Is parking easy in Valley View, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 100% of users say parking is easy

Is a car needed in Valley View, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 90% of users say car is needed

Are yards well-kept in Valley View, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 88% of users say yards are well-kept

Is there wildlife in Valley View, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 70% of users say there's wildlife

Does Valley View, Independence, MO show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 70% of users say there's holiday spirit

Are neighbors friendly in Valley View, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 59% of users say neighbors are friendly

Is Valley View, Independence, MO dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 50% of users say it's dog friendly

Is Valley View, Independence, MO quiet?

As of early 2026, 50% of users say it's quiet

Does Valley View, Independence, MO have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 50% of users say there are sidewalks

Do kids play outside in Valley View, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 45% of users say kids play outside

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

As of early 2026, 40% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Is Valley View, Independence, MO walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 38% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Would people walk alone at night in Valley View, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 27% of users say people would walk alone at night

Are the streets well-lit in Valley View, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 17% of users say streets are well-lit

Is Valley View, Independence, MO walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 11% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

What is 1308 E Mechanic Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 1308 E Mechanic Ave in Independence, MO is $165,000 .

What is the price history for 1308 E Mechanic Ave?

1308 E Mechanic Ave in Independence, MO last sold in August 2016.

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

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

What's the median sale price in Independence?

The median sale price in Independence is $233K. That is down $2.5K from the prior month.

Does 1308 E Mechanic Ave have air conditioning?

Yes, 1308 E Mechanic Ave in Independence, MO has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 1308 E Mechanic Ave?

The lot at 1308 E Mechanic Ave in Independence, MO is about 0.70 acres (30,492 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$165,000

Trulia Estimate

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,000 sqft (on 0.70 acres)

1308 E Mechanic Ave, Independence, MO 64050

Valley View

Est. Refi. Payment $1,153/mo*

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Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$165K

Since last month

$8K (-4.6%)

Since last year

$100 (+0.1%)

Since last sale

$110K (+200%)

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 +200% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
October 2026	$165K
September 2026	$169K
August 2026	$173K
July 2026	$174K
June 2026	$174K
May 2026	$174K
April 2026	$174K
March 2026	$170K
February 2026	$160K
January 2026	$151K
2025
December 2025	$154K
November 2025	$160K
October 2025	$164K
September 2025	$165K
August 2025	$163K
July 2025	$169K
June 2025	$166K
May 2025	$167K
April 2025	$162K
March 2025	$156K
February 2025	$151K
January 2025	$149K
2024
December 2024	$151K
November 2024	$156K
October 2024	$159K
September 2024	$160K
August 2024	$160K
July 2024	$164K
June 2024	$167K
May 2024	$167K
April 2024	$168K
March 2024	$162K
February 2024	$161K
January 2024	$156K
2023
December 2023	$155K
November 2023	$157K
October 2023	$158K
September 2023	$157K
August 2023	$159K
July 2023	$160K
June 2023	$162K
May 2023	$157K
April 2023	$154K
March 2023	$150K
February 2023	$145K
January 2023	$144K
2022
December 2022	$143K
November 2022	$143K
October 2022	$144K
September 2022	$144K
August 2022	$145K
July 2022	$147K
June 2022	$147K
May 2022	$145K
April 2022	$144K
March 2022	$141K
February 2022	$139K
January 2022	$137K
2021
December 2021	$135K
November 2021	$135K
October 2021	$135K
September 2021	$135K
August 2021	$136K
July 2021	$140K
June 2021	$132K
May 2021	$118K
April 2021	$117K
March 2021	$112K
February 2021	$110K
January 2021	$108K
2020
December 2020	$103K
November 2020	$102K
October 2020	$103K
September 2020	$101K
August 2020	$99K
July 2020	$105K
June 2020	$106K
May 2020	$108K
April 2020	$109K
March 2020	$110K
February 2020	$107K
January 2020	$106K
2019
December 2019	$105K
November 2019	$104K
October 2019	$93K
September 2019	$78K
August 2019	$69K
July 2019	$67K
June 2019	$67K
May 2019	$67K
April 2019	$67K
March 2019	$66K
February 2019	$66K
January 2019	$66K
2018
December 2018	$66K
November 2018	$65K
October 2018	$64K
September 2018	$64K
August 2018	$65K
July 2018	$64K
June 2018	$64K
May 2018	$64K
April 2018	$63K
March 2018	$62K
February 2018	$61K
January 2018	$61K
2017
December 2017	$60K
November 2017	$60K
October 2017	$60K
September 2017	$59K
August 2017	$58K
July 2017	$59K
June 2017	$59K
May 2017	$58K
April 2017	$58K
March 2017	$58K
February 2017	$58K
January 2017	$57K
2016
December 2016	$56K
November 2016	$55K
October 2016	$55K

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
1315 N Kiger Rd, Independence, MO	0.18	Single-Family Home	-	01/27/26	2	1	2,085
15904 E T C Lea Rd, Independence, MO	0.49	Single-Family Home	-	07/29/26	2	1	988
1301 E Mechanic Ave, Independence, MO	0.08	Single-Family Home	-	09/18/26	3	1	1,512
1702 E T C Lea Rd, Independence, MO	0.26	Single-Family Home	-	12/03/25	2	1.5	1,297
1204 E Salisbury Rd, Independence, MO	0.44	Single-Family Home	-	03/19/26	2	1	827
14815 E Mayes Rd, Independence, MO	0.69	Single-Family Home	-	03/06/26	2	1	1,052
606 N Rogers St, Independence, MO	0.49	Single-Family Home	-	04/09/26	2	1	1,194
610 N Frandsen Rd, Independence, MO	0.44	Single-Family Home	-	12/29/25	3	1	1,049
1749 Sinnott Cir, Independence, MO	0.54	Single-Family Home	-	08/18/26	2	1	828
1227 Dickinson Rd, Independence, MO	0.43	Single-Family Home	-	02/06/26	3	1	1,079

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
1306 E Mechanic Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.02	$158,800	3	1	1,036	Off Market
1312 E Mechanic Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.02	$141,700	2	1	768	Off Market
1304 E Mechanic Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.03	$169,500	2	2	728	Off Market
1316 E Mechanic Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	$198,600	2	1	1,594	Off Market
1637 E US Highway 24, Independence, MO 64050	0.05	$299,900	4	3	3,654	Off Market
1643 E US Highway 24, Independence, MO 64050	0.06	$245,800	4	4	2,044	Off Market
1400 E Mechanic Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.06	$239,400	4	2	1,636	Off Market
1309 E Mechanic Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.07	$252,500	2	2	1,450	Off Market
1309 E Mechanic St, Independence, MO 64050	0.07	-	-	-	-	Off Market
1621 E US Highway 24, Independence, MO 64050	0.07	$170,500	2	1	1,286	Off Market
1313 E Mechanic Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.07	$208,400	3	1	900	Off Market
E Mechanic Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.08	$126,600	Studio	-	-	Off Market
1301 E Mechanic Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.08	-	3	1	1,512	Recently Sold
1404 E Mechanic Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.09	$197,900	1	3	1,808	Off Market
1508 E US Highway 24, Independence, MO 64050	0.11	$175,700	3	2	1,603	Off Market
1108 N Kiger Rd, Independence, MO 64050	0.11	$198,200	2	2	1,312	Off Market
1516 E US Highway 24, Independence, MO 64050	0.11	$283,400	4	2.5	1,922	Off Market
1408 E Mechanic Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.12	$132,800	2	2	986	Off Market
1502 E US Highway 24, Independence, MO 64050	0.12	$229,900	3	2	168	Off Market
1104 N Kiger Rd, Independence, MO 64050	0.12	$197,900	2	2	1,742	Off Market

Local Information

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

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1952

0.7 acre lot

1,000 sqft

$165/sqft

Garage

About this House

Home is selling as-is. Inspections are welcome, but seller will make no repairs. Huge treed lot, just under 3/4's of an acre. Detached 2 car garage, additional carport, and good sized 2nd building in the back of the property. Large custom kitchen with formal dining room, 2 large bedrooms on the main level with lots of extra space in the unfinished basement. Home needs some TLC. New furnace and a/c in 2013. Roof of home and garage replaced in 2012.

1308 E Mechanic Ave, Independence, MO 64050 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,000 sqft single-family home in Valley View, built in 1952. It was last sold on Aug 30, 2016. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $165,000, with a rent estimate of $1,118/month.

Home Details for 1308 E Mechanic Ave

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementAdditional StorageNumber of Rooms: 6Types of Rooms: Dining Room, PantryStorage
Heating & Cooling Heating: GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Gas
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1Floors: Other
Appliances & Utilities DishwasherMicrowave
Fireplace & Spa Fireplace

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: CompositionDeckExterior: Metal
Parking & Garage GarageParking: Carport, Garage Detached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1952
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Other

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 0.70 acres

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Aug 30, 2016 Source: N/A	Sold	--
Jul 13, 2016 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$55,000
Jul 7, 2016 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$55,000
Mar 27, 2016 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$60,000
Feb 13, 2016 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$60,000 Price decreased by 8%
Jan 18, 2016 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$65,000 Price decreased by 8%
Dec 8, 2015 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$71,000
Jul 19, 2014 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$65,500
Jun 7, 2014 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$65,500
May 20, 2014 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$65,500
Sep 4, 2013 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$69,000
Aug 23, 2013 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$69,000 Price decreased by 5%
Jul 26, 2013 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$72,900 Price decreased by 3%
May 23, 2013 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$74,900

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$1,634	$120,340

Additional Cost

Market trends in Independence

Last updated September 2026

Avg. sale price

$233K

$2.5KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

100.0%

Price per sq ft

$148

$3MoM

Available listings

416

27MoM

Around this home

Ott Elementary School
PK-5
Public
384 Students
Independence 30 School District
7/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
In this school, there is a lot of discrimination against different races. If you are not white, then teachers are unkind and cruel.
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70% say there's holiday spirit
59% say neighbors are friendly
50% say there are sidewalks

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100 % Say parking is easy
90 % Say car is needed
88 % Say yards are well-kept
70 % Say there's wildlife
70 % Say there's holiday spirit
59 % Say neighbors are friendly
50 % Say it's dog friendly
50 % Say it's quiet
50 % Say there are sidewalks
45 % Say kids play outside
40 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
38 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
27 % Say people would walk alone at night
17 % Say streets are well-lit
11 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

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"lots of mature trees. no 2 houses are the same. quiet area. no loose animals. new construction. no loud parties "
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Frequently asked questions about 1308 E Mechanic Ave

What is 1308 E Mechanic Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 1308 E Mechanic Ave in Independence, MO is $165,000.
What is the price history for 1308 E Mechanic Ave?
1308 E Mechanic Ave in Independence, MO last sold in August 2016.
Is Independence a buyer's or seller's market?
Independence is currently a buyer's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What's the median sale price in Independence?
The median sale price in Independence is $233K. That is down $2.5K from the prior month.
Does 1308 E Mechanic Ave have air conditioning?
Yes, 1308 E Mechanic Ave in Independence, MO has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 1308 E Mechanic Ave?
The lot at 1308 E Mechanic Ave in Independence, MO is about 0.70 acres (30,492 sq ft).