Live in Missouri or in Kansas? What community? (Kansas City, St. Louis: credit, real estate)

[Lolls]

Hey Plains - I had no clue - I had to Google it

[ajf131]

Originally Posted by Lolls

Plains, that's actually not Interstate 69 - it is U.S. Highway 69 that runs through OP.

It's confusing because it does drop into, and meshes with, Interstate 35 - but our 69 highway isn't an interstate unto itself.


Essentially, US 69 is Route 69, we just don't call it that.

U.S. Route 69 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hehehehe yea I can see why people would call U.S. 69 Interstate 69. Interstate 64 in Missouri is merged with U.S. 40 but since it was only extended into Missouri along U.S. 40 20 years ago, many people call it I-40. They even call Interstate 64 "Interstate 40" on some maps of the STL metro, when the real Interstate 40 is almost 300 miles south of here....makes no sense.

[JackieB23]

If you don't mind filing Missouri and Kansas Taxes (I did!) - if you want to live in Missouri, try Platte County. To OPKS, it's a straight shot down 435 - very fast and easy commute.

[GraniteStater]

Originally Posted by JackieB23

If you don't mind filing Missouri and Kansas Taxes (I did!) - if you want to live in Missouri, try Platte County. To OPKS, it's a straight shot down 435 - very fast and easy commute.

Platte County does have advantages, but the county also has a large coal power plant and they are building ANOTHER one. Personally, I try to find locations to live that are not near a coal power plant if I can avoid it. If you want more information about where all the power plants in the US are located here is the website. It has information for all states in the continental US.
Clear The Air

[mjb62676]

I'd probably go with Lee's Summit or Platte County.

Wyandotte is growing, but from what I understand has some nasty taxes.

Baldwin City has some pretty nice places too, but is about 45 minutes from OP, depending on where you're going.

[GraniteStater]

Their are areas of central and northern Overland Park that have quite reasonable home prices compared with the national averages. Prices can range from under 200K in certain areas to much higher levels in certain neighborhoods. The thing to remember about Overland Park is their is a lot of variety in the housing stock with many differing architectural styles and price ranges depending on your budget. On the other hand most of Olathe has cookie cutter houses that were built in the last 10-15 years and the city does not have much in the way of variety in the housing stock compared with Overland Park.

[jkay88]

I completely agree. And if you want acreage, you might even consider Greenwood, MO (right outside of Lee's Summit) and off 150.

Originally Posted by rondamarchant

Actually, if you are working in Overland Park, taking 150 from Lee's Summit is a nice scenic route...less stress than 470/435. Also, 95th street is another quick path however, I enjoy the rolling hills on 150 better.

If you are serious about relocating, you might visit Lee's Summit, MO yourself to see if you like it.

Thanks,
Ronda Marchant

[Lisa_from_Debary]

I always heard that Wyandotte was where the hicks lived.

I have family in Shawnee area.

[bls5555]

Originally Posted by Lisa_from_Debary

I always heard that Wyandotte was where the hicks lived.

I have family in Shawnee area.

Typical Johnson County snobbery

I lived in Grain Valley for awhile, moved to St. Louis and now will be moving back again to KC. Honestly I won't even consider the Kansas side, it just has a completely different feel to it.

As someone posted before, the Kansas side (talking about OP, Lenexa, Olathe here) just has your typical new boring subdivision feel and your typical strip mall everywhere feel. Really nothing special to it, in my opinion. The Missouri side doesn't have that feel to it.

[GraniteStater]

Originally Posted by bls5555

Typical Johnson County snobbery

I lived in Grain Valley for awhile, moved to St. Louis and now will be moving back again to KC. Honestly I won't even consider the Kansas side, it just has a completely different feel to it.

As someone posted before, the Kansas side (talking about OP, Lenexa, Olathe here) just has your typical new boring subdivision feel and your typical strip mall everywhere feel. Really nothing special to it, in my opinion. The Missouri side doesn't have that feel to it.

Well, if you want a town that is completely the opposite of Olathe or Lenexa you could try Leawood. Although it is in upscale community it has a completely different flavor than any other bland suburban city in some of the older areas. If you are visiting the KC metro area I would highly recommend taking a drive on Lee Boulevard between 103rd street and 83rd street. This area is completely different than Leawood south of I-435 that is home of the McMansion and other large suburban dwellings. Lee Blvd is a heavily wooded two lane road with many houses with interesting architecture. However, the prices on anything in Leawood command high $$$!