Is a car needed in Mount Washington, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 92% of users say car is needed

Is parking easy in Mount Washington, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 78% of users say parking is easy

Are yards well-kept in Mount Washington, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 73% of users say yards are well-kept

Do kids play outside in Mount Washington, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 70% of users say kids play outside

Is there wildlife in Mount Washington, Independence, MO?

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

Does Mount Washington, Independence, MO show holiday spirit?

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

Is Mount Washington, Independence, MO walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 45% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Is Mount Washington, Independence, MO dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 33% of users say it's dog friendly

Are neighbors friendly in Mount Washington, Independence, MO?

As of early 2026, 33% of users say neighbors are friendly

Is Mount Washington, Independence, MO quiet?

As of early 2026, 26% of users say it's quiet

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

As of early 2026, 23% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Does Mount Washington, Independence, MO have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 21% of users say there are sidewalks

Is Mount Washington, Independence, MO walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 15% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

What is 537 S Brookside Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 537 S Brookside Ave in Independence, MO is $170,200 .

What is the price history for 537 S Brookside Ave?

537 S Brookside Ave in Independence, MO last sold in October 2025.

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 537 S Brookside Ave have air conditioning?

Yes, 537 S Brookside Ave in Independence, MO has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 537 S Brookside Ave?

The lot at 537 S Brookside Ave in Independence, MO is about 0.16 acres (7,091 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$170,200

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,185 sqft

537 S Brookside Ave, Independence, MO 64053

Mount Washington

Est. Refi. Payment $1,161/mo*

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Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$170K

Since last month

$800 (+0.5%)

Since last year

$12K (+7.7%)

Since last sale

$155K (+1,036%)

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 +1,033% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$170K
August 2026	$170K
July 2026	$171K
June 2026	$169K
May 2026	$171K
April 2026	$172K
March 2026	$171K
February 2026	$171K
January 2026	$171K
2025
December 2025	$167K
November 2025	$168K
October 2025	$167K
September 2025	$158K
August 2025	$159K
July 2025	$160K
June 2025	$170K
May 2025	$169K
April 2025	$165K
March 2025	$163K
February 2025	$161K
January 2025	$159K
2024
December 2024	$157K
November 2024	$161K
October 2024	$164K
September 2024	$167K
August 2024	$167K
July 2024	$165K
June 2024	$167K
May 2024	$163K
April 2024	$166K
March 2024	$165K
February 2024	$165K
January 2024	$163K
2023
December 2023	$164K
November 2023	$161K
October 2023	$162K
September 2023	$159K
August 2023	$153K
July 2023	$156K
June 2023	$157K
May 2023	$155K
April 2023	$155K
March 2023	$150K
February 2023	$150K
January 2023	$107K
2022
December 2022	$106K
November 2022	$107K
October 2022	$107K
September 2022	$110K
August 2022	$112K
July 2022	$115K
June 2022	$118K
May 2022	$115K
April 2022	$111K
March 2022	$108K
February 2022	$103K
January 2022	$101K
2021
December 2021	$96K
November 2021	$93K
October 2021	$92K
September 2021	$92K
August 2021	$92K
July 2021	$92K
June 2021	$88K
May 2021	$78K
April 2021	$75K
March 2021	$78K
February 2021	$77K
January 2021	$70K
2020
December 2020	$70K
November 2020	$69K
October 2020	$65K
September 2020	$73K
August 2020	$83K
July 2020	$85K
June 2020	$83K
May 2020	$81K
April 2020	$81K
March 2020	$80K
February 2020	$80K
January 2020	$79K
2019
December 2019	$79K
November 2019	$78K
October 2019	$73K
September 2019	$69K
August 2019	$51K
July 2019	$33K
June 2019	$18K
May 2019	$18K
April 2019	$18K
March 2019	$18K
February 2019	$18K
January 2019	$18K
2018
December 2018	$18K
November 2018	$18K
October 2018	$18K
September 2018	$18K
August 2018	$18K
July 2018	$18K
June 2018	$18K
May 2018	$18K
April 2018	$17K
March 2018	$17K
February 2018	$17K
January 2018	$17K
2017
December 2017	$17K
November 2017	$17K
October 2017	$16K
September 2017	$16K
August 2017	$16K
July 2017	$16K
June 2017	$16K
May 2017	$16K
April 2017	$16K
March 2017	$16K
February 2017	$16K
January 2017	$16K
2016
December 2016	$15K
November 2016	$15K
October 2016	$15K
September 2016	$15K

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
536 S Evanston Ave, Independence, MO	0.28	Single-Family Home	-	06/09/26	3	1	1,144
534 S Evanston Ave, Independence, MO	0.28	Single-Family Home	-	03/09/26	4	1	1,176
128 S Arlington Ave, Independence, MO	0.39	Single-Family Home	-	11/24/25	3	1	884
566 S Overton Ave, Independence, MO	0.34	Single-Family Home	-	03/16/26	2	1	940
558 S Arlington Ave, Independence, MO	0.21	Single-Family Home	-	07/30/26	2	1.5	1,460
641 S Arlington Ave, Independence, MO	0.32	Single-Family Home	-	02/17/26	4	1	1,245

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
531 S Brookside Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.03	$170,600	3	2	1,133	Off Market
522-524 S Brookside Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.07	$197,800	2	2	1,464	Off Market
526 S Brookside Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.07	$204,500	2	1	821	Off Market
518 S Brookside Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.09	$109,900	3	1	1,008	Off Market
547 S Brookside Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.04	$135,700	2	1	1,678	Off Market
551 S Brookside Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.05	$113,000	Studio	1	-	Off Market
548 S Brookside Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.06	$86,600	2	1	875	Off Market
530 S Ditzler Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.11	-	-	-	-	Off Market
546 S Crescent Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.15	$206,000	4	2	1,599	Off Market
560 S Crescent Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.15	$131,300	2	1	1,128	Off Market
585 S Glenwood Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.14	$180,800	3	1	1,075	Off Market

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 537 S Brookside Ave.
Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1900

1,185 sqft

$144/sqft

Garage

About this House

Welcome to this beautiful 2 bed, 1 bath home! Lots of new here!

537 S Brookside Ave, Independence, MO 64053 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,185 sqft single-family home in Mount Washington, built in 1900. It was last sold on Oct 7, 2025. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $170,200, with a rent estimate of $1,199/month.

Last check for updates: about 14 hours ago

Listed by Fidelity RE Group, (816) 772-2876

Keller Williams KC North

Jeff Taylor, (816) 261-8699

Keller Williams KC North

Bought with: Carie Averill, (816) 500-1679, RE/MAX Heritage

Source: Heartland MLS as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#2558699

Home Details for 537 S Brookside Ave

Active Status
MLS Status: Sold

Interior Features
Interior Details Basement: Unfinished
Beds & Baths Number of Bedrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms: 1Number of Bathrooms (full): 1
Dimensions and Layout Living Area: 1185 Square Feet
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced AirHas CoolingAir Conditioning: ElectricHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Fireplace & Spa No Fireplace

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: CompositionNo Private Pool
Parking & Garage Number of Garage Spaces: 2Number of Covered Spaces: 2No CarportHas a GarageNo Attached GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Detached
Water & Sewer Sewer: Public Sewer
Finished Area Finished Area (above surface): 1185

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1900
Property Type / Style Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family Residence
Building Construction Materials: Frame
Property Information Parcel Number: 148402414

Price & Status
Price List Price: $162,500
Status Change & Dates Possession Timing: Funding

Location
Direction & Address City: IndependenceCommunity: North Evanston
School Information Elementary School: FairmountHigh School: Van HornHigh School District: Independence

Building
Building Area Building Area: 1185 Square Feet

Community
Not Senior Community

HOA
No HOA

Lot Information
Lot Area: 7091 sqft

Offer
Listing Terms: Cash, Conventional, VA Loan

Business
Business Information Ownership: Investor

Miscellaneous
BasementMls Number: 2558699Attribution Contact: 816-772-2876Above Grade Unfinished Area: 1185

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Oct 7, 2025 Source: Heartland MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2558699	Sold	--
Sep 2, 2025 Source: Heartland MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2558699	Pending	$162,500
Aug 21, 2025 Source: Heartland MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2558699	PriceChange	$162,500 Price decreased by 2%
Jul 11, 2025 Source: Heartland MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2558699	Listed For Sale	$165,000
Apr 7, 2023 Source: Heartland MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2421036	Sold	--
Mar 3, 2023 Source: Heartland MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2421036	Contingent	$149,999
Feb 11, 2023 Source: Heartland MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2421036	Listed For Sale	$149,999
Mar 7, 2016 Source: N/A	Sold	--
Dec 10, 2015 Source: N/A	Sold	--
Feb 3, 2006 Source: N/A	Sold	--
Mar 4, 1997 Source: N/A	Sold	--
Aug 29, 1995 Source: N/A	Sold	--

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$1,195	$85,980

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

Fairmount Elementary School
PK-5
Public
313 Students
Independence 30 School District
4/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
As former student here I can confirm it’s not the best but still ok but one major issue is the lack of space in the school and not providing enough materials for the teachers.
Other Review
8mo ago
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Neighborhood Overview

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What Locals Say about Mount Washington

At least 3 Trulia users voted on each feature.

92 % Say car is needed
78 % Say parking is easy
73 % Say yards are well-kept
70 % Say kids play outside
67 % Say there's wildlife
64 % Say there's holiday spirit
45 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
33 % Say it's dog friendly
33 % Say neighbors are friendly
26 % Say it's quiet
23 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
21 % Say there are sidewalks
15 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

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4y ago
"it's a very welcoming and friendly neighborhood. I know all my neighbors and have personally never had a problem with the neighborhood itself."
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5y ago
"It doesn't have any events in the area. You have to drive to do anything for interment. Would be nice to have something in the neighborhood to meet people. "
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kjohns
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7y ago
"easy access to highway allowing drive north, south, downtown or to eastern suburbs quick and painless"
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Rae n.
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8y ago
"my neighbors are very hateful and nosey, they snub ya. other than the closest neighbors I have the neighborhood isn't bad "
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Frequently asked questions about 537 S Brookside Ave

What is 537 S Brookside Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 537 S Brookside Ave in Independence, MO is $170,200.
What is the price history for 537 S Brookside Ave?
537 S Brookside Ave in Independence, MO last sold in October 2025.
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 537 S Brookside Ave have air conditioning?
Yes, 537 S Brookside Ave in Independence, MO has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 537 S Brookside Ave?
The lot at 537 S Brookside Ave in Independence, MO is about 0.16 acres (7,091 sq ft).