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 8935 E Independence Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 8935 E Independence Ave is $129,200 .

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.

What are the closest schools to 8935 E Independence Ave?

The closest schools to 8935 E Independence Ave are Clifford H. Nowlin Middle School (rated 6/10), Fairmount Elementary School (Pre-K, rated 4/10), Van Horn High School (rated 3/10).

Does 8935 E Independence Ave have laundry facilities?

Yes, 8935 E Independence Ave has in-unit laundry.

How big is the lot at 8935 E Independence Ave?

The lot at 8935 E Independence Ave is about 0.21 acres (9,147 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$129,200

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,057 sqft

8935 E Independence Ave, Independence, MO 64053

Mount Washington

Est. Refi. Payment $910/mo*

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Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$129K

Since last month

$3K (-2.5%)

Since last year

$200 (-0.2%)

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 +169% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
September 2026	$129K
August 2026	$133K
July 2026	$133K
June 2026	$138K
May 2026	$137K
April 2026	$131K
March 2026	$131K
February 2026	$124K
January 2026	$125K
2025
December 2025	$125K
November 2025	$125K
October 2025	$127K
September 2025	$129K
August 2025	$133K
July 2025	$140K
June 2025	$138K
May 2025	$140K
April 2025	$134K
March 2025	$131K
February 2025	$129K
January 2025	$126K
2024
December 2024	$128K
November 2024	$130K
October 2024	$132K
September 2024	$131K
August 2024	$132K
July 2024	$132K
June 2024	$134K
May 2024	$138K
April 2024	$138K
March 2024	$137K
February 2024	$135K
January 2024	$131K
2023
December 2023	$133K
November 2023	$129K
October 2023	$132K
September 2023	$132K
August 2023	$132K
July 2023	$132K
June 2023	$131K
May 2023	$131K
April 2023	$128K
March 2023	$122K
February 2023	$108K
January 2023	$102K
2022
December 2022	$100K
November 2022	$101K
October 2022	$102K
September 2022	$105K
August 2022	$105K
July 2022	$106K
June 2022	$106K
May 2022	$103K
April 2022	$100K
March 2022	$96K
February 2022	$91K
January 2022	$89K
2021
December 2021	$84K
November 2021	$81K
October 2021	$80K
September 2021	$80K
August 2021	$80K
July 2021	$79K
June 2021	$73K
May 2021	$62K
March 2021	$61K
February 2021	$63K
January 2021	$64K
2020
December 2020	$64K
November 2020	$62K
October 2020	$54K
September 2020	$51K
August 2020	$56K
July 2020	$56K
June 2020	$55K
May 2020	$53K
April 2020	$47K
March 2020	$44K
February 2020	$45K
January 2020	$43K
2019
September 2019	$51K
August 2019	$52K
July 2019	$52K
June 2019	$51K
May 2019	$52K
April 2019	$56K
March 2019	$55K
February 2019	$54K
January 2019	$52K
2018
December 2018	$56K
November 2018	$60K
October 2018	$58K
September 2018	$58K
August 2018	$57K
July 2018	$54K
June 2018	$53K
May 2018	$52K
April 2018	$46K
March 2018	$48K
February 2018	$51K
January 2018	$48K
2017
December 2017	$49K
November 2017	$50K
October 2017	$53K
September 2017	$51K
August 2017	$51K
July 2017	$54K
June 2017	$47K
May 2017	$50K
April 2017	$51K
March 2017	$51K
February 2017	$51K
January 2017	$50K
2016
December 2016	$38K
November 2016	$42K
October 2016	$50K
September 2016	$48K

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
716 Lewis Ave, Kansas City, MO	0.34	Single-Family Home	-	11/05/25	3	1	1,062
537 S Brookside Ave, Independence, MO	0.31	Single-Family Home	-	10/07/25	3	1	1,185
420 S Kentucky Ave, Independence, MO	0.22	Single-Family Home	-	07/31/26	3	1	1,094
578 S Oxford Ave, Independence, MO	0.34	Single-Family Home	-	04/15/26	3	1	990
547 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO	0.25	Single-Family Home	-	04/14/26	2	1	660
8617 Thompson Ave, Kansas City, MO	0.41	Single-Family Home	-	06/22/26	2	1	1,016
432 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO	0.40	Single-Family Home	-	09/02/26	2	1	985
8803 E Lexington Ave, Independence, MO	0.30	Single-Family Home	-	07/06/26	3	1	1,256
8626 E Morrell Ave, Independence, MO	0.59	Single-Family Home	-	07/31/26	3	1	1,141
8806 E Smart Ave, Independence, MO	0.27	Single-Family Home	-	12/17/25	2	1	908

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
8919 E Independence Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.06	$147,100	2	1	988	Off Market
8909 E Thompson Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.12	$78,300	2	1	506	Off Market
8908 E Thompson Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.15	-	2	1	859	Recently Sold
411 S Tennessee Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.15	$124,600	3	1	918	Off Market
420 S Kentucky Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.22	-	3	1	1,094	Recently Sold
501 S Stark Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.23	$111,200	2	2	1,006	Off Market
547 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64125	0.25	-	2	1	660	Recently Sold
530 S Ditzler Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.23	-	-	-	-	Off Market
8810 E Smart Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.27	-	4	4	1,260	Recently Sold
8806 E Smart Ave, Independence, MO 64053	0.27	-	2	1	908	Recently Sold
8912 E Winner Rd, Independence, MO 64053	0.27	-	-	-	-	Off Market
8716 E Roberts St, Independence, MO 64053	0.27	$78,000	2	1	696	For Sale

Local Information

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Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home

Built in 1906

1,057 sqft

$122/sqft

About this House

This house sits on a corner lot in Independence and has a big yard. Brand new furnace and AC hot water heater dishwasher and gas stove. Hardwood floors and new remodeled kitchen. Brand new deck out back. Full basement (with washer and dryer) and 3 car driveway.
Rent is 895
Deposit is 895
Non refundable pet fee 250. Pets will be allowed on an individual basis. Talk with us about what kind of pet you have. We pay for trash and recycling. Come and check it out!
Must have income of three times the rent. No vouchers at this time. If you have any question send us an email at
rent@ostrichnest.com
Or call 816-412-0851 Please follow this link to our online application home.cozy.co/apply/472116 We do NOT advertise on Craigslist

home.cozy.co/apply/472116

8935 E Independence Ave, Independence, MO 64053 is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,057 sqft single-family home in Mount Washington, built in 1906. More recently, it was listed as a rental in October 2019 with an asking price of $895 per month. That rental listing was removed on November 9, 2019. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $129,200, with a rent estimate of $1,294/month.

Home Details for 8935 E Independence Ave

Interior Features
Interior Details Basement
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced AirAir ConditioningHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1Floors: Hardwood
Appliances & Utilities DryerWasher

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

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1906
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Bungalow

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 9147 sqft

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Nov 9, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$895
Oct 31, 2019 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Rent	$895
Sep 6, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$895
Jul 30, 2018 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Rent	$895
May 26, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$18,040
Mar 1, 2017 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$0
Oct 21, 2016 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$0
Oct 1, 2016 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$0

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

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
5 Reviews

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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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Trulia User
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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 8935 E Independence Ave

What is 8935 E Independence Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 8935 E Independence Ave is $129,200.
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.
What are the closest schools to 8935 E Independence Ave?
The closest schools to 8935 E Independence Ave are Clifford H. Nowlin Middle School (rated 6/10), Fairmount Elementary School (Pre-K, rated 4/10), Van Horn High School (rated 3/10).
Does 8935 E Independence Ave have laundry facilities?
Yes, 8935 E Independence Ave has in-unit laundry.
How big is the lot at 8935 E Independence Ave?
The lot at 8935 E Independence Ave is about 0.21 acres (9,147 sq ft).