Here is the 2007 market data for Corinth Downs in Prairie Village, KS. If you need any help with real estate in this area feel free to contact me, Chad Zogleman, Your Prairie Village Kansas realtor average days on the market=53 Sold Units:4   Min Sold Price:$475,000 Average Sold Price:$563,125 Median Sold Price:$610,000 Max Sold Price:$680,000 01/20/2009

This home is move in ready! Gorgeous hardwood floors! Newly updated Kitchen! The new washer and dryer units in the basement stay with the property. Huge fully fenced backyard. A rarity in the Prairie Village area! Don’t miss this incredible home! Give us a call today. This home is also available rent to own! How Does Rent To Own Work? Kansas City Homes For Sale You Can Also Follow Me On Twitter 12/26/2008

TWO NEW PRAIRIE VILLAGE HOMES FOR SALE OPPORTUNITIES ...As of today, there are currently five listings in Prairie Village that provide that they are either bank or real estate owned properties.  Two of these are very recent listings with one just having been listed!  This total number of active foreclosure/bank owned properties is up from the last posting of properties, but not by much.  Again, evidencing the limited number of foreclosures in Prairie Village which is good for home sellers and which home buyers may need to jump on before they are gone! Because we specialize in selling Johnson County Ks property, we monitor all new and existing bank owned properties closely so that we are constantly aware of the market inventory of Kansas foreclosures and Kansas City foreclosures for our ... 11/03/2008

Number of Prairie Village KS homes listed for sale (supply) 157 (up from last report)Number of listed homes sold in the last 6 months (demand) 231 (up from last report)Absorbtion Rate (avg number of houses sold per month) 38.5 (up from last report)Number of months of Inventory (supply/demand) 4Despite the credit crisis - Prairie Village is still showing some relative strength in the market. Everyone is trying to weather the craziness of the stock market fluctuations and the pre-election anxiety.Location Characteristics: Prairie Village is a sought after city due to its great south central location to Kansas city, beautiful mature trees, and strong community. Prices range from the low 100's to the multiple millions. Homesite size can range from 1/8 acres to multiple acres Contact inform... 10/30/2008

I decided this week to take some considerable time to determine what the difference in Prairie Village homes sold volume is from this time last year to October 15, 2008.  I was not surprised to learn that the greatest difference in sold volume was in the $100k to $250k list price range as this price range reflects a significant number of homes found in Prairie Village that fall within this fair market value range.  I wanted to start with total volume sold in an attempt to then move forward with determining what the market trends of this sold volume mean to me and my clients in Prairie Village. Below is a chart that I have put together showing the total number of homes sold in each given year for each list price range: What I see from this chart is that Prairie Village continues to exper... 10/28/2008

The following is the market activity for Prairie Village homes for sale as of October 27th: 156 Active Listings List price range of $69900 to $4.9 million with an average list price of $315980 27 Pending ContractList price range of $98000 to $213025 with an average list price of $213025 If you would like information about any of these listings, please contact us. If you do nothing else, subscribe to this blog so that you can stay on top what the market trend is for Prairie Village homes and how this great community compared to others in the City when it comes to price, days on market and activity! Be The First To Know About Prairie Village Kansas homes for sale coming on the market before anyone else! Why wouldn't you want to know? Did you know that it can take hours, if not days, befor... 10/27/2008

Here is some real estate sales information about the Somerset Hills subdivision in Prairie Village, KS.  I hope you find this useful if you are planning to buy or sell a home in this neighborhood.  This information is from Oct. 07 to end of Sept. of 08. Min Sold Price: $185,000 Average Sold Price:$217,500 Median Sold Price:$210,000 Max Sold Price:$275,000 Sold Units:4 Average days on the market; 34 10/14/2008

Here is some market information for the past year October of 2007 to the end of September 2008 for Town and Country subdivision in Prairie Village, KS.  I hope you find it useful.  Min Sold Price:$325,000 Average Sold Price:$574,666 Median Sold Price:$721,500 Max Sold Price:$721,500 Average days on market = 88 Total units listed = 12 10/14/2008

Well, guess what?  For the week ending on October 12, 2008, the Heartland Multiple Listing Service continues to only show two (2) active REO and/or bank owned properties.  WOW!  This is great for Prairie Village home sellers and those considering buying in Prairie Village.  WHY?  This is a subject that I plan on discussing in a couple of upcoming posts.  The importance of this is greater than many would think for a number of reasons.  All the more reason to think about buying in Prairie Village.  If you would like information about either of these two listings, please contact us.  If you do nothing else, subscribe to this blog so that you can stay on top what foreclosures are on the market in Prairie Village AND why the lack of Prairie Village bank owned listings is a positive!   Be The... 10/13/2008

Number of homes listed for sale (supply) 143Number of listed homes sold in the last 6 months (demand) 134Absorbtion Rate (avg number of houses sold per month) 23Number of months of Inventory (supply/demand) 6.4Market Condition Slight neutralDespite the credit crisis - Prairie Village is still showing some relative strength in the market. Sales are down from where they were 90 days ago by about 50%. While that sounds horrible, considering the events of the stock market, credit crisis and massive media attention to the ailments of the housing market, Prairie Village is doing well. Location Characteristics: Prairie Village is a sought after city due to its great south central location to Kansas city, beautiful mature trees, and strong community. Prices range from the low 100's to the multi... 10/13/2008

Because of the news about the tightening of credit, I think that there are a lot of folks who are interested in buying a home, but automatically assume that they will not be able to get a mortgage.  This is not necessarily true. Specializing in helping buyers purchase their Prairie Village homes with many being first time buyers for Prairie Village I thought it important to again talk about the incredible mortgage and buying opportunities that are available to many Prairie Village buyers and most buyers. Because of the news about the tightening of credit, I think that there are a lot of folks who are interested in buying a home, but automatically assume that they will not be able to get a mortgage.  This is not necessarily true.  I asked a lender who services Prairie Village mortgages t... 10/07/2008

Prairie Village Market StatisticsResidential Sold September 1, 2008-September 30, 2008    Total # Sold:  31Minimum Sales Price:  $101000Maximum Sales Price:  $499000Properties sold for 99% of Final List PriceAverage Sales Price:  $211610 *WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE BEEN THE LISTING AGENT FOR ONE OF THESE PROPERTIES THAT SOLD IN SEPTEMBER7828 Aberdeen-Somerset Hills!!!  As of today, October 5, 2008: 162 Active Prairie Village MLS listings ranging in list price from $120000 to $4.9 million.31 Prairie Village MLS listings that are in back-up or pending status and ranging in list price from $99000 to $495000.   WANT TO FIND OUT WHAT THE HOME DOWN THE STREET SOLD FOR-We'd be happy to provide this to you or for more information on the Prairie Village Real Estate Market or specific market statistic... 10/05/2008

Free movies are the thing this summer! The Prairie Village Shops are joining in on the act and offering free movies in the parking lot behind TCBY and Starbucks. Movies start at 8:45 p.m. and bring your lawn chairs for a evening of fun.  on the following evenings: June 13 - Grease6:30 concert by Mike Ashley June 20 - Babe8:15 Children's Activities June 27 - Hairspray7:00 Toon Shop rock Concert Brad Papa specialized in Kansas City and Olathe real estate and can be reached at www.PapasInTheHouse.com, bradleypapa@remax.net or 913.526.4985. 06/11/2008

Here are the past 12 months of market statistics for the Indian Fields subdivision in Prairie Village Kansas (as of 02/18/2008). If you are thinking about buying or selling in Prairie Village, give me a call or visit me at my website below. Michael Pierce Real Estate Total Listed:11 Sold Units:7 Min Sold Price:$147,000 Average Sold Price:$334,500 Median Sold Price:$297,000 Max Sold Price:$849,000  All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed 02/18/2008

   Kenilworth is a subdivision located just east of Roe, off of 95th street.  The subdivision is unique in that some of the subdivision is located in Overland Park and some is located in Prairie Village.  The subdivision is located in the Shawnee Mission School District and feeds into a few different schools depending on where you live.  Some of the Subdivision goes to Shawnee Mission East High School and some goes to the Shawnee Mission South High school.  Most of the homes in the Subdivision were built in the early to mid 1960's and there is a diverse range of sizes and floor plans in Kenilworth including Ranches, 2 Stories, and Split level homes.     Here is the past 12 months of market statistics for the Kenilworth subdivision as of 02/18/2008. If you are thinking about buying or se... 02/18/2008

Here are the past 12 months of market statistics for the Normandy Square subdivision in Prairie Village Kansas as of 02/18/2008. If you are thinking about buying or selling in Normandy Square, give me a call or visit me at my website below. Michael Pierce Real Estate Total Listed:12 Sold Units:4 Min Sold Price:$299,000 Average Sold Price:$421,750 Median Sold Price:$382,000 Max Sold Price:$635,000 All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed 02/18/2008

Here are the past 12 months of market statistics for the West Riding subdivision in Prairie Village Kansas as of 02/14/2008. If you are thinking about buying or selling in West Riding, give me a call or visit me at my website below. Michael Pierce Real Estate Total Listed:20 Sold Units:16 Min Sold Price:$240,000 Average Sold Price:$347,296 Median Sold Price:$365,000 Max Sold Price:$506,500 All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed 02/14/2008

Here are the past 12 months of market statistics for the Town & Country subdivision in Prairie Village Kansas as of 02/14/2008. If you are thinking about buying or selling in Town & Country Estates, give me a call or visit me at my website below. Michael Pierce Real Estate Total Listed:10 Sold Units:4 Min Sold Price:$620,000 Average Sold Price:$792,500 Median Sold Price:$950,000 Max Sold Price:$960,000 All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed 02/14/2008

The real estate stats for Prairie Village, Kansas zip code 66208 in the 3rd quarter 2007 are:The average sales price is up 21.78% to $305,300 from the previous quarter. The total number of homes sold is up 18.18% to 143 homes from the previous quarter. The average days on the market for homes that sold in the 3rd quarter was 60 days and the average home sold for 96.2% of list price.To view the complete Johnson County real estate stats for the 3rd quarter of 2007, go to: http://stats.dowelltaggart.com/ To view Prairie Village, KS. homes for sale, go to: http://findkchomes.dowelltaggart.com/ Information provided by: The Dowell Taggart Team http://www.dowelltaggart.com/ 12/02/2007

Published annually in Prairie Village, KS, Kansas City Voices magazine features fiction, poetry, articles, essays and visual art.  The 2006 launch of the fourth addition was at the Johnson County Resource Library in Overland Park, Kansas.Authors over 18 years of age have from August 31 to January 31 to submit their art for publication in the non-profit (and reasonably priced) magazine.  Typical submission policies are outlined in the Submission Guidelines.  While fiction knows no subject restrictions, the producers ask that articles and essays feature facets of Kansas City culture - history, people, places.  Twenty-five hundred words aren't too many to wrap around a Kansas City topic.  Produced by Whispering Prairie Press, a non-profit literary organization with the intent of promoting ... 01/03/2007