When Kansas
City entrepreneur and urban planner J. C. Nichols envisioned the city of Mission
Hills in 1912, he paid particular attention to how the adjacent Mission Hills
and Kansas City Country Clubs would add distinction and value to its residents.
Over 100 years later, those homes have continued to hold their strong value.
Today, the
residential community of Cottonwood Canyon, situated just one mile west of
Interstate 435 on 95th St./Prairie Star Parkway in Lenexa, possesses many of
those same characteristics: a first-rate golf course, distinctive high quality
homes, and an accessible location. In fact, only a few years ago the neighboring Golf Club of Kansas was ranked among Golfweek magazine’s “Best New Courses.”
According to developer Steve Hughes, whether one enjoys golf or not, the natural beauty
and ambiance derived from living in a golf course community plays an
integral role in choosing where to live.
“Originally,
golf courses were built as standalone facilities in a ‘core’ design. In the
1960s, real estate developers started developing residential lots around new golf
course designs that incorporated single or double fairways in order to create
more frontage for home lots”
“There is no
expectation for new golf course communities in the metro area at the present
time,” says Hughes, “and Cottonwood Canyon is the only community left in
Johnson County offering quality golf front lot options.”
At Cottonwood Canyon, an astounding 85 percent of their only 125 total lots are amenity
lots, each offering scenic views of the dramatic rolling hills, lakes, and natural
beauty of the Golf Club of Kansas.
“Cottonwood Canyon offers a unique, captivating and secluded setting that feels like it is
far from the big city,” Hughes says. “Living here is about a feeling of
serenity and belonging, and we are fortunate to be able to offer that in one of
the most dramatically beautiful subdivisions in Johnson County.”
In terms of
home values, prospective buyers should note that premiums for golf lots will
hold value better over the long run as the demand for golf lots will continue
to grow, while the supply remains stable.
“In other
words,” Hughes explains, “a golf lot like the ones offered at Cottonwood Canyon should hold value better than a typical lot.”
Here are some fun facts about master
planned golf communities in Kansas City:
First master plan with golf: Lake Quivira, 1931
First residential layout: Leawood South, 1969
First residential layout in MO: River Oaks, Grandview, 1973
Most golf lots on 18 holes: Falcon Ridge, Lenexa,
1997
Highest overall lot values: Hallbrook, Leawood, 1988
Cottonwood Canyon encompasses two residential neighborhoods: The Lake and The Village.
Prospective buyers can find homes in The Lake ranging from $600,000 to over $1
million, and homes in The Village from $400,000 and up. Each offers distinctive
design plans from some of the Kansas City area’s premier builders including B.L. Rieke Custom Homes, Don Julian Builders, Starr Homes, Reed Fuller Construction and Befort Construction.
In The Lake Neighborhood, B.L. Rieke Custom Homes model home is a
beautifully furnished, reverse 1-1/2-story floorplan priced at $799,000 with
four-bedrooms and three-bathrooms with the master on the first floor. Noteworthy spec homes in the community
include a mid-century modern design in
the Village by Befort Construction, featuring
three-bedrooms and four-bathrooms, to be priced in the mid-$500,000s. B.L. Rieke Custom Homes is also building a spec home in The Village. It is a reverse 1-1/2-story floorplan which overlooks the fairway on Hole 15.
Starr Homes will also be building an upscale
spec home in the Lake neighborhood this year.
For
information regarding Cottonwood Canyon, visit our website, or call
Angie Ripley or Nita Criswell at 913-492-4444 or at cottonwoodcanyonks@gmail.com.