A RARE OPPORTUNITY ON NEARLY 3 PRIVATE ACRES! Tucked behind this adorable ranch is a newly cleared, secluded hilltop offering an exciting potential setting for your future dream home. Live comfortably in the existing home while you plan and build, then explore the possibility of keeping the ranch as an income-producing property, guest house, or multigenerational living space. The charming three-bedroom ranch features beautiful hardwood floors, an updated kitchen, a brand-new roof, abundant natural light, main-level living, and a detached garage with additional workshop and storage space. Relax on the spacious deck while enjoying the peaceful, wooded surroundings and incredible privacy. Whether you’re searching for a move-in-ready home with room to roam, an investment opportunity, or the setting for your future dream home, this property offers possibilities rarely found at this price.
Spring Branch, located between Noland Road and the 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 corridor near the Independence Center area, where big-box retail, casual eateries, and service storefronts set a steady, everyday pace. Nearby, the National Frontier Trails Museum adds a civic, story-rich counterpoint to the commercial strip. The Truman Library & Museum and the historic Independence Square frame local culture with galleries, events, and courthouse-era architecture. Housing reads as practical and low-slung, with mature trees and generous setbacks. Green space and trail segments along the Little Blue River shape weekend routines and the neighborhood’s geography.
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Market insights
20118 E Truman Rd · $235,000
DAYS ON MARKET
18 days
The average home goes pending in 18 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.8%
Most homes are selling 0% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$235,000
Median sale price in this area is $304,160. (29% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
2 price drops
25% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Ceiling fans
Central vacuum
Thermal windows
Storm door(s)
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms (all on the main/first floor)
Main floor primary bedroom
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom with shower-over-tub (main/first floor)
Kitchen
Gas range
Laundry & utility
Main-level laundry located off the kitchen
Washer and dryer included
Flooring
Wood floors
Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating
Electric cooling and attic fan
Exterior features
Porch
Wooded acreage
Trails (community amenity)
Home design
Single-family ranch-style residence
One story
Parking
Detached garage facing front (1-car)
Construction
Frame construction
Composition roof
Crawl space foundation
Estimated age: 76–100 years
Utilities
Public water
Septic sewer
HOA & community
No association fees; association provides trails
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Home on 2.75 Acres! This charming and cozy ranch home is perfectly positioned on approximately 2.75 acres, backing to peaceful wooded space for added privacy and scenic views. The kitchen is filled with natural sunlight and offers generous counter space and cabinetry, creating a functional and inviting area for everyday living. The home features three nicely sized bedrooms and a separate detached garage that provides additional storage, space for one vehicle, and a great workshop area ideal for hobbies or projects. Outdoor living is just as enjoyable with a spacious patio and large deck, perfect for entertaining or relaxing while taking in the surrounding acreage. New interior paint and a brand-new roof will be installed prior to closing with acceptable offer, giving buyers added confidence and value. If you’re looking for space, privacy, and a move-in ready opportunity in Independence around $200,000, this property is one you won’t want to miss.
Heartland MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #2603684
Apr 1, 2026
Listing Removed
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Mar 31, 2026
Relisted
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Mar 9, 2026
Pending
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Feb 26, 2026
Listed
$200,000
$184/sq ft
Feb 24, 2026
Coming Soon
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Public Records
Nov 9, 2022
Sold
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Public Records
Nov 9, 2022
Sold
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Heartland MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #2411722
Nov 8, 2022
Sold
*
Nov 7, 2022
Listed
$135,000
$124/sq ft
Public Records
Jan 13, 2020
Sold
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Heartland MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #2195977
Jan 10, 2020
Sold
*
Nov 17, 2019
Pending
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Nov 15, 2019
Price Changed
$124,900
$115/sq ft
Nov 7, 2019
Listed
$134,500
$124/sq ft
Heartland MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #2153376
Oct 31, 2019
Listing Removed
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Oct 31, 2019
Listed
$119,999
$111/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 17, 2015
Sold
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Heartland MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #1909017
Dec 29, 2014
Listing Removed
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Oct 13, 2014
Listed
$98,500
$91/sq ft
Public Records
Sep 27, 2010
Sold
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Heartland MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #1672974
May 6, 2010
Listed
$89,900
$83/sq ft
Heartland MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #1504745
Nov 1, 2008
Listed
$40,000
$37/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,814 (−13.1%)
$9,616 + $15,762
$25,378
2024
$2,088 (+2.3%)
$9,616 + $15,762
$25,378
2023
$2,040 (+43.9%)
$13,433 + $16,699
$30,132
2022
$1,418
$6,800 + $23,332
$30,132
2021
$1,417 (+11.2%)
$9,377 + $9,814
$19,191
2020
$1,274 (+1.6%)
$9,377 + $9,814
$19,191
2019
$1,254 (+29.1%)
$9,377 + $7,389
$16,766
2018
$971 (+2.9%)
$9,377 + $7,389
$16,766
2017
$943 (+1.7%)
$2,466 + $9,579
$12,045
2016
$928 (+0.1%)
$2,466 + $9,579
$12,045
2015
$927 (+5.1%)
$7,241 + $4,503
$11,744
2014
$882
$7,030 + $4,372
$11,402
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
2.76 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,085
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,085
Year built
1940
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Jackson County
APN
25120011400000000
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
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 107° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Independence, MO • 64056
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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52
57
39
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28
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Sun exposure
27/ 100
Low sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be significant shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
2.2 hrs
2.8 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 20118 E Truman Rd
We cannot show automated home-value estimates for this home.
Nearby homes have recently listed between $219,900 and $349,900.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $220K to $350K.