Prairie Village KS Homes Market Activity Report December 2009Information provided represents activity for "single family" Prairie Village KS homes per MLS for the period of December 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009. Buyers are continuing to seek out purchasing our great Prairie Village KS homes in large part due to the extended first time buyer tax credit which is currently set to expired at the end of April of this year.   Suzanne Hinton, Prairie Village KS realtor-real estate specialist, can be reached at:816-520-0917 or email at shinton@remax.net    SEARCH ALL MLS PRAIRIE VILLAGE KS HOMES FOR SALE Join Our New Prairie Village Ks Real Estate News and Community Events Facebook Fan Page         © 2010 Suzanne Hinton-Hinton Homes-Prairie Village KS realtor-real estate specialistsPrairie... 01/03/2010

Prairie Village and more specifically Prairie Hills has not been as affected as surrounding areas by the soft real estate market. Laura and I live in this subdivision and we absolutely love the area. There are plenty of parks, walking paths, shopping centers, and restaurants. There is an abundance of golf courses nearby. The neighbors are friendly and helpful.  It's nice to bike or jog to the Plaza through Mission Hills. There are mature trees, manicured grounds, statues, and lots of flowers. It really pretty, especially in the spring. The crime is low and police are very responsive. It's a great place to raise a family and start a business.   12/21/2009

Ventless Fireplaces As An Option To Relining Your Prairie Village KS FireplaceHaving helped many home sellers and home buyers with their older Prairie Village KS homes, I am often presented with theneed for a "reline" of a chimney after completing a chimney inspection. Because a "reline" can sometimes be an expensive option, I like for my Prairie Village KS home sellers and buyers to consider the possibility of installing a ventless fireplace system which may be both a money saver when considering selling or in order to negotiatethis repair item.  Below is an article that I have found provides for some helpful informatin about a ventless fireplace that may help "save" your Prairie Village KS home sale or purchase. What You Need to Know about Ventless FireplacesArticle From HouseLogic.co... 12/17/2009

  Prairie Village 2009 Statistics Avg. Sale Price- $178,000 Avg. Days on Market- 40 Avg. Sq Footage- 1,520 Sq. Ft Status: Active (79)     List Price Sale Price Beds Full Baths Half Baths SqFt DOM CDOM Min $99,000 - 2 1 0 829 1 1 Max $1,790,000 - 5 5 2 3003 87 702 Avg $233,998 - 3 2 0 1576 42 58 Sum $18,485,825 -             Status: Pending (7)     List Price Sale Price Beds Full Baths Half Baths SqFt DOM CDOM Min $131,000 - 2 1 0 1490 3 3 Max $649,000 - 4 2 2 1802 58 58 Avg $260,000 - 3 2 0 1646 27 27 Sum $1,820,000 -             Status: Sold (31)     List Price Sale Price Beds Full Baths Half Baths SqFt DOM CDOM Min $65,000 $55,000 2 1 0 989 0   Max $400,000 $400,000 5 3 1 1956 69 225 Avg $181,621 $178,024 3 2 0 1516 21 40 Sum $5,630,250 $5,518,750       12/17/2009

  Sold Properties 5 Sold in past year Lowest Price- $121,950 Highest Price- $340,000 Average Price- $222,090 Avg. Price/SqFt- $141 Avg Days On Market- 28    Under Contract- 1 listing  Asking Price- $265,000 Avg. Price/SqFt- $147 Avg Days On Market- 33    Properties for Sale- 9 Lowest Price- $154,900 Highest Price- $339,950 Average Price- $223,961 Avg. Price/SqFt- $128 psf Avg DOM- 24             12/14/2009

No doubt about it, fall is here and with it, the leaves.  They're everywhere except in the trees where they belong.  This year I took advantage of the fall pick-up services.  For $55, I got two leaf pickups.  All I have to do is rake about a gazillion leaves to the curb and keep them from blowing away.  It works great - I still have one pickup left but my leaves are almost gone!!!  Thanks heavens.  Last year was my second year of homeownership, and I didn't rake responsibly.  Consequently, I had leaves gather into piles by themselves and just sit there, killing the grass.  Then all summer I tried to plant more grass, but evidently it doesn't want to grow there anymore.  I think the grass in my yard went on strike this year; I wish the leaves would go on strike instead.   11/28/2009

When it comes time to list your house with a realtor, size matters.  I'm not talking about the size of your house, or your bathroom or kitchen, although these things matter too.  What I'm referring to is the size of the company you list with.  Can a Realtor with a small company do as well as one with a big company?? No.  They usually can't.  Larger companies did not become large (and stay large) by accident.  And if they have stayed large for long, then they are probably stronger than ever.  LARGE COMPANIES  Larger companies usually are well-established and robust.  Reece and Nichols of Kansas City is the perfect example.  http://db.reeceandnichols.com/ Reece and Nichols is extremely well-established in KC.  They have been in existence for as long as most people can remember (although n... 11/27/2009

Officially Recognized As A City In 1951 The city of Prairie Village was originally the vision of the late J.C. Nichols. Nichols was one of the fathers of modern day Kansas City, whose most notable work was The Country Club Plaza District and surrounding areas including Mission Hills, Fairway and Prairie Village. After the successful development of the Country Club Plaza area in Kansas City, Missouri, Mr. Nichols turned his company's direction and development toward his native Johnson County, Kansas, just a few miles from the Plaza. He had visions of transforming the rolling hills into a well-planned community of beautiful homes and neighborhood shopping centers. Construction in Prairie Village started in 1941 and by 1949 Mr. Nichols's dream became a reality when the City was named the b... 11/25/2009

HOMEOWNER'S INSURANCE  - RECENT POLICY CHANGES AFFECTING HOME BUYERS As a licensed Realtors in Kansas and Missouri, Daniel Bennison and I learn something different about the changing KC real estate market every day.  Last month a client of ours bought a house in Kansas City, Missouri and when she tried to get insurance for the house she had under contract, she got rejected.  It turns out the inspection had revealed that her house has a composite roof that was laid over a wood shingle roof.  Evidently many insurance companies have recently stopped providing insurance for homes with wood shingle and composite layers.  An amateur could not have noticed that the roof was two layers - in fact the roof looked like it was in perfect condition.  Anyway, my client was finally able to find an ins... 11/22/2009

Prairie Village KS Homes Market Report-August 2009-Information provided represents MLS activity for Prairie Village Ks homes ending as of August 31, 2009. Buyers are continuing to seek out our great Prairie Village Ks homes to buy especially due to the first time buyer tax credit which is currently set to end on December 1st. Prairie Village Ks is where we live and work and we love selling our Prairie Village neighbors homes. Contact me to discuss buying or selling your Prairie Village Ks home. Prairie Village Ks homes for sale Suzanne Hinton-Hinton Homes-Prairie Village Kansas real estate specialist.  Specializing in assisting home buyers and sellers with their Prairie Village Kansas real estate. Suzanne Hinton, Voted 5 Star Real Estate Agent, providing real estate services to home buy... 09/27/2009

  Another Prairie Village Ks Home Sold-           2201 W. 73rd Terrace-   We just sold another great home in Prairie Village Ks.  Situated in Granthurst subdivision, this updated Prairie Village Ks home sold for $175000. Buyers are continuing to seek out our great Prairie Village Ks homes to buy especially due to the first time buyer tax credit which is currently set to end on December 1st. Prairie Village Ks is where we live and work and we love selling our Prairie Village neighbors homes. Contact me to discuss buying or selling your Prairie Village Ks home. Prairie Village Ks homes for sale Suzanne Hinton-Hinton Homes-Prairie Village Kansas real estate specialist.  Specializing in assisting home buyers and sellers with their Prairie Village Kansas real estate. Suzanne Hinton, Voted 5 ... 09/14/2009

Prairie Village Homes for Sale Real Estate Market update in Johnson County, suburban Kansas City, August 24th, 2009 Prairie Village is a gorgeous and sought after suburb of Kansas City with quite a variety of homes for sale. Let's break down the Prairie Village real estate market by price range. Prairie Village Homes for sale real estate market conditions for the under $250,000 price range As of August 24th, 2009 there are 80 Prairie Village homes listed for sale in suburban Kansas City Johnson County with an asking price at $250,000 or less. Since April 1st, 2009 140 Prairie Village homes have sold in at $250,000 or less. A seller advantage in the under 250K range exists in Prairie Village at the moment, not that every house is in a bidding war or anything like that, just that demand i... 08/24/2009

Prairie Village Market Report for the 1st Half of 2009. There are currently 151 homes for sale in Prairie Village. Of those, 62 are Ranch style homes. Prices range from $82,900 - $3,500,000. The Average List Price is $267,908. Most are 3 bedroom, 2 bath homes with an average of around 1500 square feet. 37 homes have Contracts Pending. 19 homes have contracts but are accepting Back Up Offers. January 1 - June 30 of 2009: 190 homes SOLD in Prairie Village. Of those, 104 were Ranch style homes. The lowest Sold price was $54,945. On the market for less than 1 day. The highest Sold price was $1,681,457. On the market for 522 days. Average Days On Market for All homes Sold = 83. For Ranch style homes = 68. In Johnson County, on the Kansas side, prices are up 11.5% from 2002 levels and down 5.... 08/06/2009

Drummond Ranches in Prairie Village There are three Drummond built ranches for sale in Prairie Village right now. (8.6.2009) Don Drummond was the builder who pioneered the modern style of architecture in Kansas City. Architect David B. Runnels worked with Drummond on most of the homes built in KC. When you walk into a ranch in Prairie Village, you know it's a Drummond by the quality of workmanship and the vaulted ceiling in the main living area.Though many builders emulated his style, you can feel the difference when it's a true Drummond. 7716 Chadwick, listed at $259,000, is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath boasting 1680 square feet which is a bit larger than the average 3/2 ranch in PV. The brick fireplace has that no-frills, modern look and the entire house has been updated with modern amenities.... 08/06/2009

Prairie Village Kansas, Johnson County, suburban Kansas City, Housing Market Update July 31st, 2009 Prairie Village is a gorgeous and sought after suburb of Kansas City with quite a variety of homes for sale. Let's break down the Prairie Village real estate market by price range. How many homes are for sale in Prairie Village at or under $250,000? As of July 31st, 2009 there are 82 homes listed for sale in Prairie Village Kansas, suburban Kansas City in Johnson County with an asking price at $250,000 or less. Since March 1st, 2009 158 homes have sold in Prairie Village, KS at $250,000 or less. A seller advantage in the under 250K range in Prairie Village at the moment, not that every house is in a bidding war or anything like that, just that demand is greater than the average supply. Th... 07/31/2009

Prairie Village Kansas, suburban Kansas City, Real Estate Market Update July 10th, 2009 Prairie Village is a gorgeous and sought after suburb of Kansas City with quite a variety of homes for sale. Let's break down the Prairie Village real estate market by price range. How many homes are for sale in Prairie Village at or under $200,000? As of July 10th, 2009 there are 64 homes listed for sale in Prairie Village Kansas, suburban Kansas City in Johnson County listed at $200,000 or less. Since January 10th, 2009 117 homes have sold in Prairie Village, KS at $200,000 or less. A seller advantage in the under 200K range in Prairie Village at the moment, not that every house is in a bidding war or anything like that, just that demand is greater than the average supply. How many homes are for sa... 07/10/2009

Last week I was privileged to be invited to visit the Kansas City Castle home at 87th & Mission Rd.- on the Kansas side of Kansas City. The home was built in 1928 by a man named Stonebraker as a symbol of love for his wife. Only one other family has ever lived in the home. From the front door to the towers, this home is a magical paradise!Built in the Normandy fashion, the home has a tastefully medieval flavour that will delight the child in you. Many statuary grace the 2.4 acres in the middle of Prairie Village. Every inch of the interior was meticulously crafted and is lovingly maintained to this day.  Subtle and unassuming, this home will amaze and astound you as you explore the many rooms and passageways. To find out more about this home, please view the MLS data.   Can you believe ... 07/05/2009

Prairie Village is a beautiful and sought after suburb of Kansas City with quite a variety of homes for sale. Let's break down the Prairie Village real estate market by price range How many homes are for sale in Prairie Village at or under $200,000? As of June 28th, 2009 there are 63 homes listed for sale in Prairie Village Kansas, suburban Kansas City in Johnson County listed at $200,000 or less. Since January 1st, 2009 107 homes have sold in Prairie Village, KS at $200,000 or less. How many homes are for sale in Prairie Village from $200,000 to $350,000? As of June 28th, 2009 there are 56 homes listed for sale in Prairie Village Kansas, suburban Kansas City in Johnson County listed at $200,000 to $350,000. Since January 1st, 2009 53 homes have sold in Prairie Village, KS between $200,... 06/28/2009

Free movies are back for Summer 2009 in Prairie Village! The Prairie Village Shops are offering free movies in the parking lot behind TCBY and Starbucks. Movies start around 9:00 p.m. and bring your lawn chairs for a evening of fun on the following evenings: June 26th: Wizard of Oz  Costume Contest at 8:00pm. Wear your best character costume. Movie Starts around 9 p.m. July 24th:  ET Bike Rodeo at 8:00pm. Bring your bike and compete Movie starts around 9 p.m. More information here: http://prairievillageshops.com/ 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.     06/17/2009

Prairie Village Homes-sold homes market activity report For the period of November 1, 2008 through January 31, 2009, MLS reflects that there were 69 Prairie Village homes sold. During what is considered a slow period for real estate sales, the number of solds for this period evidences the continued interest in owning a home in Prairie Village. November 1, 2008 through January 31, 2009:           Price              Number Sold Under $150000             26             $151000-$250000 33 $251000-$350000 5 $351000-$450000 0 $450000 + 5 We have a number of buyers looking to purchase a Prairie Village home.  Give us a call if you are considering selling your Prairie Village home. Search All Prairie Village Homes for Sale Suzanne Hinton-Hinton Homes-Specializing in assisting Prairie Village h... 02/24/2009