Welcome to a beautifully detailed single-family ranch home that offers comfort, function, and incredible versatility. Step inside to discover timeless flooring extending through an inviting main living area filled with abundant natural daylight. The eat-in kitchen provides a convenient layout with plenty of cabinetry, seamless dining space, and quick access to the outdoor living areas. On the main floor, three generous bedrooms share a full central bathroom. Head downstairs to the partially finished basement to find a flexible lower level featuring a second full bath with a large walk-in closet, ideal for a home office, recreation room, or bonus guest suite. Out back, outdoor entertaining is effortless with a covered deck, screen porch, and a cozy gazebo nestled within a fully metal-fenced, treed backyard. Additional highlights include an attached single-car garage, updated energy-efficient HVAC equipment, and peaceful residential surroundings close to local schools and parks.
Mill Creek, located between Noland Road and Little Blue River, is a residential and park-adjacent Independence neighborhood with winding creek corridors and mid-century ranch streetscapes. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Noland Road and E 23rd Street corridor, where small storefronts, service counters, and everyday errands set a steady, lived-in rhythm. Housing trends toward brick ranches, split-levels, and tidy postwar infill on generous lots with mature trees. Mill Creek Trail and nearby greenways shape a walk-and-roll routine along water and woods. The Truman Library & Museum and the National Frontier Trails Museum add a civic, history-forward backdrop. The Independence Square frames weekend browsing with local institutions like the Englewood Arts Center and Ophelia’s Restaurant & Inn.
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Offer insights
1708 N Kiger Rd · $187,900
$190K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $190K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
26 days
The average home goes pending in 25 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.8%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Thermal windows
Ceiling fan(s) in living room
Eat-in kitchen
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms (all on the first level)
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Primary/full bath with ceramic tile and separate shower and tub
Kitchen
Vinyl-floored kitchen
Eat-in kitchen layout
Laundry & utility
Laundry located in the basement
Flooring
Carpet
Wood
Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating
Electric cooling (has cooling)
Exterior features
Screened patio/porch
Metal fencing
Gazebo
Satellite dish allowed
City lot
Home design
Single-family residence
Raised ranch floor plan
Residential property
Parking
Attached garage (1 car)
Construction
Vinyl siding
Composition roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
Has HOA
No community maintenance provided
Other
Home is approximately 51–75 years old
Above-grade finished area reported as 858 (source: public records)
Below-grade finished area reported as 429 (owner-reported)
Water heater listed as a green/energy-efficient item
Home warranty available through CINCH (cost $748; deductible $100)
Electricity and solar
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PRICE REDUCTION!!!!! Motivated Sellers offering an additional $3600 credit toward roof replacement. Nice move-in ready starter home in a quiet neighborhood! The home features 3 bedrooms with one full bath on the main level. Enjoy a 4th non-conforming bedroom and full bath with large walk-in closet in basement. Newer energy-efficient HVAC systems and weatherization throughout. Selling As-Is, however inspections are welcomed. Buyer and Buyer's agent to verify square footage and measurements.
Public Records
May 2, 2007
Sold
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Heartland MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #1370163
Dec 30, 2006
Listed
$85,000
$66/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 25, 1998
Sold
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,737 (+18.6%)
$4,486 + $19,815
$24,301
2024
$1,464 (+2.3%)
$4,486 + $19,815
$24,301
2023
$1,431 (+5.1%)
$3,390 + $17,742
$21,132
2022
$1,361
$3,287 + $17,845
$21,132
2021
$1,361 (+11.1%)
$1,774 + $16,656
$18,430
2020
$1,224 (−10.0%)
$1,774 + $16,656
$18,430
2019
$1,361 (+6.6%)
$1,774 + $14,338
$16,112
2018
$1,276 (+2.9%)
$1,774 + $16,423
$18,197
2017
$1,240 (+1.6%)
$1,544 + $14,294
$15,838
2016
$1,221 (+0.2%)
$1,544 + $14,294
$15,838
2015
$1,219 (+5.1%)
$2,936 + $12,505
$15,441
2014
$1,160
$2,850 + $12,141
$14,991
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1.5
Stories
1
Lot width
70 ft.
Lot depth
140 ft.
Lot size
9,573 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
858
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
858
Year built
1957
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Jackson County
APN
15720072500000000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
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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
7 days above 106° expected this year, 16 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
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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46
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Feb
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Sun exposure
91/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 30% for direct sun exposure in Independence. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.6 hrs
5.4 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 1708 N Kiger Rd
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Nearby homes have recently listed between $175,000 and $209,000.
Nearby comparable homes
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