The return of front porches and the human connections they build

Four-sided architecture and alley-loaded garages in back of the homes help to create Northgate Village’s ambiance reminiscent of older Kansas City neighborhoods such as Brookside and Waldo.

Northgate Village is a unique community, in that it seeks to return a sense of community to suburban neighborhoods. This community has infused small pocket parks into every block and the homes have front porches. One of the changes in modern construction is to place a private deck or patio behind the home- so residents go into their secluded yard instead of interacting with one another. Northgate Village is different.

509 E 31st Avenue is a 3 bedroom + Bonus room, 2.5 bathrooms with a 2 car garage. The bonus room on the main level can be a library, office, workout room, or even an art room. The Primary bedroom is on the first level along with a large private bathroom with a separate shower and whirlpool tub along with a walk in closet and double vanity. Also on the main level is an open floor plan that includes kitchen, dining area and living room, laundry room, 2 car garage and a half bathroom. On the 2nd level are 2 generous bedrooms that share a bathroom in between. Each bedroom has a private vanity. One of the bedrooms connects to a large storage area through the closet that the seller has nicknamed “Narnia”. That room can remain storage, or could be finished to be additional living area. Here is a photo of “Narnia”