Kansas City Real Estate

If you ask me where I’m from, I’ll say Kansas City. Sure, Olathe is where I actually live. But most people around these parts, when traveling, will say KC. If you know the area they will then break down the actual part of the city or the appropriate suburb.

Overland Park, Olathe and Lee’s Summit…all major suburbs of Kansas City, MO, were all ranked very high in the Most Livable Cities survey that came out last summer. Known for their local economic impact, excellent school districts and quality of living those three cities garner a lot of attention for transplants looking to relocate here.

Like most cities, the cultural happenings are all downtown on the Missouri side. Home of the Royals (MLB), the Chiefs (NFL) and Wizards (MLS) Kansas City shows it’s passion for sports. Did you know more NCAA Basketball Final Fours have been held in Kansas City than in any other city in the country? Soon the College Basketball Hall of Fame will be opening at the Sprint Center in the new Power & Light District. The Nelson-Atkins Art Gallery is as nice as many I visited on the east coast. Our parks and boulevards keep the city beautiful. And the fountains….they don’t call us the City of Fountains for nothing.

The Crossroads area is great if you like local artists. You simply have to try First Fridays when you get here. Brookside for a great neighborhood feel on a night out. The Country Club Plaza for luxurious shopping, dining and romance. The Northland area is growing and growing and growing. Johnson County is/has been the economic engine that makes ole KC recognized. (Though, by in large, it is the epitome of what is right and wrong about suburbia. Talk about your Desperate Housewives. And endless miles of SUVs for those long (1 mile) trips to get groceries and go to soccer games.)

Yes, Kansas City is on the move and deserves your attention when considering where to live, where to locate your corporate headquarters or where to move your investment dollars. Our housing is constantly on the national median. Appreciation is good. Disposable income very good. Don’t believe me? Follow the links and see for yourself. Or better yet, schedule a visit. Give me a call while you are hear and I’ll buy you a beer a one of the local watering holes. Or if you prefer, show you where to take your kids for a great time…Crown Center.