Homes selling quickly as buyers discover wooded Lenexa retreat

As more buyers discover the nature-focused oasis of Timber Rock, just minutes away from Lenexa City Center, homes are selling faster than ever throughout the B.L. Rieke Custom Homes community.

Timber Rock is home to three neighborhoods, including The Trails, which features homes from the $600,000s. Bridget Kiggins and John Kroeker, who market Timber Rock for Weichert Realtors, Welch & Company, said that The Trails is seeing especially brisk sales activity, leaving a limited selection of prime homesites remaining. Builders in The Trails include Bickimer Homes, New Mark Homes, James Engle Custom Homes and Rodrock Homes.

Timber Rock’s second neighborhood, The Bluffs, takes its name from the peaks that rise gently throughout the area. Homes here are priced from the $800,000s to more than $1.5 million. The Bluffs has been a popular option for prospective buyers who prefer a custom-built design. The neighborhood’s building team includes Woodbridge Custom Homes, J.S. Robinson Fine Homes, Roeser Homes, MasterCraft Construction, Don Julian Builders, Cardinal Crest Homes and community developer, B.L. Rieke Custom Homes.

While The Bluffs is also open to outside builders, speculative homes are always under construction, for sale or currently pending. Rieke, for example, is building a brand-new floor plan that’s exclusive to Timber Rock: the Captiva, scheduled to be finished in the next six months. The reverse 1½-story, four-bedroom, 4½-bathroom home is a marvel of residential architecture. The modern home will include features like hand-scraped solid wood beam trusses, both inside and out. A large, covered, second-story deck is the perfect place to enjoy Timber Rock’s picturesque surroundings. Downstairs, a covered patio that’s connected to a sprawling, open-air patio offers even more space for outdoor living.

The third neighborhood, Hidden Trails, is a private island of 14 exclusive homesites tucked even further away in the seclusion of the community’s picturesque woods. In The Hidden Trails, you’ll find uniquely different homesites. Choose from locations that are over an acre in size, or opt for a smaller wooded wonderland and carve your back yard entertainment area into the surrounding natural beauty.

Thanks to Bruce Rieke’s forward-thinking vision, nature is at the forefront of Timber Rock. Here, stately homes are built to make the most of heavily wooded homesites.

“Bruce and his team work with the existing terrain so that they can preserve as much of the natural landscape as possible, and that’s something you don’t see often,” Kroeker said.

New homes aren’t the extent of the new construction activity at Timber Rock. The community’s resort-style amenity center is nearly complete. A fully appointed clubhouse and swimming pool will be joined by a play area and sport court. Paved trails will meander throughout the community, giving access to and from the pool, clubhouse and amenities area. The community’s private trails will also provide access to neighboring city trails, which will connect to the Black Hoof Park and Mill Creek Streamway park trails systems.

Between the abundance of nature and beautiful homes, it’s understandable that residents want to spend most of their time in Timber Rock. Outside the community, a prime location in the heart of Lenexa puts residents minutes away from shops, dining, recreation and four major highways. Highlights include close proximity to the Lenexa City Center, B&B Theatres Shawnee 18, Buffalo Meadows Park, several golf courses, Shawnee Mission Park, grocery stores and more. The serene waters of Lake Lenexa are within walking distance. Timber Rock is served by the Olathe School District, including Manchester Park Elementary, Prairie Trail Middle and Olathe Northwest High schools.

Timber Rock model homes and move-in ready homes are open daily, so you can stop by at your convenience and enjoy the peaceful serenity of this idyllic community. You deserve a retreat from the challenges and stress of daily life, and Timber Rock can turn each day into a getaway.

Timber Rock

Prices: New homes from the $600,000s to more than $1.5 million

Location: 9500 Lone Elm Rd., Lenexa, Kan.

Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday

Contact: Bridget Kiggins, 913-231-6129, and John Kroeker, 913-963-4480, both with Weichert Realtors, Welch & Company

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