Is parking easy in Heart of Independence, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 81% of users say parking is easy

Does Heart of Independence, Independence, MO have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 79% of users say there are sidewalks

Does Heart of Independence, Independence, MO show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 77% of users say there's holiday spirit

Is a car needed in Heart of Independence, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 73% of users say car is needed

Is Heart of Independence, Independence, MO dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 71% of users say it's dog friendly

Are yards well-kept in Heart of Independence, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 65% of users say yards are well-kept

Are the streets well-lit in Heart of Independence, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 56% of users say streets are well-lit

Is there wildlife in Heart of Independence, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 54% of users say there's wildlife

Do kids play outside in Heart of Independence, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 52% of users say kids play outside

Are neighbors friendly in Heart of Independence, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 50% of users say neighbors are friendly

Is Heart of Independence, Independence, MO walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 49% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Would people walk alone at night in Heart of Independence, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 47% of users say people would walk alone at night

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

As of early 2026, 43% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Is Heart of Independence, Independence, MO quiet?

As of early 2026, 42% of users say it's quiet

Is Heart of Independence, Independence, MO walkable to grocery stores?

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

Are there community events in Heart of Independence, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 29% of users say there are community events

What is 109 W Ruby Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 109 W Ruby Ave in Independence, MO is $244,500 .

What is the price history for 109 W Ruby Ave?

109 W Ruby Ave in Independence, MO last sold in December 2015.

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.

Does 109 W Ruby Ave have air conditioning?

Yes, 109 W Ruby Ave in Independence, MO has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 109 W Ruby Ave?

The lot at 109 W Ruby Ave in Independence, MO is about 0.24 acres (10,454 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$244,500

Trulia Estimate

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,000 sqft

109 W Ruby Ave, Independence, MO 64050

Heart of Independence

Est. Refi. Payment $1,661/mo*

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Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$245K

Since last month

$5K (-1.8%)

Since last year

$13K (+5.4%)

Since last sale

$103K (+72.5%)

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 +63% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$244K
August 2026	$249K
July 2026	$249K
June 2026	$250K
May 2026	$252K
April 2026	$245K
March 2026	$244K
February 2026	$232K
January 2026	$227K
2025
December 2025	$227K
November 2025	$230K
October 2025	$224K
September 2025	$232K
August 2025	$235K
July 2025	$241K
June 2025	$241K
May 2025	$243K
April 2025	$239K
March 2025	$230K
February 2025	$226K
January 2025	$223K
2024
December 2024	$215K
November 2024	$225K
October 2024	$234K
September 2024	$235K
August 2024	$237K
July 2024	$243K
June 2024	$249K
May 2024	$245K
April 2024	$243K
March 2024	$241K
February 2024	$234K
January 2024	$228K
2023
December 2023	$232K
November 2023	$230K
October 2023	$239K
September 2023	$236K
August 2023	$241K
July 2023	$240K
June 2023	$238K
May 2023	$239K
April 2023	$235K
March 2023	$229K
February 2023	$222K
January 2023	$221K
2022
December 2022	$222K
November 2022	$226K
October 2022	$226K
September 2022	$232K
August 2022	$234K
July 2022	$239K
June 2022	$243K
May 2022	$243K
April 2022	$239K
March 2022	$235K
February 2022	$226K
January 2022	$222K
2021
December 2021	$220K
November 2021	$217K
October 2021	$216K
September 2021	$216K
August 2021	$220K
July 2021	$228K
June 2021	$218K
May 2021	$199K
April 2021	$198K
March 2021	$190K
February 2021	$186K
January 2021	$182K
2020
December 2020	$177K
November 2020	$172K
October 2020	$168K
September 2020	$165K
August 2020	$166K
July 2020	$164K
June 2020	$162K
May 2020	$163K
April 2020	$161K
March 2020	$158K
February 2020	$153K
January 2020	$150K
2019
December 2019	$143K
November 2019	$154K
October 2019	$142K
September 2019	$139K
August 2019	$132K
July 2019	$137K
June 2019	$137K
May 2019	$127K
April 2019	$125K
March 2019	$128K
February 2019	$144K
January 2019	$161K
2018
December 2018	$178K
November 2018	$177K
October 2018	$175K
September 2018	$174K
August 2018	$175K
July 2018	$174K
June 2018	$173K
May 2018	$174K
April 2018	$172K
March 2018	$170K
February 2018	$168K
January 2018	$166K
2017
December 2017	$164K
November 2017	$164K
October 2017	$162K
September 2017	$160K
August 2017	$157K
July 2017	$160K
June 2017	$159K
May 2017	$159K
April 2017	$157K
March 2017	$156K
February 2017	$156K
January 2017	$153K
2016
December 2016	$152K
November 2016	$151K
October 2016	$151K
September 2016	$149K

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 W Ruby Ave, Independence, MO	0.08	Single-Family Home	-	10/17/25	3	2.5	2,566
143 E Short Ave, Independence, MO	0.29	Single-Family Home	-	08/31/26	4	2	1,578
1100 S Noland Rd, Independence, MO	0.32	Single-Family Home	-	05/06/26	7	3	2,252
1123 S Liberty St, Independence, MO	0.35	Single-Family Home	-	06/16/26	4	2.5	1,484
1216 S Main St, Independence, MO	0.44	Single-Family Home	-	09/16/26	3	2	1,934
1122 S Main St, Independence, MO	0.36	Single-Family Home	-	10/23/25	3	2	1,607
229 E Elm St, Independence, MO	0.28	Single-Family Home	-	12/19/25	3	2	1,536
219 E South Ave, Independence, MO	0.33	Single-Family Home	-	12/09/25	3	2	1,464
201 S Pleasant St, Independence, MO	0.48	Single-Family Home	-	10/02/25	4	3	2,758
1215 S Osage St, Independence, MO	0.45	Single-Family Home	-	11/12/25	5	2	2,601

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
722 S Main St, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	-	3	2.5	2,500	Recently Sold
111 E Ruby Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.06	$215,600	3	2	1,866	Off Market
120 W Linden Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.05	$190,800	3	1.5	1,470	Off Market
114 E Linden Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.08	$313,600	4	3	1,900	Off Market
114 E Ruby Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.09	$180,200	4	2	2,897	Off Market
725 S Liberty St, Independence, MO 64050	0.06	$256,700	3	2	1,698	Off Market
127 E Ruby Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.10	$161,000	2	1	885	Off Market
129 W Linden Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.08	-	2	1	976	Recently Sold
203 W Ruby Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.08	$328,600	3	2.5	2,566	Off Market
714 S Liberty St, Independence, MO 64050	0.08	$142,900	2	1	864	Off Market
112 W Sea Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.11	$165,700	3	1	1,445	Off Market
601 S Main St, Independence, MO 64050	0.12	$178,900	3	1.5	1,700	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools1 Preschool School2 Elementary Schools2 Middle Schools1 High School
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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1890

2,000 sqft

$122/sqft

Garage

About this House

This single-family home is located at 109 W Ruby Ave, Independence, MO. 109 W Ruby Ave is in the Heart of Independence neighborhood in Independence, MO and in ZIP code 64050. This property has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and approximately 2,000 sqft of floor space. This property has a lot size of 10454 sqft and was built in 1890.

109 W Ruby Ave, Independence, MO 64050 is a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2,000 sqft single-family home in Heart of Independence, built in 1890. It was last sold on Dec 31, 2015. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $244,500, with a rent estimate of $2,038/month.

Home Details for 109 W Ruby Ave

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementTypes of Rooms: Walk In Closet
Heating & Cooling Heating: Heat PumpAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Heat Pump
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 2Floors: Hardwood

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: CompositionExterior: OtherPorch
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage Detached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1890
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Queen Anne / Victorian

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 10454 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Dec 31, 2015 Source: N/A	Sold	--
Nov 16, 2015 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$144,900
Oct 1, 2015 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$144,900

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$1,957	$144,150

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

Santa Fe Trail Elementary School
PK-5
Public
364 Students
Independence 30 School District
8/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
Former student back in 2019 currently a sophomore going to junior year I came here for nostalgia I’d wish to see my old classmates again
Parent Review
3mo ago
11 Reviews

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Neighborhood Overview

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What Locals Say about Heart of Independence

At least 28 Trulia users voted on each feature.

81 % Say parking is easy
79 % Say there are sidewalks
77 % Say there's holiday spirit
73 % Say car is needed
71 % Say it's dog friendly
65 % Say yards are well-kept
56 % Say streets are well-lit
54 % Say there's wildlife
52 % Say kids play outside
50 % Say neighbors are friendly
49 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
47 % Say people would walk alone at night
43 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
42 % Say it's quiet
41 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
29 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

Wanda Knight
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1y ago
"Santa Cali Gon is 3 blocks away I love the square The churches are helping people. As much as they can. There is so much love here Our neighbors take care of each other "
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Prev. Resident
3y ago
"I've lived here my whole life and it's pretty good place to raise a family , not much junky homes at all , independence does a great job of keeping the riff raff away"
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Lizzy love joy
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3y ago
"This house is awesome not sure where it’s located but going to get address hope it’s not too late to call. God bless you for letting me see it I can see that being my home."
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Caitlin B. .
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6y ago
"I've lived here for 2 years and it's an amazing neighborhood for you to raise your kids or even to just start a family."
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Lana B.
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6y ago
"30 minutes to downtown if there is not bad traffic or nasty weather, but sometimes it takes upward of an hour. "
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Angela O. C.
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7y ago
"I've lived in this neighborhood for up to four years I loved it everybody is very friendly and easygoing I really am going to miss if I have to move from this area I would love to stay and Independence it feels like home"
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Laquushaneal
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8y ago
"Wish I had a better landlord who care about keeping their property up to date. Hate the school district because they don’t care about their student getting the best education especially the ones who need extra help. "
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Deray
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8y ago
"its super close to Restaurants and Entertainment So close that you can literally walk to everything with in 5 to 10 minutes"
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Frequently asked questions about 109 W Ruby Ave

What is 109 W Ruby Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 109 W Ruby Ave in Independence, MO is $244,500.
What is the price history for 109 W Ruby Ave?
109 W Ruby Ave in Independence, MO last sold in December 2015.
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.
Does 109 W Ruby Ave have air conditioning?
Yes, 109 W Ruby Ave in Independence, MO has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 109 W Ruby Ave?
The lot at 109 W Ruby Ave in Independence, MO is about 0.24 acres (10,454 sq ft).