Knoches Park, located between Independence Avenue and the Missouri River, is a residential and industrial Kansas City neighborhood with blufftop views and rail-lined edges. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Independence Avenue corridor near the riverfront, where corner markets, auto shops, and long-standing storefronts set a working-city rhythm. Compact early-20th-century houses sit on tight blocks, with pockets of light industry and warehouses shaping the streetscape. Kessler Park’s trails and overlooks add a green counterpoint to the hardscape. The river and nearby bridges keep the geography front-and-center, with big-sky sightlines at the bluff.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Interior features
Unimproved land (no interior features)
Exterior features
Approximately 9,857 square feet lot
Road frontage on a city street
Road surfaces include asphalt and dirt
Located inside city limits
Directions: Kensington Ave; lot on left side of street
Home design
Vacant land, unimproved
Zoned R (residential)
Construction
Unimproved lot (no construction details)
Utilities
City/public water (verify)
Public sewer
Cable available
Natural gas available
Phone available
Electricity (verify)
Sale and tax history for 3634 Kensington Ave
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
Heartland MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #2637369
Aug 17, 2026
Listed
$21,000
Public Records
Oct 19, 2016
Sold
—
Public Records
Dec 30, 1966
Sold
—
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$506 (−10.0%)
$1,226 + $2,803
$4,029
2024
$562 (+1.0%)
$1,226 + $4,805
$6,031
2023
$557 (+48.4%)
$908 + $6,213
$7,121
2022
$375 (+0.3%)
$431 + $6,690
$7,121
2021
$374 (+5.4%)
$950 + $3,610
$4,560
2020
$355 (+2.1%)
$950 + $3,610
$4,560
2019
$347 (−10.4%)
$950 + $3,323
$4,273
2018
$388 (+4.2%)
$950 + $3,323
$4,273
2017
$372 (+1.1%)
$921 + $3,753
$4,674
2016
$368 (+0.3%)
$921 + $3,753
$4,674
2015
$367 (−0.5%)
$753 + $3,852
$4,605
2014
$369
$753 + $3,852
$4,605
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
71 ft.
Lot depth
138 ft.
Lot size
9,857 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
864
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
864
Year built
1957
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Jackson County
APN
31220092100000000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 31, 2026.
R-2.5
HEART OF THE CITY
Residential 2.5 District
Kansas City's residential (R) zoning districts are primarily intended to create, maintain, and promote a variety of housing opportunities for individual households and to maintain the desired physical character of existing and developing neighborhoods. While the districts primarily accommodate residential use types, some nonresidential uses are also allowed. The R district standards provide development flexibility, while at the same time helping to ensure that new development is compatible with the city's many neighborhoods. In addition, the regulations offer certainty for property owners, developers, and neighbors about the limits of what is allowed.
Zone overlays
Heart of the City Area Plan
Aug 11, 2026 • Active
Service line kills
Disconnect and terminate a utility service line.
Gas
Feb 6, 2026 • Final
Disconnect water service line at main - remove existing service line (kill service)
Disconnect and terminate a utility service line.
Plumbing
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
5/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 11-17% chance 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 107° 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
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Kansas City, MO • 64128
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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Sun exposure
74/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.5 hrs
5.5 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 3634 Kensington Ave
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Nearby homes have recently listed between $30,000 and $80,000.
Nearby comparable homes
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