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 703 E Kansas Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 703 E Kansas Ave in Independence, MO is $164,500 .

What is the price history for 703 E Kansas Ave?

703 E Kansas Ave in Independence, MO last sold in February 2021.

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 703 E Kansas Ave have air conditioning?

Yes, 703 E Kansas Ave in Independence, MO has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 703 E Kansas Ave?

The lot at 703 E Kansas Ave in Independence, MO is about 0.32 acres (13,939 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

703 E Kansas Ave
Independence, MO 64050

Benton

2 Beds
1 Bath
1,300 sqft (on 0.32 acres)

$164,500

Trulia Estimate

as of Aug 21, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $1,080/mo*

Refinance Your Home

$164,500

Trulia Estimate

as of Aug 21, 2026

Est. Refi. Payment $1,080/mo*

Refinance Your Home

2 Beds

1 Bath

1,300 sqft

(on 0.32 acres)

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$165K

Since last month

$400 (-0.2%)

Since last year

$500 (+0.3%)

Since last sale

$46K (+38%)

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 +174% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$166K
July 2026	$166K
June 2026	$167K
May 2026	$167K
April 2026	$165K
March 2026	$162K
February 2026	$160K
January 2026	$154K
2025
December 2025	$156K
November 2025	$158K
October 2025	$161K
September 2025	$165K
August 2025	$165K
July 2025	$168K
June 2025	$168K
May 2025	$167K
April 2025	$166K
March 2025	$164K
February 2025	$159K
January 2025	$160K
2024
December 2024	$160K
November 2024	$162K
October 2024	$162K
September 2024	$161K
August 2024	$162K
July 2024	$164K
June 2024	$166K
May 2024	$166K
April 2024	$166K
March 2024	$164K
February 2024	$162K
January 2024	$159K
2023
December 2023	$159K
November 2023	$159K
October 2023	$161K
September 2023	$161K
August 2023	$162K
July 2023	$163K
June 2023	$162K
May 2023	$158K
April 2023	$156K
March 2023	$153K
February 2023	$149K
January 2023	$147K
2022
December 2022	$147K
November 2022	$148K
October 2022	$150K
September 2022	$147K
August 2022	$142K
July 2022	$143K
June 2022	$142K
May 2022	$141K
April 2022	$138K
March 2022	$138K
February 2022	$136K
January 2022	$134K
2021
December 2021	$131K
November 2021	$129K
October 2021	$132K
September 2021	$128K
August 2021	$127K
July 2021	$127K
June 2021	$125K
May 2021	$125K
April 2021	$124K
March 2021	$122K
February 2021	$125K
January 2021	$125K
2020
December 2020	$125K
November 2020	$125K
October 2020	$100K
September 2020	$98K
August 2020	$92K
July 2020	$93K
June 2020	$94K
May 2020	$94K
April 2020	$94K
March 2020	$95K
February 2020	$91K
January 2020	$90K
2019
December 2019	$84K
November 2019	$84K
October 2019	$84K
September 2019	$84K
August 2019	$83K
July 2019	$84K
June 2019	$83K
May 2019	$83K
April 2019	$83K
March 2019	$82K
February 2019	$83K
January 2019	$83K
2018
December 2018	$82K
November 2018	$81K
October 2018	$80K
September 2018	$80K
August 2018	$81K
July 2018	$80K
June 2018	$79K
May 2018	$80K
April 2018	$79K
March 2018	$78K
February 2018	$77K
January 2018	$76K
2017
December 2017	$76K
November 2017	$75K
October 2017	$75K
September 2017	$74K
August 2017	$72K
July 2017	$73K
June 2017	$73K
May 2017	$73K
April 2017	$73K
March 2017	$72K
February 2017	$72K
January 2017	$71K
2016
December 2016	$70K
November 2016	$70K
October 2016	$66K
September 2016	$62K
August 2016	$60K

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
717 E Kansas Ave, Independence, MO	0.03	Single-Family Home	-	07/31/26	2	1	1,122
620 E Walnut St, Independence, MO	0.05	Single-Family Home	-	08/26/25	3	1	1,266
613 E Kansas Ave, Independence, MO	0.06	Single-Family Home	-	08/13/26	2	1	1,150
204 S Rogers St, Independence, MO	0.29	Single-Family Home	-	05/15/26	2	1	930
522 E Walnut St, Independence, MO	0.14	Single-Family Home	-	07/21/26	3	1	1,294
613 E Lexington Ave, Independence, MO	0.09	Single-Family Home	-	03/05/26	2	2	1,433
218 S Hunter St, Independence, MO	0.24	Single-Family Home	-	07/30/26	2	1	922
318 E Walnut St, Independence, MO	0.31	Single-Family Home	-	10/23/25	2	1	1,017
1014 E Smith Ave, Independence, MO	0.28	Single-Family Home	-	05/04/26	3	1	914
1005 E Walnut St, Independence, MO	0.28	Single-Family Home	-	02/12/26	2	1	837

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
704 E Walnut St, Independence, MO 64050	0.03	$215,300	3	2	1,316	Off Market
746 E Walnut St, Independence, MO 64050	0.05	$122,200	1	1	642	Off Market
717 E Kansas Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.03	-	2	1	1,122	Recently Sold
748 E Walnut St, Independence, MO 64050	0.06	$150,400	2	1	865	Off Market
621 E Kansas Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.04	$197,600	3	2	1,312	Off Market
620 E Walnut St, Independence, MO 64050	0.05	$178,500	3	1	1,266	Off Market
613 E Kansas Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.06	-	2	1	1,150	Recently Sold
618 E Kansas Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.07	$129,100	2	1	792	Off Market
614 E Kansas Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.07	$180,600	3	2	1,214	Off Market
617 E Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.08	$138,200	3	1	960	Off Market
613 E Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.09	-	2	2	1,433	Recently Sold
611 E Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64050	0.10	$243,600	3	1.5	1,756	Off Market

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 703 E Kansas Ave.
Schools1 Preschool School2 Elementary Schools2 Middle Schools1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type

Single-Family Home

Year Built

1930

Lot Size

0.32 acres

Living Area

1,300 sqft

Price/Sqft

$127

Parking

Garage

About this House

A super cute one level ranch home, featuring beautiful built ins and woodwork throughout. A nice covered front porch with a large family rm. A spacious dining and eat in kitchen with a gas stove. 2 bedrooms on the main as well as laundry. The deck off the back is huge & is great for outdoor entertaining. This home comes with a double Lot and both are fenced & also a detached garage & built in carport. Possible non conforming 3rd bedroom upstairs. Hardwood under carpet and some newer windows and siding a plus.

703 E Kansas Ave, Independence, MO 64050 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,300 sqft single-family home in Benton, built in 1930. It last sold for $120,000 on Feb 27, 2021. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $164,500, with a rent estimate of $1,194/month.

Home Details for 703 E Kansas Ave

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

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: CompositionExterior: Vinyl
Parking & Garage GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Carport, Garage Detached

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1930
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Bungalow

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 0.32 acres

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Feb 27, 2021 Source: Heartland MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #45001_2252398	Sold	--
Dec 3, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	Pending	$124,900
Nov 21, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	PriceChange	$124,900 Price decreased by 14%
Nov 13, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$144,900
Dec 14, 2016 Source: Heartland MLS as distributed by MLS GRID #45001_2017598	Sold	--
Oct 21, 2016 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$69,900

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$1,365	$100,510

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
Other Review
1y ago
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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
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 703 E Kansas Ave

What is 703 E Kansas Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 703 E Kansas Ave in Independence, MO is $164,500.
What is the price history for 703 E Kansas Ave?
703 E Kansas Ave in Independence, MO last sold in February 2021.
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 703 E Kansas Ave have air conditioning?
Yes, 703 E Kansas Ave in Independence, MO has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 703 E Kansas Ave?
The lot at 703 E Kansas Ave in Independence, MO is about 0.32 acres (13,939 sq ft).