DON'T MISS THE BONUS SEPARATE STUDIO APARTMENT, perfect for extra income or a private guest suite. Welcome to Valentine, one of Kansas City’s most charming and sought-after neighborhoods in the urban core. This spacious 5-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom home blends classic 1920s character with modern updates, offering the best of both worlds. Step inside to find newly renovated bathrooms and a refreshed kitchen completed in 2023, maintaining the perfect balance of charm and function. The original woodwork and architectural details remain intact, showcasing the home's timeless beauty.
Rare for a home of this age, you'll enjoy walk-in closets and two separate living spaces; offering flexibility for entertaining, relaxing, or working from home. Recent upgrades include a new furnace, HVAC, and hot water heater (all replaced in 2023), along with new refrigerators in both the main kitchen and the fully furnished basement studio just added in January.
The fully furnished studio apartment, complete with its own entrance, is ideal for generating rental income, hosting guests, or accommodating extended family. Perched atop the corner lot at 38th & Pennsylvania, this stately home offers unbeatable walkability to Midtown’s best restaurants, shops, and nightlife while offering a serene escape in the middle of it all.
This is your chance to own a piece of Kansas City history, thoughtfully updated for modern living.
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Price cut: $24K (6/5)
$565,000
525 W 38th St, Kansas City, MO 64111
5beds
3,852sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1921
8,712 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$147/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Fully furnished studio apartmentStately homeTwo separate living spacesWalk-in closetsRefreshed kitchenNew furnaceHot water heater
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: June 05, 2025 at 12:13pm
Listing Provided by:
Sanctuary Real Estate Team 816-284-6623,
KW KANSAS CITY METRO,
Amanda Sitzman 816-284-6623,
KW KANSAS CITY METRO
Source: HKMMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 2544398

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
Bedroom 3
- Level: Third
Bedroom 4
- Level: Basement
Bedroom 5
- Level: Second
Primary bathroom
- Level: Second
Bathroom 4
- Level: Basement
Dining room
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Kitchen 2nd
- Level: Third
Other
- Level: Third
Living room
- Level: First
Other
- Level: Second
Other
- Level: Second
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Electric, Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
- Basement: Basement BR,Finished,Full,Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Master Bedroom
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,852
- Total interior livable area: 3,852 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,776
- Finished area below ground: 1,076
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Other
Features
- Patio & porch: Covered, Porch
- Fencing: Partial
Lot
- Size: 8,712 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 60 x 132
- Features: Corner Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 30310240500000000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Shingle Siding, Stone & Frame
- Roof: Tile
Condition
- Year built: 1921
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Valentine
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Kansas City
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $147/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $337,340
- Annual tax amount: $5,059
- Date on market: 4/18/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Ownership: Private
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