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Best,
AJ Gentry, P.C. | Realtor, ABR, QSC
Real Estate Consultant at Chartwell Realty
17 Years of Experience and Knowledge
6312 Brookside Plaza, Kansas City, MO 64113
O: 816.877.8298 | C: 86.377.6389
[email protected]
www.KCRealtorAJ.com | www.UrbanKCLiving.com | www.KCcondoSource.com
March 14, 2024
June 19, 2020
It's a sellers market! May 2020 Greater Kansas City Area Residential Real Estate Market Report
It's definitely a seller's market with buyer demand high and inventory low. Below you will find the May 2020 Greater Kansas City Area Residential Housing Market Report from the Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® and Heartland Multiple Listing Service. Highlights from the May data include:
- May 2020 average sales price for new & existing homes combined ($257,937) is 1.6 percent higher than May 2019.
- There were 3,301 home sales (new & existing combined) for May 2020, which is 23.9 percent lower than last May (4,335).
- Home inventory (new & existing combined) for May 2020 (5,485) is 37.7 percent lower compared to May 2019 (8,806).
- The supply of new and existing homes for May 2020 is currently 1.6 months.
April 02, 2020
Just listed in Thousand Oaks
14070 Trail Creek Court, Parkville MO 64152
Offered at $599,000
MLS #2214386
Get ready to fall in love with this stunning, spacious home featuring an open floor-plan & luxury finishes throughout. The main floor offers floor to ceiling windows & vaulted ceiling in the living room, the stunning kitchen features a large walk-in pantry & large kitchen island and the master bedroom w/large bath and closet. Upstairs you will find 3 bedrooms w/walk-in closets, 2 baths, an office/play area. Spacious walk-out basement with bedroom, bath & gorgeous custom wine room. Pool, tennis court, playground.
Marketed exclusively by:
AJ Gentry of Chartwell Realty
4141 Pennsylvania Ave, #105, Kansas City, MO 64111
[email protected]
O: 816.877.8298 | C: 816.377.6389
March 30, 2020
Price adjustment on this updated Northland home
Now offered at $314,950
4229 NE 60th Court, Kansas City, MO 64119
MLS #2209297
Get ready to move right into this updated, impeccably maintained, spacious home. The beautiful kitchen offers custom cabinets, granite countertops & SS app. Enjoy the eat-in kitchen & formal dining room. The spacious master bedroom offers two closets. The second bedroom is also spacious offering a large walk-in closet. The LL offers a home theater area, billiard area, full kitchen, 1/2 bath, & ample storage. Charming front porch, newly fenced in backyard with a privacy fence and large patio ready for entertaining.
Marketed exclusively by:
AJ Gentry of Chartwell Realty
4141 Pennsylvania Ave, #105, Kansas City, MO 64111
O: 816.877.8298 | C: 816.377.6389
https://idxpro.cisdata.net/AR259227/Search/details/?mls_id=KS-HMLS&mls_no=2209297&display_page=1&lpp=20&index=1&total_listings=1&from=results
February 11, 2020
Developer Plans to Shake-Up Martini Corner – CitySceneKC
By Kevin Collison
A core stretch of the Martini Corner entertainment strip has been purchased by a developer who plans to invest $3 million in renovation and new construction, including literally lifting its bars and restaurants to a new level.
Exact Partners, along with other investors, has purchased all the properties on the north side of 31st street between Gillham Road and Oak including Ollie’s, Sol Cantina and Brickhouse.
via cityscenekc.com
June 14, 2019
Below you will find an overview of the May 2019 Kansas City Housing Market Report from the Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® and Heartland Multiple Listing Service. Highlights from the May data include:
May 2019 average sales price for new & existing homes combined ($256,336) is 4.5 percent higher than May 2018.
There were 4,134 home sales (new & existing combined) for May 2019 - 4.9 percent lower than last May (4,349).
Home inventory (new & existing combined) for May 2019 (7,737) is 7 percent lower compared to May 2018 (8,315).
The supply of new and existing homes for May 2019 is 2.3 months representing a home market favoring sellers.
May 21, 2019
Kansas City is the City of Fountains - Visit KC.com™ - Places to Go in Kansas City
Kansas City’s first fountains date back to the late 1800s, where they served a purely utilitarian purpose: thirsty dogs, horses and birds drank water when passing to and through the city. Soon thereafter, the city began erecting drinking fountains—each with their own distinctive architectural styles, features and themes—over sparkling springs to provide its citizens with safe drinking water. Later on, enterprising individuals integrated sculpture into fountain designs to both beautify properties and add distinction.
Kansas City’s love affair with fountains has flourished ever since. Today, you’ll find hundreds of aquatic showpieces—large and small, artistically intricate and cleverly simple—gracing nearly every courtyard, parkland and tree-lined boulevard throughout the area.
From grand cascading centerpieces situated prominently along the city’s major thoroughfares to petite spouting statuary in quaint residential neighborhoods, each fountain represents a unique contribution to KC’s timeless moniker, the City of Fountains.
via www.visitkc.com
March 14, 2019
Below you will find highlights from the greater Kansas City area February 2019 Kansas City Housing Market Report from the Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® and Heartland Multiple Listing Service. The February data include:
February 2019 average sales price for new & existing homes combined ($228,138) is 5.8 percent higher than February 2018.
There were 2,118 home sales (new & existing combined) for February 2019 - 7.1 percent lower than last February (2,279).
Home inventory (new & existing combined) for February 2019 (6,914) is 0.7 percent higher compared to February 2018 (6,869).
The supply of new and existing homes for February 2019 is 2.1 months representing a home market favoring sellers.
February 12, 2019
Let's talk "The Wall(s)"
Everywhere you turn today, someone is either writing about "the wall" or talking about "the wall". Some Americans want the wall, others do not. Either way, this is emotional and many points should be considered. Will this be effective? Will this be a huge expense? Will this give us value? I think this is worth exploring, so let's talk walls.
Today the style most home buyers are shopping is open concepts. This means not as many walls. Most new construction gives us the open kitchen and living/hearth space. Lots of natural light. Organic feel. But Kansas City is full of coveted communities with older homes that buyers love. These are fabulous homes with character and charm. The challenge is the construction is older, so more rooms, lower ceilings, not as much natural light and a lot of walls. Do you take walls out? Do you leave walls?
There are some key areas to explore prior to taking out a wall:
1) What is your lifestyle and reason to remove a wall? Step back and truly ask yourself. Are you considering selling your home and want to bring in more value? Or are you staying in your home and you want the space so you can entertain or is it important for you to see your kids from the kitchen? Your lifestyle matters. If you are removing the wall because you want to enjoy it and resale does not matter, then the expense may be worth it. After all, if you enjoy living in your home and community and you plan on staying, the benefit may outweigh the cost
2) Is the wall load-bearing? Contact the experts before you bring out the sledgehammer. There are walls that support the structure. It is important you get the correct licensed professional involved so you know ahead of time what this could mean. Load bearing walls removed may require moving interior ductwork and wires to be relocated, a support beam to replace the wall supporting the weight, a complete remodel of flooring because there is probably no floor under the wall. All of this adds up and we know, there will be the unexpected. So plan ahead of time the expenses to expect and add in a cushion of funds to be safe.
3) Some walls may need to stay for the resale value. If you are combing 2 bedrooms to make 1 large bedroom. You decrease the comp value of the home by a bedroom. But if the home has a large qty of bedrooms, combing 2 may not affect the resale. If this is about lifestyle and resale does not matter, the master is the better option to make larger by removing a wall. Keep in mind, most buyers today shopping for a family home are minimum 3 bedroom+ , ideally 4 bedrooms+ in the higher investment ranges. So quantity of bedrooms, even if they are smaller rooms, do matter
4) Where removal of a wall would be the most beneficial for resale, the kitchen. Larger open kitchens with natural light that opens onto a living space are the most asked for floor plan. If the cost is reasonable, this could easily make you money on resale. Keep in mind, buyers are also looking for updated appliances, storage, green features, and tech-friendly gadgets. It would be recommended to consult your experts here and plan ahead for the expenses.
4) Where adding a wall would be ideal, bathrooms. If you have a 1 bath home, adding a 2nd bathroom or half bath would have a great return when selling the home. Homeowners have guests and guests should have their own bathroom. Buyers want clean lines, and updated finishes, so put thought into the additional bathroom. Details do matter
Finally, if removing or adding walls is not in the budget if you are wanting to sell your home. You can still make some changes to the wall(s) that will help your home sell quickly and help with value. Remove your personal pictures and items from walls. Patch, fill and fix any cracks and holes in the walls. Paint can go a long way. Pick a color that is appealing to everyone and paint the walls and the trim. It will immediately change the dynamic of the home. You want the home to welcome the buyers and scream that it is well cared for, clean and updated. Paint makes a huge difference. So "the wall(s)" matters. Depends on the individual homeowner the reason you may want to build or remove a wall but remember to pay attention to the walls. It is in the details and the details do matter
Kristin Mudgett Realtor, [email protected]
January 18, 2019
The Chiefs, Restaurant Week, Fireplaces and Featured Listings...
I'm not sure what I'm more excited about for this upcoming weekend in Kansas City!!
Eating dinner out this evening for restaurant week...
Cooking, staying cozy by the fireplace with a good book and glass of wine...
Watching the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday...
Or for our real estate teams Featured Listings of the week...
What do you have planned for this weekend?!?
Go Chiefs!!
AJ Gentry, Chartwell Realty, [email protected]
AJ Gentry of Chartwell Realty | Realtor
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