Welcome to this beautifully updated home offering space, comfort, and a backyard you'll enjoy all summer long. Situated on nearly an acre, this property provides a private setting with an oversized driveway, spacious detached garage, and plenty of room to spread out both inside and out. The heart of the home is the expansive kitchen, featuring abundant cabinet space and views overlooking the in-ground swimming pool and backyard. The functional layout offers generous living areas, while the finished basement adds even more versatility with two additional bedrooms, a full bathroom, a dedicated laundry room, and a separate equipment/storage room. Step outside to enjoy the private in-ground pool, large yard, and outdoor space that's perfect for entertaining, relaxing, or simply enjoying the peaceful surroundings. If you've been looking for a home with room to grow and amenities that are hard to find, this is one you won't want to miss. Listing agent has an ownership interest in the property. Listing agent is a real estate licensee in Missouri.
Kentucky Hills, located between N Liberty St and E Truman Rd, is a residential and suburban Independence neighborhood with curving hillside streets and mid-century ranch homes. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Independence Square, where brick storefronts, courthouse lawns, and coffee counters set a steady, walk-and-browse rhythm. Architectural cues lean toward tidy postwar houses with mature trees and broad driveways, with pockets of older homes closer to the historic grid. The Truman Home and the National Frontier Trails Museum add a civic, history-forward backdrop to everyday errands. Nearby green space at George Owens Nature Park brings wooded trails and a quieter edge to the built landscape.
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Market insights
13505 E Kentucky Rd · $325,000
DAYS ON MARKET
38 days
The average home goes pending in 20 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.4%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$325,000
Median sale price in this area is $308,438. (5% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
27% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Ceiling fans
Pantry
Storm windows (partial)
Den/Study
Family room
Sun room
Formal dining area
Bedrooms
5 bedrooms (mixture of first floor and basement bedrooms)
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Shower over tub in one first-floor bathroom
Basement bathroom (full)
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Microwave
Refrigerator
Electric range
Stainless steel appliances
Pantry (listed under interior features)
Laundry & utility
Laundry in basement
Flooring
Carpet
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Attic fan and electric cooling
Exterior features
Patio
Partial privacy wood fencing
In-ground pool
Shed(s)
Not in flood plain
Home design
Single family residence
Ranch floor plan
Parking
Detached garage facing front
2-car garage
Security
Smoke detector(s)
Construction
Brick veneer and vinyl siding exterior
Composition roof
Built approximately 76–100 years ago
Utilities
Public water
Septic sewer
Cable available
Financial info
Annual tax amount listed
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
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Public Records
Oct 2, 2024
Sold
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Heartland MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #811151
Oct 19, 1998
Listed
$116,500
$46/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 18, 1996
Sold
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,115 (+18.6%)
$5,385 + $24,202
$29,587
2024
$1,783 (+2.3%)
$5,385 + $24,202
$29,587
2023
$1,742 (−6.7%)
$9,935 + $15,793
$25,728
2022
$1,867
$4,902 + $20,826
$25,728
2021
$1,866 (+8.9%)
$5,278 + $19,992
$25,270
2020
$1,714 (+1.6%)
$5,278 + $19,992
$25,270
2019
$1,687 (+6.6%)
$5,278 + $17,279
$22,557
2018
$1,582 (+2.9%)
$5,278 + $17,279
$22,557
2017
$1,538 (+1.6%)
$4,593 + $15,038
$19,631
2016
$1,513 (+0.1%)
$4,593 + $15,038
$19,631
2015
$1,511 (+5.1%)
$4,305 + $14,834
$19,139
2014
$1,437
$4,180 + $14,402
$18,582
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
99 ft.
Lot depth
409 ft.
Lot size
0.91 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,175
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,175
Year built
1956
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Jackson County
APN
15520010800000000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 31, 2026.
R-6
Single Family Residential District
Independence's residential (R) zoning districts are intended to create, maintain and promote a variety of housing opportunities for individual households and to maintain the desired physical character of existing neighborhoods and developing areas. While the districts primarily accommodate residential use types, some nonresidential use types are also allowed.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Public service
Educational/school
Agriculture-Cropland
Cemetery
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 106° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
3 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Independence, MO • 64050
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Sun exposure
86/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Independence. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.7 hrs
5.3 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 13505 E Kentucky Rd
We cannot show automated home-value estimates for this home.
Nearby homes have recently listed between $210,000 and $390,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $210K to $390K.