8538 Highland Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64131

How do I schedule a tour of 8538 Highland Avenue?

8538 Highland Avenue is coming soon, and tours start October 26, 2026. It is a 2 bed, 1 bath, 909 sqft home listed at $95,000.

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How do I get more information about 8538 Highland Avenue?

It is a 2 bed, 1 bath, 909 sqft home listed at $95,000.

Ask Myli anything about this home right on this page — she can pull the schools, taxes, HOA and recent sales in Kansas City in seconds — or tap Ask a question to reach a HouseLoop agent directly.

Can I take a virtual tour of 8538 Highland Avenue?

Not yet — 8538 Highland Avenue doesn't have a video walkthrough posted with this listing, so the photos and floor plan on this page are the best preview available right now.

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How many homes are for sale near 8538 Highland Avenue?

58 homes are currently for sale in 64131.

More options nearby usually means more room to negotiate and more to compare this home against before you commit. Ask Myli to pull the closest matches by price and size, or tap Tour this home to see this one first.

What is the 64131 neighborhood like?

8538 Highland Avenue sits in 64131. The median list here is $234,000, versus $265,000 across Kansas City, MO. Homes in 64131 go under contract in a median of 21 days, about the same pace as Kansas City, MO as a whole.

A tighter zip code inside a bigger city often trades a little on price for a lot on convenience. Ask Myli how 64131 compares to nearby zips, or tap Tour this home to see the block for yourself.

How much is the monthly payment for 8538 Highland Avenue?

About $540 a month with 10% down at 6.5% over 30 years, before taxes and insurance; with this home's $700 tax bill and mortgage insurance folded in it lands near $720. Median sold price in 64131 is $280,000 — this $95,000 list is below it.

Your real number moves with the down payment and rate you lock — drag the sliders on this page, or tap Get pre-approved and Myli lines up a pre-approval.

How do I get pre-approved to buy 8538 Highland Avenue?

Tap Get pre-approved. We send your request to the one local lender you pick, and that lender answers you from their own phone number and email. It is a soft credit check only.

A pre-approval is what turns "we're just looking" into a real number sellers take seriously — especially in 64131, where sellers accept 98% of list on average. Tap Get pre-approved to get the process moving, or Ask Myli what to expect first.

Can I negotiate the asking price for 8538 Highland Avenue?

Yes. 8538 Highland Avenue was listed on October 17, 2026. Sellers in 64131 accepted about 2% under list on average over the last 12 months across 288 sales.

Your HouseLoop agent writes the offer with the recent sales in Kansas City sitting right beside it, so you know before you sign whether you're negotiating from strength. Ask Myli or tap Ask a question to start.

What is a good offer for 8538 Highland Avenue?

Sellers in 64131 accepted 98% of list over the last 12 months across 288 sales, median $280,000, near $91,200 – $93,005 on this $95,000 list. The median home here took 21 days to go under contract, so most sellers aren't fielding three offers on day one.

See the Offer Insights section on this page for the full range — what wins fast, what holds, where offers get ignored. Tap Ask a question and Myli writes the offer strategy with a HouseLoop agent the same day.

How do I make an offer on 8538 Highland Avenue?

Making an offer on 8538 Highland Avenue means putting a price, a timeline and your financing in writing, along with any contingencies you want — inspection, financing, or an appraisal gap clause if the market calls for one.

Ask Myli "what should I offer" or tap Ask a question, and your HouseLoop agent prepares the offer and handles the contingencies, timing and paperwork with you, not for you.

What is the price per square foot for 8538 Highland Avenue?

$105 per square foot ($95,000 over 909 sqft). Homes sold in 64131 over the same window went for a median of $165 per square foot, so this home is priced well below that per-square-foot median.

Price per square foot is the fastest way to compare this home to the next one you tour — See Offer insights below for how that stacks up against what's actually selling, or Ask Myli to pull three more like it nearby.

How long has 8538 Highland Avenue been on the market?

Listed on October 17, 2026. Homes in 64131 typically go under contract in 21 days.

How long a home has been listed is the clearest early read on a seller's flexibility, so it is worth checking back as this one's count grows. Tap ♥ to save it and HouseLoop will let you know the moment the price or status changes.

When was 8538 Highland Avenue built?

8538 Highland Avenue was built in 1928, so it is about 98 years old.

A home's age shapes what an inspection tends to flag — roof, HVAC and plumbing lifespans especially. Ask Myli what to expect from a home this age, or tap Tour this home to see the mechanicals in person.

How many bedrooms and bathrooms does 8538 Highland Avenue have?

8538 Highland Avenue is a home with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom across 909 square feet, on a 0.16 acre lot, per the MLS record for this address.

Bed and bath count is usually the first filter a buyer sets, so it's worth confirming here before you compare this home to the next one. Ask Myli to pull three more nearby with the same layout, or tap Tour this home to walk the floor plan in person.

What is the lot size of 8538 Highland Avenue?

0.16 acres (about 6,808 square feet), per the county record for 8538 Highland Avenue.

Lot size drives what you can add later — a pool, a shop, room to expand — more than the house itself does. Ask Myli how that compares to other lots in Kansas City, or tap Ask a question to find out what's allowed.

Does 8538 Highland Avenue have a garage, a basement, air conditioning?

8538 Highland Avenue has a concrete, unfinished, stone/rock, walk-up access basement, and electric cooling.

Garage size and a finished basement are two of the fastest ways to add real living space without a remodel. Ask Myli if that trade-off makes sense for your search, or tap Tour this home to see it in person.

What schools serve 8538 Highland Avenue?

Center Elementary (2/10), Center Middle School (3/10), Center Sr. High (3/10) in the Center district, per GreatSchools' 1-10 ratings for this address.

School assignment is one of the few things you can't change after closing, so it's worth confirming before you tour. Ask Myli to pull the full attendance boundary, or tap Ask a question to double-check with the district.

Is 64131 a buyer's or a seller's market right now?

64131 is currently a seller's market (below-balanced inventory), with about 2.4 months of supply. Homes there go under contract in a median of 21 days.

That shapes how much room you have to negotiate and how fast you need to move. Ask Myli what that means for an offer on 8538 Highland Avenue, or tap Ask a question for a HouseLoop agent's read on it.

What are the property taxes for 8538 Highland Avenue?

Public records show about $700 a year (0.7% of the list price) for 8538 Highland Avenue. Taxes can change on reassessment, especially after a sale.

Property tax is folded into the payment estimate above — drag the sliders in the HouseLoop Mortgage Calculator to see how a different assessment would change your monthly number, or tap Get pre-approved to ask a lender directly.

Are there HOA fees for 8538 Highland Avenue?

No HOA is listed for 8538 Highland Avenue, and public records show none recorded on this parcel.

No HOA means more control over the property and no monthly fee, but also no shared maintenance budget for the roof, the street or the common areas. Ask Myli if that trade-off makes sense for you.

Is 8538 Highland Avenue still for sale?

8538 Highland Avenue is coming soon and will be active on the market on October 26, 2026 — you can see it, and start planning around it, before most buyers even know it exists.

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Can I share 8538 Highland Avenue with someone?

Yes — tap the share icon on this page to send 8538 Highland Avenue by text, email, or straight to Facebook, X or WhatsApp.

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How do I follow the Kansas City market?

Tap ♥ on 8538 Highland Avenue to get a text the moment its price or status changes, or search Kansas City on HouseLoop and tap Save search to hear about every new listing that matches.

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Can I ask a question about 8538 Highland Avenue?

Yes — ask her anything about 8538 Highland Avenue right below this list: the price history, the schools, what a fair offer looks like, or how it compares to what else is for sale in Kansas City.

She reads the full listing record and this page's own market data before she answers, and hands off to a HouseLoop agent the moment a question needs one. Tap Ask Myli below to start.