Great value found within Persimmon Pointe

New-home buyers are taking notice of this hidden gem, nestled in a quiet corner of northwest Olathe, and all it has to offer. Nearby parkland, great Olathe schools, and its proximity to major highway networks have inspired buyers to be quick to act on the incredible deals offered for new homes at Persimmon Pointe.

As Johnson County has grown over the past few decades, prices of new homes in Olathe have risen steadily. According to Altos Research, in 2015, the average price of a new home in the city has climbed to almost $350,000. Today, Persimmon Pointe is one of the few places in Johnson County where buyers still can find new single-family homes priced in the upper $200,000s, and with land values and building costs on the rise, it could be one of the last.

According to the Persimmon Pointe community sales managers, Teresa Acklin and Cathy Rew, sales have been especially strong and the market is really hot. Although homes are still available, inventory is quickly diminishing. Builders at Persimmon Pointe are working to replenish the supply as fast as possibly, with new homes starting almost daily.

Diverse inventory. Persimmon Pointe’s model home builders, Summit Custom Homes, Prieb Homes and Sallee Homes, are among the best-known new-home builders in the Kansas City area. From their portfolios of dozens of house plans, customers can choose from many different styles, options and finishes to personalize homes to suit their distinctive tastes and needs.

“We are proud of what this community has to offer,” Acklin said. “Where else can a new-home buyer find great value, great location and diversity of product, all at an affordable price? Persimmon Pointe is one of the only new-home communities at this price range to display three fully-furnished models.”

In addition to touring the model row, visitors will find an array of new spec homes available in various stages of construction. They represent two-story and reverse 11/2-story plans, priced from the $280,000s to the mid $300,000s.

Prieb Homes has just purchased eight more lots to begin construction of new two-story homes, including the ever-popular Addison plan, priced in the upper $280,000s, a price point difficult to find in today’s market.

Summit Custom Homes is beginning six more spec homes, including his new reverse 11/2-story plan, The Sullivan.

Other builders in Persimmon Pointe include SAB Homes, and Dusselier and Marks Homes. SAB’s Stratoga plan is less than 30 days until completion. Dusselier and Marks is now ready with its popular Charleston reverse 11/2-story plan.

More than a home. Persimmon Pointe is in an unspoiled corner of northwest Olathe at 127th and Hedge Lane, just one mile west of Kansas 7 Highway. Its proximity to Kansas 10, Interstate 35 and Interstate 435 provides quick access to shopping, dining, entertainment and job centers, but that’s not the only reason why buyers move there. Acklin said Persimmon Pointe is attractive to buyers not only because of its easy access to highway networks, but also for its rural surroundings.

“Many customers come from Gardner and Spring Hill looking for a new home that’s closer to work, without sacrificing the small-town feel,” she said. “They love the rural feeling, the rolling landscape and peaceful countryside.”

Living at Persimmon Pointe affords families a variety of opportunities to enjoy some of the best public parks and recreational facilities in Johnson County. Hundreds of acres of parkland and conservation areas in the vicinity ensure that life at Persimmon Pointe will never be far from nature’s doorstep.

Proximity to schools. Living in Persimmon Pointe, children are never far from home. Resident students can walk to new, highly rated Olathe District schools. Located immediately south of the community is Prairie Center Elementary. Mission Trail Middle School, home of the Timberwolves, is less than a mile west, and just one mile south of Persimmon Pointe on Santa Fe and Hedge Lane, a new state-of-the-art Olathe high school campus is now under construction and scheduled to open for the 2017-2018 school year.

Persimmon Pointe invites everyone interested in purchasing a new home to come discover this hidden gem of Olathe.

This story was originally published September 5, 2015 at 7:00 PM with the headline "Great value found within Persimmon Pointe."