Upscale living, quality builders choose Chapel Hill

“Award winning” does not quite define the team of Chapel Hill new-home community and Don Julian Builders. Chapel Hill has been designated the “Community of the Year” and Don Julian, one of several builders in the community, has been named one of the top 400 builders in the United States as well as one of the top five builders in the top 50 single-housing markets in the nation. In addition, the Kansas City Home Builders Association has awarded Don Julian with more than 150 awards for home-building excellence.

Don Julian has five homes for sale in Chapel Hill. Buyers may also build one of his floor plans on their pick of 71 new lots that recently opened to potential buyers in the newest portion of the Estates of Chapel Hill, said Bill Gerue with Weichert Realtors Graham-Welch.

These larger-size lots offer outstanding views, provide wide open green space and back to the community’s timbered tree preserve. The majority of these lots have cul-de-sac, walkout or walk-up opportunities. One exclusive cul-de-sac in this newly opened area will be marked with a separate monument as the Enclave. These custom homes will sit on some of the community’s most aesthetic lots, back to the timbered tree reserve and have exceptional views.

Don Julian is building the popular reverse 1 1/2-story, ranch and 1 1/2-story floor plans at Chapel Hill. In addition, all of the community’s model homes built by Don Julian Builders are available for purchase. Priced from $458,900 to $529,900, they feature grand entries, art niches and custom fireplace finishes that can be enjoyed on all the homes’ covered decks. The expansive great rooms are open to the kitchens with their abundant cabinetry and large islands. Dining areas, mudrooms and main-floor master suites complete the first floors.

“Don Julian is one of those remarkable individuals who have set a new standard for design, quality and outstanding customer service in the home-building industry for more than 35 years,” Gerue said. “His unique architectural designs and innovative, award-winning floor plans and his progressive interior designs have become a Julian trademark in metropolitan Kansas City.”

Meet Don Julian Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. at his award-wining Edgewood Ranch Reverse at 13200 W. 172nd St. to learn more.

Chapel Hill offers it residents 240 acres of beautiful, rolling terrain; heavily wooded tree preserve; small pocket parks; open green spaces; and hike and bike trails that will link into more than 300 miles of Johnson County trail systems, said Gerue, who markets the community. Home sites are currently available from the mid-$70,000s to the upper $120,000s.

“Chapel Hill has been built in one of the most beautiful areas of southern Overland Park,” said Gerue. “Not only are we close to all the best shopping, dining and entertainment, our homes’ sites have impressive views and lots of green space on gently rolling terrain. Builders have been taking advantage of the natural beauty of this area by building custom homes with covered decks, patios, rock firepits, private swimming pools and other outdoor living spaces. Five new model homes are currently under construction for completion by late 2015.”

The current building companies in Chapel Hill include Don Julian Builders, Rodrock Homes, Bickimer Construction, AZ Custom Homes, ParkView Homes, Dan Smith Homes, James Engle Homes, Sallee Homes, Ashlar Homes, Nick Zvacek Construction, Tom French Construction, Midwest Realty, LLC Builders, Comerio Corporation and Martens Family Enterprises, all of which offer a variety of plans that may be viewed on the Chapel Hill website at LiveatChapelHill.com or on the builders’ individual websites. Buyers may bring in their own builder and custom plans, as well, with developer approval.

There are several reverse 1 1/2-story homes underway in Chapel Hill. Each features at least two bedrooms on the main floor, two or more bedrooms downstairs, three to five garages and the affordable luxury found in every Chapel Hill home. The plans, which range in size from 2,405 square feet to 3,800 square feet, are priced from the mid-$300,000s to upper $500,000s. Several traditional two-story homes are also currently available priced from $338,500 to $419,500, some with finished basements.

All reverse ranch homes under construction have four bedrooms (three on the main floor), three or more bathrooms and three to five garages. Prices range from the mid-$300,000s to upper $500,000s. Square footages are approximately 2,200 square feet to 3,500-plus square feet.

The sales office is staffed by Bill Gerue and Krissy Kempinger, who are ready to answer any questions or help you with a home or lot selection. Chapel Hill is at the intersection of 167th Street and Pflumm Road in Overland Park. The current sales information center is at 13440 W. 172nd St., which is near the corner of 173rd and Pflumm. Visit the community’s web site at LiveatChapelHill.com.

This story was originally published September 26, 2015 at 7:00 PM with the headline "Upscale living, quality builders choose Chapel Hill."