This Kansas City metro area suburb of about 15,000 peeps sits 23 miles east of downtown Kansas City. Founded in the 1870’s (named for the region’s grain producing fields) it has prospered as a community focused on a high quality of life for all. There is a genuine small town feel with hometown activities and folks with whom you will stay life-long friends. The Grain Valley Real Estate Guide is pleased to present this suburb and all it has to offer. Let’s get started …
We are not messing around – you can get anywhere easily. Here are some estimates from your Grain Valley Real Estate Guide: 20 minutes to the Chiefs/Royals stadiums; 40 minutes to the airport; less than 30 minutes to downtown KC; 1.5 hours to Columbia for college sports and activities; about 3 hours to St. Louis. There are endless day trip possibilities as well (Katy Trail; Atchison, KS; Hermann, MO; Lawrence, KS; Powell Gardens; and Jefferson City) just to get your nomad skills pumping!
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The city website holds a plethora of information. As well, the city motto of “Come Home to Opportunity” is highlighted. Grain Valley is a growing city because it’s awesome! Great schools, parks, neighborhoods, low crime, solid infrastructure, and affordability. The median home price sneaks in just under $225K. There are housing options in every budget. Pink Hill Estates has custom homes with small acreage. Your Grain Valley Real Estate Guide suggests several subdivisions for you to start your hunt: Valley Hills Estates, Sni-A-Bar Farms, Woodbury, Hoot Owl Estates, Pink Hill Estates, Whitney Hills, and more!
Here are some places your Grain Valley Real Estate Guide can be found:
The Brass Armadillo Antique Mall with so many nooks, vendors, collections, and unique finds – seriously, a day is not nearly long enough!
The racing enthusiast will enjoy an event at the Grain Valley Speedway. Or, for big events, get yourself over to the Kansas City Speedway (less than 40 miles west)!
The Iron Kettle Brewing Company enjoy some laughs with friends, great beer made right here in the heart of America, and some real decent food choices.
Captain’s Sports Lounge has live music, a big patio, and a top-of-the-line menu.
BBQ is big in this area and Porky’s Blazin ‘ Bar-B-Q takes things to a level of competition daily! They have won several awards with their time tested and quality products.
The schools – Grain Valley district – motto “Every Student. Every Day.” Top notch resources, educators, and community. Known for community involvement, high academic achievement, and competitive sports. For higher education, nearby universities include Mizzou, KU, UMKC, and several others within a 3-hour radius.
Parks and trails – recreation for all. The parks and rec link will provide you all the details for some of your Grain Valley Real Estate Guide favorites: Armstrong Park, Butterfly Trail, Monkey Mountain Park to name a few. You will find lakes, fishing, playgrounds, trails, picnic spots, gazebos, and more! Worth noting is Butterfly Park is in the process of adding a beautiful veterans memorial in their space.
Some annual events in the area you will not want to miss include the City-wide Annual Garage Sale, the Grain Valley Fair, and the 4th of July festivities.
The proximity to “the city” allows access to all kinds of cultural and sporting events for all to enjoy. You can not go wrong with a trip to Union Station for the exhibits, Science City, events, and the architecture. Another must stop is the Nelson-Atkins Museum, one of the finest museums in the country with an exquisite Impressionists Collection in the Bloch Galleries and an outdoor sculpture garden worth every photo you can muster. For the shoppers, you will certainly need to frequent The Country Club Plaza. Food and music are prevalent in the Power & Light District. It really does not matter what you are looking for – parks, museums, shopping, music, food, sports, trails, thrifting, arts, you name it and you can find it, and your Grain Valley Real Estate Guide is here to help!
