MOJO Real Estate Team
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Zac Morton
Tax relief, spring projects, the market board, and the lake stories residents noticed
First issue for Lake Waukomis: homeowner tax relief, real listings instead of vague market fluff, event recaps, resident vendors, lake-season reminders, and the first signs of spring around the shoreline.
Spring crept in quietly this year. One week brought hail the size of baseballs; the next brought the first hummingbird chatter, and suddenly the whole lake felt different. April also brought real news: a tax-relief vote passed, roof crews started showing up on nearly every block, and enough homes changed hands to give the market a real pulse check.
Here’s the April roundup: lake news, home updates, event notes, neighbor photos, and useful reminders to catch before May gets moving.
Property tax relief may be on the way
Property taxes have been one of the bigger homeowner pressure points around the lake, so Platte County's homestead tax-credit vote matters. The measure passed by a wide margin and creates a cap on annual increases for qualifying homeowners: roughly 5% or the rate of inflation, whichever is lower.
That will not undo past increases, and the county still has to work through implementation details. But for residents trying to plan around taxes, insurance, and maintenance all rising at once, a guardrail on one of those costs is meaningful.
- Taxes, insurance, and maintenance often rise at the same time. This helps slow one of them down.
- Neighbors talked about taxes all month, which says plenty about the pressure residents are feeling.
- Predictability matters when families are planning the year.
Permits, stickers, and one good reminder
The 2026 permits and stickers application is live. Anyone who has not handled it yet may want to do it before the summer rush turns it into one more lake-season errand.
City Council meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7 PM, with agendas posted 24 hours ahead. For residents who want the plain version of what is happening around the lake, that meeting is the best place to start.
With roof work happening across the neighborhood, one practical reminder matters: building permits need to be displayed and visible from the street. If a contractor has not posted one, it is a quick fix that can avoid a headache later.
Homes & Market: what's actually happening on the shore
Featured: 1045 NW S South Shore Dr—the lake listing with the rate everyone keeps asking about.
Why buyers notice it: a 2.75% assumable interest rate in a 6% world. That's not a typo: $450,000, 3 bed, 2 bath, 2,160 sq ft, first-tier lake setting, private dock, and Park Hill schools.
When monthly payment matters as much as price, that kind of rate makes people stop and look twice.
Lake Waukomis is too small for 30-day medians to tell the whole story. Four active listings, three homes pending or contingent, and two recent sales make up the current picture, so the clearest view is the actual board:
The real picture: a clear price ladder is forming, now with a fresh MOJO listing on South Shore, an approachable entry at $450K, a solid premium option at $850K, and a true lakefront trophy at $1.65M. Buyers are still showing up, too; two closings in the last 30 days prove it.
The takeaway: inventory is low, demand is real, and the price spread is wide enough to give different buyers something to consider.
The full market board on page 2 shows the active, contingent, pending, and recently sold homes on the lake.
Active now
Pending and recently sold
Nine homes on one page capture the Lake Waukomis market pretty well right now. The ladder is clear: a fresh MOJO South Shore listing, a rare-rate value play at $450K, a solid mid-tier option, genuine lakefront luxury, two deals closing near ask, and three more in the pipeline. For a neighborhood this size, that is an active spring.
The hail aftermath is now a homeowner project
The March 10 hailstorm is not just a weather memory anymore. Around Lake Waukomis and Weatherby Lake, it has turned into a homeowner project.
Drive around the neighborhood and the pattern is obvious: roofing crews, dumpsters in driveways, and insurance adjusters making their rounds. For anyone still early in the claim process, contractor availability is likely to get tighter from here.
One useful garden-lane tip
From the Lake Waukomis Gardeners Facebook page: Theresa Hibler Kulsrud shared a practical reminder for anyone using the garden pumps. The instructions are stapled right next to each pump.
A small note, but a useful one. If someone is watering, helping at the garden, or trying to remember the steps while weather is rolling in, the directions are already posted where they are needed.
What residents will notice in May
May is when spring starts feeling like lake season: roof repairs continue, docks and boats get more use, Poker Run photos start circulating, and the first real weekend rhythm kicks in.
Helpful reminders, good event photos, fish worth bragging about, and old lake history are the kinds of local moments that make the Cannonball worth opening.
Around the Facebook feedSpring showed up in the feed before it checked the calendar
The best community posts this month were simple: first hummingbird chatter, Kyle Carpenter's lake-fish photo, Easter Keg Hunt photos, and classic lake-neighbor moments. For once, Facebook did exactly what a local feed should do: gave residents bird sightings, fish photos, event snapshots, and a reason to smile.
Hummingbirds are back on the radar. Jeff Crosthwait's “first hummingbird” post led the community scoreboard with 21 reactions and 11 comments—the perfect small spring signal. Around here, one tiny bird apparently has the power of a groundhog with better PR.
Kyle Carpenter's lake-fish photo. Photo credit to Brent Morton, with Nick Eaton tagged. Exactly the kind of boat photo that earns scoreboard bragging rights.Facebook winners- #1 by comments: Jeff Crosthwait's first hummingbird sighting — 21 reactions, 11 comments. The easy “spring is here” community signal.
- #2 by comments: Kyle Carpenter's lake-fish photo — 24 reactions, 10 comments. Water temp, Brent Morton photo credit, Nick Eaton tagged, bass bragging rights.
- Big reaction winner: Zac Morton's Easter Keg Hunt recap — 30 reactions, 3 comments, 29 photos. A real neighborhood event with a real photo set.
- Next up: Lake Waukomis Poker Run Fundraiser, May 9 from 1:00 to 3:30 PM.
Monthly scoreboardThe friendly monthly scoreboard highlights the lake posts with the most neighbor chatter, the best photos, and the strongest “yep, that feels like Waukomis” energy.
- Birds at the feeder: spring has officially checked in.
- Water temp and bass photos: fishing season is waking up.
- Event albums: proof that people actually showed up and had a good time.
Names stay on the board because bragging rights are part of the fun.
The Easter Keg Hunt brought out a crowd
Easter Keg Hunt: the April 5 recap showed the turnout, the MOJO Real Estate Team setup, the hunt, and the lake-road energy around it. Visible score: 30 reactions, 3 comments, 29 photos.
The quick version is still the best one: clues, riddles, about an hour and a half to solve it, Jeffrey Bunch found the Easter Keg, and the adult egg hunt followed with cash, lottery tickets, and bigger prizes.
It was the kind of spring lake event people keep talking about afterward.
Poker Run is coming up May 9
Lake Waukomis Poker Run
Start at the Community Building, collect cards around the lake, then return for winners at 3:45 PM.
Sponsored by the Lake Waukomis Women’s Club, with snacks, games, prizes, and a little harmless neighborhood chaos.
In-A-Tub is back open on Prairie View
Grand reopening: April 25 at 8174 NW Prairie View Rd, with a ribbon cutting at 11:00 AM and live music from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM.
The reopening follows the crash into the building earlier this year that seriously injured the owner and forced the restaurant to shut down. For Northland neighbors who grew up with tacos covered in powdered cheese, this is a welcome comeback.
One place for lake forms and local referrals
Before summer gets busy, residents may want to save the Cannonball resource page. It keeps the most useful Lake Waukomis forms, city links, resident vendors, and neighbor-recommended repair contacts in one place.
- 2026 permits and stickers for vehicles, boats, golf carts, and lake-season paperwork.
- Building permits and business licenses for roof repairs, remodels, docks, seawalls, and contractor work.
- Neighbor-recommended repair contacts from the Lake Waukomis referral document.
- Resident vendors for lake-connected businesses and services.
- City Hall and official Lake Waukomis links for quick follow-up.
Save it here: Lake Waukomis Resources.
Lake Waukomis resident vendors
Here are Lake Waukomis residents and lake-connected businesses neighbors may want to keep handy. Save it, screenshot it, and send additions or corrections for the next issue.
- MOJO Real Estate TeamZac Morton • 816-210-8257
- MOJO Real Estate TeamCurt Roe • 816-918-2564
- T-Shirt PrintingSabrina Stodgell • 816-665-6460
- Hart FinancialJon Hart • 816-896-7188
- Smoothie KingJoEllen Spini
- KC Boat GuyRob Slayton • 816-682-4103
- Specialized Hail RepairMark Goss • 816-560-9233
- Elite One Inc.Nick Hahlbeck • 816-222-0388
- Farmers Insurance Group of CompaniesDebra York • 816-550-1815
- Flooring Direct of KCChris Terrell • 816-741-0157
- O' Film WorksBrett O'Rear • 773-715-2386
- Ash & Audrey BoutiqueAshlie Collins • 816-457-4579
- Jean's Flowers and GiftsHaley Roe • 816-532-4757
- Hartmann Law Office, LLCKristy Hartmann • 816-599-6638
- Stecklein Robertson LawA. J. Stecklein • 913-349-7207
- Dry Basement Foundation RepairCurtis Bramble • 816-918-6963
- LW PlumberJim Banes • 816-305-6783
Lake residents who own a business and want to be included can email cannonball@aiagentfinder.ai with their business and best contact info.
When Lake Waukomis lots started at $600
From the archives: a vintage Kansas City Star ad promoted Lake Waukomis lots at $600 and up.
That $600 price tag is a reminder of how far the lake has come. What started as an affordable year-round getaway has become a neighborhood where history, water, and word-of-mouth still carry real value.
- Old lake photos and early shoreline shots
- Original ads, maps, and sales language
- Resident memories tied to specific homes, docks, or coves
April ran warm — and very wet
Through April 28, highs averaged about 6° above normal and lows about 7° above normal at KCI.
April rainfall was already about 3.8 inches above normal, with 3.21 inches reported on April 27 alone.
Source: Iowa State Mesonet daily climate summary for Kansas City International Airport, April 1–28, 2026.
Two spring reminders from MDC
Leave young wildlife wild: deer, rabbits, and other young animals are often left alone while the mother keeps her distance during the day. If the animal is not in immediate danger, leave it where it is and keep pets away.
Morel season is on: MDC says morels usually appear from late March to early May after warm, moist spring weather. Daytime temperatures in the low 70s and nighttime temperatures in the 50s are the pattern hunters watch for.