Kansas City area guides

Areas we know and love

As your local real estate expert, I have an in-depth understanding of Kansas City's diverse communities. Real estate isn't just about buying or selling property. It's about helping you find the place that truly feels like home.

Overland Park, KS
Overland Park has 203,677 residents (July 1, 2025 estimate) on 75.18 square miles, and each address falls in one of four school districts.

Blue Valley USD 229, Shawnee Mission USD 512, Olathe USD 233, Spring Hill USD 230
Leawood, KS
Leawood has 34,093 residents (July 1, 2025 estimate), was incorporated on November 30, 1948, and is split between the Blue Valley and Shawnee Mission school districts.

Blue Valley USD 229, Shawnee Mission USD 512
Lenexa, KS
Lenexa has 60,506 residents (July 1, 2025 estimate) on 34.1 square miles of land (2025), a town site laid out in 1869 and a 200-acre City Center where 87th Street Parkway meets Renner Boulevard.

Shawnee Mission USD 512, Olathe USD 233, De Soto USD 232
Olathe, KS
Olathe is the Johnson County seat, with 150,025 residents (July 1, 2025 estimate), 64.7 square miles of land (2025) and a median home built in 1994 (ACS 2020-2024).

Olathe USD 233, Blue Valley USD 229, Spring Hill USD 230, Gardner Edgerton USD 231, De Soto USD 232
Shawnee, KS
Shawnee has 69,848 residents (July 1, 2025 estimate) on 42.0 square miles of land (2025), and its addresses are divided among three school districts.

De Soto USD 232, Shawnee Mission USD 512, Olathe USD 233
Prairie Village, KS
Prairie Village covers 6.21 square miles along State Line Road, with 23,008 residents (July 1, 2025 estimate) and a median home built in 1959 (ACS 2020-2024).

Shawnee Mission USD 512