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 134 E Ruby Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 134 E Ruby Ave in Independence, MO is $178,400 .

What is the price history for 134 E Ruby Ave?

134 E Ruby Ave in Independence, MO last sold in January 2021.

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 134 E Ruby Ave have air conditioning?

Yes, 134 E Ruby Ave in Independence, MO has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 134 E Ruby Ave?

The lot at 134 E Ruby Ave in Independence, MO is about 0.16 acres (6,969 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$178,400

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,650 sqft

134 E Ruby Ave, Independence, MO 64050

Heart of Independence

Est. Refi. Payment $1,232/mo*

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Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$178K

Since last month

$2K (-1.3%)

Since last year

$3K (+1.5%)

Since last sale

$49K (+37.3%)

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 +317% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$178K
August 2026	$181K
July 2026	$182K
June 2026	$183K
May 2026	$182K
April 2026	$181K
March 2026	$174K
February 2026	$172K
January 2026	$168K
2025
December 2025	$167K
November 2025	$170K
October 2025	$172K
September 2025	$176K
August 2025	$177K
July 2025	$180K
June 2025	$179K
May 2025	$180K
April 2025	$180K
March 2025	$176K
February 2025	$171K
January 2025	$171K
2024
December 2024	$170K
November 2024	$172K
October 2024	$173K
September 2024	$172K
August 2024	$175K
July 2024	$182K
June 2024	$185K
May 2024	$183K
April 2024	$183K
March 2024	$180K
February 2024	$177K
January 2024	$174K
2023
December 2023	$176K
November 2023	$175K
October 2023	$180K
September 2023	$178K
August 2023	$180K
July 2023	$178K
June 2023	$176K
May 2023	$177K
April 2023	$174K
March 2023	$171K
February 2023	$167K
January 2023	$166K
2022
December 2022	$167K
November 2022	$170K
October 2022	$170K
September 2022	$162K
August 2022	$160K
July 2022	$159K
June 2022	$157K
May 2022	$156K
April 2022	$153K
March 2022	$152K
February 2022	$151K
January 2022	$149K
2021
December 2021	$145K
November 2021	$143K
October 2021	$146K
September 2021	$141K
August 2021	$140K
July 2021	$140K
June 2021	$138K
May 2021	$138K
April 2021	$138K
March 2021	$135K
February 2021	$133K
January 2021	$131K
2020
December 2020	$130K
November 2020	$130K
October 2020	$94K
September 2020	$89K
August 2020	$78K
July 2020	$73K
June 2020	$71K
May 2020	$70K
April 2020	$66K
March 2020	$70K
February 2020	$70K
January 2020	$66K
2019
December 2019	$66K
November 2019	$74K
October 2019	$63K
September 2019	$57K
August 2019	$62K
July 2019	$60K
June 2019	$70K
May 2019	$73K
April 2019	$72K
March 2019	$77K
February 2019	$76K
January 2019	$72K
2018
December 2018	$72K
November 2018	$76K
October 2018	$71K
September 2018	$63K
August 2018	$60K
July 2018	$59K
June 2018	$59K
May 2018	$62K
April 2018	$58K
March 2018	$54K
February 2018	$58K
January 2018	$56K
2017
December 2017	$57K
November 2017	$54K
October 2017	$52K
September 2017	$56K
August 2017	$55K
July 2017	$56K
June 2017	$59K
May 2017	$59K
April 2017	$56K
March 2017	$56K
February 2017	$55K
January 2017	$51K
2016
December 2016	$48K
November 2016	$45K
October 2016	$45K
September 2016	$43K

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	0.17	Single-Family Home	-	05/01/26	3	1	1,385
926 S Washington St, Independence, MO	0.30	Single-Family Home	-	01/15/26	3	1	1,558
229 E Elm St, Independence, MO	0.15	Single-Family Home	-	12/19/25	3	2	1,536
421 S Main St, Independence, MO	0.19	Single-Family Home	-	03/09/26	2	1	1,748
947 S Washington St, Independence, MO	0.32	Single-Family Home	-	09/11/26	3	1	1,052
916 S Hocker St, Independence, MO	0.35	Single-Family Home	-	12/10/25	3	1	1,260
522 E Walnut St, Independence, MO	0.45	Single-Family Home	-	07/21/26	3	1	1,294
129 W Linden Ave, Independence, MO	0.20	Single-Family Home	-	08/18/26	2	1	976
143 E Short Ave, Independence, MO	0.20	Single-Family Home	-	08/31/26	4	2	1,578
334 W Sea Ave, Independence, MO	0.37	Single-Family Home	-	01/28/26	3	1	804

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	0.05	$161,000	2	1	885	Off Market
114 E Ruby Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.07	$180,200	4	2	2,897	Off Market
601 S Main St, Independence, MO 64050	0.08	$178,900	3	1.5	1,700	Off Market
111 E Ruby Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.08	$215,600	3	2	1,866	Off Market
114 E Linden Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.08	$313,600	4	3	1,900	Off Market
521 S High St, Independence, MO 64050	0.12	$195,200	Studio	-	-	Off Market
229 E Elm St, Independence, MO 64050	0.15	-	3	2	1,536	Recently Sold
126 E Elm St, Independence, MO 64050	0.17	-	3	1	1,385	Recently Sold
216 E Elm St, Independence, MO 64050	0.16	$107,900	Studio	-	-	Off Market
722 S Main St, Independence, MO 64050	0.15	-	3	2.5	2,500	Recently Sold
512 S Main St, Independence, MO 64050	0.17	$204,700	6	2	2,564	Off Market
307 E Elm St, Independence, MO 64050	0.17	$247,300	4	2	2,426	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 1925

1,650 sqft

$108/sqft

Garage

About this House

Come see and fall in love with this quaint bungalow located within walking distance of the historic downtown Independence square. Enjoy preparing your meals in the newly updated kitchen or spend time cooking on the grill in your privacy fenced back yard. Get away to the newly remodeled attic with the 3rd bedroom and a fireplace equipped second living area decorated with a "treehouse" theme. If you have lots of stuff to store, no problem. You have 840 sfof basement space with inside and outside entrances.

134 E Ruby Ave, Independence, MO 64050 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,650 sqft single-family home in Heart of Independence, built in 1925. It was last sold on Jan 8, 2021. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $178,400, with a rent estimate of $1,437/month.

Home Details for 134 E Ruby Ave

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

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

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1925
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Bungalow

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 6969 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Jan 8, 2021 Source: Heartland MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #45001_2253475	Sold	--
Nov 28, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$129,900
Nov 25, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$129,900 Price increased by 4%
Nov 11, 2020 Source: N/A	Listed For Sale	$125,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$2,111	$155,460

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
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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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 134 E Ruby Ave

What is 134 E Ruby Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 134 E Ruby Ave in Independence, MO is $178,400.
What is the price history for 134 E Ruby Ave?
134 E Ruby Ave in Independence, MO last sold in January 2021.
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 134 E Ruby Ave have air conditioning?
Yes, 134 E Ruby Ave in Independence, MO has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 134 E Ruby Ave?
The lot at 134 E Ruby Ave in Independence, MO is about 0.16 acres (6,969 sq ft).