Kensington Farms is best value in family-friendly Lee’s Summit

Southern Lee’s Summit is a natural choice for today’s families. Its outstanding Raymore-Peculiar School District, safe neighborhoods and access to outdoor recreation have earned it a spot on Money Magazine’s “100 Best Cities to Live In in the United States.”

In some neighborhoods, such high demand might make homeownership out of reach, but Kensington Farms, Inspired Homes’ exclusive community, features affordable new homes at simply the best value in Lee’s Summit, according to the marketing team.

“Our commitment to industry best practices and building efficiencies allow us to offer the high quality homes buyers deserve at prices they can afford throughout Kansas City,” said Inspired Homes CEO Ernie Wassmann. “Kensington Farms in Lee’s Summit allows us one of our most exciting examples of building truly affordable dream homes.”

Lee’s Summit is home to more than 90,000 residents in the Kansas City metro region, who enjoy quiet suburban living with all the amenities. Kensington Farms offers the living space homebuyers want in six two-story and three one-story floor plans starting at a budget-friendly $198,000. Buyers can also personalize their new homes to meet their individual lifestyle and preferences.

And now homebuyers can shop for those finishes, features and upgrades at the new Inspired Homes Design Center open on-site at Kensington Farms. No need to leave the property — samples of all the high-end custom finishes are available for buyers to browse and select, seven days a week.

“The portfolio of homes available at Kensington Farms provides choice and affordability,” said Vice President Dan Walsh. “Our ranch-style floor plans are a tremendous value and can be difficult to find in this market. We’ve also sized our lots with ease of maintenance in mind.”

One available ranch-style home is the Spencer, a two-bedroom, two-bathroom open layout featuring an island kitchen and great room starting at just $217,000. The optional patio adds even more room for entertaining.

The Opus is an Inspired Homes’ two-story floor plan with four bedrooms and 21/2 baths starting at $296,000. This spacious home includes a cathedral ceiling, family room, study and upstairs pocket office that can be easily converted into a computer room, workout room or additional walk-in closet.

Locally owned and operated, Inspired Homes builds new homes — with the finishes, space and storage homebuyers want and with the architectural style and interior layout they prefer — in just 90 working days.

All Inspired Homes offer energy-efficiency products, including exterior walls built with 2-foot by 6-foot construction, compared with the industry standard of 2-foot by 4-foot; blown-in insulation that is 2 inches thicker and doesn’t sink to the bottom over time like standard fiberglass insulation; 95 percent efficient furnaces; power-vented, Low-E glass windows; a dry-basement system that prevents leaks; insulated basements with drywall ceilings; and much more.

“Homebuyers in Eastern Jackson County and Cass Country may assume building a new home is out of their reach based on products they have seen in the past years,” said Walsh. “What they will see in a visit to Kensington Farms might just surprise them.”

The team is also building homes at The Huntford in Olathe and The Reserve in Lenexa. Model homes are slated to open next month in Whispering Pines in Kansas City, Kan.

To learn more about Inspired Homes, visit www.inspired-homes.com.

This story was originally published March 30, 2015 at 7:00 AM with the headline "Kensington Farms is best value in family-friendly Lee’s Summit."