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Case study · Kansas City, Missouri 64128

3800 Bales Avenue: $35,000 invested, $185,000 in after-repair value

A three-bedroom home acquired for $25,000, restored for $10,000, and occupied 95% of the time since completion.

$25,000purchase price
$10,000restoration
$185,000after-repair value
95%occupancy since completion

The property

3800 Bales Avenue is a three-bedroom, one-bath single-family home on Kansas City’s east side, in a part of the city where restored, affordable rental homes are in short supply. Kellbro acquired it for $25,000, a price that reflected the work it needed.

The approach

Kellbro prices the structure, major systems, and code requirements of every property before an offer is made. With the scope defined before purchase, the restoration of 3800 Bales was completed for $10,000, focused on the work that added value and durability.

The result

Investment summary
Purchase$25,000
Restoration$10,000
Total invested$35,000
After-repair value$185,000
Value created$150,000
Occupancy since completion95%

3800 Bales is now a restored three-bedroom rental home, occupied 95% of the time since the work was finished.

What it shows

  • Underwriting before acquisition is what makes a tight scope possible.
  • Restoring existing homes adds housing on streets that already have water, sewer, and roads.
  • Durable finishes and responsive management keep a home occupied.

Figures are from Kellbro records. After-repair value reflects Kellbro’s valuation of the restored property; the basis is available to qualified partners on request. Occupancy is measured from completion of the restoration through September 2026. Results of one project do not predict the results of another.