No travel required to vacation at Cedar Creek

Warmer weather is almost here — and at Cedar Creek, the community’s signature resort-style atmosphere is exemplified during the spring and summer months.

Whether you unwind after work with a stroll along the rippling waters of Shadow Lake or kick off the weekend with a round of golf at the award-winning Shadow Glen Golf Club, Cedar Creek’s extensive amenities package ensures not just a recreational lifestyle but also captures the variety and activity of a daily vacation.

The sprawling, master-planned community encompasses 17 architecturally diverse neighborhoods, each of which offers an array of floor plans at a variety of price points. Aside from the stunning homes created by some of Kansas City’s most renowned builders, Cedar Creek also offers a resort-style amenities package designed to offer residents a number of recreational options for year-round enjoyment.

In addition to Shadow Lake and Shadow Glen Golf Club, homeowners enjoy a free-form swimming pool, four lighted tennis courts, a second swimming pool in the Southglen neighborhood, jogging and walking trails, the Swim & Racquet Club and an indoor gymnasium that’s equipped for basketball, volleyball, aerobics and a performance stage, the perfect place to escape when the weather is being less than cooperative.

Prospective homeowners interested in experiencing the Cedar Creek lifestyle are encouraged to stop by and explore the community. They’ll also have a chance to see a number of speculative homes that are under construction in various stages in several Cedar Creek neighborhoods, not to mention the community’s newest neighborhood, The Crossings at Southglen.

Families in search of their dream home will find several opportunities within The Crossings at Southglen, an ideal choice thanks to the neighborhood’s thoughtful location that’s across the street from Olathe schools and a short stroll away from one of Cedar Creek’s community swimming pools.

Several furnished model homes are available to view from Rodrock Homes, Meridian Homes, James Engle Custom Homes and Roeser Homes. Speculative homes are also under construction to meet a variety of move-in timelines. Prices range from $391,000 to $438,000.

For prospective homeowners considering a move to The Crossings at Southglen, now’s the perfect time. Homeowners who purchase a speculative or custom-built home in the neighborhood from now through May 31, will receive 12 months’ worth of HOA dues for free.

Several homes are available in the Woods of Southglen, including plans by Tim Hoelting Homes, Tabernacle Homes, KC Building Co. and Don Julian Builders. Current speculative home prices range from the mid-$400,000s to more than $600,000.

In luxurious North Shore Estates, which offers proximity to the 65-acre Shadow Lake, Don Julian Builders has a four-bedroom, 11/2-story custom floor plan with a three-car side-entry garage priced at $859,900.

In Shadow Highlands, Roeser Homes is working on a spacious four-bedroom, 31/2-bathroom Carter floor plan that offers a generous 3,204 square feet of living space and is priced at $576,343.

And in Retreat of Hidden Lake, Keystone Builders is within 90 days of completing a luxurious five-bedroom, 31/2-bathroom, 11/2-story home priced at $849,500.

Prospective homeowners can also follow in Matt and Rachelle Hirsch’s footsteps and work with one of Cedar Creek’s celebrated builders (in their case, LDH Construction) to create a custom-built home on a selection of home sites available throughout the community.

“We can’t imagine living outside of Cedar Creek,” said Cedar Creek resident Rhonda Heatwole. “It’s a great place to call home.”

Cedar Creek is served by the Olathe School District, including Olathe Northwest High School, Mission Trail Junior High School and Cedar Creek Elementary School. The community is also near St. James Academy, a Catholic high school.

This story was originally published March 20, 2015 at 7:00 PM with the headline "No travel required to vacation at Cedar Creek."