Leawood Real Estate

Leawood, City Guide

Leawood Community

Leawood's community consists of strong neighborhoods, natural beauty, and a beautiful mix of architectural styles.  All of these are what makes Leawood one of the regiona's premier residential areas.  This community becomes a perfect on in which to live and work.

Leawood is one of the fastest growing cities in Kansas with approximately 30,000 residents, a number that's doubled in 25 years.

The city flourishes with some of the nation's hardest working, highly educated, and highest earning individuals.  It's clear that the high income can be correlated to education.  Leawood has one of the strongest educational systems in the nation.  More than 97 percent of residents had received a high school diploma and some college, and 60 percent held a college degree.

For more information about the community of Leawood, please visit these two links:

www.leawood.org
www.leawoodchamber.org

Leawood Education

Leawood has 4 elementary schools & 2 secondary schools.  These schools are operated by 2 school districts: the Shawnee Mission School District and the Blue Valley School District.  Leawood also houses 3 Catholic elementary schools.

Leawood Employment

Here's a list of major employers:

Leawood History

Leawood's history was driven by the dream of a better life.  It was mostly inhabited by the Native Americans who prospered there, the French & American explorers, and settlers such as Daniel Boone.

After the World War II, the returning veterans dreamt of giving their families a good home settled in close-knit neighborhoods near excellent schools.  The Kroh Brothers were the ones to begin the small community of Leawood which has now grown more than they could have expected.

Leawood Lifestyle

Leawood homes values are the third highest in Johnson County, Kansas.  The average home is appraised at $352,047.

The Hallbrook community leads the list of many upscale neighborhoods in Leawood.  Among many others are Tomahawk Creek Estates, Berkshire Estates, Hazelwood, Quail Crest, Worthington, Steeplechase, The Woods, Whitehorse and the Villages of Iron Horse.  Each individual community and neighborhood is carefully planned with a combination of the built and natural environment.

Leawood News

1. Two Plead Guilty in Armed Robbery at Prairie Village Bank - Kansas City InfoZine

   Both defendants have agreed to pay more than $200,000 in restitution. Kansas City, KS - infoZine - Da Mario Gray, 25, Kansas City, Mo., and Gregory Abercrombie, 24, Kansas City, Mo., have pleaded guilty to ...

   
   
2. KU Seeks Hosts Families for 2008 Thanksgiving Homestay Program - Kansas City InfoZine

   The University of Kansas is seeking area families to serve as hosts for international students interested in experiencing in the uniquely American holiday: Thanksgiving.

   
   
3. Common Drug Combination Given to Horses Could Cause Muscle Tremors, Seizures - Kansas City InfoZine

   No veterinarian wants to see a patient experiencing muscle tremors, difficulty standing or seizures.

   
   
4. Morton's moves ... maybe - The Pitch

   The party's over. The big spending party, that is. The burgundy awning that covered the front door to one of the costliest beef emporiums in Kansas City has been unceremoniously removed, leaving a forlorn ...

   
   
5. People on the Move: November 5 - Gifts & Decorative Accessories

   Dallas Market Center hired Jill Robinson as vice president of retail development.

   
   
6. Carolyn Sue Kennedy - TheSpectrum.com

   Carolyn Sue Kennedy, 73, died of natural causes August 28, 2008 at her home in Mesquite, Nev.

   
   

Leawood Recreation

Leawood has many opportunities for recreational activities.  There is a 66-acre City Park where residents enjoy 11 soccer fields, 6 lighted tennis courts, 5 park shelters, 4 softball/baseball fields, 2 t-ball softball fields, 2 sand volleyball courts, 2 playgrounds and a basketball court.  The park also includes a jogging trail along the Tomahawk Greenway Trail.

Here is a list of recreational facilities in Leawood:

Leawood Transportation

Here's a list of airports within the vicinity:

• Johnson County Executive (OJC)
  4,100 Foot runway with FBO service
  Business / Charter flight operations / General Aviation
  Located 5 miles west of Leawood
• New Century Airport (IXD)
  7,339 Foot runway with FBO service
  Business / Charter flight operations / General Aviation
  Located 15 miles southwest of Leawood
• Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
  10,800 Foot runway / Airline Service / Charter / FBO
  Located 32 miles north of Leawood

Leawood Weather

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