Your Guide to Buying a Home in Leawood, KS

Buying a Home in Leawood, Kansas

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Leawood is located in Johnson County

Population: 19,693 Leawood is both a premier residential community and a prestigious business address. The city features an inviting mix of elegant established neighborhoods, new high-profile developments, and distinctive office buildings. The impressive growth and demographic characteristics of Leawood provide retail and personal service firms access to a lucrative consumer market.

The city is 14.7 square miles, bordered on three sides by the cities of Overland Park and Prairie Village, Kan., and on the fourth by Kansas City, Mo.

Leawood is a community with sophistication and vision, based on the values of tradition, stability and appreciation of neighborhoods. Leawood's unique combination of upscale homes, nationally renowned public schools, easy commutes and abundant recreational, cultural and entertainment oportunities provide area residents with a superior quality of life.

Architectural strengths, combined with the area's natural beauty, enhance Leawood's ability to maintain it's upscale residential reputation. The average selling price of single-family residential homes in Leawood is the second highest in Johnson County, averaging $323,918 as of September 2000.

The two public school districts that serve Leawood are known for their excellence. In both districts, students at all grade levels consistently score above the national average on standardized tests.

Leawood has a variety of office developments, sure to meet the needs of any size business in any industry. Town Center Plaza, located between Roe and Nall Avenues on 119th St., features 1.5 million square feet of up-scale retail stores and major anchor stores.

Many residents take advantage of walking, jogging, bicycling and roller blading along the Tomahawk and Indian Creeks. A trip down the path offers the opportunity to view wildlife, birds, and the natural environment.

For the many area golf lovers, Ironhorse Golf Club, a public golf course situated on 189 wooded acres, is truly a gem on the Kansas City golfing scene as a first-class, 18-hole championship par 72 course.

Leawood is commited to "growing the distinction."

Home prices in Leawood range from $187,500 to $2,090,341 with the average home price being $467,631. Housing types available include Single Family Homes, Condos, New Construction, Lots, New Development, Acreage, Commercial Property, Investment Property, Golf Communities, Retirement Communities and Historic Homes.

(Courtesy of the Kansas City Area Development Council)