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

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 .

What are the closest schools to 136 E Short Ave #2?

The closest schools to 136 E Short Ave #2 in Independence, MO are Bingham Middle School (rated 3/10), Bridger Middle School (Elementary, rated 7/10), Santa Fe Trail Elementary School (Pre-K, rated 8/10).

OFF MARKET

1 Bed
1 Bath
560 sqft

136 E Short Ave #2, Independence, MO 64050

Heart of Independence

Home Value

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 +257% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
October 2026	$161K
August 2026	$187K
July 2026	$209K
June 2026	$242K
May 2026	$218K
April 2026	$183K
March 2026	$163K
February 2026	$173K
January 2026	$174K
2025
December 2025	$171K
November 2025	$179K
October 2025	$170K
September 2025	$172K
August 2025	$192K
July 2025	$189K
June 2025	$173K
May 2025	$181K
April 2025	$211K
March 2025	$228K
2024
December 2024	$180K
August 2024	$180K
July 2024	$193K
June 2024	$220K
May 2024	$168K
April 2024	$182K
March 2024	$208K
February 2024	$199K
January 2024	$221K
2023
November 2023	$207K
October 2023	$146K
September 2023	$157K
August 2023	$181K
July 2023	$160K
June 2023	$164K
May 2023	$155K
April 2023	$148K
March 2023	$142K
February 2023	$137K
January 2023	$143K
2022
December 2022	$139K
November 2022	$140K
October 2022	$135K
September 2022	$133K
August 2022	$142K
July 2022	$134K
June 2022	$135K
May 2022	$135K
April 2022	$134K
March 2022	$141K
February 2022	$150K
January 2022	$148K
2021
December 2021	$137K
November 2021	$140K
October 2021	$142K
September 2021	$141K
August 2021	$141K
July 2021	$144K
June 2021	$123K
May 2021	$73K
April 2021	$74K
March 2021	$71K
February 2021	$71K
January 2021	$69K
2020
December 2020	$66K
November 2020	$65K
October 2020	$63K
September 2020	$60K
August 2020	$65K
July 2020	$62K
June 2020	$61K
May 2020	$63K
April 2020	$59K
March 2020	$62K
February 2020	$61K
January 2020	$55K
2019
December 2019	$55K
November 2019	$54K
September 2019	$60K
August 2019	$63K
July 2019	$68K
June 2019	$67K
May 2019	$71K
April 2019	$67K
March 2019	$66K
February 2019	$65K
January 2019	$65K
2018
December 2018	$65K
November 2018	$68K
October 2018	$63K
September 2018	$62K
August 2018	$57K
July 2018	$60K
June 2018	$53K
May 2018	$53K
April 2018	$53K
March 2018	$51K
February 2018	$47K
January 2018	$50K
2017
December 2017	$51K
November 2017	$56K
October 2017	$58K
September 2017	$57K
August 2017	$53K
July 2017	$51K
June 2017	$55K
May 2017	$53K
April 2017	$48K
March 2017	$48K
February 2017	$48K
January 2017	$48K
2016
December 2016	$47K
November 2016	$46K
October 2016	$45K

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	Bath	Sqft
524 E Walnut St, Independence, MO	0.36	Multi-Family Home	-	07/29/26	2	-
419 N Main St, Independence, MO	0.43	Multi-Family Home	-	07/01/26	3	-
719 E College St, Independence, MO	0.83	Multi-Family Home	-	04/07/26	1	-
1016 E Stone St, Independence, MO	0.92	Multi-Family Home	-	11/26/25	1	-
1335 S Osage St, Independence, MO	0.96	Multi-Family Home	-	10/06/25	1	-
1337 S Osage Ave, Independence, MO	0.96	Multi-Family Home	-	10/06/25	1	-
1536/1538 S Baker Cir, Independence, MO	0.99	Multi-Family Home	-	01/30/26	1	-
1000 W Linden Ave, Independence, MO	0.79	Multi-Family Home	-	07/30/26	3	-
502 N Liberty St, Independence, MO	0.50	Multi-Family Home	-	02/25/26	-	-
1413 N Main St, Independence, MO	1.19	Multi-Family Home	-	01/05/26	1	-

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
136 E Short Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.00	$178,000	1	1	651	Off Market
136 E Short Ave #3, Independence, MO 64050	0.00	$276,700	2	1	1,300	Off Market
132 E Short Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.01	$107,200	2	1	1,171	Off Market
126 E Short Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.03	$120,300	5	3	2,775	Off Market
517-519 E Short Ave #517, Independence, MO 64050	0.03	-	2	1	1,677	Off Market
516-518 E Short Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.03	-	-	-	-	Off Market
516-518 E Short Ave #10654975, Independence, MO 64050	0.03	$122,100	2	1	711	Off Market
516-518 E Short Ave #10654976, Independence, MO 64050	0.03	$122,100	2	1	711	Off Market
143 E Short Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.03	-	4	2	1,578	Recently Sold
125 E Walnut St, Independence, MO 64050	0.03	-	-	-	-	Off Market
139 E Short Ave #5, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	-	2	1	820	Off Market
139 E Short Ave #4, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	-	2	1	-	Off Market
139 E Short Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	$212,300	4	4	2,627	Off Market
139 E Short Ave #3, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	$243,800	1	1	-	Off Market
139 E Short Ave #1, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	-	1	1	500	Off Market
131 E Short Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	$84,700	2	1	776	Off Market
129 E Short Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	$133,900	3	1	1,389	Off Market
202 E Short Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	$202,800	4	2	1,774	Off Market
118 E Short Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	$233,700	3	3	3,000	Off Market
125 E Short Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.05	$136,200	3	1	1,630	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools1 Preschool School2 Elementary Schools2 Middle Schools1 High School
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Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Multi-Family

560 sqft

About this House

This multi-family home is located at 136 E Short Ave #2, Independence, MO. 136 E Short Ave #2 is in the Heart of Independence neighborhood in Independence, MO and in ZIP code 64050. This property has 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom and approximately 560 sqft of floor space.

136 E Short Ave #2, Independence, MO 64050 is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 560 sqft multi-family in Heart of Independence. More recently, it was listed as a rental in July 2019 with an asking price of $500 per month. That rental listing was removed on July 30, 2019. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate rent is $858/month.

Home Details for 136 E Short Ave #2

Interior Features
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced AirHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Appliances & Utilities DisposalRefrigerator

Property Information
Property Type / Style Property Type: Multi Family

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Jul 30, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$550
Jul 20, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$550 Price increased by 10%
Jul 12, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Rent	$500

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 136 E Short Ave #2

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.
What are the closest schools to 136 E Short Ave #2?
The closest schools to 136 E Short Ave #2 in Independence, MO are Bingham Middle School (rated 3/10), Bridger Middle School (Elementary, rated 7/10), Santa Fe Trail Elementary School (Pre-K, rated 8/10).