Raytown houses
The American Community Survey (2020–2024 estimates) counts about 13,500 housing units in Raytown. About 4,800 were built in the 1950s and 3,200 in the 1960s, so close to 60% of the city's homes come from those two decades. About 82% are single detached houses.
Raytown homes by decade built
American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates
1950s–1960s Other years
Ranch kitchens
A typical Raytown ranch kitchen is a galley or an L with a window over the sink and a doorway at each end. Many still have site-built wood cabinets or a 1970s replacement set. We usually keep the plumbing where it is, add a tall pantry cabinet, swap base shelves for drawers and fit the uppers right to the ceiling. Flat slab or simple shaker doors suit the mid-century lines of these houses.
Measuring an older kitchen before drawing itThe EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting rule applies to paid work that disturbs painted surfaces in pre-1978 homes, and demolition of painted surfaces is always covered. Removing old painted cabinets falls under it. Ask about lead-safe work practices before the tear-out is scheduled.
Getting to Raytown
Raytown is about 24 minutes from central Independence, near Raytown Road, the historic Rice-Tremonti Home and I-435. We measure, bring samples and install at your house.
