Is parking easy in Benton, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 86% of users say parking is easy

Is a car needed in Benton, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 79% of users say car is needed

Are yards well-kept in Benton, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 72% of users say yards are well-kept

Does Benton, Independence, MO show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 67% of users say there's holiday spirit

Is Benton, Independence, MO dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 61% of users say it's dog friendly

Is there wildlife in Benton, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 57% of users say there's wildlife

Do kids play outside in Benton, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 56% of users say kids play outside

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

As of early 2026, 48% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Are neighbors friendly in Benton, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 42% of users say neighbors are friendly

Does Benton, Independence, MO have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 41% of users say there are sidewalks

Is Benton, Independence, MO walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 41% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Is Benton, Independence, MO walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 41% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Are the streets well-lit in Benton, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 33% of users say streets are well-lit

Would people walk alone at night in Benton, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 33% of users say people would walk alone at night

Is Benton, Independence, MO quiet?

As of early 2026, 32% of users say it's quiet

Are there community events in Benton, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 11% of users say there are community events

What is 404 E South Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 404 E South Ave in Independence, MO is $164,100 .

What is the price history for 404 E South Ave?

404 E South Ave in Independence, MO last sold in November 2021.

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 404 E South Ave have air conditioning?

Yes, 404 E South Ave in Independence, MO has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 404 E South Ave?

The lot at 404 E South Ave in Independence, MO is about 0.16 acres (6,970 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$164,100

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
1 Bath
810 sqft

404 E South Ave, Independence, MO 64050

Benton

Est. Refi. Payment $1,130/mo*

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Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$164K

Since last month

$2K (-1.3%)

Since last year

$3K (+1.5%)

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 +341% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
October 2026	$164K
October 2026	$164K
September 2026	$166K
August 2026	$165K
July 2026	$165K
June 2026	$166K
May 2026	$170K
April 2026	$167K
March 2026	$162K
February 2026	$160K
January 2026	$157K
2025
December 2025	$158K
November 2025	$160K
October 2025	$162K
September 2025	$165K
August 2025	$167K
July 2025	$168K
June 2025	$167K
May 2025	$165K
April 2025	$163K
March 2025	$162K
February 2025	$158K
January 2025	$157K
2024
December 2024	$160K
November 2024	$162K
October 2024	$159K
September 2024	$159K
August 2024	$161K
July 2024	$158K
June 2024	$158K
May 2024	$159K
April 2024	$157K
March 2024	$156K
February 2024	$155K
January 2024	$152K
2023
December 2023	$154K
November 2023	$152K
October 2023	$155K
September 2023	$153K
August 2023	$155K
July 2023	$154K
June 2023	$150K
May 2023	$149K
April 2023	$147K
March 2023	$147K
February 2023	$145K
January 2023	$143K
2022
December 2022	$144K
November 2022	$144K
October 2022	$144K
September 2022	$144K
August 2022	$144K
July 2022	$145K
June 2022	$144K
May 2022	$144K
April 2022	$142K
March 2022	$141K
February 2022	$140K
January 2022	$139K
2021
December 2021	$135K
November 2021	$134K
October 2021	$134K
September 2021	$63K
August 2021	$64K
July 2021	$59K
May 2021	$98K
April 2021	$97K
March 2021	$93K
February 2021	$91K
January 2021	$86K
2020
December 2020	$83K
November 2020	$84K
October 2020	$79K
September 2020	$76K
August 2020	$74K
July 2020	$75K
June 2020	$75K
May 2020	$73K
April 2020	$74K
March 2020	$74K
February 2020	$75K
January 2020	$71K
2019
December 2019	$69K
September 2019	$40K
August 2019	$41K
July 2019	$45K
June 2019	$50K
May 2019	$52K
April 2019	$52K
March 2019	$47K
February 2019	$47K
January 2019	$39K
2018
December 2018	$40K
November 2018	$39K
October 2018	$40K
September 2018	$40K
August 2018	$54K
July 2018	$51K
June 2018	$59K
May 2018	$55K
April 2018	$55K
March 2018	$42K
February 2018	$36K
January 2018	$39K
2017
December 2017	$41K
November 2017	$40K
October 2017	$41K
September 2017	$40K
August 2017	$37K
July 2017	$40K
June 2017	$40K
May 2017	$40K
April 2017	$39K
March 2017	$39K
February 2017	$39K
January 2017	$37K
2016
December 2016	$36K
November 2016	$37K

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
916 S Hocker St, Independence, MO	0.04	Single-Family Home	-	12/10/25	3	1	1,260
915 S Pope Ave, Independence, MO	0.26	Single-Family Home	-	06/18/26	3	1	1,056
1125 S Dodgion Ave, Independence, MO	0.16	Single-Family Home	-	10/30/26	2	1	875
947 S Washington St, Independence, MO	0.33	Single-Family Home	-	09/11/26	3	1	1,052
1117 S Noland Rd, Independence, MO	0.20	Single-Family Home	-	09/29/26	2	1	856
816 S Logan Ave, Independence, MO	0.31	Single-Family Home	-	09/22/26	2	1	902
301 E Fair St, Independence, MO	0.33	Single-Family Home	-	01/16/26	2	1	725
937 S Pope Ave, Independence, MO	0.26	Single-Family Home	-	07/31/26	3	2	921
1129 S Dodgion Ave, Independence, MO	0.17	Single-Family Home	-	06/16/26	3	2	1,008
1340 S Emery Ave, Independence, MO	0.42	Single-Family Home	-	04/24/26	3	1	1,160

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
402 E South Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.01	$122,600	3	2	480	Off Market
406 E South Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.01	$141,700	2	1	844	Off Market
416 E South Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.02	$124,100	2	1	685	Off Market
400 E South Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.02	-	3	2	1,468	Off Market
917 S Pearl St, Independence, MO 64050	0.02	$152,400	3	1.5	1,150	Off Market
420 E South Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.03	$124,500	3	1	-	Off Market
401 E South Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.03	-	1	1	612	Off Market
926 S Pearl St #B, Independence, MO 64050	0.03	-	Studio	1	400	Off Market
926 S Pearl St #A, Independence, MO 64050	0.03	-	Studio	1	550	Off Market
411 E South Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.03	$178,200	3	1	1,312	Off Market
424 E South Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	$146,300	3	1	836	Off Market
920 S Hocker Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	-	-	-	-	Off Market
1103 S Pearl Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	$252,500	3	2	1,400	Off Market
332 E South Ave #B, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	-	1	1	-	Off Market
332 E South Ave #C, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	-	1	1	-	Off Market
332 E South Ave #332, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	-	2	1	900	Off Market
911 S Pearl St, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	$152,400	3	1	1,041	Off Market
924 S Pearl St, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	$115,100	2	1	676	Off Market
330 E South Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	-	2	1	-	Off Market
916 S Hocker St, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	$152,000	3	1	1,260	Off Market

Local Information

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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1957

810 sqft

$203/sqft

About this House

What's unique:New roof guttersQuiet street

This single-family home is located at 404 E South Ave, Independence, MO. 404 E South Ave is in the Benton neighborhood in Independence, MO and in ZIP code 64050. This property has 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and approximately 810 sqft of floor space. This property has a lot size of 6970 sqft and was built in 1957.

404 E South Ave, Independence, MO 64050 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 810 sqft single-family home in Benton, built in 1957. It was last sold on Nov 12, 2021. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $164,100, with a rent estimate of $1,276/month.

Home Details for 404 E South Ave

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

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: CompositionExterior: Other

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1957
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Ranch / Rambler

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 6970 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Nov 12, 2021 Source: Heartland MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2348486	Sold	--
Oct 3, 2021 Source: Heartland MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2348486	Pending	$129,000
Oct 2, 2021 Source: Heartland MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2348486	Listed For Sale	$129,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$1,883	$138,690

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

Sourced by Trulia Market Trends

Around this home

Thomas Hart Benton Elementary School
PK-5
Public
401 Students
Independence 30 School District
6/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
Not very good with education and not helping people and they need help they just send you on if you're failing your classes that were your not supposed to pass they keep passing you on and passing you on they never help you
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1y ago
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Neighborhood Overview

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What Locals Say about Benton

At least 34 Trulia users voted on each feature.

86 % Say parking is easy
79 % Say car is needed
72 % Say yards are well-kept
67 % Say there's holiday spirit
61 % Say it's dog friendly
57 % Say there's wildlife
56 % Say kids play outside
48 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
42 % Say neighbors are friendly
41 % Say there are sidewalks
41 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
41 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
33 % Say streets are well-lit
33 % Say people would walk alone at night
32 % Say it's quiet
11 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

Megan L.
Resident
6y ago
"Other than the occasional item stolen from an unlocked car, this is a pretty safe, low crime area. Neighbors don't go out of their way to talk to each other, but I also haven't noticed any unpleasantness in the 5 years I've been here. It's been a good place to live. "
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Megan L.
Resident
7y ago
"People walk their dogs all the time and there are big, fenced yards. But there are also plenty of dogs running loose that can create a hazard. "
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Sissy122795
Resident
8y ago
"I think they would love it it’s quite the only thing is we live next to a nursing home and a train track and I feel some people wouldn’t like those things but other than that I think everyone would love it "
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Frequently asked questions about 404 E South Ave

What is 404 E South Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 404 E South Ave in Independence, MO is $164,100.
What is the price history for 404 E South Ave?
404 E South Ave in Independence, MO last sold in November 2021.
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 404 E South Ave have air conditioning?
Yes, 404 E South Ave in Independence, MO has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 404 E South Ave?
The lot at 404 E South Ave in Independence, MO is about 0.16 acres (6,970 sq ft).