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 120 E Elm St estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 120 E Elm St in Independence, MO is $143,300 .

What is the price history for 120 E Elm St?

120 E Elm St in Independence, MO last sold in August 2011.

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 120 E Elm St have air conditioning?

Yes, 120 E Elm St in Independence, MO has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 120 E Elm St?

The lot at 120 E Elm St in Independence, MO is about 0.11 acres (4,792 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$143,300

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,570 sqft

120 E Elm St, Independence, MO 64050

Heart of Independence

Est. Refi. Payment $1,022/mo*

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Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$143K

Since last month

$5K (-3.2%)

Since last year

$5K (+3.7%)

Since last sale

$58K (+68.9%)

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 +103% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
October 2026	$142K
September 2026	$143K
August 2026	$147K
July 2026	$153K
June 2026	$154K
May 2026	$152K
April 2026	$148K
March 2026	$146K
February 2026	$139K
January 2026	$130K
2025
December 2025	$131K
November 2025	$135K
October 2025	$133K
September 2025	$137K
August 2025	$148K
July 2025	$154K
June 2025	$152K
May 2025	$151K
April 2025	$156K
March 2025	$150K
February 2025	$146K
January 2025	$151K
2024
December 2024	$150K
November 2024	$154K
October 2024	$144K
September 2024	$144K
August 2024	$151K
July 2024	$156K
June 2024	$158K
May 2024	$156K
April 2024	$157K
March 2024	$154K
February 2024	$146K
January 2024	$142K
2023
December 2023	$143K
November 2023	$141K
October 2023	$145K
September 2023	$150K
August 2023	$152K
July 2023	$155K
June 2023	$156K
May 2023	$154K
April 2023	$150K
March 2023	$146K
February 2023	$141K
January 2023	$142K
2022
December 2022	$140K
November 2022	$142K
October 2022	$141K
September 2022	$144K
August 2022	$146K
July 2022	$151K
June 2022	$156K
May 2022	$155K
April 2022	$151K
March 2022	$145K
February 2022	$134K
January 2022	$133K
2021
December 2021	$134K
November 2021	$134K
October 2021	$133K
September 2021	$133K
August 2021	$134K
July 2021	$137K
June 2021	$132K
May 2021	$119K
April 2021	$106K
March 2021	$102K
February 2021	$101K
January 2021	$106K
2020
December 2020	$102K
November 2020	$102K
October 2020	$100K
September 2020	$98K
August 2020	$106K
July 2020	$101K
June 2020	$99K
May 2020	$98K
April 2020	$102K
March 2020	$100K
February 2020	$95K
January 2020	$93K
2019
December 2019	$90K
November 2019	$104K
October 2019	$102K
September 2019	$103K
August 2019	$106K
July 2019	$104K
June 2019	$108K
May 2019	$103K
April 2019	$103K
March 2019	$103K
February 2019	$101K
January 2019	$101K
2018
December 2018	$101K
November 2018	$102K
October 2018	$98K
September 2018	$92K
August 2018	$89K
July 2018	$91K
June 2018	$90K
May 2018	$88K
April 2018	$84K
March 2018	$79K
February 2018	$79K
January 2018	$74K
2017
December 2017	$67K
November 2017	$65K
October 2017	$64K
September 2017	$71K
August 2017	$67K
July 2017	$58K
June 2017	$61K
May 2017	$60K
April 2017	$57K
March 2017	$59K
February 2017	$69K
January 2017	$65K
2016
December 2016	$69K
November 2016	$72K
October 2016	$70K

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
126 E Elm St, Independence, MO	0.02	Single-Family Home	-	05/01/26	3	1	1,385
421 S Main St, Independence, MO	0.04	Single-Family Home	-	03/09/26	2	1	1,748
229 E Elm St, Independence, MO	0.14	Single-Family Home	-	12/19/25	3	2	1,536
926 S Washington St, Independence, MO	0.42	Single-Family Home	-	01/15/26	3	1	1,558
143 E Short Ave, Independence, MO	0.07	Single-Family Home	-	08/31/26	4	2	1,578
315 S Spring St, Independence, MO	0.27	Single-Family Home	-	11/26/25	2	1	1,108
522 E Walnut St, Independence, MO	0.41	Single-Family Home	-	07/21/26	3	1	1,294
129 W Linden Ave, Independence, MO	0.31	Single-Family Home	-	08/18/26	2	1	976
947 S Washington St, Independence, MO	0.46	Single-Family Home	-	09/11/26	3	1	1,052
318 E Walnut St, Independence, MO	0.25	Single-Family Home	-	10/23/25	2	1	1,017

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
122 E Elm St, Independence, MO 64050	0.01	$124,600	2	1	1,101	Off Market
116 E Elm St, Independence, MO 64050	0.01	$127,500	3	2	1,436	Off Market
126 E Elm St, Independence, MO 64050	0.02	-	3	1	1,385	Recently Sold
130 E Elm St, Independence, MO 64050	0.02	-	-	-	1,862	Off Market
110 E Elm St, Independence, MO 64050	0.02	$166,100	3	2	1,541	Off Market
134 E Elm St, Independence, MO 64050	0.03	-	-	-	-	Off Market
119 E Short Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.03	$207,500	6	4	2,140	Off Market
123 E Short Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.03	$170,000	2	1	948	Off Market
125 E Short Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.03	$136,200	3	1	1,630	Off Market
117 E Elm St, Independence, MO 64050	0.03	$123,700	2	1	936	Off Market
416 S Main St, Independence, MO 64050	0.03	-	4	4	1,751	Off Market
123 E Elm St, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	$168,000	3	2	1,236	Off Market
119 E Elm St, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	$134,000	3	1	1,218	Off Market
127 E Elm St, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	$117,700	2	2	1,120	Off Market
129 E Short Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	$133,900	3	1	1,389	Off Market
421 S Main St, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	-	2	1	1,748	Recently Sold
423 S Main St, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	-	-	-	-	Off Market
129 E Elm St, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	$159,200	3	1	1,333	Off Market
503 S Main St, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	$171,600	3	1	1,456	Off Market
131 E Short Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	$84,700	2	1	776	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools1 Preschool School2 Elementary Schools2 Middle Schools1 High School
Shop & Eat

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Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1930

1,570 sqft

$91/sqft

Garage

About this House

This single-family home is located at 120 E Elm St, Independence, MO. 120 E Elm St is in the Heart of Independence neighborhood in Independence, MO and in ZIP code 64050. This property has 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and approximately 1,570 sqft of floor space. This property has a lot size of 4792 sqft and was built in 1930.

120 E Elm St, Independence, MO 64050 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,570 sqft single-family home in Heart of Independence, built in 1930. It was last sold on Aug 2, 2011. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $143,300, with a rent estimate of $1,282/month.

Home Details for 120 E Elm St

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementAtticTypes of Rooms: Dining Room, Family Room, PantryCeiling Fan
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, Electric, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1Floors: Carpet, Hardwood
Appliances & Utilities Disposal

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: CompositionExterior: Cement ConcretePorch
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Garage Detached, On Street

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1930
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Bungalow

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 4792 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Oct 13, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$26,600
Sep 22, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$26,600
Aug 12, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$0
Aug 11, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$0
Aug 2, 2011 Source: N/A	Sold	--

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$1,131	$83,310

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
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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
Resident
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.
Resident
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 120 E Elm St

What is 120 E Elm St estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 120 E Elm St in Independence, MO is $143,300.
What is the price history for 120 E Elm St?
120 E Elm St in Independence, MO last sold in August 2011.
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 120 E Elm St have air conditioning?
Yes, 120 E Elm St in Independence, MO has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 120 E Elm St?
The lot at 120 E Elm St in Independence, MO is about 0.11 acres (4,792 sq ft).