Waldo, Kansas City, Missouri: homes from above

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Waldo is a neighborhood in south Kansas City, Missouri: a guide to its homes, parks, shopping, schools and getting around, as of Oct 10, 2026.

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Waldo housing market

Housing trends

Median days to contract, by month. Oct 2024 to Sep 2026. Updated Oct 10, 2026.
7 days19 days31 daysOct 2024: 18 daysNov 2024: 30 daysDec 2024: 26 daysJan 2025: 11 daysFeb 2025: 31 daysMar 2025: 7 daysApr 2025: 8 daysMay 2025: 10 daysJun 2025: 13 daysJul 2025: 19 daysAug 2025: 19 daysSep 2025: 13 daysOct 2025: 19 daysNov 2025: 7 daysDec 2025: 14 daysJan 2026: 19 daysMar 2026: 15 daysApr 2026: 23 daysMay 2026: 12 daysJun 2026: 7 daysJul 2026: 9 daysAug 2026: 10 daysSep 2026: 16 daysOct 2024Sep 2025Sep 2026
  • Sep 202616 days
  • Aug 202610 days
  • Jul 20269 days
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  • Jun 20267 days
  • May 202612 days
  • Apr 202623 days
  • Mar 202615 days
  • Jan 202619 days
  • Dec 202514 days
  • Nov 20257 days
  • Oct 202519 days
  • Sep 202513 days
  • Aug 202519 days
  • Jul 202519 days
  • Jun 202513 days
  • May 202510 days
  • Apr 20258 days
  • Mar 20257 days
  • Feb 202531 days
  • Jan 202511 days
  • Dec 202426 days
  • Nov 202430 days
  • Oct 202418 days
MeasureOct 2025–Sep 2026Sep 2025–Aug 2026Oct 2024–Sep 2025Change
Median sale price$325,000$325,000$289,950+12.1%
Median price per sq ft$230$228$229+0.4%
Median days to contract121114−2 days
Sell-to-list ratio100%100%100%0 pts
Homes sold248241202+22.8%
New listings311305259+20.1%
Went under contract257259203+26.6%

Aggregate market statistics from Heartland MLS · as of Oct 1, 2026 · per-address sold prices excluded per Heartland §12.3(b). Change compares Oct 2025–Sep 2026 with Oct 2024–Sep 2025.

Home values

Median sale price, by month. Oct 2024 to Sep 2026. Updated Oct 10, 2026.
$260,000$320,500$381,000Oct 2024: $285,000Nov 2024: $289,900Dec 2024: $277,000Jan 2025: $260,000Feb 2025: $277,500Mar 2025: $381,000Apr 2025: $285,000May 2025: $291,000Jun 2025: $335,000Jul 2025: $342,500Aug 2025: $297,750Sep 2025: $317,500Oct 2025: $328,000Nov 2025: $375,000Dec 2025: $287,000Jan 2026: $264,000Feb 2026: $345,000Mar 2026: $370,000Apr 2026: $320,000May 2026: $303,000Jun 2026: $305,000Jul 2026: $378,000Aug 2026: $340,000Sep 2026: $325,000Oct 2024Sep 2025Sep 2026
  • Sep 2026$325,000
  • Aug 2026$340,000
  • Jul 2026$378,000
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  • Jun 2026$305,000
  • May 2026$303,000
  • Apr 2026$320,000
  • Mar 2026$370,000
  • Feb 2026$345,000
  • Jan 2026$264,000
  • Dec 2025$287,000
  • Nov 2025$375,000
  • Oct 2025$328,000
  • Sep 2025$317,500
  • Aug 2025$297,750
  • Jul 2025$342,500
  • Jun 2025$335,000
  • May 2025$291,000
  • Apr 2025$285,000
  • Mar 2025$381,000
  • Feb 2025$277,500
  • Jan 2025$260,000
  • Dec 2024$277,000
  • Nov 2024$289,900
  • Oct 2024$285,000

Home sales

Homes sold, by month. Oct 2024 to Sep 2026. Updated Oct 10, 2026.
01733Oct 2024: 17Nov 2024: 11Dec 2024: 13Jan 2025: 16Feb 2025: 9Mar 2025: 13Apr 2025: 31May 2025: 18Jun 2025: 14Jul 2025: 22Aug 2025: 20Sep 2025: 18Oct 2025: 21Nov 2025: 9Dec 2025: 18Jan 2026: 15Feb 2026: 7Mar 2026: 19Apr 2026: 31May 2026: 24Jun 2026: 33Jul 2026: 27Aug 2026: 19Sep 2026: 25Oct 2024Sep 2025Sep 2026
  • Sep 202625
  • Aug 202619
  • Jul 202627
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  • Jun 202633
  • May 202624
  • Apr 202631
  • Mar 202619
  • Feb 20267
  • Jan 202615
  • Dec 202518
  • Nov 20259
  • Oct 202521
  • Sep 202518
  • Aug 202520
  • Jul 202522
  • Jun 202514
  • May 202518
  • Apr 202531
  • Mar 202513
  • Feb 20259
  • Jan 202516
  • Dec 202413
  • Nov 202411
  • Oct 202417

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About Waldo

Waldo is a neighborhood in south Kansas City, Missouri, from Gregory Boulevard south to 85th Street and from State Line Road east to Holmes Road.

Its business district runs along 75th Street and Wornall Road, with local restaurants, shops and bars.

Homes here are mostly single-family and older. The typical home for sale today was built around 1940, and the oldest date to 1919.

In the 12 months to Oct 9, 2026, 247 homes sold in Waldo, at a median price of about $323,000.

Getting around Waldo

RideKC buses serve Waldo on route 75 (75th Street), route 50 (Brookside and Main), route 57 (Wornall) and route 85 (Paseo, at 85th and Wornall). US 71 (Bruce R. Watkins Drive) is about 2 to 3 miles east, and I-435 is about 3 miles south, at Holmes Road and Wornall Road.

Parks in Waldo

  • Sunnyside Park, Kansas City, Missouri

    Sunnyside Park

    Kansas City park at 8329 Summit St, about 0.7 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    8329 Summit St, Kansas City, MO 64114

    Official site

  • Tower Park, Kansas City, Missouri

    Tower Park

    Kansas City park at 7500 Holmes Road, about 0.7 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    7500 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64131

    Official site

  • South Oak Park, Kansas City, Missouri

    South Oak Park

    Kansas City park at 8300 Oak Street, about 0.8 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    8300 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO 64114

    Official site

  • Russell Majors Waddell Park

    Kansas City park at 8231 State Line Rd, about 0.9 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    8231 State Line Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114

    Official site

  • Arno Park

    Kansas City park at 1200 Arno Rd, about 1.3 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    1200 Arno Rd, Kansas City, MO 64113

    Official site

  • Holmes Park

    Kansas City park at 6901 Holmes Rd, about 1.3 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    6901 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO 64131

    Official site

  • City Gym KC

    Sports and fitness center at 7416 Wornall Road, about 0.5 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    7416 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64114

    Official site

  • Fountain City Fitness

    Fitness center at 7525 Wornall Rd, about 0.3 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    7525 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114

    Official site

  • Ward Parkway Lanes

    Bowling alley at 1523 West 89th Street, about 1.5 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    1523 West 89th Street, Kansas City, MO 64114

    Official site

Things to do in Waldo

  • Kansas City Bier Company

    German-style brewery and beer garden at 310 W 79th St, about 0.1 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    310 W 79th St, Kansas City, MO 64114

    Official site

  • Waldo Community Branch, Kansas City Public Library

    Kansas City Public Library branch at 201 East 75th Street, about 0.5 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    201 East 75th Street, Kansas City, MO 64114

    Official site

  • The Piano Room

    Piano bar at 332 W 75th St, about 0.8 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    332 W 75th St, Kansas City, MO 64114

    Official site

  • Social Waldo

    Neighborhood bar at 7425 Broadway St, about 0.4 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    7425 Broadway St, Kansas City, MO 64114

    Official site

  • Tommy's "The Happy Place"

    Neighborhood bar at 8019 Wornall Rd, about 0.3 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    8019 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114

    Official site

  • Patrick's Bar & No Grill

    Neighborhood bar at 8251 Wornall Road, about 0.6 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    8251 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64114

    Official site

  • AMC Ward Parkway 14

    Movie theater at 8600 Ward Parkway, about 1.3 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    8600 Ward Parkway, Ste 14, Kansas City, MO 64114

    Official site

Shopping in Waldo

  • Euston's Waldo Hardware

    Hardware store at 126 W 75th St, about 0.4 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    126 W 75th St, Kansas City, MO 64114

    Official site

  • McLain's Bakery

    Bakery at 201 E Gregory Blvd, about 0.9 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    201 E Gregory Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64114

    Official site

  • Emilie's French Teas

    Tea shop at 8131 Wornall Rd, about 0.4 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    8131 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114

    Official site

  • Waldo Greenhouse

    Garden center at 436 W 85th St, about 0.8 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    436 W 85th St, Kansas City, MO 64114

    Official site

  • Red Racks

    Thrift store at 8026 Wornall Rd, about 0.3 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    8026 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114

    Official site

  • Bicycle Depot KC

    Bicycle shop at 220 W 75th St, about 0.4 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    220 W 75th St, Kansas City, MO 64114

    Official site

  • Ara's Oriental Rug Gallery

    Rug store at 210 W 75th St, about 0.4 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    210 W 75th St, Kansas City, MO 64114

    Official site

  • Aldi

    Grocery store at 7511 Wornall Road, about 0.3 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    7511 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64114

    Official site

  • Fareway

    Grocery store at 7921 Ward Parkway, about 0.6 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    7921 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64114

    Official site

  • Price Chopper

    Grocery store at 8430 Wornall Road, about 0.8 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    8430 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64114

    Official site

Restaurants in Waldo

  • Waldo Pizza

    Pizza restaurant at 7433 Broadway Street, about 0.4 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    7433 Broadway Street, Kansas City, MO 64114

    Official site

  • Summit Grill

    Restaurant at 520 West 75th Street, about 0.4 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    520 West 75th Street, Kansas City, MO 64114

    Official site

  • Taco Cacao

    Taco restaurant at 7927 Wornall Road, about 0.2 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    7927 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64114

    Official site

  • Kokoro Maki House

    Sushi restaurant at 340 West 75th Street, about 0.4 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    340 West 75th Street, Kansas City, MO 64114

    Official site

  • Taj Mahal Authentic Cuisine of India

    Indian restaurant at 7521 Wornall Road, about 0.3 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    7521 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64114

    Official site

  • Lew's Grill & Bar

    Grill and bar at 7539 Wornall Road, about 0.3 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    7539 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64114

    Official site

  • Safi Fresh

    Restaurant at 8133 Wornall Road, about 0.5 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    8133 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64114

    Official site

  • Max's Burgers & Gyros

    Burgers and gyros at 8240 Wornall Road, about 0.6 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    8240 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64114

    Official site

  • Tasso's Greek Restaurant

    Greek restaurant at 8411 Wornall Road, about 0.7 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    8411 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64114

    Official site

  • Jade & Ember

    Restaurant at 8431 Wornall Road, about 0.8 miles from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

    8431 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64114

    Official site

Schools in Waldo

Most of Waldo is in the Kansas City 33 School District (Kansas City Public Schools). A thin strip along the south edge, near 85th Street, is in the Center 58 School District. Hale Cook Elementary and John T. Hartman Elementary (Kansas City Public Schools) are inside Waldo. Check each address with the district before you buy.

Kansas City Public Schools

Covers most of Waldo. Hale Cook Elementary and John T. Hartman Elementary are inside Waldo.

District website

Center School District

Covers a thin strip along Waldo's south edge, near 85th Street. Boone Elementary and Center Senior High are just south of Waldo.

District website

Working in Waldo

The largest employers in the Kansas City metro area, as listed by the City of Kansas City, Missouri's Department of Aviation in its FY2023 financial report (metro-wide, not specific to Waldo):

Public School System (44,172 employees), Federal Government (38,665), State/County/City Government (28,409), Cerner Corp. (11,900), The University of Kansas Hospital (11,905), HCA Midwest Health System (10,051), Saint Luke's Health System (9,976), Children's Mercy (7,607), Ford Motor Co. Kansas City Assembly Plant (7,250), Honeywell Federal Manufacturing (6,243).

From the middle of Waldo, the drive to the Country Club Plaza is about 9 minutes (4.0 miles), to Crown Center about 16 minutes (6.8 miles), to downtown's Power & Light District about 18 minutes (8.6 miles), to Corporate Woods in Overland Park about 16 minutes (9.0 miles), and to the KCI main terminal about 44 minutes (27.1 miles). Times are one way, without live traffic, so rush hour runs longer.

New homes in Waldo

No homes built in 2024 or later are listed for sale in Waldo today. As of Oct 9, 2026.

Waldo questions

Where is Waldo in Kansas City?

In south Kansas City, Missouri: from Gregory Boulevard south to 85th Street, and from State Line Road east to Holmes Road.

What school district is Waldo in?

Most of Waldo is in Kansas City Public Schools. A thin strip along the south edge, near 85th Street, is in the Center School District. Check a home's address with the district before you buy.

How far is Waldo from the Country Club Plaza?

About 4.0 miles, around 9 minutes by car without traffic.

What parks are near Waldo?

Sunnyside Park, Tower Park and South Oak Park are each under a mile from the middle of Waldo (straight-line).

What are homes like in Waldo?

Mostly single-family homes. The typical home for sale today was built around 1940, and the oldest date to 1919.

Can I take the bus in Waldo?

Yes. RideKC routes 75, 50, 57 and 85 stop in Waldo or at its edge.