Is parking easy in Benton, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 86% of users say parking is easy

Is a car needed in Benton, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 79% of users say car is needed

Are yards well-kept in Benton, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 72% of users say yards are well-kept

Does Benton, Independence, MO show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 67% of users say there's holiday spirit

Is Benton, Independence, MO dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 61% of users say it's dog friendly

Is there wildlife in Benton, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 57% of users say there's wildlife

Do kids play outside in Benton, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 56% of users say kids play outside

Do residents of Benton, Independence, MO plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 48% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Are neighbors friendly in Benton, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 42% of users say neighbors are friendly

Does Benton, Independence, MO have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 41% of users say there are sidewalks

Is Benton, Independence, MO walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 41% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Is Benton, Independence, MO walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 41% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Are the streets well-lit in Benton, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 33% of users say streets are well-lit

Would people walk alone at night in Benton, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 33% of users say people would walk alone at night

Is Benton, Independence, MO quiet?

As of early 2026, 32% of users say it's quiet

Are there community events in Benton, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 11% of users say there are community events

What is 1030 E Smith Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 1030 E Smith Ave in Independence, MO is $102,900 .

Is Independence a buyer's or seller's market?

Independence is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What's the median sale price in Independence?

The median sale price in Independence is $236K. That is up $7.33K from the prior month.

What do residents say about the Benton neighborhood?

Residents describe the Benton neighborhood in Independence, MO as easy to park in, well-kept, and dog-friendly. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Benton, Independence .

Does 1030 E Smith Ave have air conditioning?

Yes, 1030 E Smith Ave in Independence, MO has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 1030 E Smith Ave?

The lot at 1030 E Smith Ave in Independence, MO is about 0.10 acres (4,356 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$102,900

Trulia Estimate

1 Bed
1 Bath
817 sqft

1030 E Smith Ave, Independence, MO 64050

Benton

Est. Refi. Payment $740/mo*

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Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$103K

Since last month

$6K (-5.7%)

Since last year

$3K (-2.9%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +135% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$103K
August 2026	$109K
July 2026	$119K
June 2026	$117K
May 2026	$124K
April 2026	$115K
March 2026	$115K
February 2026	$109K
January 2026	$106K
2025
December 2025	$105K
November 2025	$106K
October 2025	$104K
September 2025	$106K
June 2025	$93K
May 2025	$94K
April 2025	$95K
March 2025	$88K
February 2025	$84K
January 2025	$86K
2024
December 2024	$81K
November 2024	$86K
October 2024	$81K
September 2024	$81K
August 2024	$87K
July 2024	$92K
June 2024	$92K
May 2024	$90K
April 2024	$88K
March 2024	$83K
February 2024	$80K
January 2024	$78K
2023
December 2023	$79K
November 2023	$79K
October 2023	$77K
September 2023	$78K
August 2023	$79K
July 2023	$84K
June 2023	$80K
May 2023	$78K
April 2023	$76K
March 2023	$75K
February 2023	$79K
January 2023	$84K
2022
December 2022	$83K
November 2022	$83K
October 2022	$83K
September 2022	$83K
August 2022	$84K
July 2022	$87K
June 2022	$88K
May 2022	$85K
April 2022	$84K
March 2022	$79K
February 2022	$75K
January 2022	$72K
2021
December 2021	$70K
November 2021	$69K
October 2021	$69K
September 2021	$70K
August 2021	$70K
July 2021	$77K
June 2021	$91K
May 2021	$98K
April 2021	$95K
March 2021	$95K
February 2021	$89K
January 2021	$87K
2020
December 2020	$85K
November 2020	$75K
October 2020	$57K
September 2020	$39K
August 2020	$34K
July 2020	$33K
June 2020	$33K
May 2020	$32K
April 2020	$32K
March 2020	$32K
February 2020	$31K
January 2020	$32K
2019
December 2019	$31K
November 2019	$31K
October 2019	$31K
September 2019	$31K
August 2019	$31K
July 2019	$31K
June 2019	$31K
May 2019	$31K
April 2019	$31K
March 2019	$31K
February 2019	$31K
January 2019	$31K
2018
December 2018	$30K
November 2018	$30K
October 2018	$30K
September 2018	$30K
August 2018	$30K
July 2018	$30K
June 2018	$29K
May 2018	$29K
April 2018	$29K
March 2018	$29K
February 2018	$28K
January 2018	$28K
2017
December 2017	$28K
November 2017	$28K
October 2017	$28K
September 2017	$28K
August 2017	$46K
July 2017	$35K
June 2017	$33K
May 2017	$34K
April 2017	$34K
March 2017	$37K
February 2017	$36K
January 2017	$38K
2016
December 2016	$39K
November 2016	$40K
October 2016	$44K
September 2016	$44K

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
203-209 S Hunter St, Independence, MO	0.16	Single-Family Home	-	11/19/25	2	1	786
15023 E Truman Rd, Independence, MO	0.03	Single-Family Home	-	04/03/26	3	1	984
218 S Hunter St, Independence, MO	0.20	Single-Family Home	-	07/30/26	2	1	922
1005 E Walnut St, Independence, MO	0.24	Single-Family Home	-	02/12/26	2	1	837
1014 E Smith Ave, Independence, MO	0.04	Single-Family Home	-	05/04/26	3	1	914
204 S Rogers St, Independence, MO	0.17	Single-Family Home	-	05/15/26	2	1	930
217 S Hunter St, Independence, MO	0.20	Single-Family Home	-	06/05/26	3	1	1,120
15103 E Truman Rd, Independence, MO	0.02	Single-Family Home	-	04/20/26	3	2	1,092
606 N Rogers St, Independence, MO	0.29	Single-Family Home	-	04/09/26	2	1	1,194
613 E Kansas Ave, Independence, MO	0.36	Single-Family Home	-	08/13/26	2	1	1,150

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.

Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
15103 E Truman Rd, Independence, MO 64050	0.02	-	3	2	1,092	Recently Sold
15101 E Truman Rd, Independence, MO 64050	0.03	$166,200	2	2	950	Off Market
1046 E Smith Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	$139,700	2	1	800	Off Market
15019 E Truman Rd, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	$122,800	2	1	960	Off Market
15015 E Truman Rd, Independence, MO 64050	0.05	$159,500	3	2	1,732	Off Market
1014 E Smith Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	-	3	1	914	Recently Sold
1017 E Smith Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	-	3	2	1,303	Recently Sold
118 N Rogers St, Independence, MO 64050	0.05	$131,600	2	1	780	Off Market
125 N Wilson St, Independence, MO 64050	0.06	$135,500	3	1	1,068	Off Market
119 N Wilson St, Independence, MO 64050	0.06	$58,500	-	-	-	For Sale
1034 E Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.06	$181,000	3	2	1,306	Off Market
1038 E Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.07	$144,200	2	1	855	Off Market

Local Information

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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1915

817 sqft

$126/sqft

Garage

About this House

What happened here? This home used to be DARLING!!! So much potential for this sweet little property, are you up for the challenge? Not so long ago the plumbing, breaker box & outlets, siding, windows and roof were redone. Yes, there is an upstairs but has steep narrow staircase, not everyone would want to use, so I did not count as add'l bedroom but has been used as such, could be used for storage too. House & garage cleaned out and ready for you to work your magic...

1030 E Smith Ave, Independence, MO 64050 is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 817 sqft single-family home in Benton, built in 1915. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $102,900, with a rent estimate of $965/month.

Home Details for 1030 E Smith Ave

Interior Features
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: Composition
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage Detached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1915
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Tudor

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 4356 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Sep 25, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$29,000
Sep 15, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$29,000
Sep 12, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$29,000 Price decreased by 42%
Aug 27, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$49,900
Aug 30, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$45,000
Jul 9, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$45,000 Price decreased by 18%
Mar 31, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$55,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2015	$833	$58,377

Additional Cost

Market trends in Independence

Last updated August 2026

Avg. sale price

$236K

$7.33KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

100.0%

Price per sq ft

$151

$3MoM

Available listings

442

29MoM

Around this home

Thomas Hart Benton Elementary School
PK-5
Public
401 Students
Independence 30 School District
6/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
Not very good with education and not helping people and they need help they just send you on if you're failing your classes that were your not supposed to pass they keep passing you on and passing you on they never help you
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1y ago
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Neighborhood Overview

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What Locals Say about Benton

At least 34 Trulia users voted on each feature.

86 % Say parking is easy
79 % Say car is needed
72 % Say yards are well-kept
67 % Say there's holiday spirit
61 % Say it's dog friendly
57 % Say there's wildlife
56 % Say kids play outside
48 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
42 % Say neighbors are friendly
41 % Say there are sidewalks
41 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
41 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
33 % Say streets are well-lit
33 % Say people would walk alone at night
32 % Say it's quiet
11 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

Megan L.
Resident
6y ago
"Other than the occasional item stolen from an unlocked car, this is a pretty safe, low crime area. Neighbors don't go out of their way to talk to each other, but I also haven't noticed any unpleasantness in the 5 years I've been here. It's been a good place to live. "
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Megan L.
Resident
7y ago
"People walk their dogs all the time and there are big, fenced yards. But there are also plenty of dogs running loose that can create a hazard. "
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Sissy122795
Resident
7y ago
"I think they would love it it’s quite the only thing is we live next to a nursing home and a train track and I feel some people wouldn’t like those things but other than that I think everyone would love it "
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Frequently asked questions about 1030 E Smith Ave

What is 1030 E Smith Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 1030 E Smith Ave in Independence, MO is $102,900.
Is Independence a buyer's or seller's market?
Independence is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What's the median sale price in Independence?
The median sale price in Independence is $236K. That is up $7.33K from the prior month.
What do residents say about the Benton neighborhood?
Residents describe the Benton neighborhood in Independence, MO as easy to park in, well-kept, and dog-friendly. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Benton, Independence.
Does 1030 E Smith Ave have air conditioning?
Yes, 1030 E Smith Ave in Independence, MO has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 1030 E Smith Ave?
The lot at 1030 E Smith Ave in Independence, MO is about 0.10 acres (4,356 sq ft).