226 NW 43rd Street, Kansas City, MO 64116

Let's be honest about what's rare here: charm like this — two fireplaces, real hardwoods, a layout that actually works — doesn't come along often, and it's not the kind of thing you can add later. Tucked into the tree-lined Briarcliff area, it's an easy stroll to neighborhood shops and restaurants, minutes from downtown, close to great schools, and a short drive to the new Morton Amphitheater. Inside, the character is real. Hardwood floors, ceiling-height kitchen cabinets, and a hearth room built around one of the two fireplaces — the kind of gathering space newer builds tend to leave out. The enclosed porch is made for slow mornings. And the updates that matter are done: thermal windows, new tile flooring across the downstairs, and a finished walkout basement that opens right onto a fenced backyard. A spiral staircase connects the main level to the basement — a bit of character you won't find in a new build — and a conventional staircase off the garage handles furniture and...