4513 State Line 1920 Bungelow updated for modern living

Nice sized house, met all our needs. Great location.

The house is in a good location and is cozy. The kitchen is very large and we had everything we needed. The bedrooms are a little small but that didn’t bother us at all. We set up the baby’s pack n play in one of the extra living areas and that worked really well. Only issue was that the driveway is very steep and our car is low to the ground so we couldn’t get it up the driveway without scraping. So we just parked on a side street and it was fine. Property owner was very prompt with communication and we had a nice stay.

Had everything we needed

I lived in Kansas City for 13 years and owned a few homes around the age of this one, so I'd say that we had a classic KC older home experience. On a good note, the house has surprisingly good water pressure with water that heats up quickly. Expect slanting floors, noise outside (it's a city), a crazy driveway experience (yes, it's steep and exits to a major road), a tiny yard that is not all the way fenced, etc. That's all part of staying in older places in midtown KC. We had some unfortunate older home things happen while we were there, and they were handled in time. The electricity for the bathroom, the Internet, several kitchen appliances, and the heat on nights of 10-degree weather kept going out for varying amounts of time. After two days and one unhelpful electrician visit, my husband stayed to talk with the electrician during the second visit to make sure he understood the nature of the problems, which included needing to replace one of the house's main breakers and the entire electrical panel. The breaker was replaced; the electrical panel will be replaced when it comes in, so hopefully, future guests will not have those sorts of problems. The property owner/manager lives right behind the house, and the family owns many of the nearby properties. As it is set up now, the house is not especially conducive to working from home as my husband does (the kitchen table's chairs are uncomfortable, and my husband had to use an extension cord to plug into outlets), so we spent much of our time elsewhere. To be clear, the owner/manager offered to bring a desk, but we were tired of constantly having people in and out at that point and opted to continue to make other arrangements for our remaining time; we were in town for a wedding and already had a lot on our plates. We enjoyed being in walking distance of places like Cupini's and Cafe Corazon, and there's a nice park within a couple of blocks.

Our visit didn't quite go as planned as our flight was delayed by 2 days because of Winter Storm Elliot. Julie graciously provided us with a reimbursement for the nights we didn't stay. Checking in was easy. Shortly after we arrived on Christmas Eve, there was a partial power outage in the house. Julie responded immediately and came to the house to try and fix the problem. She ended up offering us another nearby unit since it was unlikely we could find an electrician to come out over the holidays. Overall, this trip was not what we expected but Julie provided timely communication and support which was a great help.

This is a charming house in an historic area in Kansas City, and the property owners care deeply about the neighborhood and have renovated several properties in the area. This is a safe area in the heart of KC, and the ability to park off street is a plus. Two spacious bedrooms with comfy beds, and a fully equipped kitchen made my stay very pleasant. Easy to get anywhere in the midtown area from here. Highly recommend!

Nice home and neighborhood about 10 minutes to everything.

Exceptional property for visit to KC. Very very clean and well equipped. Glorious front porch. Very comfortable beds with nice linens. Huge bathroom and kitchen. We were in town for a youth b-ball tournament. We loved being able to comfortably walk the tree lined streets to so many different things. Check in and out was a breeze. We travel frequently and typically stay in private homes through VRBO or a competitor. This home far exceeded my expectations. Outside space is lacking. Yard space but many weeds. This is the only thing that makes me give it a 4 instead of a 5.

We stayed at this property for 3 days. Although the back deck needs attention we absolutely had the best time. The experience was easy and restful. The driveway was always the highlight of entering and exiting lol. The host was great and accommodating. We will stay again if the opportunity arises.

Cute, clean house in a great location close to so many places (had we wanted to venture out)! My friend and I just wanted a safe, comfortable place to have a weekend to reconnect, do a jigsaw puzzle and talk. We enjoyed the front deck to soak up some spring sun and watching the neighborhood folk walking their dogs. Good space for us to maneuver in the kitchen and nice sized table for our jigsaw puzzle (with room for snacks!). Good shower pressure and temp. Julie was great, explaining all we needed to know and it was good to know she was so close in case we needed something. Beds were comfortable. For light sleepers, the front bedroom may not be the best due to the traffic down State Line, but it didn't bother me. My friend said she didn't hear the traffic at all in her bedroom. One thing we would have liked (and it is possible we just didn't see it) was a cutting board. Otherwise, the house is well stocked and I would definitely rent this house again! Thank you, Julie!!!