Dina Blackmore
Responds Quickly
Platinum Realty LLC
(816) 430-2957
77 Total Sales
1 in Mill Creek
$78,000 Price
Mill Creek
Suburban Neighborhood in Independence, Missouri
Jackson County 64050
$211,708
Average Value
$138
Average Price per Sq Ft
Most people know Independence, Missouri as the boyhood home of America’s 33rd president, Harry Truman. For people who live in Mill Creek, a subdivision of Independence, it’s simply home. “The community and the schools are what’s are most appealing about here,” says Kassie Peters, a Realtor with First Class Real Estate who sells homes in the area. “I think it offers the best bang for your buck. When you go to Lee Summit and Blue Springs, you’re paying a lot more as far as taxes and purchase price on a home. Here, you can find places like Mill Creek that cost a lot less money and are great communities.”
Just 12 miles east of Kansas City, unassuming Mill Creek bears the markings of a community that’s comfortable in its own skin. Modest homes, with just enough distance between each other, sit on sidewalk-free streets beneath well-established trees of many varieties providing more than ample shade. “There are a lot of ranch-style homes, a lot of one-and-a-half levels,” Peters says. The median price for a single-family home in Mill Creek is around $210,000, with prices ranging from around $150,000 to about $330,000.
Independence school children are enrolled in the Independence School District, which Niche rates B-minus. Students attend B-minus-rated Ott Elementary, C-rated Bingham Middle School and B-minus-rated William Chrisman High School. With a 95% graduation rate and an 18 to 1 student-teacher ratio, Niche ranks Chrisman as the 20th most diverse public high school out of 550 statewide.
If you like parks, you’re in for a treat. Mill Creek has a bunch of wide-open green spaces for the asking in and around the neighborhood. Choplin-Hood Park is the closest, with swings slides and places to roam. For a much grander experience, George Owens Nature Park is not more than a 10-minute drive south. The 80-acre park is loaded with wooded trails, rain gardens, lakes and wildlife. Or, for something in between, head north to the other end of Highway 291 and find LaBenite Park beneath the bridge on the Missouri River. It’s great for hiking. There are picnic tables as well as slides and swings for the kids.
When it’s time to feed or clothe the kids and family, Mill Creek is just a stone’s throw from places to pick up groceries or shop for retail goods. Hy-Grocery store is five minutes down the road. And if you travel five minutes more, you’ll come to Independence Center Shopping Mall to find national brand stores like Dillard’s and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Many locals around here like to travel just a little further when they have time on hand. “I typically go to Lee’s Summit. It’s probably a 25-minute drive from here,” Peters says.
You’ll need to hop in your car to get to your nearest not-too-far restaurant. A short drive away on Route 24, step into the A Little BBQ Joint, a car-themed restaurant serving classic barbecue. From there, you can see perhaps the most prestigious attraction around these parts, the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, which attracts people from all over throughout the year.
Generally, entertainment spots aren’t exactly in arm’s reach of the subdivision. But they’re not so far either. The Main Event Entertainment Center has bowling and laser tag and is just about seven miles south. Or you can do what most people around here do. Just hop in the car and head into Kansas City to see the Chiefs play football or the Royals play baseball. Getting from here to there is straightforward. Buses will take you to most places you need to go. And with several roadways and a couple of interstate highways at hand, nothing, including the airport, is much more than a half hour away from Mill Creek.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Dina Blackmore
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David Worth
David Worth
Chartwell Realty LLC
(816) 549-2983
27 Total Sales
2 in Mill Creek
$220K - $235K Price Range
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Tanna Guthrie
Tanna Guthrie
Responds QuicklyEXP Realty LLC
(816) 608-4691
167 Total Sales
1 in Mill Creek
$160,000 Price
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Kelly Hill Cindy Hill
Kelly Hill Cindy Hill
Responds QuicklyReeceNichols - Lees Summit
(816) 693-6598
101 Total Sales
1 in Mill Creek
$139,900 Price
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Yolanda Gordon
YG
Yolanda Gordon
Responds QuicklyYolanda Gordon
(816) 608-6837
34 Total Sales
1 in Mill Creek
$185,000 Price
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Mike Abbott
Mike Abbott
Responds QuicklyKC Realtors LLC
(816) 307-5009
86 Total Sales
2 in Mill Creek
$153K - $207K Price Range
Schools
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Parks in this Area
William Henry Harrison Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Football
- Picnic Area
Mill Creek Park
LaBenite Park
- Bike Trails
- Fishing
- Trails
George Owens Nature Park
- Bike Trails
- Fishing
- Lake
Hiram Young Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Multi-Purpose Field
McCoy Park
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Mill Creek | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 4 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 3 | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 4 |
| Larceny | 3 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 3 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Mill Creek, Independence sell after 36 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Mill Creek, Independence over the last 12 months is $228,140, down 2% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Home Trends
Median Price (12 Mo)
$209,000
Median Single Family Price
$209,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$138
Last 12 months Home Sales
13
Median List Price
$210,000
Median Discount From 1st List Price
3%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-4%
Home Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
500
Median Year Built
1959
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,276
Significantly below the national average
1,935
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
19,166
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,178
Median Age
42
Population Density
2 ppl/acre
Population under 18
23.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
21.5%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$92,124
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$100,484
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
93.9%
College Graduates
6.9%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
1.7%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
72.5%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
42''
Average Winter Low Temperature
20°F
Average Summer High Temperature
88°F
Annual Snowfall
34''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
14
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
12
/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
0
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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