Woodland Creek is Located in Olathe, Kansas and is located between 155th Street and 159th Street on the West side of Lackman/Blackbob.  As of March 26, 2007 Woodland Creek has 7 homes actively for sale with 25 homes sold in the last year. The price range for the homes for sales is $185,00 to $259,000. The price range for homes that have sold in the last year range from $176,000 to $248,000 There are 3 pending sales and 3 sales accepting back up contracts. Please let me know how I can help with your Olathe Real Estate needs. How much is your home worth? Contact information has been updated below 03/26/2007

Woodland Creek Meadows and Woodland Creek Estates are collectively known as Woodland Creek. Woodland Creek was developed by Pulte Homes of Greater Kansas City. There are 385 homes in the subdivsion, a community pool and playscape. There are creeks which run through the community. On the Meadows side the size of the homes range from 1370 to 1908 square feet, plus any finish in the lower level. On the Estate side there are homes ranging in size from 1622 to 2564 square feet, plus any finish in the lower level. Home prices have been gradually climbing. Most of the homes have needed warranty work due to improper Tyvek installation and improper flashing installation. Pulte has been very good about getting the homes repaired and they have gone beyond their stated warranty to get the homes fix... 03/26/2007

This market report will be for Olathe, Kansas - a major suburb of Kansas City, Missouri - and will be considering multi-family housing only.  For the purposes of this market report multi-family housing is defined as a full duplex, triplex, fourplex or apartment building.DuplexCurrently on market - 16 (Average asking price of $191,131)Currently Pending or on Backup - 2 (Average asking price of $191,000)Sold in last 12 months - 24 (Average sale price of $188,615)Triplex/FourplexCurrently on market - 4 (Average asking price of $331,750)Currently Pending or on Backup - 1 (Average asking price of $278,000)Sold in last 12 months - 2 (Average sale price of $212,500)ApartmentsCurrently on market - 1 (Average asking price of $449,950)Currently Pending or on Backup - 1 (Average asking price of $3... 03/25/2007

One of the many factors determining the price of housing is demand.  As population surges and housing lags behind the demand will drive prices upwards.  If population remains stagnant or grows at a rate less than the housing production grows then you have stable or falling prices as builders will begin to discount to move their inventory.  It is my position that we are closer to the later situation here in Olathe, Kansas.Sure, there are other mitigating factors.  But population growth is a big one.  Read this from yesterday's Kansas City Star;The growth boom in Olathe is not expected to slow anytime soon, city planners have predicted. So much so, that according to their estimates, they expected Olathe's current population of roughly 120,000 to grow to 325,000 by the year 2050.Wishful th... 03/22/2007

This post is to let you know that you can search any and all listings found in the Kansas City regional area's Heartland MLS.  This includes major cities like Overland Park, Olathe, Leawood, Lenexa, Shawnee and Gardner on the Kansas side.  And on the Missouri side you can search the free MLS provided for Kansas City, Independence, Lee's Summit, Raytown and more.  Simply click here to let your search for Kansas City homes on the MLS begin.  There is no registration unless you choose to save your searches.  03/13/2007

Here's a list of common mistakes or forgotten items when building a new home.Exhaust fans in all bathrooms including entry and basementWindows or Peep holes in the front and back doorsElectrical outlets at various elevations for outside use, such as christmas decor, deck lighting, etc...Enough of a roof overhang at the front entry so guests can get out of the rainElectrical outlets on the kitchen islandNo breezeway or shelter protection from a detached garage to the house Windows placement in rooms which don't allow furniture placement in bedrooms and living areasHVAC venting directly under windows, this is both a condensation issue as well as future restriction for a doorway or expansion hallwayUtilities such as HVAC ductwork and plumbing in the basement directly in the middle or in di... 03/12/2007

Before we get started you need to know this is going to be a shameless plug for using myself as your next real estate agent.  So if you want out...get out now while you can.  :) Top 10 reasons to choose Chris Lengquist as your next real estate agent.Agent Leadership Council member of Keller Williams Realty, Diamond Partners, Inc (Olathe, KS)30+ transaction sides every year I've been in businessLicensed in 2002Licensed in Kansas and MissouriResidential Investment Property SpecialistAvid user of new technologies to market your home - "Google" me and see what happensAvid user of new technologies to help you find your next homeWill educate you throughout the entire processCommunication is big with me - just give me a call and see how long it takes me to get back to youReal estate sales is n... 03/07/2007

2.28.2007 - Quick Facts*Single Family Homes currently for sale:  745SFH currently on Backup or Pending:  342SFH sold in last 12 months:  2300For those of you familiar with the City of Olathe you know it to be a nicely put together suburban city.  Olathe has quality affordable housing, plenty of shopping and grocery stores, great access to Overland Park and Kansas City and all the metropolitan area has to offer including Legends, Lawrence and the like.  In fact, as I've written before, Olathe was chosen by CNN/Moneyas the 13th of the Best Places to Live for 2006.  (Follow the previous link to find out all sorts of pertinent facts.)Anyway, what do the above numbers indicate?  Well, right off the top of my head I can see that we have roughly a 5.5 month supply of houses on the market.  But... 02/28/2007

I grew up in Overland Park, Kansas and attended Shawnee Mission schools.  A graduate of SM West...go Vikings!  After doing my time at the University of Kansas I lived in a couple of different cities (Washington, DC for 15 years and Tulsa, OK for 3).  When it was time to come home I had to be choosy about my choice for a home city.  When I left, Olathewas still out in the "country".  I think I remember saying I'd never live so far out!  But when we decided to return to Greater Kansas City we now had four children.  My oldest, genius material, needed good schools with access to advanced placement.  Two of the other three have special needs, especially one daughter who has been going through life with a milder case of cerebal palsy.  So you see, I needed a school district with widely varyi... 02/18/2007

 Coming this March 10th is a very exciting happening for the City of Olathe, Kansas.  Working together four of the larger churches of this community are coming together with an army of volunteers from their parishoners to help serve the people of Olathe.  Olathe Bible Church (where I attend), Indian Creek Community Church, Life Church and College Church of the Nazarene have put together Olathe Serve Day.  Banding together these churches will be offering the following services; Trash pick-up on Olathe's trails and parks.Clean-up, painting and landscaping at some Olathe schools.Free oil changes and auto checks for Olathe's single mothers and widows.  Building pre-fab houses for Katrina victims through Help Build Hope.We Christians have made questionable decisions in our 2000+ years of his... 02/18/2007

Buddy Rogers, an Olathe, Kansas native, http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0736777/ (Charles "Buddy" Rogers) lent his support and name to a theatre to showcase performances of the Olathe Community Theatre.                   In Olathe, Kansas, The Olathe Community Theatre Association has been developing since 1977 at the Buddy Rogers & Family Playhouse which was formerly the Covenant Church Building.  The building was built in 1870 and has undergone renovations and expansions throughout its life. The OCTA recently completed a five phase plan for improvements. The OCTA website has extensive coverage of the development of the Theatre site, photos of past performances, indepth information about present productions and contact information.  The Theatre group is, this week, completing performances of... 01/25/2007

Garmin International, Inc - you surely saw those charming commercials at the holidays with a hurried shopper needing her uni-brow waxed?  Well, Garmin, II, is located in our own Olathe, Kansas and busting at successful business seams, according to articles at the Garmin website and in the Kansas City Business Journal.  According to the information in the above, in 1989, a handful of engineers with an idea released a LEADER in the Global Positioning System business in sales and critical acclaim.Garmin concentrates on Innovation, establishing many ‘firsts' in the GPS business   History of FirstsConvenience, by keeping the consumer in mind.  Performance, by making a device that delivers accuracy, quality and reliabilityValue, delivering more at an affordable priceService, to match the devi... 01/22/2007

The only stage stop on the Sante Fe Trail which is still open to the public, three original buildings at the Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm Historic Site in Olathe, Kansas are on the National Register of Historic Places.   J.B. Mahaffie and his wife, Lucinda, moved to Olathe from Indiana.   Mahaffie used four oxen, according to historic information, to haul their original home from Olathe proper to the present area which was a popular resting spot for freighters.  Later he contracted with the Barlow and Sanderson Stage Line to provide livery and meals.  The Mahaffie's stayed with their property during the Civil War despite ‘visits' from Missouri Bushwhackers such as Quantrill.Located at 1100 Kansas City Road, Olathe, Kansas, the museum site offers colorful festivals and reenactment e... 01/15/2007

Kansas City Marble Collectors Club has a fine reputation among the collecting community.  The group with this snazzy logo is eager to sponsor charity events and has particpatied in a kids day at the Kansas City Speedway in other years.March 4, 2007 is the big day to lose your marbles at the ‘Marble Crazy' Collectors Show, sponsored by the Kansas City Marble Collectors Club   Traders will be at their craft as early as March 1st through  March 3rd.  Besides trading, visitors can see contemporary marbles and marble making with the Moon Marble Company of Bonner Springs, KS.  Everyone is encouraged to visit the Kansas City Toy and Miniature Museum's new $1.5 million dollar addition which houses the 50,000 marble collection donated by Cathy Runyan-Svacina and Larry Svacina.Roll the marbles to... 01/14/2007

Ensor Farm Site & Museum in Olathe, Kansas gives visitors a wide glimpse of life over nearly 100 years in Olathe and with the Ensor Family.  Marshall Ensor, his wife Ina and his sister Loretta Ensor were avid ham radio operators. Marshall received the prestigious 1940 William S. Paley award, the last award given before World War II.  http://w9bsp-w0ua.org/paley.htm   Marshall taught industrial arts in Olathe public schools and built beautiful cabinets for the ham radio equipment which is still in the farmhouse kitchen.  His wife, Ina Dana Ensor was a teacher-librarian in the public schools.Loretta Ensor began her radio career at age 17 and had the distinction of being the first woman operator whose voice crossed the Pacific Ocean.  She worked in the Johnson County Registrar's Office for... 01/13/2007