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About this home
2511 Forest Ave in Kansas City — a new construction build by James Engle Custom Homes LLC that’s as functional as it is good-looking. The Madison floor plan gives you 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a 2-car garage, and 2,049 square feet to work with. Lots of natural light, and a layout that actually makes sense for day-to-day life — including a prep kitchen and walk-in pantry, plus other everyday features designed to make life easier. This home is ready for it's new owners and includes window coverings and a full size kitchen fridge. Hardwood floors run throughout the home, with decorator-chosen tile in the bathrooms and carpet on the staircase for a nice touch of warmth underfoot. Location is a real asset too. You’re just minutes from University Health (formerly Truman Medical Center) and Children’s Mercy Medical Center, making this a smart choice for doctors, nurses, and hospital staff who want a short commute instead of a long drive in from the suburbs. Highway access puts the entire metro within quick reach, while downtown Kansas City — including the new Royals stadium — is just a short distance away. And the numbers make sense: this home comes with a 10-year, 100% tax abatement, followed by 15 additional years at 50% — bringing annual taxes to around $500. Over the life of the home, that adds up to thousands of dollars in savings.
Beacon Hills, located between Downtown Kansas City and the 18th & Vine Historic Jazz District, is a historic and hillside Kansas City neighborhood with brick walk-ups and skyline-facing streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along The Paseo near 22nd Street, where broad boulevards, pocket parks, and a steady rhythm of local traffic set the tone. The Kansas City Museum at Corinthian Hall anchors nearby cultural life, while the Mutual Musicians Foundation keeps late-night jazz traditions in view. Housing leans toward early-20th-century apartments and small multifamily buildings with front stoops and mature trees. Penn Valley Park and its overlooks shape daily routines with trails and open lawns. The terrain and street grid create a tucked-away feel without losing the city’s pulse.
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Offer insights
2511 Forest Ave · $795,000
$799K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $799K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
22 days
The average home goes pending in 18 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.8%
Most homes are selling 0% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
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Dining
Interior features
Never occupied
Full unfinished basement with egress windows
One fireplace
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Includes standard kitchen appliances (details not provided)
Laundry & utility
Laundry/utility details not provided
Flooring
Flooring details not provided
Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating
Electric cooling
Exterior features
Lot approximately 5,512 square feet
Not in a flood plain
Directions: 27th Street to Forest Avenue. North on Forest Avenue. Home located on the east side of the street.
Home design
Single-family residence
2-story floor plan
Estimated completion within 0 to 45 days
Living area about 2,049 (above grade, per plans)
Parking
Attached 2-car garage
Security
Security details not provided
Construction
Board & batten, frame and lap siding exterior
Composition roof
Built within the last 2 years (age description: 2 years/less)
Basement foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
Homeowners association with annual fee of $250
No maintenance provided by association
Financial info
Tax information summarized but excluded per instructions
Other
Builder: JECH; Model: Madison
Electricity and solar
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Build your dream home in the highly desirable Beacon Hill neighborhood on one of the last remaining lots! Ideally located next to Hospital Hill and adjacent to the Crossroads/Downtown with convenient highway access. This infill lot is surrounded by new(er) construction homes with community green space across the street. High growth area with a lot of new development. A 25 year tax abatement applies to a new build on this lot.
Public Records
May 21, 2001
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Zoning
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8,712 Sq. Ft.
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Style
Vacant Land
County
Jackson County
APN
29-630-21-09-00-0-00-000
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Last updated by owner on Mar 7, 2024.
UR
Urban Redevelopment District
The purpose of the UR, Urban Redevelopment district is to promote development and redevelopment of underdeveloped and blighted sections of the city and to accommodate flexibility in design to help ensure realization of the stated purposes of an approved plan for redevelopment. UR districts are further intended to promote the following objectives: a more efficient and effective relationship among land use activities; preservation and enhancement of natural, cultural and architectural resources and features; enhancement of redevelopment areas to accommodate effective redevelopment; and seamless and compatible integration of redevelopment projects into the development patterns that exist or that are planned to exist within the subject area.
Aug 8, 2026 • Active
New service line work - water
Install a new domestic water service with a meter and backflow preventer. Connect and inspect a new sanitary sewer line. Excavation is included for both utility connections.
Plumbing
Water heater
Jun 3, 2026 • Final
Excavation for water pipeline
Grading
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
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, 17 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Kansas City, MO • 64108
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Sun exposure
81/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 2511 Forest Ave
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Nearby homes have recently listed between $265,000 and $625,000.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $265K to $625K.