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 605 E Kansas Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 605 E Kansas Ave in Independence, MO is $161,700 .

What is the price history for 605 E Kansas Ave?

605 E Kansas Ave in Independence, MO last sold in February 2022.

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 $229K. That is up $6.67K from the prior month.

Does 605 E Kansas Ave have air conditioning?

Yes, 605 E Kansas Ave in Independence, MO has air conditioning.

Does 605 E Kansas Ave have laundry facilities?

Yes, 605 E Kansas Ave in Independence, MO has laundry facilities.

OFF MARKET

$161,700

Trulia Estimate

2 Beds
1 Bath
960 sqft

605 E Kansas Ave, Independence, MO 64050

Benton

Est. Refi. Payment $1,062/mo*

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Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$162K

Since last month

$0 (0%)

Since last year

$8K (-4.7%)

Since last sale

$8K (+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 +282% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$163K
July 2026	$163K
June 2026	$164K
May 2026	$165K
April 2026	$163K
March 2026	$166K
February 2026	$164K
January 2026	$159K
2025
December 2025	$162K
November 2025	$165K
October 2025	$168K
September 2025	$170K
August 2025	$171K
July 2025	$173K
June 2025	$173K
May 2025	$173K
April 2025	$171K
March 2025	$168K
February 2025	$166K
January 2025	$166K
2024
December 2024	$166K
November 2024	$168K
October 2024	$164K
September 2024	$163K
August 2024	$165K
July 2024	$165K
June 2024	$166K
May 2024	$165K
April 2024	$164K
March 2024	$160K
February 2024	$158K
January 2024	$156K
2023
December 2023	$159K
November 2023	$158K
October 2023	$164K
September 2023	$165K
August 2023	$162K
July 2023	$163K
June 2023	$164K
May 2023	$166K
April 2023	$165K
March 2023	$165K
February 2023	$163K
January 2023	$159K
2022
December 2022	$161K
November 2022	$161K
October 2022	$161K
September 2022	$161K
August 2022	$161K
July 2022	$162K
June 2022	$161K
May 2022	$160K
April 2022	$158K
March 2022	$157K
February 2022	$99K
January 2022	$98K
2021
December 2021	$106K
November 2021	$105K
October 2021	$106K
September 2021	$105K
August 2021	$105K
July 2021	$106K
June 2021	$105K
May 2021	$105K
April 2021	$108K
March 2021	$98K
February 2021	$96K
January 2021	$97K
2020
December 2020	$99K
November 2020	$96K
October 2020	$81K
September 2020	$76K
August 2020	$74K
July 2020	$73K
June 2020	$70K
May 2020	$68K
April 2020	$68K
March 2020	$66K
February 2020	$64K
January 2020	$61K
2019
December 2019	$59K
November 2019	$61K
October 2019	$65K
September 2019	$67K
August 2019	$66K
July 2019	$66K
June 2019	$69K
May 2019	$72K
April 2019	$68K
March 2019	$70K
February 2019	$75K
January 2019	$75K
2018
December 2018	$76K
November 2018	$75K
October 2018	$76K
September 2018	$71K
August 2018	$68K
July 2018	$64K
June 2018	$62K
May 2018	$60K
April 2018	$54K
March 2018	$53K
February 2018	$57K
January 2018	$61K
2017
December 2017	$56K
November 2017	$56K
October 2017	$52K
September 2017	$49K
August 2017	$51K
July 2017	$44K
June 2017	$47K
May 2017	$48K
April 2017	$52K
March 2017	$53K
February 2017	$47K
January 2017	$46K
2016
December 2016	$41K
November 2016	$42K
October 2016	$41K
September 2016	$45K
August 2016	$43K

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
613 E Kansas Ave, Independence, MO	0.02	Single-Family Home	-	08/13/26	2	1	1,150
318 E Walnut St, Independence, MO	0.22	Single-Family Home	-	10/23/25	2	1	1,017
717 E Kansas Ave, Independence, MO	0.11	Single-Family Home	-	07/31/26	2	1	1,122
522 E Walnut St, Independence, MO	0.06	Single-Family Home	-	07/21/26	3	1	1,294
218 S Hunter St, Independence, MO	0.32	Single-Family Home	-	07/30/26	2	1	922
1005 E Walnut St, Independence, MO	0.37	Single-Family Home	-	02/12/26	2	1	837
613 E Lexington Ave, Independence, MO	0.08	Single-Family Home	-	03/05/26	2	2	1,433
204 S Rogers St, Independence, MO	0.38	Single-Family Home	-	05/15/26	2	1	930
203-209 S Hunter St, Independence, MO	0.35	Single-Family Home	-	11/19/25	2	1	786
1014 E Smith Ave, Independence, MO	0.35	Single-Family Home	-	05/04/26	3	1	914

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
524 E Walnut St, Independence, MO 64050	0.05	-	Studio	2	-	Recently Sold
522 E Walnut St, Independence, MO 64050	0.06	-	3	1	1,294	Recently Sold
520 E Walnut St, Independence, MO 64050	0.06	$205,300	3	2	1,084	Off Market
613 E Kansas Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.02	-	2	1	1,150	Recently Sold
521 E Kansas Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.05	$160,800	2	1	1,436	Off Market
620 E Walnut St, Independence, MO 64050	0.05	$179,700	3	1	1,266	Off Market
515 E Kansas Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.07	$154,900	4	1	2,044	For Sale
621 E Kansas Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.05	$198,600	3	2	1,312	Off Market
528 E Kansas Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.05	$173,800	4	1	1,321	Off Market
614 E Kansas Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.05	$181,500	3	2	1,214	Off Market
618 E Kansas Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.05	$128,700	2	1	792	Off Market
704 E Walnut St, Independence, MO 64050	0.09	$215,200	3	2	1,316	Off Market

Local Information

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Schools1 Preschool School2 Elementary Schools2 Middle Schools1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type

Single-Family Home

Year Built

1920

Living Area

960 sqft

Price/Sqft

$168

About this House

This 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath home features a great front porch, a nice sized living room, dining room, and kitchen. All hardwood floors, natural woodwork, Energy Efficient Windows and new custom venetian blinds give this home lots of natural light and charm. Kitchen is equipped with a Stainless Steel stove and refrigerator and granite counters. Laundry room is located on the first floor. Large unfinished basement has a 2nd washer and dryer hook-up. Brand new A/C, Vinyl Siding; hot water tank is 1 year old; roof and gutters are 2 years old. Spacious fairly level back yard with a storage shed. Off Street parking. This home is close to the Historic Independence Square. Property sold for $155,000 2/2022.

605 E Kansas Ave, Independence, MO 64050 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 960 sqft single-family home in Benton, built in 1920. It last sold for $155,000 on Feb 22, 2022. More recently, it was listed as a rental in June 2018 with an asking price of $750 per month. That rental listing was removed on August 2, 2018. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $161,700, with a rent estimate of $1,218/month.

Home Details for 605 E Kansas Ave

Interior Features
Interior Details BasementAtticNumber of Rooms: 6Types of Rooms: Dining Room, Laundry Room, PantryCeiling Fan
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1Floors: Hardwood, Laminate
Appliances & Utilities DisposalRefrigerator
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls Double Paned Windows

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: AsphaltExterior: VinylLawnPorch
Parking & Garage Parking Space: 1Parking: Off Street

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1920Year Updated: 2021
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Bungalow

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 8553 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Feb 22, 2022 Source: N/A	Sold	--
Jan 22, 2022 Source: N/A	Pending	$155,000
Jan 22, 2022 Source: N/A	PriceChange	$155,000 Price increased by 0%
Jan 12, 2022 Source: N/A	Listed For Sale	$154,900
Aug 2, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$750
Jun 18, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Rent	$750
Oct 20, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$750
Aug 21, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$750 Price increased by 7%
Jul 20, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Rent	$700
Jul 29, 2015 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$650
Jun 3, 2015 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Rent	$650
Aug 5, 2013 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$650
May 16, 2013 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Rent	$650
Jan 30, 2013 Source: Heartland MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #45001_1802664	Sold	--
Dec 19, 2012 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$24,900 Price decreased by 16%
Nov 28, 2012 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$29,500 Price decreased by 16%
Oct 19, 2012 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$35,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$1,024	$75,380

Additional Cost

Market trends in Independence

Last updated July 2026

Avg. sale price

$229K

$6.67KMoM

Sale-to-List Price

100.0%

Price per sq ft

$154

$4MoM

Available listings

413

9MoM

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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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

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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
7y 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 605 E Kansas Ave

What is 605 E Kansas Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 605 E Kansas Ave in Independence, MO is $161,700.
What is the price history for 605 E Kansas Ave?
605 E Kansas Ave in Independence, MO last sold in February 2022.
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 $229K. That is up $6.67K from the prior month.
Does 605 E Kansas Ave have air conditioning?
Yes, 605 E Kansas Ave in Independence, MO has air conditioning.
Does 605 E Kansas Ave have laundry facilities?
Yes, 605 E Kansas Ave in Independence, MO has laundry facilities.