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 513 E Short Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 513 E Short Ave in Independence, MO is $203,800 .

What is the price history for 513 E Short Ave?

513 E Short Ave in Independence, MO last sold in July 2014.

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 513 E Short Ave have air conditioning?

Yes, 513 E Short Ave in Independence, MO has air conditioning.

Does 513 E Short Ave have parking?

Yes, 513 E Short Ave in Independence, MO has on-site parking.

OFF MARKET

$203,800

Trulia Estimate

Studio
1,421 sqft

513 E Short Ave, Independence, MO 64050

Benton

Est. Refi. Payment $1,411/mo*

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Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$204K

Since last month

$400 (+0.2%)

Since last year

$6K (+3.1%)

Since last sale

$107K (+110.7%)

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 +123% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
October 2026	$203K
September 2026	$198K
August 2026	$203K
July 2026	$205K
June 2026	$205K
May 2026	$205K
April 2026	$208K
March 2026	$199K
February 2026	$193K
January 2026	$196K
2025
December 2025	$185K
November 2025	$193K
October 2025	$200K
September 2025	$197K
August 2025	$198K
July 2025	$202K
June 2025	$207K
May 2025	$200K
April 2025	$206K
March 2025	$207K
February 2025	$198K
January 2025	$198K
2024
December 2024	$194K
November 2024	$200K
October 2024	$198K
September 2024	$207K
August 2024	$196K
July 2024	$216K
June 2024	$216K
May 2024	$211K
April 2024	$212K
March 2024	$216K
February 2024	$211K
January 2024	$203K
2023
December 2023	$205K
November 2023	$202K
October 2023	$194K
September 2023	$197K
August 2023	$209K
July 2023	$209K
June 2023	$199K
May 2023	$201K
April 2023	$198K
March 2023	$193K
February 2023	$188K
January 2023	$188K
2022
December 2022	$187K
November 2022	$185K
October 2022	$184K
September 2022	$181K
August 2022	$181K
July 2022	$184K
June 2022	$185K
May 2022	$183K
April 2022	$180K
March 2022	$177K
February 2022	$175K
January 2022	$173K
2021
December 2021	$170K
November 2021	$168K
October 2021	$168K
September 2021	$166K
August 2021	$166K
July 2021	$166K
June 2021	$160K
May 2021	$150K
April 2021	$149K
March 2021	$141K
February 2021	$138K
January 2021	$136K
2020
December 2020	$137K
November 2020	$140K
October 2020	$140K
September 2020	$132K
August 2020	$117K
July 2020	$116K
June 2020	$116K
May 2020	$116K
April 2020	$118K
March 2020	$116K
February 2020	$116K
January 2020	$115K
2019
December 2019	$116K
November 2019	$112K
October 2019	$112K
September 2019	$113K
August 2019	$110K
July 2019	$109K
June 2019	$107K
May 2019	$108K
April 2019	$103K
March 2019	$99K
February 2019	$97K
January 2019	$93K
2018
December 2018	$91K
November 2018	$91K
October 2018	$91K
September 2018	$93K
August 2018	$93K
July 2018	$94K
June 2018	$90K
May 2018	$91K
April 2018	$91K
March 2018	$93K
February 2018	$90K
January 2018	$91K
2017
December 2017	$101K
November 2017	$101K
October 2017	$100K
September 2017	$99K
August 2017	$97K
July 2017	$98K
June 2017	$100K
May 2017	$103K
April 2017	$99K
March 2017	$95K
February 2017	$94K
January 2017	$93K
2016
December 2016	$93K
November 2016	$92K
October 2016	$91K

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	0.11	Multi-Family Home	-	07/29/26	2	-
1536/1538 S Baker Cir, Independence, MO	0.64	Multi-Family Home	-	01/30/26	1	-
419 N Main St, Independence, MO	0.62	Multi-Family Home	-	07/01/26	3	-
704-706 N Pearl St, Independence, MO	0.71	Multi-Family Home	-	10/31/25	-	-
724 N Noland Rd, Independence, MO	0.76	Multi-Family Home	-	08/20/26	-	-
502 N Liberty St, Independence, MO	0.73	Multi-Family Home	-	02/25/26	-	-
719 E College St, Independence, MO	0.73	Multi-Family Home	-	04/07/26	1	-
726 N Noland Rd, Independence, MO	0.77	Multi-Family Home	-	08/20/26	-	-
1420 & 1422 S Haden Ct, Independence, MO	0.59	Multi-Family Home	-	02/19/26	-	-
703 N Frandsen Rd, Independence, MO	0.97	Multi-Family Home	-	08/18/26	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
509 E Short Ave #A, Independence, MO 64050	0.02	$328,200	3	1	1,000	Off Market
509 E Short Ave #B, Independence, MO 64050	0.02	$164,000	2	1	1,050	Off Market
517 E Short Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.02	$165,300	2	1	1,677	Off Market
509 E Short Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.02	$311,600	Studio	2	-	Off Market
519 E Short Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.02	$131,300	2	1	-	Off Market
400-402 S Leslie St, Independence, MO 64055	0.03	$314,700	Studio	3	-	Off Market
400 S Leslie St, Independence, MO 64050	0.03	-	-	-	-	Off Market
516 E Short Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.03	$171,500	2	1	711	Off Market
516 E Short Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.03	-	Studio	-	-	Off Market
516 E Short Ave #518, Independence, MO 64050	0.03	-	2	1	711	Off Market
518 E Short Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.03	$113,200	2	1	711	Off Market
514 E Short Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.03	$120,400	2	1	720	Off Market
512 E Short Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.03	$129,700	2	1	720	Off Market
505 E Short Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.03	$254,200	Studio	-	-	Off Market
505 E Short Ave #A, Independence, MO 64050	0.03	$290,000	6	2	1,914	Off Market
505 E Short Ave #B, Independence, MO 64050	0.03	-	3	1	940	Off Market
521 E Short Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	$195,400	4	2	1,372	Off Market
329 S Hocker Ave #F, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	-	2	1	918	Off Market
329 S Hocker Ave #R, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	-	3	2	918	Off Market
329 S Hocker Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	$179,800	2	1	918	Off Market

Local Information

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Home Highlights

Multi-Family

Built in 1960

1,421 sqft

$143/sqft

About this House

This multi-family home is located at 513 E Short Ave, Independence, MO. 513 E Short Ave is in the Benton neighborhood in Independence, MO and in ZIP code 64050. This property has approximately 1,421 sqft of floor space. This property has a lot size of 7841 sqft and was built in 1960.

513 E Short Ave, Independence, MO 64050 is a studio, 1,421 sqft multi-family in Benton, built in 1960. It was last sold on Jul 30, 2014. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $203,800, with a rent estimate of $1,119/month.

Home Details for 513 E Short Ave

Interior Features
Interior Details Basement
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 2Floors: Carpet

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: OtherExterior: BrickPatio
Parking & Garage Parking Space: 1

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1960
Property Type / Style Property Type: Multi FamilyArchitecture: Other

Community
Units in Building: 2

Lot Information
Lot Area: 7841 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Jul 30, 2014 Source: N/A	Sold	--
Jun 29, 2014 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$105,000
Jun 12, 2014 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$105,000 Price decreased by 4%
Mar 14, 2014 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$109,900

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$1,918	$141,270

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

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
Other Review
1y ago
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Neighborhood Overview

Benton

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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 513 E Short Ave

What is 513 E Short Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 513 E Short Ave in Independence, MO is $203,800.
What is the price history for 513 E Short Ave?
513 E Short Ave in Independence, MO last sold in July 2014.
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 513 E Short Ave have air conditioning?
Yes, 513 E Short Ave in Independence, MO has air conditioning.
Does 513 E Short Ave have parking?
Yes, 513 E Short Ave in Independence, MO has on-site parking.