Parkville, Missouri

The median single-family sale price in Parkville, MO was $595,900 for homes that sold from January 2024 through October 2026 (710 sales), about $188 per finished square foot.

The median annual property tax on homes that sold in Parkville, MO from 2024 to 2026 was $6,328, an effective rate of about 1.06% of the sale price.

About 74% of recent Parkville sales had HOA dues. Dues change over time, so we do not post them as current; we confirm the amount and pull the HOA documents for any home before you write an offer.

About 11% of recent Parkville sales were homes built within the last two years. Active builders in MLS records include IHB Homes, Encore, Inspired Homes, Gary Kerns.

Over the past 10 years, Parkville homes that closed in June sold for the highest share of original list price (median 100%), and homes closing in June had the shortest median time on market (7 days).

Parkville is in Platte County, Missouri, on the Missouri River northwest of Kansas City.

Parkville is served primarily by the Park Hill School District, including Park Hill South High School. Confirm the assignment for a specific address with the district.

Park University, founded in 1875, is located in Parkville overlooking the Missouri River.

The U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts median value of owner-occupied homes in Parkville is about $573,500, among the higher values in the Northland.

Parkville is known for English Landing Park on the riverfront, Park University, the Parkville Nature Sanctuary, and its historic downtown and farmers market.

No. Parkville is its own city in southern Platte County with its own mayor and Board of Aldermen. It borders Kansas City and Riverside, Missouri, and sits across the Missouri River from Kansas City, Kansas.

Parkville is about 10 miles northwest of downtown Kansas City, according to the city's resident guide.

The market is held in downtown Parkville by English Landing Park on Saturdays from 7 a.m. to noon, from the last Saturday in April through the last Saturday in October. A Wednesday market runs from noon to 4 p.m., from the second Wednesday in June through the second Wednesday in September.

Riss Lake is a 134-acre lake in the hills of Parkville and the center of the Riss Lake neighborhood. It is fed by White Aloe Branch, which continues about a mile south to the Missouri River, and one side of the lake borders the Parkville Nature Sanctuary.

Yes. Missouri assesses vehicles and other personal property owned on January 1 at 33.3% of value, with the assessment list due to the county assessor before March 1 and taxes due by December 31. You need a paid personal property tax receipt, or a statement of non-assessment, from your county to renew Missouri license plates.

The Board of Aldermen holds regular meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 p.m. at Parkville City Hall, 8880 Clark Avenue. Work sessions are often held before the regular meetings. Upcoming dates are on the city calendar, and meeting videos are posted on the city’s Vimeo page.

Yes. Ordinance 3259 added Subsection K to Section 405.040 of the zoning code, which allowed short-term residential rentals that operated only during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Other short-term rentals still go through the city’s standard short-term rental rules.

The City of Parkville posts agendas and meeting packets on its CivicClerk portal (parkvillemo.portal.civicclerk.com), and meeting videos go on the city’s Vimeo channels. The Planning & Zoning Commission regularly meets on the second Tuesday of each month at City Hall, 8880 Clark Ave. Upcoming rezoning and permit hearings are listed on the city’s Public Hearings page.

It is a city project to rebuild Route 9 through downtown, from 4th Street south to the Park University entrance and along 1st Street to Mill Street and west to S. Crooked Road. Planned work includes new crosswalks, a traffic signal, more turn lanes and street lighting. As of July 2026, the city’s estimated total cost was about $18.3 million.

Yes. Parkville holds two cleanups a year, in April and October, at Rockridge Quarry (6305 NW River Park Drive); the fall 2026 event was Saturday, Oct. 10, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents need proof of Parkville residency, and accepted items include furniture, tires, scrap metal, water heaters, small limbs and loose leaves. Paint and household hazardous waste are not accepted; those go through the Mid-America Regional Council HHW program.

The City of Parkville’s levy is $0.4403 per $100 of assessed value, about $335 a year on a $400,000 home by the city’s estimate. Voters rejected three proposed added levies (Props P, I and F) on Nov. 3, 2026, so the rate stays the same. The city levy is only one part of a total property tax bill, which also includes the school district, county and other districts.

Proposition I was a property tax levy for road resurfacing, curb repairs and sidewalk work, and Proposition F was a levy for repairs and upgrades to city buildings. A third measure, Proposition P, would have funded police pay, equipment and training. Voters rejected all three on Nov. 3, 2026, and as of Nov. 5 the city had not announced plans to bring them back to the ballot.

Parkville adopted the 2024 International Building, Residential, Existing Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fuel Gas and Fire Codes, the 2024 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, the 2023 National Electrical Code and the Parkville Property Maintenance Code, with local amendments, under Municipal Code Section 500.010 (Ordinance No. 3290, effective Jan. 20, 2026). The residential code amendments were updated by Ordinance No. 3302, effective Aug. 4, 2026.

No. Parkville’s animal code prohibits keeping goats, horses or other livestock in the city (Sec. 210.070), and the keeping of chickens and fowl is also prohibited (Sec. 210.080).

As of October 2026, e-scooters are prohibited on Parkville streets, and e-bikes are not allowed in the Parkville Nature Sanctuary or Sullivan Nature Sanctuary. Parkville has no helmet law, and the Board of Aldermen began reviewing updated e-bike rules, including speed limits and helmets, in October 2026.

Creekside is a mixed-use development in five sections. The Meadows at Creekside was approved for 124 single-family homes, 80 townhomes and 216 apartments, and The Woods at Creekside and Creekside Village for 118 single-family homes and 44 townhomes. Old Town at Creekside and Creekside Commons are planned for restaurants, hotels and retail, and Creekside Industrial for a 72,800-square-foot office and warehouse building. The city approved most sections on Nov. 6, 2018, and Creekside Industrial on Nov. 17, 2020.

The City of Parkville posts Board of Aldermen, Planning and Zoning Commission, Finance Committee and other agendas and packets on its CivicClerk meetings portal at parkvillemo.portal.civicclerk.com. Tentative agendas are posted no later than 24 hours before a meeting.

City figures put the combined increase at nearly 47% of the city levy, or about $25 more per month for the owner of a $400,000 home, with new rates to start in 2027 if approved. None of the three propositions passed on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Planning & Zoning Commission meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the first-floor Board Room at Parkville City Hall, 8880 Clark Ave. The city posts upcoming public hearings on its Public Hearings page.

The City of Parkville publishes a Development Tracking List on its Planning & Zoning Commission page. It lists residential, commercial and industrial projects with their location, size and status (under review, approved, under construction or completed).

Through the Mid-America Regional Council’s regional Household Hazardous Waste program, Parkville residents can use two permanent drop-off facilities year-round: 4707 Deramus Avenue in Kansas City and the Lee’s Summit Resource Recovery Park at 2101 SE Hamblen Road. Paint goes through this program, not the city cleanups. The city also hosts electronics recycling and paper shredding at the Platte Landing Park (Barkville) lot several times a year; the next date listed is Feb. 6, 2027.

Parkville is drafting a Traffic Calming Policy for that. Under the draft reviewed Oct. 20, 2026, a resident submits an online request, staff checks it against criteria, and at least 60% of households on the staff address list must sign within six months before a traffic study and board review. The policy had not been adopted as of Oct. 30, 2026; contact Public Works at (816) 741-7676.

The proposed 2027 budget was presented Oct. 6, 2026. On Nov. 3, 2026, the Board of Aldermen approved the first reading of the budget ordinance (Bill 3391) 8-0. Final adoption requires a second reading, which the city says generally happens in December. Parkville’s fiscal year runs Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, so the 2027 budget takes effect Jan. 1, 2027.

No. The 2027 proposed budget did not assume Propositions P, I or F would pass; the city said any revenue from them would first have shown up in the 2028 budget. Voters rejected all three on Nov. 3, 2026, so none of that revenue is coming.

The City of Parkville does not provide water service. Depending on the address, water comes from Missouri American Water or Consolidated Public Water Supply District No. 1 of Platte County (816-891-3457). Most Parkville residents get sewer service and sewer bills from the Platte County Regional Sewer District (PCRSD), at 855-753-7388 or 816-858-2052.

Yes, with a free overnight fishing permit from the city. It allows fishing in Parkville between midnight and 5 a.m., and you also need a valid Missouri fishing license.

Parkville’s Finance Committee meets at 4:30 p.m. at City Hall, 8880 Clark Ave., on alternating Mondays. Its November 2026 meetings are Nov. 9 and Nov. 23.

The proposed 2027 budget does not set a sewer rate change. It says a long-term financial strategy for the Sewer Fund will go to the Board of Aldermen separately in November 2026, and that funding levels and revenue needs may be adjusted after that review.

Yes, that is the plan. City staff recommended full replacement of the Elm Street culvert near 11th Street, with engineering in 2026-2027 and construction targeted for summer 2027. The proposed 2027 budget estimates the cost at about $950,000, to be repaid over about five years from stormwater revenue, and the city is seeking grant money to reduce borrowing.

Not as of October 2026. Parkville’s community development director said the city does not currently have a helmet law, and aldermen are reviewing possible e-bike changes, including helmets, speed limits and limits on where the fastest e-bikes can ride. Check the city’s Board of Aldermen agendas for any ordinance that is adopted.

Yes. Section 404.020.H of Parkville’s development code requires new residential development to dedicate park land or pay a fee instead, based on 0.006 acres per resident and $7,000 per acre. A pending amendment (Case PZ26-19), heard by the Planning & Zoning Commission on Oct. 13, 2026, would raise that to 0.01 acres per resident and at least $12,000 per acre.

After Nov. 3, the city’s agenda lists regular Board of Aldermen meetings at 6 p.m. on Nov. 17, Dec. 1, Dec. 8 and Dec. 15, 2026, each preceded by a 5 p.m. work session at City Hall, 8880 Clark Ave. Agendas are posted on the city website before each meeting.

Yes. Parkville’s building permit covers roofing along with additions, remodels, repairs, demolition and electrical, mechanical and plumbing work. Apply through the Community Development Department’s online portal, and note that permits are only issued when the contractor and any subcontractors hold a current Parkville business license.

Yes. A dumpster placed in the public right-of-way needs a Public Works dumpster permit, must have proper protection and follow traffic control standards, and can stay for no more than 15 days. Apply through the city’s online permit portal.

The Parkville Veterans Memorial is downtown near the Parkville Spirit Fountain at the train depot. Its first phase, with flagpoles and flags, was completed in July 2024, and a dedication and ribbon-cutting for the completed improvements is set for 10 a.m. Nov. 11, 2026. Donations can be made online or in person at City Hall, 8880 Clark Ave., or at the American Legion and VFW posts on Main Street.

Parkville City Hall is at 8880 Clark Ave., Parkville, MO 64152, and the main number is (816) 741-7676. Board of Aldermen meetings are held there, and residents can pay city sewer bills in person or use the drop box in the north parking lot.

Parkville requires a building permit for decks more than 30 inches above grade, and a deck may not extend into the zoning district’s required setbacks. The city’s residential construction guidelines call for piers at least 36 inches below grade, guards at least 36 inches high, and a graspable handrail on stairs with four or more risers. Plans must show pier locations, depth and size, plus post, beam and joist sizes.

Yes. Parkville’s residential construction guidelines require a building permit for residential basement finishes. Questions go to the Community Development Department at inspections@parkvillemo.gov.

Only on larger tracts. Parkville’s code allows hunting in city limits on parcels of at least 10 acres, at least 150 yards from other homes and buildings, and bans it from or onto platted subdivisions with lots of one acre or less. Separately, the Board of Aldermen can authorize managed archery deer hunts, which allow only longbows and compound bows (Code Ch. 212). Missouri Department of Conservation rules also apply.

The Board of Aldermen meets at 6 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays at City Hall, 8880 Clark Ave., and meetings are open to the public. Recorded meetings are posted on the city’s meeting video archive at parkvillemo.gov/meeting-video-archive/ and on the city’s Vimeo channel (vimeo.com/parkvillemo); agendas, packets and minutes are in the city’s Laserfiche documents archive. To speak at a meeting, contact the City Clerk by noon on the meeting day.

Yes, for approved projects. Under Missouri’s Chapter 353, the city’s Downtown Parkville Redevelopment Plan lets individual downtown properties be added as redevelopment projects that receive property tax abatement. The Board of Aldermen must approve each project by ordinance, and a cost-benefit analysis is required. On Nov. 3, 2026, aldermen approved 300 Main Street and 306 Main Street as Projects 11 and 12.