Prime Investment Opportunity | Value-Add Potential in Oak Park neighborhood. Attention investors, landlords, and house flippers! Presenting 4010 Chestnut Avenue, a spacious 2-story classic home offering strong rental returns and endless strategy flexibility in Kansas City. Whether you are looking to add a cash-flowing asset to your buy-and-hold portfolio or execute a value-add renovation, this property is packed with potential. Property Highlights:Generous Layout: Features 3 large bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and over 1,500 sq. ft. living space. Enjoy spacious living & character, classic architectural charm with formal living and dining areas, high ceilings, a unique entryway, and a wood-burning fireplace. Solid Bones & Space: Full stone/rock basement providing massive amounts of storage , plus laundry hookups. Outdoor Features: Driveway leading to a fenced backyard—ideal for tenant appeal. Strategic Location: Located in the Oak Park area with convenient access to Hwy 71, 39th Street, Downtown KC, and local transit routes. Investor Advantage:Properties in this corridor yield consistent rental demand. Modernize the finishes to maximize market rents or take advantage of the floor plan to unlock additional value. Property being sold AS-IS. Bring your cash buyers and portfolio builders—schedule your showing today
Oak Park Southwest, located between Oak Park and Swope Park, is a residential and historic Kansas City neighborhood with early-20th-century houses and a tree-lined street grid. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along Troost Avenue near 55th Street, where corner storefronts, murals, and small eateries set an urban, lived-in rhythm. Brick foursquares and bungalows mix with modest apartment buildings, giving blocks a layered architectural cadence. The Brush Creek Greenway adds a linear outdoor corridor for walks and bike rides. Community energy often radiates from the Swope Park campus and nearby cultural institutions. Daily errands and local dining tend to orbit the Brookside and Waldo commercial strips just west.
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Market insights
4010 Chestnut Ave · $70,000
DAYS ON MARKET
24 days
The average home goes pending in 20 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.4%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$70,000
Median sale price in this area is $308,438. (341% higher 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
Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Electric Range
Formal living room
2-story floor plan
Smoke detector(s)
Has basement with stone/rock finish
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms (all on the second level)
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom with separate shower and tub; linoleum flooring
Kitchen
Laminate counters
Linoleum in kitchen
Laundry & utility
Laundry in basement / lower level
Flooring
Carpet in main living areas and bedrooms
Linoleum in bathroom and kitchen
Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating
Electric cooling
Exterior features
Front porch
Privacy wood fencing
Home design
Single-family residence
Residential property
Parking
Shared driveway
Security
Smoke detector(s)
Construction
Stone construction
Composition roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Cable available
Other
Living area approximately 2,198
Above-grade finished area reported as 1,508 (public records)
Below-grade finished area reported as 690 (public records)
Lot size reported as 5,367 square feet
Property age listed as 101 years or more
Electricity and solar
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HOME HAS BEEN REMODELED & READY FOR MOVE IN. 3 LARGE BDRMS W/ PLENTY OF CLOSET SPACE. SPACIOUS & OPEN AIRY FLOOR PLAN THAT FEATURES A WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE IN LVRM. PLENTY OF STORAGE IN BASEMENT, PAVED DRIVEWAY THAT LEADS TO A GREAT BACKYARD WITH A PRIVACY FENCE. A/C UNIT WILL BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO CLOSE. SELLER IS MOTIVATED TO SELL AND WILL CONSIDER ALL OFFERS. .. .THIS PROPERTY IS SECTION 8 APPROVED AND CURRENTLY HAS TENANT SO THIS IS A INCOME GENERATED PROPERTY.
Public Records
Jun 6, 2006
Sold
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Public Records
Jun 10, 2004
Sold
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$548 (−49.0%)
$1,626 + $4,906
$6,532
2024
$1,075 (+1.0%)
$1,626 + $4,906
$6,532
2023
$1,065 (+162.1%)
$762 + $12,863
$13,625
2022
$406 (+0.3%)
$1,619 + $12,006
$13,625
2021
$405 (−1.1%)
$532 + $4,408
$4,940
2020
$409 (+2.1%)
$532 + $4,408
$4,940
2019
$401 (+3.0%)
$532 + $4,399
$4,931
2018
$389 (+4.2%)
$532 + $4,399
$4,931
2017
$373 (+2.3%)
$457 + $4,232
$4,689
2016
$365 (−73.5%)
$457 + $4,232
$4,689
2015
$1,376 (+86.4%)
$323 + $4,249
$4,572
2014
$738
$323 + $4,249
$4,572
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
2
Lot width
40 ft.
Lot depth
134 ft.
Lot size
5,367 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,508
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,508
Year built
1908
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Jackson County
APN
31330102800000000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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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.
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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 107° 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 • 64131
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Sun exposure
85/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in the zip code. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 4010 Chestnut Ave
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Nearby homes have recently listed between $60,000 and $125,000.
Nearby comparable homes
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