Creekmoor, a place to call home

Now that spring has arrived, people are looking forward to enjoying time at the lake or on the golf course. For residents of Creekmoor, these amenities are in their own backyard.

Just less than 2 miles off Interstate 49/U.S. 71 in Raymore, this resort community features a 108-acre lake offering private docks, an 18-hole championship golf course, a community pool and clubhouse, and miles of scenic hiking and biking trails.

After a decade and more than 550 homes constructed by some of Kansas City's finest builders, Creekmoor continues to gain popularity from residents throughout the metropolitan Kansas City area as well as a high percentage moving to the area from a variety of locations across the country.

Visitors to Creekmoor are surprised by the uniqueness of the community located within minutes of shopping, dining and workplaces and often describe it as “a real gem within a few minutes of everything,” said Linda Martin, marketing manager for Creekmoor and ReeceNichols.

"Creekmoor is a community where you can enjoy resort style living at affordable prices. Why travel out-of-town to vacation when you can do it all right here where you live?"

Now is the perfect time to check out all that Creekmoor has to offer including affordable homesite prices and outstanding homes at unbelievable prices. The various neighborhoods in Creekmoor offer single family homes from the low $300,000s to mid $700,000s for golf and lake views. "Currently, there are 50 lots available and we have a new phase that will open around the end of summer, which tons of people have been waiting for because it has a lot of lake lots," Martin said.

New single family models are now under construction by the six exclusive builders in Creekmoor; King Building Inc., Bryant Ratliff Building, C&M Builders, Inc., SAB Homes Inc., JFE Construction, Inc. and Signature Builders.

Maintenance-provided villa homes are also available from the mid $200,000s. Westbrook Villas built by Wyss King Homes, Inc. has two move-in ready villas featuring two bedrooms, two baths, and three-car garages priced in the low $300s. Club Villas at Creekmoor has 23 new villa lots that are adjacent to the clubhouse.

Some are on the golf course, some have wooded back yards. Exciting new floorplans are offered by SAB Homes, Inc., the exclusive builder in the Club Villas.

Recently, two of the homes in Creekmoor built by C&M Builders earned the American Dream Grand Prize at the Home Builders Association award ceremony. At 1104 Lakecrest Drive is the Wetherford 1 1/2 story plan priced at $475,505. This single-family home includes five bedrooms, four bathrooms and a three-car garage and sits on a private home site backing to trees.

The American Dream Grand Prize award winning Wellington reverse 1 ½ story plan, priced at $518,950, is located at 930 Creekmoor Drive. The Wellington has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a three-car garage. This open floor plan is great for entertaining.

With affordable prices, resort-style amenities including lake and golf living, AAA rated Raymore-Peculiar schools and a variety of home styles to accommodate today's discerning homebuyers, Creekmoor has something for everyone.

Creekmoor is north of Missouri 58 on Foxridge Drive in Raymore, just minutes from highway access making the 135th Street corridor, Town Center, the new PrairieFire Entertainment District and the rest of the metro area easily accessible.

The Creekmoor Welcome Center and furnished model homes are open daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. Creekmoor is marketed exclusively by ReeceNichols. For more information, visit Creekmoor at www.Creekmoor.com or call 816-331-0754.

This story was originally published May 14, 2016 at 12:07 AM with the headline "Creekmoor, a place to call home."