Location, location, location: it’s what sets The Country Club Plaza apart from anywhere else in Kansas City, also known as "KC." It's considered one of the city's largest, most architecturally distinctive shopping centers, adopting a Moorish or Spanish-Revival style across its 20-plus upscale restaurants and shops. Locals enjoy the decorative ironwork, stucco facades and ceramic tile mosaics, complemented by wide, tree-canopied sidewalks and sunny afternoons spent at one of the plaza's many outdoor cafes. Living in Country Club Plaza also offers the rare opportunity to live close to large swaths of green spaces and flowing creeks, all within a few miles of downtown’s nightlife.
It's all about shopping in the plaza
The Country Club Plaza itself is a sprawling shopping center where locals can window shop from home goods stores, cosmetics, clothing and bookstores. Restaurants are speckled throughout the outlet and consist mostly of upscale chains, including the traditional red-and-white tablecloth Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant and the extravagant McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks. Other restaurants within walking distance are Cooper's Hawk and Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse, a buffet-style restaurant with bottomless meat options. Along Westport Road and north of Country Club Plaza, locals enjoy breakfast at Snooze, an AM Eatery, before stopping at the neighboring Marsh's Sun Fresh Market for groceries. The neighborhood is enviably close to downtown Kansas City and the subsequent nightlife of the Power and Light District, or P and L. "It's the epicenter of our nightlife and only about 15 minutes by bus or streetcar,'" Caliman says. "KC Live, this huge club, hosts this huge NYE celebration that attracts many people in and around the city."
Inside of the Buca di Beppo restaurant room with a round table to hold a large party.
Fountain Warrior in front of the local café shop just minutes away.
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Limited housing aside from Townsend Place Condos
Housing options in the neighborhood are comparatively limited due to the sheer size of the shopping center relative to the area's boundaries. However, buildings such as the towering Townsend Place Condo offer spacious condominium housing within walking distance of highly-rated restaurants and abundant retail shops. These upscale condos tend to include one bedroom and one bathroom, granite countertop kitchens, spacious living areas and commanding views of the surrounding area. Because of its location, condos around Country Club Plaza usually sell between $500,000 and $625,000.
Apartment/ condo housing options with views of The Plaza.
Spanish Style Buildings with an overall view of Country Club Plaza.
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Mill Creek Park enterance is just a short walk away.
Along Bush Creek
It's easy for residents to get out of their condos and hit one of several surrounding green spaces or waterfronts. The neighborhood is along Brush Creek, and boat tours are offered from a nearby pier. Additionally, the lower stretch of Mill Creek Park provides walking trails neighboring the attractive Kemper Museum Contemporary of Arts and the well-known Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Brush Creek offers boat tours at a nearby pier and is the backdrop for both the Kauffman Legacy Park and shows at Frank A Theis Park Amphitheater. A few miles east along Brush Creek is Martin Luther King Jr Park.
Country Club Plaza overview.
Get anywhere in KC within minutes
While neighboring communities are walkable, like Valentine and Westport, the city is expansive, so taking the KC Streetcar or owning a private vehicle is necessary. This community is located along Gillham Road and Emanuel II Cleaver Boulevard, allowing residents to drive or take the bus to Downtown Kansas City. Union Station provides Amtrak near Crown Center and Penn Valley Park, and nearby highways include Interstate 35, I-70, US Highway 71 and Hwy 169 to the west. Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City is 1 mile away, and roughly 22 miles northwest is the Kansas City International Airport.
KC Central Library draws students throughout the city
Students may attend Longfellow Elementary School, which shares a C-minus Niche grade with Rosedale Middle School and Central High School. Kansas City School District students take advantage of the KC Central Public Library. "We have book fairs and readings all of the time," says Jessie Caliman, a KC native and librarian at the Kansas City Central Public Library. "The original vault is now a movie theatre, which the kids enjoy." The University of Kansas is about 43 miles away.
Country Club Plaza Shops with parking close by.
Plaza Art Fair in September
Locals can sign up for a multitude of classes, like yoga, Pilates or a winter cinnamon roll-making class at Rye. While some events are unique to Country Club Plaza, like the Plaza Art Fair every September, events occur all around the city, like the Jazz Walk of Fame at 18th and Vine, Midtown's St. Paddy's Day parade and Celebration at the Station, the Midwest's largest Memorial Day weekend event.
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Parks in this Area
Jacob L. Loose Park
Picnic Area
Tennis
Trails
Southmoreland Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Playground
Kauffman Legacy Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Playground
Bloch Cancer Survivors Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Frank A. Thesis Park
Bike Trails
Picnic Area
Trails
Westwood Park
Baseball/Softball
Bike Trails
Grills
Mill Creek Park
Transit
Airport
Kansas City International
35 min drive
Bus
On W 47th & Jc Nichols Parkway Eastbound Nearside
Bus
On 47th & Central Eastbound Farside
Bus
On 47th & Broadway Westbound Farside
Bus
On 47th & Wyandotte Westbound Nearside
Bus
On Jc Nichols Pkwy Between Ward Pky And 47th Nb
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Country Club Plaza
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Country Club Plaza, Kansas City sell after 543 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Country Club Plaza, Kansas City over the last 12 months is $512,500, down 6% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
286
Median Age
34
Population Density
5 ppl/acre
Population under 18
12.2%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
14.3%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$81,562
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$116,141
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
100%
College Graduates
54.3%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
12.2%
% Population in Labor Force
82.1%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
38''
Average Winter Low Temperature
23°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
24''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
44/ 100
Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
91/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
38/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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