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 544 S Brookside Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 544 S Brookside Ave in Independence, MO is $100,400 .

What is the price history for 544 S Brookside Ave?

544 S Brookside Ave in Independence, MO last sold in May 2020.

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 544 S Brookside Ave have laundry facilities?

Yes, 544 S Brookside Ave in Independence, MO has in-unit laundry.

How big is the lot at 544 S Brookside Ave?

The lot at 544 S Brookside Ave in Independence, MO is about 0.30 acres (13,242 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$100,400

Trulia Estimate

2 Beds
1 Bath
816 sqft (on 0.30 acres)

544 S Brookside Ave, Independence, MO 64053

Mount Washington

Est. Refi. Payment $723/mo*

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Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$100K

Since last month

$2K (-1.6%)

Since last year

$900 (-0.9%)

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 +171% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
October 2026	$100K
September 2026	$102K
August 2026	$107K
July 2026	$108K
June 2026	$111K
May 2026	$111K
April 2026	$104K
March 2026	$104K
February 2026	$100K
January 2026	$100K
2025
December 2025	$100K
November 2025	$99K
October 2025	$101K
September 2025	$103K
August 2025	$106K
July 2025	$112K
June 2025	$112K
May 2025	$113K
April 2025	$108K
March 2025	$105K
February 2025	$104K
January 2025	$104K
2024
December 2024	$102K
November 2024	$106K
October 2024	$105K
September 2024	$104K
August 2024	$109K
July 2024	$114K
June 2024	$113K
May 2024	$117K
April 2024	$115K
March 2024	$113K
February 2024	$110K
January 2024	$107K
2023
December 2023	$110K
November 2023	$107K
October 2023	$109K
September 2023	$110K
August 2023	$109K
July 2023	$113K
June 2023	$110K
May 2023	$108K
April 2023	$105K
March 2023	$101K
February 2023	$96K
January 2023	$95K
2022
December 2022	$94K
November 2022	$95K
October 2022	$97K
September 2022	$99K
August 2022	$99K
July 2022	$100K
June 2022	$100K
May 2022	$96K
April 2022	$93K
March 2022	$89K
February 2022	$84K
January 2022	$83K
2021
December 2021	$63K
November 2021	$48K
October 2021	$39K
September 2021	$37K
August 2021	$37K
July 2021	$37K
June 2021	$37K
May 2021	$37K
April 2021	$37K
March 2021	$36K
February 2021	$35K
January 2021	$34K
2020
December 2020	$34K
November 2020	$33K
October 2020	$32K
September 2020	$32K
August 2020	$32K
July 2020	$32K
June 2020	$31K
May 2020	$31K
April 2020	$37K
January 2020	$43K
2019
December 2019	$43K
November 2019	$51K
October 2019	$52K
September 2019	$42K
August 2019	$43K
July 2019	$47K
June 2019	$46K
May 2019	$44K
April 2019	$50K
March 2019	$43K
February 2019	$49K
January 2019	$50K
2018
December 2018	$45K
November 2018	$47K
October 2018	$45K
September 2018	$43K
August 2018	$39K
July 2018	$40K
June 2018	$41K
May 2018	$39K
April 2018	$38K
March 2018	$36K
February 2018	$39K
January 2018	$37K
2017
December 2017	$41K
November 2017	$42K
October 2017	$40K
September 2017	$41K
August 2017	$40K
July 2017	$39K
June 2017	$40K
May 2017	$40K
April 2017	$37K
March 2017	$40K
February 2017	$38K
January 2017	$39K
2016
December 2016	$36K
November 2016	$36K
October 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
578 S Oxford Ave, Independence, MO	0.09	Single-Family Home	-	04/15/26	3	1	990
566 S Overton Ave, Independence, MO	0.39	Single-Family Home	-	03/16/26	2	1	940
210 N Glenwood Ave, Independence, MO	0.58	Single-Family Home	-	06/18/26	2	1	960
705 S Hawthorne Ave, Independence, MO	0.51	Single-Family Home	-	04/20/26	2	1	1,178
573 S Crescent Ave, Independence, MO	0.23	Single-Family Home	-	02/26/26	3	1	1,154
420 S Kentucky Ave, Independence, MO	0.36	Single-Family Home	-	07/31/26	3	1	1,094
547 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO	0.50	Single-Family Home	-	04/14/26	2	1	660
826 S Arlington Ave, Independence, MO	0.40	Single-Family Home	-	03/10/26	2	1.5	968
726 S Hawthorne Ave, Independence, MO	0.48	Single-Family Home	-	12/05/25	2	1	872
641 S Arlington Ave, Independence, MO	0.35	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
546 S Brookside Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.01	$87,200	2	2	881	Off Market
542 S Brookside Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.02	$94,300	2	1	1,210	Off Market
S Ditzler, Independence, MO 64053	0.02	-	-	-	-	Off Market
540 S Brookside Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.02	$81,600	2	1	1,274	Off Market
548 S Brookside Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.02	$99,500	2	1	875	Off Market
538 S Brookside Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.03	$201,600	3	2	942	Off Market
550 S Brookside Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.03	$117,800	3	2	1,564	Off Market
552 S Brookside Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.04	$104,800	3	1	1,246	Off Market
530 S Brookside Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.04	$108,000	2	1	902	Off Market
539 S Brookside Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.05	$189,600	2	2	1,716	Off Market
541 S Brookside Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.05	$79,000	2	1	840	Off Market
540 S Ditzler Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.05	-	-	-	-	Off Market
537 S Brookside Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.05	$171,000	3	1	1,185	Off Market
543 S Brookside Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.05	$110,600	3	1	1,316	Off Market
551 S Brookside Ave #A, Independence, MO 64053	0.05	-	1	1	600	Off Market
551 S Brookside Ave #B, Independence, MO 64053	0.05	-	1	1	600	Off Market
535 S Brookside Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.06	$95,300	3	2	1,231	Off Market
547 S Brookside Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.06	$132,400	2	1	1,678	Off Market
528 S Brookside Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.06	$111,400	2	1	1,096	Off Market
551 S Brookside Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.06	$113,400	Studio	1	-	Off Market

Local Information

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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1920

0.3 acre lot

816 sqft

$123/sqft

About this House

Beautiful and freshly renovated home located in Independence that is less than 10 minutes from Walmart, B & B Drive in Theater, City Parks, and more!

2 bedrooms, 1 bath in a quiet and peaceful neighborhood. Great home with exciting features! :-)

Move in ready with stove, fridge, washer and dryer, etc!

544 S Brookside Ave, Independence, MO 64053 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 816 sqft single-family home in Mount Washington, built in 1920. It was last sold on May 1, 2020. More recently, it was listed as a rental in June 2020 with an asking price of $895 per month. That rental listing was removed on February 23, 2021. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $100,400, with a rent estimate of $1,182/month.

Home Details for 544 S Brookside Ave

Interior Features
Interior Details Basement
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Appliances & Utilities DryerWasher
Fireplace & Spa Fireplace
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Floors: Hardwood

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: CompositionDeck
Parking & Garage Parking: Off Street

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1920
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Other

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 0.30 acres

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Feb 23, 2021 Source: N/A	ListingRemoved
Jun 6, 2020 Source: N/A	ListingRemoved	$895
Jun 2, 2020 Source: N/A	Listed For Rent	$895
May 1, 2020 Source: Heartland MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #2195032	Sold	--
Mar 9, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$39,000
Feb 12, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$39,000
Jan 1, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$45,000
Dec 6, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$45,000 Price decreased by 18%
Nov 15, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$55,000
Oct 24, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$55,000
Apr 21, 2015 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$725
Mar 26, 2015 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$725 Price decreased by 3%
Feb 19, 2015 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Rent	$750
May 2, 2013 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$850
Feb 9, 2013 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Rent	$850
Aug 8, 2012 Source: Heartland MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #1734526	Sold	--
May 10, 2012 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$18,000
Apr 29, 2012 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$18,000 Price decreased by 40%
Mar 4, 2012 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$30,000 Price decreased by 33%
Jan 11, 2012 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$44,950 Price decreased by 0%
Oct 13, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$45,000 Price decreased by 10%
Jul 19, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$50,000 Price increased by 25%
Jun 18, 2011 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$40,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$937	$67,440

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

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.
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9mo ago
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64% say there's holiday spirit
33% say neighbors are friendly
21% say there are sidewalks

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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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"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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"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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"easy access to highway allowing drive north, south, downtown or to eastern suburbs quick and painless"
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"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 544 S Brookside Ave

What is 544 S Brookside Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 544 S Brookside Ave in Independence, MO is $100,400.
What is the price history for 544 S Brookside Ave?
544 S Brookside Ave in Independence, MO last sold in May 2020.
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 544 S Brookside Ave have laundry facilities?
Yes, 544 S Brookside Ave in Independence, MO has in-unit laundry.
How big is the lot at 544 S Brookside Ave?
The lot at 544 S Brookside Ave in Independence, MO is about 0.30 acres (13,242 sq ft).