Walnut Creek is another great Olathe subdivision located northeast of 159th and Ridgeview Road.  If you're looking for a home from the lower $200's to the low $300's, don't forget to add this fantastic neighborhood to your home shopping list. 

Walnut Creek currently has eleven homes For Sale and seventeen have Sold so far in 2007.  In 2006 thirty one homes were Sold with an average of 86 days on the market and averaged a sales price of $214,435. 

Walnut Creek is located in the Olathe school district.  Amenities include play area, pool and tennis court.     

Visit my website to search for Olathe Real Estate or call me, Paul Korodaj, for any questions you may have about Walnut Creek at 816-935-3474.

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Ashton is another great Olathe subdivision located southwest of 143rd and Blackbob Road.  If you're looking for a home from the upper $100's to the lower $200's, don't forget to add this affordable neighborhood to your home shopping list. 

Ashton currently has seven homes For Sale and three have Sold so far in 2007.  In 2006 eleven homes were Sold with an average of 40 days on the market and averaged a sales price of $203,273. 

Ashton is located in the Olathe school district.  Amenities include play area and pool.    

Visit my website to search for Olathe Real Estate or call me, Paul Korodaj, for any questions you may have about Ashton at 816-935-3474.

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Peppermill is another great Olathe subdivision located northeast of 151st and Blackbob Road.  If you're looking for a home from the lower $100's to the upper $100's, don't forget to add this affordable neighborhood to your home shopping list. 

Peppermill currently has seven homes For Sale and five have Sold so far in 2007.  In 2006 ten homes were Sold with an average of 41 days on the market and averaged a sales price of $165,500. 

Peppermill is located in the Olathe school district.     

Visit my website to search for Olathe Real Estate or call me, Paul Korodaj, for any questions you may have about Peppermill at 816-935-3474.

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Woodland Creek is another great Olathe subdivision located northwest of 159th and Blackbob Road.  If you're looking for a home ranging from the lower $200's to the upper $200's, don't forget to add this neighborhood to your home shopping list. 

Woodland Creek currently has five homes For Sale and five have Sold so far in 2007.  In 2006, thirty homes were Sold with an average of 56 days on the market and averaged a sales price of $215,000. 

Woodland Creek is located in the Olathe school district.  Amenities include pool and play area.     

Visit my website to search for Olathe Real Estate or call me, Paul Korodaj, for any questions you may have about Woodland Creek at 816-935-3474.

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Southdowns is another great Olathe subdivision located southeast of 151st and Ridgeview Road.  If you're looking for a home from the upper $100's to the lower $200's, don't forget to add this neighborhood to your home shopping list. 

Southdowns currently has five homes For Sale and ten have Sold so far in 2007.  In 2006 seventeen homes were Sold with an average of 46 days on the market and averaged a sales price of $177,206. 

Southdowns is located in the Olathe school district and is close to shopping with quick access to I-35.     

Visit my website to search for Olathe Real Estate or call me, Paul Korodaj, for any questions you may have about Southdowns at 816-935-3474.

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Saddlewood Downs is another great Olathe subdivision located southwest of 151st and Ridgeview Road.  If you're looking for a home from the mid $200's, don't forget to add this neighborhood to your list. 

Saddlewood Downs currently has three homes For Sale and four have Sold so far in 2007.  In 2006 five homes were Sold with an average of 51 days on the market with an average sales price of $235,500. 

Saddlewood Downs is located in the Olathe school district and is close to shopping with quick access to I-35.     

Visit my websiteto search for Olathe Real Estate or call me, Paul Korodaj, for any questions you may have about Saddlewood Downs at 816-935-3474.

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Amber Hills Estates is another great Olathe community located southwest of 151st and Blackbob Road.  If you're looking for a home from the mid $200's to the upper $200's, don't forget to add this neighborhood to your list. 

Amber Hills Estates currently has four homes For Sale and ten have Sold so far in 2007.  In 2006 thirteen homes were Sold with an average of 50 days on the market with an average sales price of $240,000. 

Amber Hills Estates is located in the Olathe school district.   

Visit my websiteto search for Olathe Real Estate or call me, Paul Korodaj, for any questions you may have about Amber Hills Estates at 816-935-3474.

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Through the end of June 2007 Overland Park has remained a stable area to sell real estate.

Overland Park is divided into three major areas through the Heartland Multiple Listing Service in Kansas City.

Here are some end of June 2007 stats for these areas:

Total Inventory: 1,139

Total Sales: 398

Months of Inventory: 2.9

Ave. Sales Price: $214,092

Expired or Withdrawn: 70

In the above area, the average sales price has increased from $196,016 to $214,092 compared with June of 2006.

The 2.9 months of inventory shows that this area is still selling homes in a respectable amount of time.

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Total Inventory: 858

Total Sales: 277

Months of Inventory: 3.1

Ave. Sales Price: $319,668

Expired or Withdrawn: 60

In the above area, the average sales price has decreased from $352,446 to $319,668 compared with June of 2006.

The 3.1 months of inventory is good indicator that this area is still selling in a respectable time but fetching a lower sales price compared to June of 2006.

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Total Inventory: 1362

Total Sales: 357

Months of Inventory: 3.8

Average Sales Price: $457,451

Expired or Withdrawn: 94

In the above area, the average sales price has increased from $410,716 to $457,451 compared with June of 2006.

The 3.8 months of inventory is not too bad considering these homes are in the upper bracket as far as price range goes.

Regardless of the ever impending media doom about real estate, Overland Park continues to be worthy of it's vote as a top ten place to live in America.  

Visit my website to search for Overland Park Real Estate or call me, Paul Korodaj, for any questions you may have at 816-935-3474. 

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It's that time of year again if you like to get out and buy fresh produce from local growers.  The Olathe Farmers Market is now open to the public.  Besides fresh vegetables you will also find tasty bake goods, flowers and herbs.

The Olathe Farmers Market is located on the corner of Poplar and Kansas Ave  just a block north of Santa Fe Street.  

The market will be open on Wednesdays from 3pm until goods are sold and Saturdays starting at 7am.  This season the market will run from June 6, 2007 through September 26, 2007.  

Come on out and support our local businesses and enjoy what Olathe Farmers Market has to offer.  For more information call the Olathe Parks and Recreation Department at 913-971-6263.

Visit my website to search for Olathe Real Estate or call me, Paul Korodaj, for any questions you may have at 816-935-3474.