Choosing your next neighborhood is more than simply making an investment, it’s choosing where to build your home, raise your family, celebrate years of birthdays, anniversaries, graduations and more while creating lifelong memories and living how you’ve always imagined.

Since 1977, Kansas City home building legend, Darol Rodrock has created more than 60 new home communities in Johnson County that have welcomed home more than 25,000 people every day. During these four decades, Rodrock has been a man on a mission. He firmly believes his job is to build more than new subdivisions. In each new home community, he strives to build real communities, ones where families and neighbors can enjoy time together and create those lasting memories.

“What I try to give people is a sense of permanence,” said Rodrock. “I want to create a small-town-like neighborhood atmosphere that gives newcomers opportunities to get to know each other right away.”

In southern Johnson County, this small-town-like neighborhood atmosphere is prevalent in three beautiful communities that all offer the excellence of the Spring Hill School District. Fairfield at Heritage Park, Heritage Manor and Cedar Ridge Park.

Fairfield at Heritage Park was the first community to open as part of the Olathe Coffee Creek Master Plan, and the latest community to become a part of Rodrock Development’s family of quality communities in southern Johnson County. Fairfield at Heritage Park is a neighborhood of approximately 100 homes. There are currently a number of new builder-ready homesites including daylight, walkout and cul-de-sac sites, some of which back to mature trees.

Reputable builders, KC Builders and Design, Hilmann Home Building, James Engle Custom Homes, Bickimer Construction, Gabriel Homes and others are offering a diverse selection of home plans including ranch, one-and-a-half-story, reverse one-and-a-half-story and two-story floor plans. There are six new plans underway and scheduled to be ready this summer.

Homeowners enjoy amenities such as a zero entry swimming pool, cabana and a well-equipped playground. Fairfield at Heritage Park is located at 165th & Blackbob Road in Olathe. Home prices range from the upper $200,000s to the low $400,000s.

Heritage Manor is yet another recently acquired Rodrock Development community. Here, award-winning builders regarded for their quality craftsmanship and customer satisfaction: Summit Custom Homes, Gabriel Homes, John Gray Homes and Chris George Homes, offer new homes of graceful architecture, exciting, award-winning floor plans and unmatched value. Residents have grown accustomed to the uncompromised, affordable luxury, amenities and convenience set in a picturesque countryside with scenic parks, lakes, abundant open space and award-winning school districts.

Heritage Manor offers an impressive list of resort-style amenities. No other similar community can offer a package that includes a state-of-the-art 3,300 square foot clubhouse, a swimming pavilion with zero entry pool and fountain and a state-of-the-art exercise facility. Heritage Manor residents also enjoy their own volleyball, basketball and tennis courts, walking trails; and right in the middle of the neighborhood, the unique 24-acre park is the centerpiece of this amazing community.

Heritage Manor is located on the southeast corner of 164th St. & Mur-Len in Olathe. Heritage Manor was conceived with a distinct purpose in mind—to establish a style that would create a new standard of living in Southern Olathe. And Rodrock Development continues the mission with homes priced from the mid $200,000s to the mid $300,000s.

Cedar Ridge Park continues to prove that you can have it all. The community’s complete home and community amenities package is one you won’t find anywhere else, especially in this price range!

Choose from innovative, new and exciting 3 to 5 bedroom, 2 1/2 to 4 bath floor plans offered by Hilmann Home Building and Chris George Homes, proven builders in Johnson County. Each builder welcomes buyer input, and delivers extras – from energy efficiency upgrades and custom cabinetry, to 9’ foundation walls, a one year New Home Warranty, and other finish details—all included in the home’s base price.

This exciting Rodrock Development community’s amenities include a beautiful water park with zero entry pool and cabana, pergola-covered grill and picnic areas, and a large playground. Year-round Rodrock Development Moms Council events encourage neighbors to get to know each other and have fun. Award-winning Spring Hill Elementary, Middle and High Schools are all nearby.

Cedar Ridge is close to shopping, recreational amenities (including golf courses) and easy highway access. Most Cedar Ridge homesites accommodate 3-car garages. Make plans to tour soon, while homesite selection is best. This rare combination of price, quality and value in such a convenient location means that available homesites won’t last long.

Cedar Ridge Park is located just east of Ridgeview Road at 165th Street in Olathe. Homes in Cedar Ridge Park are priced from the $250,000s to the mid $300,000s.

Today, Rodrock advises buyers to choose wisely when selecting a new neighborhood. That “great deal” on the home of your dreams may turn out to be a “great heartache” if you don’t do your research about the community, the developer and the builder.

Rodrock Development communities are professionally marketed by Prudential Kansas City Realty. There are full-time, on-site real estate professionals available to help ease the new home buying and selling process. The Welcome Centers, as well as furnished model homes, are open seven days a week, from 10am to 5pm Monday thru Saturday and from Noon to 5pm on Sunday.

For more information about these fine Rodrock Development communities, see our “Spring Hill” insert in this issue or visit www.Rodrock.com.