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 131 E Ruby Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 131 E Ruby Ave in Independence, MO is $102,000 .

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 Heart of Independence neighborhood?

Residents describe the Heart of Independence neighborhood in Independence, MO as easy to park in, pedestrian-friendly, and dog-friendly. See recently sold homes in Heart of Independence, Independence .

Does 131 E Ruby Ave have air conditioning?

Yes, 131 E Ruby Ave in Independence, MO has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 131 E Ruby Ave?

The lot at 131 E Ruby Ave in Independence, MO is about 0.14 acres (6,098 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$102,000

Trulia Estimate

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,304 sqft

131 E Ruby Ave, Independence, MO 64050

Heart of Independence

Est. Refi. Payment $737/mo*

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Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$102K

Since last month

$4K (-3.3%)

Since last year

$1K (-1.3%)

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 +100% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$102K
August 2026	$105K
July 2026	$108K
June 2026	$109K
May 2026	$109K
April 2026	$106K
March 2026	$106K
February 2026	$104K
January 2026	$93K
2025
December 2025	$96K
November 2025	$100K
October 2025	$99K
September 2025	$103K
August 2025	$111K
July 2025	$115K
June 2025	$111K
May 2025	$110K
April 2025	$118K
March 2025	$113K
February 2025	$108K
January 2025	$113K
2024
December 2024	$113K
November 2024	$115K
October 2024	$108K
September 2024	$107K
August 2024	$118K
July 2024	$120K
June 2024	$120K
May 2024	$116K
April 2024	$114K
March 2024	$106K
February 2024	$103K
January 2024	$98K
2023
December 2023	$101K
November 2023	$99K
October 2023	$100K
September 2023	$103K
August 2023	$102K
July 2023	$105K
June 2023	$103K
May 2023	$103K
April 2023	$101K
March 2023	$102K
February 2023	$110K
January 2023	$118K
2022
December 2022	$117K
November 2022	$118K
October 2022	$119K
September 2022	$121K
August 2022	$123K
July 2022	$128K
June 2022	$133K
May 2022	$131K
April 2022	$128K
March 2022	$124K
February 2022	$117K
January 2022	$115K
2021
December 2021	$115K
November 2021	$114K
October 2021	$115K
September 2021	$115K
August 2021	$116K
July 2021	$122K
June 2021	$117K
May 2021	$109K
April 2021	$102K
March 2021	$98K
February 2021	$97K
January 2021	$95K
2020
December 2020	$92K
November 2020	$90K
October 2020	$90K
September 2020	$84K
August 2020	$82K
July 2020	$80K
June 2020	$79K
May 2020	$80K
April 2020	$81K
March 2020	$80K
February 2020	$79K
January 2020	$80K
2019
December 2019	$83K
November 2019	$68K
October 2019	$66K
September 2019	$66K
August 2019	$67K
July 2019	$71K
June 2019	$71K
May 2019	$65K
April 2019	$69K
March 2019	$70K
February 2019	$68K
January 2019	$65K
2018
December 2018	$65K
November 2018	$64K
October 2018	$62K
September 2018	$57K
August 2018	$57K
July 2018	$55K
June 2018	$57K
May 2018	$58K
April 2018	$57K
March 2018	$55K
February 2018	$57K
January 2018	$55K
2017
December 2017	$51K
November 2017	$53K
October 2017	$51K
September 2017	$50K
August 2017	$51K
July 2017	$56K
June 2017	$59K
May 2017	$53K
April 2017	$53K
March 2017	$52K
February 2017	$52K
January 2017	$49K
2016
December 2016	$49K
November 2016	$44K
October 2016	$47K
September 2016	$51K

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
129 W Linden Ave, Independence, MO	0.17	Single-Family Home	-	08/18/26	2	1	976
126 E Elm St, Independence, MO	0.20	Single-Family Home	-	05/01/26	3	1	1,385
421 S Main St, Independence, MO	0.21	Single-Family Home	-	03/09/26	2	1	1,748
315 S Spring St, Independence, MO	0.42	Single-Family Home	-	11/26/25	2	1	1,108
926 S Washington St, Independence, MO	0.26	Single-Family Home	-	01/15/26	3	1	1,558
947 S Washington St, Independence, MO	0.29	Single-Family Home	-	09/11/26	3	1	1,052
900 S Osage St, Independence, MO	0.29	Single-Family Home	-	11/07/25	2	1	735
324 W South Ave, Independence, MO	0.36	Single-Family Home	-	04/30/26	2	1	1,094
511 S Pleasant St, Independence, MO	0.41	Single-Family Home	-	11/13/25	2	1	942
318 E Walnut St, Independence, MO	0.38	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
127 E Ruby Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.02	$161,000	2	1	885	Off Market
114 E Linden Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.05	$313,600	4	3	1,900	Off Market
111 E Ruby Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.06	$215,600	3	2	1,866	Off Market
114 E Ruby Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.06	$180,200	4	2	2,897	Off Market
813 S Main St, Independence, MO 64050	0.13	$220,400	3	2	2,193	Off Market
601 S Main St, Independence, MO 64050	0.10	$178,900	3	1.5	1,700	Off Market
722 S Main St, Independence, MO 64050	0.12	-	3	2.5	2,500	Recently Sold
822 S Noland Rd, Independence, MO 64050	0.14	$168,400	3	1	1,036	Off Market
120 W Linden Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.15	$190,800	3	1.5	1,470	Off Market
818 S Main St, Independence, MO 64050	0.16	$205,200	3	1	1,772	Off Market
112 W Sea Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.17	$165,700	3	1	1,445	Off Market
521 S High St, Independence, MO 64050	0.15	$195,200	Studio	-	-	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 1919

1,304 sqft

$78/sqft

Garage

About this House

LENDER APPROVED SHORT SALE - Selling AS-IS! $30,000 PRICE REDUCTION!! This charming 1.5 story home just off Independence square has so much to offer! Large master bedroom! Fresh paint in main living areas! Two laundry hookups! Partially finished upper 1/2 story! Screened-in porch!Brokered And Advertised By: Coldwell Banker John MoffittListing Agent: April Noland Sapp

131 E Ruby Ave, Independence, MO 64050 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,304 sqft single-family home in Heart of Independence, built in 1919. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $102,000, with a rent estimate of $1,205/month.

Home Details for 131 E Ruby Ave

Interior Features
Interior Details Basement
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced AirAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1Floors: Carpet
Fireplace & Spa Fireplace

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: Composition
Parking & Garage GarageParking Space: 1Parking: Garage Detached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1919
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Bungalow

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 6098 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Nov 28, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$19,000
Aug 7, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$19,000 Price decreased by 34%
Jul 2, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$29,000 Price decreased by 17%
Jun 3, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$35,000 Price decreased by 19%
May 7, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$43,000 Price decreased by 12%
Mar 31, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$49,000 Price decreased by 39%
Feb 24, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$79,900

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$880	$64,800

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

Heart of Independence

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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. .
Resident
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.
Resident
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
Resident
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
Resident
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 131 E Ruby Ave

What is 131 E Ruby Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 131 E Ruby Ave in Independence, MO is $102,000.
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 Heart of Independence neighborhood?
Residents describe the Heart of Independence neighborhood in Independence, MO as easy to park in, pedestrian-friendly, and dog-friendly. See recently sold homes in Heart of Independence, Independence.
Does 131 E Ruby Ave have air conditioning?
Yes, 131 E Ruby Ave in Independence, MO has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 131 E Ruby Ave?
The lot at 131 E Ruby Ave in Independence, MO is about 0.14 acres (6,098 sq ft).