifer, so literally some of the best drinking water in the US comes straight out of your tap. As with anyplace, there are good and bad things, people, etc. All in all, I like Independence. The convenience of having everything so close by, the affordability, and the fact that if you’re looking for acreage, there are still some cute old farmhouses along the outskirts. There are also still lots of mom and pop places, which are all but disappearing the closer you get to the city centers. If you’re looking to relocate to a KC suburb, Raytown is also worth looking into, although both Independence and Raytown are in Jackson county, so the taxes are going to immediately bring them both down a few notches on the affordability meter. We are north of the river now, where the taxes are much more reasonable, and it takes roughly 20 minutes to get to my best friend who is still in Independence, so in the KC area is still relatively quick to commute. Hope this helps. ✌🏼
My husband and I moved here in April. We bought a nice brick ranch in a quiet neighborhood in *gasp* Raytown. It was close enough to Overland Park where my husband works without the price tag. I work remotely. We are empty nesters in our early 50's so we didn't need to worry about schools. Since moving here I've enjoyed the KC Ballet, multiple plays and musicals, the museums, sports, and the many restaurants and microbreweries. There are so many fun and trendy places to check out. I was pleasantly surprised! Based on the comments, maybe it takes an outsider view?
Glad you’re enjoying it!
71 is i49 until you hit Grandview
Lol, why you got Edwardsville, KS circled?
I wondered the same thing. I can think of many areas in the metro area that are far less desirable than Edwardsville. 3:03
@@vernondavis561 It is close to lots of industry and pollution so it isn't desirable at all.
My hometown Excelsior Springs got some love. 👏
I got my house in Hillsboro, KS for $71k I’m good lol. It would be worth double in McPherson at least. I’m glad I enjoy the rural areas and live within an hour radius of Wichita/Salina etc.
good deal if you work at tabor
De Soto, some new construction? It is blowing up. Schools have good rep. 10 years and you are probably looking at a density close to Overland park.
They’re not building nearly enough housing to accommodate the Panasonic plant imo
@@movingtokc Agreed, to an extent. A 50 unit apt building is going up a block north of the Great American Bank on Shawnee st A 6 unit condo was finished last year at the same small street intersection. A Brewerey is being built at Old Grampa"s Automobile Shop across the street from the bank.
Cheers
good morning from saint Joseph
Move to Raytown. You can enjoy 1 in 5 cars with no insurance or current registration, tires mismatched, high crime, lots of taxes, lots of taxes, the worst Chipotle in the metro, an abundance of pride flags, wonderful place to raise your family. Do it. 👍🏻👍🏻
lol everything is luxury in raytown. They really pamper you
😂😂 what is the demographic there ? 😂
The great thing about Raytown is you can always go to Lee's Summit. 😂
@@ngc_1976 no lie.
Nice job outting yourself as antiLGBTQ+
I was born in prairie village KS
I moved to the area (on the Kansas ) side from NYC. Huge difference, but I’m really enjoying life here.
Kansas sucks, one of the worst states to live in the Midwest by far. It is much less of a culture shock moving from NYC to the Great Lakes region.
“Walk to the Plaza”….be careful.
Why?
@@movingtokc 🔫
Windows on the plaza were boarded up in Nov 2020 in anticipation of riots, had Biden lost. Expect the same this year. The Plaza is in a steady decline 😢
@@digdoug1980are you implying one could get shot?
Hardly NO ONE can afford to buy homes now with fed rates high and over priced homes!!
Live in Harrisonville, Mo not too bad, about a 30-40 minute drive from KC
Yeah, with no traffic!
That is very true! That Grandview triangle gets me every time.
No one takes the Metro on the Kansas side. It's really just for urban people.
Speak for yourself!
@@fernandopoo8211rights lots of people from fedex use the bus
I'm in Shawnee but the west side. The nicer and quieter side. Haha
I lived Eastern Shawnee, too, but it's busier. It's nice to have fast food areas there, but western is just fine near K7
They don't really "just so happen to share a border". State Line Road runs through Kansas City. One part of Kansas City is in Kansas. The larger part of Kansas CIty is in Missouri.
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KCK copied KCMO with the deliberate purpose of confusing people and getting more settlers in Kansas.
Stop mentioning Platte City…we’re good.
Exactly! 👍
I don't think Platte City is a top destination for people relocating fwiw. At least not the people that are reaching out to me. Thanks for watching!
The Platte City area is great. It’s close to all of the KC entertainment without the closed in urban feel.
@@kellycrawford1625 aka racist place
Platt city really has grown a lot in the past 50 years, so has joco
And its dew to kc mos 1% E tax
So with kcom south the river your paying high county property tax high house cost
Where as clay county its lower property taxes, As a northlander this past 54 years you do not know the city as good as you think, you didn't say claycomo, or Avondale
Jackson county the city manager
Appoints jobs, clay county we elect
People to fill the jobs.
The current owner of the Royals has to stay inside Kansas city it was in contract when he bought the team from a non profit.
The Che8fs won't move.
And the 8dea of a stadium that looks like the raiders turns my stomach. Why would kc want a stadium for the chiefs that is a copy of our biggest rivals?
Arrowhead is a one if a kind just like the royals stadium is.
You didn't even bring up the first Woman's sports stadium or the Sprint center.
Moving baseball to downtown would be a cluster feck. Its not going to make any more jobs and you won't have parking or any way to get to the park its a stupid idea.
And it did not make st Louis any more money. St louis area has more population outside the city by doing stuff like this.
Ask the Rams oh there not in mo anymore.or kansas.
You didn't bring up world's of fun
Bought by six flags now as ceder point sold it that was Lamar Hunts
Property built over the caves.
Property taxes will send you back to wherever you came from. Ridiculous!
I grew up in Kansas City, Missouri.
Used to be a really nice City. It’s rough today.
All of Missouri and Kansas are basically flyover country wasteland areas at this point. The brain drain is huge.
@@KS5040 Fly over to what? New York or CaliFAGnia?
Check out utilities. Water in JoCo cheap, water in Lee's Summit out of sight.
It’s like once you’re here u don’t get out! There’s nothing here and we are the last to get anything ! Born n raised in kc lived in the “hood” and now live up north to raise my kids and have a better school system! Lived in St Louis when I turned 18 and it’s way better but both are old city’s
Both STL and KC are below average metropolitan areas. There are far better cities to live in across the board.
0:06 actually 3, don't forget about North Kansas City, an independent enclave located in KCMO
NKC= industrial wasteland with too much asphalt and concrete along with very little in the way of trees and green space.
If theres a bus line its toxic
Recently drove on 80.... 70 is much better
Weather by lake is up north the 12.5 million estate you were showing was on lake winabago lake, which is in south east of Kansas City .
Crap. You’re right.
Public Transportation is horrible in KC.
It's a work in progress for sure!
As it should be. Nobody wants it.
You failed to mention Independence's nickname, Methdependence. I can say that because I was born, raised, and moved back here.😅
If you took that thumbnail screen shot yourself, you should really consider taking that blue dot out of the map.
Why would anyone want to ride the bus and take a chance of being mugged, assaulted or stranded?
Pendleton Heights is great if you like to fall asleep to gunshots at night
I live in KC... dont move here. No public transit, terrible social scene, and high crime. I'd leave if I didnt have my friends and family here from so many years
never too late, to try somewhere new and be happy
Left Kansas Shitty region in 2008, best decision of my life. Far better career growth potential opportunities elsewhere. Most people that like KC enjoy apathy, complacency, and doing the same routine things over and over.
Great video. It has been a long time since I was in the KC area. I had friends in Overland Park and Lawrence. Watching from Southern California, your prices for beautiful homes on large lots is incredible. Multiple homes in Leawood are less than my standard, 1500 sqft. fixer upper! I would only live on the Kansas side. Rock Chalk!
Thanks for watching!
Johnson County= tons of people that are phony, fake, plastic, and pretentious. It's no wonder that people from California like Johnson County, KS compared to Jackson County, MO.
Public transport is not a viable option.
sure it is... if you live in the River Market and work at Crown Center
Are there women in KC? Is it ghetto?
KC is garbage, either ghetto areas or fake plastic suburban snobby areas.
If you like Severe weather nearly every times it rains, Move to KC...
I personally love the thunderstorms in KC when it doesn’t damage my house 🙃
The urban core is where you go to get shot in the area. Missouri side is going to crap imo
Okay grandpa. We’ll stay off your lawn
Video doesn't address the note on the thumbnail, and most of the info is only useful if you're looking to *buy* a house. If you're renting this video is completely useless. Don't bother.
good stuff
Why would you spend that kind of money when for way less you can live in the country, less than 40 miles from kc, and not have all the traffic and people? I live in a small city on a nice lake and houses are way cheaper. No constant traffic quite neighbors sorrounded by woods. I grew up in kc and i wouldn't move back there on a bet.
Because living in the country isn’t for everyone? 🤔
Checkout the crime rate.
There are plenty of areas around the metro with low crime 👍🏼
Bro really pointed at Sugar Creek in the thumbnail😂 it is really bad
Why is it okay for him to call Cap “Boy”?
Imagine Cap calling Black Panther “boy”.
That bus map hasnt been updated for 2 years IRIS will take you from anywhere
Make Ruskin great again
Junk housing stock, poor infrastructure, and bad schools. Inner ring suburbs will never be redeveloped in that area unless property values rise dramatically, necessitating housing teardowns and rebuilds.
Go eagles ❤😂
Blue springs isn't considered a suburb anymore, so much crime now,. Alot of like the obesity this guy has mentioned like scarrit are urban/ high crime rate. Also he didn't mention ready pec. Also not alot of competition. He didn't mention oak groav. I see he's just mentioning things and leaving others out. This is just for his purpose to sell as a realtor. Crazy.
Sir, your comments are incoherent. Obviously I can’t mention every single area in a 30 minute video. And yes, I get clients from my RUclips channel because people that are relocating here find value in my content. Thanks for watching!
It's kcmo, nobody likes Wyandotte county. Lol
kcmo is horrible, unless you live north of the river.
Interstate 71? I believe that is in Ohio
71 is a state highway. Not an interstate.
Look at the graphic @5:50
@@daveeyde9622 When I lived there, it was U.S. Highway 71, just like U.S. Highway 40 and U.S. Highway 50. Not part of the interstate system, but not state highways.
@reddoxx4754 lol don't tell me. I live here and I agree lol.
@bss6565 I live here. I drive it constantly. It's not an intestate. It's a state Highway. With all due respect to the creator..I think he just misspoke. Lord knows I've done that a time or 12. Have a great weekend!! Cheers!!
If you're young, uncultured, easily influenced, only speak one language somehow, own a TikTok account, or live in a fantasy world; This might be an accurate description of KCK or KCMO! If you've actually called these places home, or immersed yourself... Definitely seek out accurate information from adult humans instead 🙄😬🤣
@@RossVanderbilt lol, wut
no one
I live in Leawood KS in Johnson County. Do not live in Missouri period. Stay on the Kansas side.
There’s nothing wrong with the Missouri side.
Id stay out of Kansas. Unless your in the rich part of johnson county.
Stay out of the city unless you can afford rich people area. Brookside/high rise apartments.
Stay out of jackson country if you have family. Schools suckkk. Same with downtown KC.
That leaves.
Parkville. Liberty. Gladstone and NKC. Lee summit. Blue springs.
Never use our public transportation.
If you dont have a car. Dont move here.
Honestly. Wouldnt reccomend being here unless you're middle class and have a car.
Or youre gonna be living in crap areas with crime.
Been all over KC.
Carry a gun in half of it.
Lots of union. Jobs and good conpanies to make yourself middle class though
Messed up village
Platte city, Platte county is a total shit hole. It is a predatory cop paradise. Make sure all of your papers are in order. They’re coming for you. Drivers are free to mow down pedestrians as long as they’ve paid their fees.
old 71 state highway is not an interstate highway ... it's now interstate 49
Kansas City Mo north of the river is the ONLY place to live! Everywhere else is DIRTY!!! And the school districts aren’t even close to being worth it!!!!
Clay and Platte counties are filled with tons of sprawl and lots of cheaply built houses unless the price point is $$$.
No one should move to Kansas city.
I've lived here my entire 69 years. Please tell me why you feel like this.
Yeah no shit. Hater
Depends on where you are.
@@urbannanni5864 good places should sometimes remain private for those who want to keep their good works from being overrun by those ignorant about the good work.
this is the best city I have EVER lived in....and I have lived in a lot..... kind people.
Relocators…skip kansas city
Most of the ppl I help relocate are moving here for job opportunities, family, or they visited and fell in love with the city. Thanks for your insightful comment though 👍🏼
@@movingtokc I’ve lived here my whole life love our city, I grew up in brookside then moved to opks, then southern johnson county. I have no neighbors and love the country living, I hate to see more people move in because i love my country life.
Kansas City is overcrowded and way overpriced for being in deep flyover country close to NOTHING desirable for many hours in any direction- especially in terms of scenic places. The only advantage now is that KC is finally seeing some decent real estate appreciation, so people can cash out and move to where they might not have been as easily able to 5-10 years ago.
@@KS5040 personally i love kansas city and there is tons to do, homes here are beautiful and most affordable and people super friendly ,there lots of travel opportunities in every direction. I personally just dont want to see our beautiful city over run with the left and right coasters who think they need to invade us. Thats why i said “people skip it”
@@tearose3763 We'll see, the massive increase in real estate prices in Johnson County shows few signs of slowing down. What used to sell for $250K there in 2014 is now selling for $550K. I don't think median household incomes increased by that much in 10 years.
This video could be made about 100s of cities in US.
Stop telling people to come here... we dont want them... Are you a city employee? If so you are legally obligated to inform us as it would then be an advertisement.
I’m not telling people to move here. My videos are created to inform people who are already considering moving here. No, I am not a city employee.