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Leawood Kansas is a premier residential community as well as a prestigious business address.  The city is one of Kansas City's finest residential communities and has a mix of high quality new and established neighborhoods and distinctive office buildings.  The demographic characteristics of Leawood residents provide businesses the ability to serve a prime consumer market.  Making Leawood even more desirable is the city's crime rate, which is half that of comparable local cities.

The city is 14.7 square miles and is bordered by Overland Park and Prairie Village Kansas and Kansas City Missouri.  The city is in eastern Johnson County and the city is unique for it's shape, which resembles an elongated rectangle.  I-435 and K-150 highway cross through the City providing good access to the city.   Leawood's history was driven by the dream of a better life.  The city was inhabited by Native Americans, French & American explorers and many settlers, including Daniel Boone.  After World War II, veterans returned from the war with a plan for providing their families a great community with  excellent schools.  This lead to the Kroh Brothers establishment of the small community of Leawood KS.  The city has since continued its growth southward.  

Leawood Kansas is a community with sophistication and vision.  The city is based on tradition, stability and appreciation of neighborhoods.  Leawood has an excellent combination of upscale communities, nationally recognized public schools and recreational, cultural and entertainment opportunities.  This has provides Leawood residents with a superior quality of life and led The Wall Street Journal to call Leawood "a prime national destination where $1 million will buy a lot of house".

Architectural strengths combined with Leawood's preservation of nature enhance the city's ability to maintain it's upscale residential reputation in Johnson County Kansas.  Home prices in Leawood Kansas range from $180's to $2 Million+ with the average home price being in the $480's.  Housing types available include Single Family Homes, Condos, New Home Construction Communities, Lots, New Subdivision Developments, Acreage, First Time Home Buyers, Commercial Property, Investment Property, Luxury Homes, Upper Bracket Homes, Golf Course Communities and Retirement Communities.  The Hallbrook community leads the list of many upscale neighborhoods in Leawood.  The Pavillions, Tomahawk Creek Estates, Berkshire Estates, Hazelwood, Quail Crest, Worthington, Steeplechase, The Woods, Whitehorse and Iron Horse are just a few of the many great neighborhoods in Leawood.  Each individual community and neighborhood is carefully planned to maintain the natural environment.

Leawood KS has many office developments that can meet the needs of any size business.  Town Center Plaza is Johnson County's answer to the Country Club Plaza near downtown Kansas City.  Town Center is located between Roe and Nall Avenues on 119th Street and features 1.5 million square feet of up-scale retail and major department stores. 

Leawood Kansas residents can walk, jog and bicycle along the Tomahawk and Indian Creeks.  These paths lead residents into the middle of nature and offers unique natural environment.  Leawood has a 66-acre city park that includes 11 soccer fields, six tennis courts, five park shelters, six ball fields, basketball & sand volleyball courts and two playgrounds.  Additional recreational facilities in Leawood include a Public Aquatic Center, 423 acres of parks and eight miles of walking trails.  Ironhorse Golf Club is also located in Leawood and is an 18 hole championship public golf course.

Leawood Kansas schools are known for their excellence.  Students attend the Blue Valley School District and the Shawnee Mission School District and all grade levels consistently score above the national average on standardized tests.  A list of Leawood schools with links to information about each school is located at the bottom of this page.  If you would like a map of the Blue Valley School District and Shawnee Mission School District please go to our KC School Info page.

City of Leawood Kansas

Leawood KS Chamber of Commerce

Map of Leawood Kansas

Demographics of Leawood KS  

Leawood Kansas Foundation

The Shawnee Mission School District is 72 square miles and has 30,000+ students and 55 schools.  Several of the district's schools have received recognition for their academic achievements.  In 1996 Mission Valley Middle School was the sole Kansas school to achieve the Blue Ribbon school designation by the United States Department of Education.  To contact the Shawnee Mission School District, (913) 993-6200.  CLICK HERE  for Top Rated School Reports & Parent Reviews for Shawnee Mission Schools!

 

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