Maritini Corner is a popular entertainment district in the Union Hill area of Kansas City. It is centrally located at 31St & Main St between Crown Center and Hyde Park. Condos and townhomes are abundant. Single family homes for sale close by are rarer and pricier each year. Scroll down to view a Google map of the Martini Corner area.  

Locally owned businesses dominate. (Spend your money locally.) The Velvet Dog, Sol Cantina, Drop Gallery, Tower Tavern and The Monaco draw the night crowd with music and entertainment. All are located within a few blocks so no need to drive.

Within a half-mile radius of Martini Corner, there are currently 51 homes for sale. The lowest list price is $45,865; highest is $865,000. It's an eclectic neighborhood.

9 homes have Contracts Pending; 3 are under Back Up; 2 are Contingent.

6 homes SOLD in the last 90 days at an average price of $187,833. Low of $130,000; high of $307,500.    29 homes sold in the last 365 days.

The Median Price for all homes sold around Martini Corner in 2011 is $199,000.

What can you do near Martini Corner? World class shopping at Crown Center, Off Leash Dog Park at Penn Valley Park, The Engineerium and the Model Railroad Experience at Union Station, see a live show at any number of theatres, or a movie, play tennis, baseball, eat, drink and be merry!

The graph above depicts the Median Price of homes sold within 1/2 mile of Martini Corner from the year 2001 through 2011.

Costco's at 241 East Linwood Blvd is the closest grocery store (0.3mi.) Linwood Super Foods at 130 East Linwood is only 0.4 mile. The Sun Fresh Market at 3907 Main Street in Westport - Roanoke is only 1.5 miles away. Or you could go north 1.8 miles to reach the downtown Cosentino's.

Theatres within a mile of Martini Corner include The Unicorn, Coterie, Uptown, Just Off Broadway, American Heartland, Strand, AMC Mainstreet (movies) and the movie theater at Crown Center.

Cerner Corporation, north of the river, is about a 15--20 minute drive. The Sprint Campus in Overland Park Kansas is about a 25--30 minute drive.

History buffs will be interested to know that Union Cemetery received it's name because it was a 'union' between the two towns of Westport and Kansas. This was in 1857, after the cholera epidemic, when James Hunter deeded the 49 acres to The Union Cemetery Association.

Buck O'Neil is buried at Union Cemetery. Buck is the most famous and beloved Kansas City baseball player from the early days. He and Satchel Paige played on the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro Baseball League. Take your kids to the Museum - it's a blast!

Walt Disney's first studio was just a few blocks to the east of Martini Corner, on 31st and Forest. Walt's first studio went bankrupt so he packed up and moved to California. ♫ ♪ ♫  Walt attended the KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUE, 2.4 miles south of Martini Corner, at 4415 Warwick Blvd.

Martini Corner is marked by the red star on the map.

Nearby employers include Hallmark, Children's Mercy Hospital, Penn Valley Community College, Truman Medical Center, Boulevard Brewing Company, businesses at Crown Center, Burns & McDonnell, the many hotels nearby and the Federal Reserve Bank.

Did you know that Kansas City is the home to one of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks in the United States?

Penn Valley Park is about 4 blocks east of Main Street. The park is huge, extending from about 24th to 31st street and Summit to Main. Penn Valley Park has exercise trails, lighted baseball diamonds, tennis courts, an Off Leash Dog Park, a 3 acre lake, the Henry Bloch Wollman Fountain, the Liberty Memorial, the Pioneer Mother Memorial and the Firefighters' Fountain. Take the kids! Run 'em around for a few hours and relax tonight!

Restaurants at Martini Corner include the Velvet Dog, Sol Cantina, and The Drop. Just a block away, at 32nd & Main, there's the famous Gate's BBQ. Or there's always China Feast - 2 blocks south, between Main and McGee, on Linwood. All local!

If you want to sell your home near Martini Corner, call to receive a complimentary professional analysis and opniion.

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Homes For Sale within a mile of Crown Center are mostly condos. Right now there are 69 homes for sale in the vicinity.   The Average Price is $279,321.

10 condo homes have Contracts Pending;

1 has a Contract With Contingencies Pending;

3 homes are under contract but Accepting Back Up Offers;

6 homes SOLD in the last 60 days.

Crown Center is located south of downtown, adjacent to Union Station and the Liberty Memorial, north of Brookside, Waldo, the Plaza and Mission Hills.

Hallmark Cards Corporate World Headquarters is the business anchor. Hall's Crown Center is one of Kansas City's nicest shopping & dining areas.

Crown Center is

within easy walking distance of many downtown venues.

easily accessed by car with ample parking for shoppers and diners.

adjacent to Union Station and the Liberty Memorial (the National WWI Memorial in the United States of America.

offers many dining options.

home to Hallmark Corporate Headquarters.

along major bus routes.

home to the Hyatt Regency and Westin Crown Center HOTELS.

centrally located to everything in Kansas City.

close to Penn Valley Park (unleashed dog area & hiking trails).

close to Penn Valley Community College.

just south of Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.

south of downtown & the Power & Light District.

close to UMKC Medical School, Children's Mercy and Truman Medical Center.

convenient to highway access.

the site of KC Irish Fest.

the site for Art, Music and Special Events throughout the year.

a great place to call home in Kansas City.

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Grand Blvd looking north from Crown Center towards downtown.

The covered walkway takes you from Crown Center to the Hyatt.

In the photo to your right, Grand Blvd is closed for the Irish Fest.

Below are children playing in the fountains at Crown Center

This photo is looking south down Grand Blvd from the rooftop of the Western Auto Lofts. Crown Center is directly ahead, Liberty Memorial is on the right.

The San Franciso Tower Condos are the closest to Crown Center - direct access, actually. The San Francisco Tower Condominium HOA has excellent reserve funds. The units are upscale, well-maintained and offer some of the best views in Kansas City. Amenities are world class.

Other condominiums close by are the Battery Lofts, Western Auto Lofts, Campbell Lofts, Freighthouse Lofts, Park Reserve Yellowstone and Yosemite (sold out), Union Hill, The Liberty, Gillham Row, W lofts, 1819 Lofts, One Park Place, and Fleming Place.

Each condo community has something unique to offer in this fine Kansas City neighborhood.

There are only 3 Single Family Homes for sale within a mile of Crown Center. Prices range from $50,000 to $300,000. Single Family Homes in this urban area are rare and tend to command a premium price per square foot.    

Realtor Maria Morton -816-560-3758- Leading Edge Society 2010...♪♫     ..........Westport Neighborhood.......Morningside Park....More Kansas City Neighborhoods .

 ...*Information obtained from Heartland MLS is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. **This is an eclectic blog combining a little business with pleasure; please consult a licensed professional before making life altering decisions. Maria Morton, Realtor©, SRES is a Kansas City Real Estate Agent licensed in MO & KS and affiliated with Prudential Kansas City Realty 816.410.5499.o Maria Morton Copyright © 2011 *Homes for sale around Crown Center in Kansas City*

There are few places in Kansas City where you find such an eclectic mix of historic homes, contemporary condominiums, and terrific townhouses as Union Hill. Located in the heart of Midtown, Union Hill is a 20-block oasis of vintage and newly redeveloped neighborhoods tucked in amongst a variety of Kansas City's landmark destinations including Union Cemetery, Crown Center, Penn Valley Park, Martini Corner, Hospital Hill, and more. And, you can leave the car at home, for as with those living in the heart of downtown KC, the convenience of THE MAX in Union Hill connects you to most everything there is to do and see in Kansas City from The City Market to The Plaza and beyond. Union Hill, the perfect union of neighborhood living and Kansas City Life!!!