Independence, Missouri Description

Independence, Missouri is a city located in the western part of the state, just east of Kansas City. It is the fourth largest city in Missouri and has a population of around 116,000 people. The city was founded in 1827 and is known as the “Queen City of the Trails” due to its historical importance as a major stop on the Oregon, California, and Santa Fe Trails.

The city has a rich history that includes being home to President Harry S. Truman from his childhood until he left for college. The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum is located here and is one of the most popular attractions in Independence. Other popular attractions include the National Frontier Trails Museum, which tells the story of America’s westward expansion; Vaile Mansion, an Italianate-style mansion built in 1881; and Bingham-Waggoner Estate, an antebellum mansion built in 1852.

Independence also offers plenty of outdoor activities for visitors to enjoy. The city has several parks including Waterfall Park, which features a waterfall and walking trails; Englewood Park, which has a lake with fishing opportunities; and Little Blue Trace Trail, which runs through town along Little Blue River. There are also several golf courses in town for those looking to hit some balls around.

Independence is home to several colleges and universities including William Jewell College, University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), Avila University, Metropolitan Community College-Blue River Campus, and DeVry University-Kansas City Campus. The city also boasts several shopping centers such as Independence Center Mall and Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World at Independence Commons Shopping Center.

Overall, Independence is a great place to visit or live with its rich history and plenty of things to do both indoors and outdoors!

Independence, Missouri Real Estate Stats

Active Listings

390

Median List Price

$250,000

Median Days On Market

Median Price Sqft

162

Median Lot Size

9,472

Median Sqft

1,603

Median Year Built

1965

Top Neighborhoods In Independence, Missouri

Latest Homes for sale in Independence, Missouri

Address	Bed / Bath	Listing Price
2816 Berry Lane Independence, MO Living Area: 2127 Sqft.	4 Beds, 3 Baths	$310,000
930 S Harmony Avenue Independence, MO Living Area: 2084 Sqft.	4 Beds, 4 Baths	$445,000
802 W Jones Street Independence, MO Living Area: 1316 Sqft.	3 Beds, 3 Baths	$259,000
816 S Lake Drive Independence, MO Living Area: 720 Sqft.	2 Beds, 2 Baths	$154,900
11213 E 32nd Terrace Independence, MO Living Area: 1670 Sqft.	3 Beds, 1 Bath	$180,000
728 N Fuller Street Independence, MO Living Area: 1300 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$189,000
*16901 E 31 Street** Independence, MO Living Area: 1300 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$220,000
1422 N Blue Mills Road Independence, MO Living Area: 1447 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$228,000
4305 S Main Street Independence, MO Living Area: 864 Sqft.	3 Beds, 1 Bath	$169,000
18401 E 26th Street Court Independence, MO Living Area: 2702 Sqft.	4 Beds, 4 Baths	$335,000
1209 S Spring Street Independence, MO Living Area: 636 Sqft.	1 Bed, 1 Bath	$65,000
10709 E 27th Terrace Independence, MO Living Area: 2276 Sqft.	2 Beds, 2 Baths	$185,000
2944 Iva Court S Independence, MO Living Area: 1427 Sqft.	3 Beds, 3 Baths	$250,000
10402 E Kentucky Road Independence, MO Living Area: 932 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$175,000
804 N Main Street Independence, MO Living Area: 3618 Sqft.	4 Beds, 2 Baths	$289,000
11100 E 11th Street Independence, MO Living Area: 1318 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$195,000
10402 E Kentucky Road Independence, MO Living Area: 932 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$175,000
3600 S Delaware Avenue Independence, MO Living Area: 2445 Sqft.	4 Beds, 4 Baths	$279,000
9807 Jewell Court Independence, MO Living Area: 2426 Sqft.	3 Beds, 3 Baths	$275,000
10515 E Lake Drive Independence, MO Living Area: 913 Sqft.	3 Beds, 1 Bath	$169,000
309 N Cedar Avenue Independence, MO Living Area: 1550 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$274,000
2916 S Northern Boulevard Independence, MO Living Area: 1216 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$190,000
511 S Cedar Avenue Independence, MO Living Area: 886 Sqft.	2 Beds, 2 Baths	$160,000
18900 E 6th Street Independence, MO Living Area: 1073 Sqft.	3 Beds, 1 Bath	$1
10531 E 9th Street Independence, MO Living Area: 1175 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$180,000
1420 S Appleton Avenue Independence, MO Living Area: 812 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$145,000
1821 S Sterling Avenue Independence, MO Living Area: 2040 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$154,700
504 S Hunter Street Independence, MO Living Area: 2354 Sqft.	3 Beds, 3 Baths	$279,000
2209 S Hawthorne Avenue Independence, MO Living Area: 816 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$144,900
3701 S Greenwich Lane Independence, MO Living Area: 2000 Sqft.	4 Beds, 2 Baths	$295,000
4703 N Hifner Street Independence, MO Living Area: 1487 Sqft.	3 Beds, 1 Bath	$199,900
18210 E Union School Road Independence, MO Living Area: 1592 Sqft.	4 Beds, 2 Baths	$250,000
17293 E Cheyene Drive Independence, MO Living Area: 2071 Sqft.	3 Beds, 3 Baths	$259,900
921 S Noland Road Independence, MO Living Area: 1376 Sqft.	4 Beds, 2 Baths	$229,000
17293 E Cheyenne Drive Independence, MO Living Area: 2071 Sqft.	3 Beds, 3 Baths	$259,900
1212 N Spring Street Independence, MO Living Area: 1706 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$154,900
8840 E Wilson Road Independence, MO Living Area: 1680 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$82,800
1124 S Haden Street Independence, MO Living Area: 1032 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$135,000
20118 E TRUMAN Road Independence, MO Living Area: 1085 Sqft.	3 Beds, 1 Bath	$200,000
4517 Fremont Street Independence, MO Living Area: 2529 Sqft.	4 Beds, 4 Baths	$320,000
11300 E 11 Street Independence, MO Living Area: 600 Sqft.	1 Bed, 1 Bath	$115,000
9615 E 18th Street Independence, MO Living Area: 858 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$153,655
842 N Aztec Drive Independence, MO Living Area: 1938 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$269,500
547 S EVANSTON Avenue Independence, MO Living Area: 1876 Sqft.	3 Beds, 4 Baths	$175,000
1904 S Davis Avenue Independence, MO Living Area: 2010 Sqft.	3 Beds, 3 Baths	$325,000
2611 N Union School Road Independence, MO Living Area: 1400 Sqft.	4 Beds, 2 Baths	$245,000
724 S Grand Avenue Independence, MO Living Area: 849 Sqft.	2 Beds, 2 Baths	$160,000
21304 E 37th Terrace Court Independence, MO Living Area: 3028 Sqft.	4 Beds, 4 Baths	$510,000
11204 Peery Street Independence, MO Living Area: 1636 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$43,000
4225 S Milton Drive Independence, MO Living Area: 2184 Sqft.	5 Beds, 2 Baths	$300,000
622 W Nickell Avenue Independence, MO Living Area: 1866 Sqft.	6 Beds, 4 Baths	$270,000
12709 E 48th Street Independence, MO Living Area: 1600 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$270,000
711 W Jones Street Independence, MO Living Area: 1646 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$175,000
11424 E 17th Street Independence, MO Living Area: 851 Sqft.	3 Beds, 1 Bath	$125,000
18904 E Arrowhead Drive Independence, MO Living Area: 1588 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$210,000
2916 Sweet Briar Drive Independence, MO Living Area: 1450 Sqft.	4 Beds, 2 Baths	$295,000
11314 E Thompson Street Independence, MO Living Area: 1008 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$190,000
655 S Ranson Place Independence, MO Living Area: 1744 Sqft.	4 Beds, 3 Baths	$349,500
2100 & 2105 S Ellison Way Independence, MO Living Area: 2480 Sqft.	5 Beds, 3 Baths	$345,500
21111 E 8 Street Independence, MO Living Area: 1236 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$225,000
107 N Ditzler Avenue Independence, MO Living Area: 934 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$178,500
2813 Trenchard Drive Independence, MO Living Area: 3928 Sqft.	4 Beds, 3 Baths	$399,900
3724 N Perrin Road Independence, MO Living Area: 1972 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$675,000
921 MANOR Road Independence, MO Living Area: 1398 Sqft.	4 Beds, 2 Baths	$260,000
9400 E 9th Street Independence, MO Living Area: 1634 Sqft.	3 Beds, 3 Baths	$244,900
209 N Gilbert Street Independence, MO Living Area: 1050 Sqft.	4 Beds, 2 Baths	$190,900
14600 E 33rd Street Independence, MO Living Area: 1364 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$244,000
2511 S Evanston Avenue Independence, MO Living Area: 1044 Sqft.	2 Beds, 2 Baths	$159,000
15804 E 27th Street Independence, MO Living Area: 2025 Sqft.	3 Beds, 3 Baths	$425,000
1109 S Woodbury Street Independence, MO Living Area: 1713 Sqft.	4 Beds, 3 Baths	$289,500
15504 E 44TH Terrace Independence, MO Living Area: 1968 Sqft.	3 Beds, 3 Baths	$314,000
11432 E 17TH Street Independence, MO Living Area: 816 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$115,000
1131 N Mohican Court Independence, MO Living Area: 2180 Sqft.	3 Beds, 3 Baths	$369,000
20204 E 23rd Terr Court Independence, MO Living Area: 3039 Sqft.	5 Beds, 4 Baths	$378,900
914 E South Avenue Independence, MO Living Area: 1020 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$99,000
526 S Hardy Avenue Independence, MO Living Area: 1214 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$190,000
834 N Ponca Drive Independence, MO Living Area: 1200 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$219,900
901 N Choctaw Avenue Independence, MO Living Area: 1323 Sqft.	4 Beds, 2 Baths	$199,000
827 N Choctaw Avenue Independence, MO Living Area: 1350 Sqft.	4 Beds, 2 Baths	$254,900
19200 E 14th Street Independence, MO Living Area: 1987 Sqft.	3 Beds, 3 Baths	$297,700
817 W White Oak Street Independence, MO Living Area: 360 Sqft.	1 Bed, 1 Bath	$37,000
1315 N Mccoy Street Independence, MO Living Area: 920 Sqft.	3 Beds, 1 Bath	$149,900
728 N Fuller Street Independence, MO Living Area: 1300 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$189,000
930 S Leslie Street Independence, MO Living Area: 1276 Sqft.	3 Beds, 3 Baths	$200,000
825 N Crysler Avenue Independence, MO Living Area: 1440 Sqft.	3 Beds, 1 Bath	$48,600
1514 S Cedar Avenue Independence, MO Living Area: 883 Sqft.	2 Beds, 2 Baths	$145,000
4013 S Maybrook Avenue Independence, MO Living Area: 2100 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$325,000
8711 E Smart Avenue Independence, MO Living Area: 1261 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$166,500
1215 BERRY Road Independence, MO Living Area: 1431 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$309,900
21805 E 32nd Terrace Independence, MO Living Area: 2414 Sqft.	4 Beds, 3 Baths	$474,900
222 W Mill Street Independence, MO Living Area: 1674 Sqft.	4 Beds, 2 Baths	$141,500
611 W 23rd Street Independence, MO Living Area: 1520 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$144,900
1915 S Overton Avenue Independence, MO Living Area: 1147 Sqft.	1 Bed, 1 Bath	$195,000
1529 S Harvard Avenue Independence, MO Living Area: 852 Sqft.	3 Beds, 1 Bath	$156,000
1230 W 25th Street Independence, MO Living Area: 840 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$178,000
14815 E Mayes Road Independence, MO Living Area: 1052 Sqft.	2 Beds, 1 Bath	$195,000
18608 E Arrowhead Place Independence, MO Living Area: 1150 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$189,900
1408 W 28th Street Independence, MO Living Area: 1040 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$169,000
12508 E 46th Terrace Independence, MO Living Area: 1114 Sqft.	3 Beds, 2 Baths	$214,900
18404 E Blackhawk Trail Independence, MO Living Area: 1599 Sqft.	3 Beds, 3 Baths	$277,500