This Is Why I LOVE Brookside - Houses with Size & Character - 5715 Central, Kansas City, MO $285,000

One of my favorite historic neighborhoods and areas of Kansas City is "Brookside", while there is not an exact cut off on where this area runs East, West, North or South - if you ask someone they can tell you where we are talking about.  The heart of Brookside is most likely centered at the Brookside shops on 63rd / Meyer Boulevard and Brookside Boulevard.  For a bit more information on the shops, check here:  The Brookside Shops in Kansas City

While talking about the Brookside shops and before I get into telling you about this fabulous home for sale we have in the area I would encourage you to check out to restaurants that we have had fabulous dining experiences at in the last couple of weeks.

• JulianKC - where celebrity chef Celina Tio has created a great small bistro restaurant where the menu changes daily and the food is TOP NOTCH!  On a recent visit we had the Pork Belly BLT sandwich, fresh homemade hush puppies & the lobster bisque.  It was a great lunch and with the bright flavors you felt comfortably full, but not stuffed.  I would highly recommend Julian to anyone in the area!  Located in the Brookside Shops.

• Bella Napoli - Wow, this place is a true hidden treasure, 1/3rd luxury food market, 1/3 restaurant, and 1/3rd great wine / local bar... you could feed yourself for every meal from this location.  The Italian food was authentic and delicious, the wine prices were good and on Tuesday nights you have half off bottles of wine to help out even more.  This one made it to our go-to list for Italian in KC.  The homemade pastas, wood fired pizzas & sliced meat . cheese trays are worth buying for sure!  Check them out when you get a chance, located in the Brookside shops.

Now on to our featured listing - 5715 Central, Kansas City, MO 64113.  This beautiful home was built in 1929 and has outstanding finishes and character throughout that will pull you back to the classic style while living in the comfort of today's technology.  Starting with the commanding pillars out front and moving on to the coveted central hall floor plan you will love the feel of this home.  Possibly the best thing yet about this home, the price - just reduced $5,000 you can get into this outstanding block of homes from 250K to 500K for only $285,000!

This home just had all of the hardwood floors refinished throughout the home in a dark wood color and the large formal dining room, living room and kitchen with a half bath on the main level make it a great circular flowing plan.  Three large bedrooms with a sun-room in the master on the 2nd floor and a remodeled full bath are roomy and move-in-ready.  In the basement (unlike many Brookside basements that worry about water issues) this basement is dry and has a bonus finished room with an extra bath that for convenience.  

The backyard features a large deck for entertaining and a privacy fence.  Finish off this lovely setup with a location just a short walk away from Loose Park, The Trolley Trail, The Crestwood Shops, The Country Club Plaza & The Brookside Shops and you are nestled in a neighborhood that people move into and never move out of.  You will love having your own private drive and a large 2 car garage to take care of your vehicles.  I know that the right Brookside buyer is going to fall in love with the character of 5715 Central, KC, MO 64113.

If you have trouble accessing the link above for more information about this property go to:  5715 Central - The Bubb Cribb Team $285,000

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/living/star-magazine/article302401/Fifty-things-every-Kansas-Citian-should-know.html#storylink=cpyThe American Royal, a cause very near and dear to The Bubb Cribb Team is an every-autumn-since-1899 horse and livestock show, it was originally first known as the National Hereford Show. It picked up a new name, the story goes, after an Iowa State ag school dean returned from the British Royal Agricultural Fair and declared that the KC show compared favorably with the Brits’. The American Royal, meanwhile, is also at least part of the reason our major league baseball team is known as the Kansas City Royals.  The American Royal also holds the world's largest BBQ, theAmerican Royal World Series of Barbequeevery year in October, a great time and place to bring people from out of town to experience Kansas City at a great time of year and focus on our BBQ culinary expertise.  The economic impact of this great Fall event in Kansas City at last estimate was around $70 Million Dollars per year!

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/living/star-magazine/article302401/Fifty-things-every-Kansas-Citian-should-know.html#storylink=cpy

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/living/star-magazine/article302401/Fifty-things-every-Kansas-Citian-should-know.html#storylink=cpy

If you are looking to sell and list your home or to put an offer in on a new home, now is the time and the Bubb Cribb Team would love to help you!

The Bubb Cribb Team at ReeceNichols would love to be your neighborhood experts in buying or selling your home in any part of Kansas City.  We have great area specialists in Union Hill, Hyde Park, Brookside, Sunset Hills, Waldo, Mission Hills, Prairie Village, Overland Park, Fairway, Leawood, Kansas City North, Lees' Summit and more; please contact Christopher Cribb, Megan Bubb Cribb or Eric Bubb for assistance!

Christopher Cribb - The Bubb Cribb Team 
ReeceNichols - StateLine / Southgate - Direct Line 913.239.2023

Branding 101 - Get Back To the Basics & A Great Brookside Home - 6732 Rockhill Road

This week the Reece & Nichols corporate office told all of their partners and team members what they have been working on for the last few months in the executive boardroom;  a brand / marketing relaunch to change & update the image of our strong organization in the Kansas City market.  Ok, that sounds like it could be good, but what did it really mean, where is the focus of these initiatives, what are you going to change... are we talking about a mountain or a molehill?  It had been quite a long time since the J.D. Reece company combined forces with JC Nichols to form Reece & Nichols, but more recently that entire company had become a Berkshire Hathaway/ Home Services of America Affiliate, what direction would this brand / mission follow? (see below)



I won't bore you with the nuances and subtleties, we have the number one brand for real estate in Kansas City and I for one am happy to see us not abandon who we are in an effort to conform with the national BHHS companies.  Real estate is and always will be a "home town" game and I believe the new branding changes give a true nod to ReeceNichols as the premier real estate brand in the greater KC / Midwest region.  Blacktop Creative, the advertising firm that assisted ReeceNichols with this change, did an outstanding job in changing The Kansas City Wizards to Sporting KC a few years back, kudos on this great accomplishment! I further am confident that this focus on the customer, our service levels, our core mission and ongoing efforts to improve will be shown to each one of our clients daily.  Now if we could only have the cool apparel that Sporting KC has we will be set! :)



One image stuck out in my head from this branding change, the evolution of the Starbucks company and brand; over the years Starbucks has kept a laser focus on this part of their strategy and it shows.  Take a look for yourself at this brand / style and especially as a visual person, it gives you an "ah-ha" moment.  It makes sense where ReeceNichols is moving, it makes sense how I might need to take a look at my own brand / company brand and say, what are we doing to keep this a fresh and changing embodiment of our own ideals and success?


OK - enough about branding for today, if you haven't looked at your own brand do it, it is worth it. Sometimes you need to make sure you are working "on the business" and not always "in the business".

For all of my Brookside (or want to be in Brookside) buyers out there, check out this great new listing we have at 6732 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64131.  A charming place, with great curb appeal, attention to detail in the architecture, & lovely space to entertain both inside and out.

For some reason some browsers have been having trouble with this embedded widget, if so you can see all the details on this home here as well - 6732 Rockhill Road - Kansas City, MO $174,900 - Brookside


Don't miss this Brookside gem on a great street minutes from everything! Charming with curb appeal, this cottage style home has an open ranch floor plan with large Family Room in basement. First Floor opens from Formal Living Room with fireplace into atrium space that could be 2nd family room or office. Hardwood floors throughout the home are in good shape & colors have a fresh Pottery Barn appeal. Backyard with screened-in porch, newly stained deck & patio are great for entertaining.  Close access to University Academy, Academy Lafayette and Research Medical are a bonus.

If you are looking to sell and list your home or to put an offer in on a new home, now is the time and the Bubb Cribb Team would love to help you!

The Bubb Cribb Team at ReeceNichols would love to be your neighborhood experts in buying or selling your home in any part of Kansas City.  We have great area specialists in Union Hill, Hyde Park, Brookside, Sunset Hills, Waldo, Mission Hills, Prairie Village, Overland Park, Fairway, Leawood, Kansas City North, Lees' Summit and more; please contact Christopher Cribb, Megan Bubb Cribb or Eric Bubb for assistance!

Christopher Cribb - The Bubb Cribb Team 
ReeceNichols - StateLine / Southgate - Direct Line 913.239.2023

Charming Home In Crestwood - Kansas City, Just Listed - $275,000

Spring has sprung and The Bubb Cribb Team is proud to have a beauty of a new listing in the Crestwood subdivision ready for it's new owner!  A two story, Tudor there is a TON to like about this home and the location on 55th Street is just steps away from the Crestwood shops and a short bike ride to UMKC, The Plaza, and Brookside along the Trolley Trail.

Imagine a typical Saturday in the life of living at this home:

1) You  go French in the morning for coffee on the terrace at Aixois - underneath an umbrella if raining, and take in the scene.

2) Go for a run in Loose Park, one of Kansas City's finest and established traditional parks, feed the ducks on a break and possibly see a wedding in the rose garden.

3) Have lunch on one of your three outdoor eating areas, the Juliette porch, the large screened in porch, or the open brick BBQ patio; after cooking this fabulous meal in the updated kitchen.

4) Hop in the car for a three minute drive to The Country Club Plaza and the best shopping in all of Kansas City!

5) A weekend treat, grab a cat nap next to the fireplace in the large over sized living room, or escape up to your master bedroom upstairs for some sweet rest.

6) Dinner reservations at Cafe Europa will be a treat, walk over and enjoy some of the best dining in KC.

7) Bring your dessert home and share it with friends in the formal dining room, be sure to pull out the good china from the 1920's built in cabinet in the corner!

It will definitely be a treat to live in Crestwood at 418 E. 55th Street, Kansas City, MO 64110, call us for further details and see all of the home information below!

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Last Updated: 2/26/2014 9:15 AM

Description for 418 E 55th Street Kansas City, MO 64110

Crestwood Beauty! Walk to shops. Stunning woodwork and hardwoods throughout. Beautiful updated kitchen, new dishwasher, gas stove all SS appliances. Tons of closet space, Juliet balcony, huge screened in porch & patio. 3 large bedroom w/tons of closets in master. Beautiful wood carved banister, marble fireplace. Built-ins in large dining room.

Listing Information

Property Type: Single Family
Bedrooms:3	Bathrooms:1 Full/1 Half
Total Rooms:8	Square Feet:1,647 (approx)	Year Built:1920
Garage:Yes-1 space	Stories:2	Construction:Brick/Frame

Subdivision:Crestwood

Water:City/Public

Sewer:City/Public

School Information

District: Kansas City Mo

Room Information

Main Floor

Dining Room:13X14

Kitchen:12X9

Living Room:22X16

Porch:18X11

Upper Floor

Master Bedroom:16X13

Bedroom:10X13

Bedroom:18X9

Bathrooms
Full Baths:1	1/2 Baths:1

Additional Room Information

Dining:Formal Dining

Interior Features

Appliances:Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Gas Range/Cooktop, Refrigerator, Washer

Flooring:Wood, Carpet - Partial

Cooling:Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s)

Heating: Heat Pump

Basement:Concrete, Inside Entrance, Walkout

Doors/Windows:Wood Window

Fireplaces: 1, Living Room, Wood-burning

Security:Security System,

Exterior / Lot Features

General: Patio, Deck, Fenced Yard

Parking: 1 Garage Spaces, Rear Entrance

Patio:Deck, Patio, Screened Porch

Roof:Composition

Fence:Metal Fence

Additional Exterior/Lot Features: In City

Community Features

HOA Dues Include:Other

Driving Directions

Main to 55th east to home on North side of street (street parking or driveway)

Financial Considerations

Association Fee:$206 Annually

Ownership Type:Private

Tax/Property ID:30-810-16-11-00-0-00-000

Tax Amount:$3,215

Terms:Cash,Conventional

Listing Price History

• Original Price: $275,000
 
• Current Price: $275,000
 
• Price Change: $0

Date	Price	Change
2/24/2014 10:03 AM	$275,000

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Listing Provided Courtesy Of: Reece & Nichols Southgate

If you are looking to sell and list your home or to put an offer in on a new home, now is the time and the Bubb Cribb Team would love to help you!

The Bubb Cribb Team at Reece & Nichols would love to be your neighborhood experts in buying or selling your home in any part of Kansas City.  We have great area specialists in Union Hill, Hyde Park, Brookside, Sunset Hills, Waldo, Mission Hills, Prairie Village, Overland Park, Fairway, Leawood, Kansas City North, Lees' Summit and more; please contact Christopher Cribb, Megan Bubb Cribb or Eric Bubb for assistance!

Christopher Cribb - The Bubb Cribb Team 
Reece & Nichols - Southgate  Direct Line 913.239.2023

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