Time is right to enjoy lock and leave lifestyle

Sales have been, as they say, “On Fire!” at Leabrooke Town Manor, a new, luxurious and peaceful maintenance-provided community built by Taylor Sterling Construction Company and located in Leawood just off Kenneth Road and 148th Street.

“March and April were very busy,” said Patty Hummel, who markets the community for ReeceNichols. “Our homes are selling quickly! They have attracted a wide array of prospective homebuyers from single professionals, to families with young children, empty-nesters, and retirees desiring a maintenance-provided lifestyle.”

The monthly homeowner dues include fire and property liability insurance covering the home, fixtures and equipment such as the HVAC, resident water and sewer, repair and replacement of roof and gutters, mowing, edging, trimming, fertilizing and weeding of lawns; pruning of all trees and bushes, snow removal, and annual start-up, winterization and repair of the lawn sprinkler system.

The annual Leabrooke master HOA dues include trash pick-up, the swimming pool, Sport Court with tennis and basketball, a stocked fishing pond and the clubhouse with exercise facility.

With all of these routine homeownership duties covered, it allows the residents to enjoy the relaxing lock-and-leave lifestyle.

Prospective buyers will find savings on five featured homes. These include three Mayfair, one Coventry and one Stratford floor plan, which now all come with a decorating allowance of up to $3,000, plus the aforementioned HOA dues paid for one year.

The reverse Mayfair plan, priced at $329,000 (MLS #1903309), is a charming 1,952 square-foot home beautifully decorated with today’s colors and styles. The living room’s tongue-and-groove wood ceiling is breathtaking, aptly complementing the stunning stone fireplace, which is the focal point of the room.

Granite countertops including a breakfast bar, stainless steel gas range, microwave and dishwasher, along with custom-made knotty alder wood cabinets, complete the kitchen. The upscale interior features include upgraded 3½-inch white oak select hardwood floors, brushed-nickel hardware, iron spindles, designer carpet on the stairs and upgraded tile in the bathrooms. The master bedroom and laundry room are on the main level, and the lower level boasts a recreation room, two bedrooms with daylight windows and a full bathroom.

One of the 1½-story Mayfair floor plans (MLS #1915388), priced at $329,000, has 1,952 square feet of living space along with a full unfinished basement which is stubbed for a bathroom. This Mayfair is finished and ready for final touches to make it complete.

This home also has a gorgeous tile fireplace along with the tongue-and-groove ceiling in the living room, granite countertops in the kitchen and stunning hardwood floors. The master bedroom and laundry room are on the main floor with two additional bedrooms, a full bathroom, and a cozy loft on the second floor.

A second Mayfair 1½-story (MLS#1915389) has been left in the trim stage, and is also ready for selections and personal touches. This home, priced at $329,000, has a full unfinished basement stubbed for a bathroom.

The reverse Coventry plan, listed at $339,000 (MLS #1903340), boasts 2,313 square feet of living space and is decorated with an eye-catching stone fireplace with hearth, a built-in bookshelf and a beamed ceiling in the living room, and granite countertops in the kitchen.

Designer carpet on the stairs, iron spindles, 3½-inch white oak select hardwood floors and custom knotty alder cabinets give this home a real “wow” factor. The master bedroom and laundry are on the main level and a spacious lower level offers a recreation room, two bedrooms and a full bathroom.

Listed at $342,000 with 2,475 square feet of space (MLS #1903328), the Stratford is a spacious home with a great deal to offer someone who is ready to apply their own special finishing touches.

Each home also includes a textured stucco and rock exterior, a lush landscaped yard and the buyer’s choice of a private deck or patio. All homes include an attached two-car garage with 8-foot insulated doors and Lift Master belt-driven openers.

“We fully expect these five incentive homes to sell fast,” said Hummel, “so we encourage prospective buyers to hurry to enjoy these significant savings. This is most likely one of the last opportunities for people to buy a new construction residence in Leawood at this price point.”

This story was originally published April 26, 2016 at 7:05 PM with the headline "Time is right to enjoy lock and leave lifestyle."