waldo homes for sale: Waldo Home Sales Report-May 2022 - 06/27/22 10:32 AM
With interest rates on the rise, will the hot Waldo housing market slow down? Personally, I don't think so. There may be fewer multiple offers and perhaps price reductions, but there is still so much demand for houses in Waldo, especially priced under $300K. Here are the stats for May, using sales in the street boundaries of State Line to Holmes and Gregory to 85th St, single family properties.
These figures show us that fewer homes have sold this year; still prices up 5% over 2021. The lowest closed price so far this year is $45,000 and the highest is $650,000. Currently … (3 comments)

waldo homes for sale: Waldo (Kansas City MO) April 2020 Home Sales Report - 05/28/20 10:43 AM
Waldo home prices have been rising fast--will the pandemic slow down the market?  Prices in the Brookside/Waldo area have taken a dip, but I still see strong demand for homes in these areas.  Let's take a look at the numbers for Waldo, using the boundaries of State Line to Holmes and Gregory to 85th:
April 2020                                                       April 2019
Median list price:     $197,500                       $227,000
Median sales price:    … (8 comments)

waldo homes for sale: Waldo (Kansas City MO) Dec 2019 Home Sales Report - 01/19/20 09:25 AM
Waldo home values have really shot up over the past five years..I remember when a buyer could purchase a cute, updated home north of 75th St for under $200K!  First let's take a look at December stats, and then YTD comparisons.  I'm using the boundaries of State Line to Holmes; Gregory to 85th St.
 
December 2019                                         December 2018
Median list price:     $222,500                 Median list price:     $222.500
Median sales price:   $215,725              … (3 comments)

waldo homes for sale: Waldo (Kansas City MO) Home Sales Report-Aug 2019 - 09/30/19 09:34 AM
Slipping in this Waldo home sales report on the last day of September!  In two weeks, it will be time to check this month's stats!  Waldo home prices continue to climb--and homes are selling fast. Here's the info for Aug 2019, using the Waldo street borders of State Line to Holmes and Gregory to 85th:
 
Aug 2019                                                                     Aug 2018
Median list price:     $222,400                … (1 comments)

waldo homes for sale: Waldo (Kansas City MO) Home Sales Report-July 2019 - 08/28/19 02:30 PM
Reading this blog may seem like the Groundhog's Day movie...same news about Waldo home values increasing!  Let's take a look at the numbers:
 
July 2019                                                              July 2018
Median list price:     $239,000                        Median list price:    $215,000
Median sales price:   $243,000                       Median sales price:  $210,000
No. of homes sold:     34        … (1 comments)

waldo homes for sale: Waldo (Kansas City MO) Home Sales Stats-May 2019 - 06/22/19 09:51 AM
I remember a time not that long ago when I would show homebuyers in Waldo a pretty nice, small 3 bedroom, one and a half bath home in Waldo for under $200K near 75th and Wornall. Not anymore--buyers are having to go farther south and/or east, plan fix up projects or get less square feet for that price.  Waldo home values continue to rise at a fast pace. Here are the stats, using the boundaries of State Line to Holmes and Gregory to 85th St:
 
May 2019                                … (6 comments)

waldo homes for sale: Waldo (Kansas City MO) Home Sales Report March 2019 - 04/24/19 06:52 AM
Up, up, up--Waldo housing values continue to climb as first time buyers (and investors) continue to snap up moderately priced homes in this hot neighborhood.  Here are the single family home sales for March and YTD figures, using the Waldo street boundaries of State Line to Holmes and Gregory to 85th St:
 
March 2019                                                                 March 2018
Median list price:     $234,900                        … (2 comments)

waldo homes for sale: Waldo (Kansas City MO) Home Sales Report - Feb 2019 - 03/21/19 01:40 PM
Spring is officially here and I think we are in for another strong homebuying season!  The first couple of months this year have been slow, probably due to the heavy snow and frigid cold weather of January and February.  Now it's such a pleasure to hear birds chirping in the morning!  Here are the single family home sales stats for Waldo:
 
Feb 2019                                                                Feb 2018
Median list price:       $230,000      … (3 comments)

waldo homes for sale: Waldo (Kansas City MO) Home Sales Stats - Nov 2018 - 12/13/18 08:54 AM
Waldo has such a large range of home pricing...I think that's one reason it continues to be a popular location for buyers.  Prices are way up compared to last year. Here are the single family home sales stats for Waldo last month, using the boundaries of State Line to Holmes and Gregory to 85th St.
 
November 2018                                            November 2017
Median list price:      $212,500                   Median list price:     $174,950
Median sales price:   $208,250    … (1 comments)

waldo homes for sale: Waldo (Kansas City MO) Home Sales Stats Oct 2018 - 11/26/18 01:09 PM
Home prices in Waldo continue their upward trend...I think they will surpass Brookside in terms of percentage rise in 2018.  We'll see! For now, here are the October single family home sales stats for Waldo, using the boundaries of State Line to Holmes and Gregory to 85th St:
 
October 2018                                                           October 2017
Median list price:       $225,000                             Median list price:    … (1 comments)

waldo homes for sale: Waldo (Kansas City MO) Aug 2018 Home Sales Report - 09/13/18 01:15 PM
Waldo home values up again..I think I’ve been reporting that every month I share the stats!  August was no exception. Here is the single family Waldo home sales report for August 2018, using the boundaries of State Line to Holmes and Gregory to 85th St:
August 2018                                                              August 2017
Median list price:    $198,000                                Median list price:    $176,000
Median … (3 comments)

waldo homes for sale: Waldo Fall Festival--Sat Sept 15, 2018 - 08/30/18 08:40 AM
September is full of outdoor festivals in the KC area, and one of the most family friendly is the Waldo Fall Festival, happening this Saturday, Sept 15, 2018 at the southeast corner of 75th and Wornall in the parking lot, from 10am-5pm.
 
Now in it's 26th year, the Waldo Fall Festival is a celebration of the wonderful, eclectic Waldo neighborhood:  lots of local music playing throughout the day, local vendor booths, food trucks, rides and games for the kids and ...no admission charge!  It's a fun time for all ages.
 
Because the intersection of 75th and Wornall is usually heavily congested with cars … (4 comments)

waldo homes for sale: Waldo (Kansas City MO) Home Sales Report-July 2018 - 08/22/18 08:30 AM
Waldo home values continue their upward climb compared to one year ago...demand is very strong for the moderately priced houses you can find in this area. Here is the July 2018 single family home sales report for Waldo, using the boundaries of Gregory to 85th St and Holmes to State Line:
 
July 2018                                                                 July 2017
Median list price:      $215,000                        … (5 comments)

waldo homes for sale: Waldo (KCMO) Home Sales Report - June 2018 - 07/14/18 01:48 PM
Halfway through 2018 and Waldo home values are as sizzling hot as the outdoor temperatures!  Closed sales prices are regularly above asking price.  Let's look at the numbers, using the Waldo street boundaries of State Line to Holmes and Gregory to 85th St:
 
June 2018                                                June 2017
Median list price:     $200,000             Median list price:    $185,000
Median sales price:  $219,000             Median sales price:  $194,000
No. of homes sold:    31    … (3 comments)

waldo homes for sale: Waldo (Kansas City MO) Home Sales Report-May 2018 - 06/24/18 09:38 AM
Double digit increases in home values continue in the Waldo area...when is the market going to slow down in this super hot neighborhood??  Here are the May 2018 single family home sales stats for Waldo, using the boundaries of State Line to Holmes and Gregory to 85th St:
 
May 2018                                                            May 2017
Median list price:      $221,750                        Median list price:      … (2 comments)

waldo homes for sale: Waldo (Kansas City MO) Home Sales Report-March 2018 - 04/20/18 06:38 PM
Waldo is a hot spot for  homebuyers...yes I am repeating myself but it's true.  So much demand for homes in this Kansas City neighborhood yet not enough inventory.  Here is the home sales report for Waldo, using the boundaries of State Line to Holmes, Gregory to 85th St, for March 2018:
 
March 2018                                                     March 2017
Median list price:     $200,000                      Median list price:     $175,000
Median sales price:   $217,500  … (1 comments)

waldo homes for sale: Waldo (Kansas City MO) Feb 2018 Home Sales Report - 03/15/18 12:21 PM
Waldo is again in high demand for home buyers--final sales prices are (at times) thousands of dollars over the list price.  Here are the Feb 2018 single family home sales stats for Waldo, using the area of State Line to Holmes and Gregory to 85th St:
 
February 2018                                                                           February 2017
Median list price:      $149,950                        … (0 comments)

waldo homes for sale: Waldo (Kansas City MO) Home Sales Report - Jan 2018 - 02/15/18 12:18 PM
Waldo homes did not last long when put up for sale last year--they generally went under contract in less than two weeks and median prices were up 5.6% over 2016. I think demand for Waldo homes will continue to be strong in 2018.  Below is the first report of home sales for the year, using the geographic area of Gregory to 85th St and State Line to Holmes:
 
January 2018                                                         January 2017
 
Median list price:    … (0 comments)

waldo homes for sale: Waldo (Kansas City MO) 2017 Home Sales Recap - 01/14/18 09:18 AM
Wonderful Waldo finished the year strong in terms of rising home values...and I will report on those stats in the latter part of the blog.  First, let's examine the figures (single family homes)  for December 2017 with comparisons to last year.  I'm using the boundaries of Gregory to 85th St, State Line to Holmes:
December 2017                                                     December 2016
Median list price:       $164,950                          Median list … (2 comments)

waldo homes for sale: Waldo (Kansas City MO) Oct 2017 Home Sales Report - 11/20/17 09:10 AM
Waldo home sales are keeping pace with  last year--however prices are up compared to 2016.  Here are the October 2017  single family home sales for Waldo, using the boundaries of State Line to Holmes and Gregory to 85th St:
October 2017
Median list price:       $199,950
Median sales price:    $195,000
No. of homes sold:         27
Days on market:             6
October 2016
Median list price:       $160,000
Median sales price:    $167,000
No. of homes sold:         27
Days on market:             17
The same number of homes sold, however … (0 comments)

 
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