Is a car needed in Chapel, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 94% of users say car is needed

Is Chapel, Independence, MO dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 84% of users say it's dog friendly

Is parking easy in Chapel, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 81% of users say parking is easy

Is Chapel, Independence, MO quiet?

As of early 2026, 74% of users say it's quiet

Are neighbors friendly in Chapel, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 68% of users say neighbors are friendly

Is there wildlife in Chapel, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 64% of users say there's wildlife

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

As of early 2026, 64% of users say yards are well-kept

Does Chapel, Independence, MO show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 56% of users say there's holiday spirit

Do kids play outside in Chapel, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 53% of users say kids play outside

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

As of early 2026, 50% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Does Chapel, Independence, MO have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 33% of users say there are sidewalks

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

As of early 2026, 29% of users say people would walk alone at night

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

As of early 2026, 22% of users say streets are well-lit

Are there community events in Chapel, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 15% of users say there are community events

Is Chapel, Independence, MO walkable to restaurants?

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

What is 5129 S Cottage Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 5129 S Cottage Ave in Independence, MO is $253,000 .

What is the price history for 5129 S Cottage Ave?

5129 S Cottage Ave in Independence, MO last sold in September 2007.

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 5129 S Cottage Ave have air conditioning?

Yes, 5129 S Cottage Ave in Independence, MO has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 5129 S Cottage Ave?

The lot at 5129 S Cottage Ave in Independence, MO is about 0.25 acres (10,890 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$253,000

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,419 sqft (on 0.25 acres)

5129 S Cottage Ave, Independence, MO 64055

Chapel

Est. Refi. Payment $1,680/mo*

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Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$253K

Since last month

$4K (+1.8%)

Since last year

$10K (+3.9%)

Since last sale

$149K (+142.2%)

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 +104% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
November 2026	$253K
October 2026	$252K
September 2026	$249K
August 2026	$253K
July 2026	$256K
June 2026	$259K
May 2026	$264K
April 2026	$262K
March 2026	$256K
February 2026	$247K
January 2026	$238K
2025
December 2025	$240K
November 2025	$238K
October 2025	$244K
September 2025	$243K
August 2025	$245K
July 2025	$250K
June 2025	$250K
May 2025	$246K
April 2025	$246K
March 2025	$238K
February 2025	$235K
January 2025	$233K
2024
December 2024	$233K
November 2024	$235K
October 2024	$239K
September 2024	$239K
August 2024	$242K
July 2024	$244K
June 2024	$247K
May 2024	$248K
April 2024	$246K
March 2024	$241K
February 2024	$238K
January 2024	$230K
2023
December 2023	$230K
November 2023	$228K
October 2023	$235K
September 2023	$234K
August 2023	$236K
July 2023	$235K
June 2023	$237K
May 2023	$237K
April 2023	$232K
March 2023	$227K
February 2023	$221K
January 2023	$219K
2022
December 2022	$219K
November 2022	$222K
October 2022	$223K
September 2022	$222K
August 2022	$223K
July 2022	$224K
June 2022	$223K
May 2022	$221K
April 2022	$218K
March 2022	$213K
February 2022	$204K
January 2022	$201K
2021
December 2021	$198K
November 2021	$196K
October 2021	$194K
September 2021	$194K
August 2021	$195K
July 2021	$197K
June 2021	$198K
May 2021	$192K
April 2021	$192K
March 2021	$186K
February 2021	$182K
January 2021	$179K
2020
December 2020	$175K
November 2020	$172K
October 2020	$168K
September 2020	$167K
August 2020	$165K
July 2020	$163K
June 2020	$160K
May 2020	$161K
April 2020	$160K
March 2020	$158K
February 2020	$155K
January 2020	$154K
2019
December 2019	$153K
November 2019	$154K
October 2019	$153K
September 2019	$156K
August 2019	$156K
July 2019	$160K
June 2019	$159K
May 2019	$156K
April 2019	$154K
March 2019	$153K
February 2019	$155K
January 2019	$150K
2018
December 2018	$152K
November 2018	$148K
October 2018	$148K
September 2018	$146K
August 2018	$146K
July 2018	$143K
June 2018	$143K
May 2018	$145K
April 2018	$146K
March 2018	$144K
February 2018	$144K
January 2018	$144K
2017
December 2017	$139K
November 2017	$138K
October 2017	$137K
September 2017	$135K
August 2017	$135K
July 2017	$133K
June 2017	$135K
May 2017	$134K
April 2017	$132K
March 2017	$129K
February 2017	$126K
January 2017	$125K
2016
December 2016	$123K
November 2016	$124K

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
5121 S Cottage Ave, Independence, MO	0.03	Single-Family Home	-	05/05/26	3	2	1,484
5243 Delaware St, Kansas City, MO	0.17	Single-Family Home	-	10/08/26	3	2	1,177
5224 McCoy St, Kansas City, MO	0.18	Single-Family Home	-	11/19/25	3	1.5	1,600
5213 S Union St, Independence, MO	0.09	Single-Family Home	-	08/26/26	3	2.5	1,550
12801 E 49th Ter S, Independence, MO	0.28	Single-Family Home	-	03/16/26	3	2	1,248
5236 McCoy St, Kansas City, MO	0.21	Single-Family Home	-	06/04/26	3	2	1,520
5200 S Delaware Ave, Independence, MO	0.12	Single-Family Home	-	06/08/26	4	2	1,758
12308 E 52nd Ter, Independence, MO	0.21	Single-Family Home	-	10/29/26	3	2	1,887
14908 E 33rd St S, Independence, MO	0.31	Single-Family Home	-	10/27/26	3	2	1,698
5204 S Delaware Ave, Independence, MO	0.11	Single-Family Home	-	09/28/26	3	1	1,604

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
5125 S Cottage Ave, Independence, MO 64055	0.01	$196,700	3	2	1,190	Off Market
5201 S Cottage Ave, Independence, MO 64055	0.02	-	-	-	-	Off Market
5204 S Union St, Independence, MO 64055	0.03	$252,000	3	3	1,644	Off Market
5203 S Cottage Ave, Independence, MO 64055	0.03	-	-	-	-	Off Market
5121 S Cottage Ave, Independence, MO 64055	0.03	-	3	2	1,484	Recently Sold
5205 S Cottage Ave, Independence, MO 64055	0.03	$222,600	3	1.5	1,300	Off Market
5128 S Cottage Ave, Independence, MO 64055	0.03	$179,500	3	1	936	Off Market
5124 S Cottage Ave, Independence, MO 64055	0.04	$223,500	3	3	1,798	Off Market
5200 S Cottage Ave, Independence, MO 64055	0.04	$173,000	3	1	936	Off Market
5207 S Cottage Ave, Independence, MO 64055	0.04	-	-	-	-	Off Market
5200 S Union St, Independence, MO 64055	0.04	$208,500	3	2	1,142	Off Market
12911 E 51st Ter S, Independence, MO 64055	0.04	$202,600	3	2	1,750	Off Market
12910 E 51st Ter S, Independence, MO 64055	0.04	$184,400	2	1	1,222	Off Market
12907 E 51st Ter S, Independence, MO 64055	0.04	$189,000	2	2	1,456	Off Market
12914 E 51st Ter S, Independence, MO 64055	0.04	$177,800	3	1	936	Off Market
12915 E 51st Ter S, Independence, MO 64055	0.04	$180,000	3	1	910	Off Market
12919 E 51st Ter S, Independence, MO 64055	0.04	$179,800	3	1	962	Off Market
12918 E 51st Ter S, Independence, MO 64055	0.04	$183,900	3	1	936	Off Market
5120 S Cottage Ave, Independence, MO 64055	0.04	$171,000	2	1	936	Off Market
5208 S Union St, Independence, MO 64055	0.04	$177,400	3	2	1,032	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1988

0.25 acre lot

1,419 sqft

$178/sqft

About this House

Best deal around with this Price. This home needs your personal touch. Lots of space inside and out, huge living area w/ fireplace, Master bedroom w/ vaulted ceiling and full bath, good sized back yard for those summer cook outs. Directions: From 40HYW. S on Norfleet Rd, E on E 51St, S on Cottage Ave to address on Left

5129 S Cottage Ave, Independence, MO 64055 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,419 sqft single-family home in Chapel, built in 1988. It was last sold on Sep 5, 2007. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $253,000, with a rent estimate of $1,579/month.

Home Details for 5129 S Cottage 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: CompositionDeckExterior: Other

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1988
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family Home

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 10890 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Feb 29, 2008 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$114,900
Feb 19, 2008 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$114,900
Sep 5, 2007 Source: N/A	Sold	--

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$3,247	$207,630

Additional Cost

Market trends in Independence

Last updated October 2026

Avg. sale price

$233K

$2.5KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

100.0%

Price per sq ft

$148

$3MoM

Available listings

470

53MoM

Sourced by Trulia Market Trends

Around this home

Fleetridge Elementary School
K-5
Public
355 Students
Raytown C-2 School District
7/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
Fleetridge is horrible! The staff does not work with you at all. I called to speak to the superintendent regarding a problem. No one ever called me back. My child will not be going to this school after this year. But at least I know now this school does not care about the students or the parents.
Parent Review
13y ago
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What Locals Say about Chapel

At least 13 Trulia users voted on each feature.

94 % Say car is needed
84 % Say it's dog friendly
81 % Say parking is easy
74 % Say it's quiet
68 % Say neighbors are friendly
64 % Say there's wildlife
64 % Say yards are well-kept
56 % Say there's holiday spirit
53 % Say kids play outside
50 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
33 % Say there are sidewalks
29 % Say people would walk alone at night
22 % Say streets are well-lit
15 % Say there are community events
11 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

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Frequently asked questions about 5129 S Cottage Ave

What is 5129 S Cottage Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 5129 S Cottage Ave in Independence, MO is $253,000.
What is the price history for 5129 S Cottage Ave?
5129 S Cottage Ave in Independence, MO last sold in September 2007.
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 5129 S Cottage Ave have air conditioning?
Yes, 5129 S Cottage Ave in Independence, MO has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 5129 S Cottage Ave?
The lot at 5129 S Cottage Ave in Independence, MO is about 0.25 acres (10,890 sq ft).