Arbor Lake, Greens of Chapel Creek capture the true meaning of “home” | Kansas City Star

“Home for the holidays” is a ubiquitous phrase during the fall and winter months. And it’s no wonder—the cool weather makes people crave the comforts of a welcoming hearth, good company, and a warm meal. But what if your home doesn’t deliver on such promise?

Two Rodrock Developments hold the answer: Lenexa’s Arbor Lake and Shawnee’s Greens of Chapel Creek have more than a dozen delightful homes that can welcome you “home for the holidays.” Whether you dream of an abode that makes entertaining effortless or a house that grows with your family, these two communities deliver.

Located at Prairie Star Parkway and Clare Road, Arbor Lake is anything but a typical, cookie-cutter development. Quiet, privacy-enhancing cul-de-sacs, a new pool, a picturesque 3.8-acre lake, and plenty of plans for growth make the community a standout. What’s more, Arbor Lake is within the award-winning Olathe School district and close to St. James Academy, so growing families are perfectly situated to grow and flourish.

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Even better? Arbor Lake has several homes that are nearing completion, so you can find your dream home in time to ring in the holidays.

Harding Homes’ Lindenwood is less than 30 days from completion, and this 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath home is simply beautiful. Everything about this build is oversized, including its 2-story entry, extra deep third car garage, 8-foot tall garage doors, and 14-foot-by-14-foot covered patio.

Also less than 30 days out is Drees Built Homes’ 2-story Galloway II. With 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and an incredibly functional and open floor plan, this home is filled with thoughtful extras that make it a homebuyer favorite. A towering entry, formal dining and living room, gourmet kitchen, and butler’s pantry—with built-in wine and wine glass rack—are just some of the “wow” factors this plan provides.

Harding Homes’ Birchwood II is less than 60 days from completion, but this 2-story stunner won’t last long. Priced to move at just $449,500, this home boast 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, and an open floor plan filled with fine finishes, including travertine accents, custom cabinetry, granite countertops, and more.

Just down the way, off of 68th Street, Rodrock Development’s Greens of Chapel Creek feels tucked away from the bustle of city living, yet is minutes from major metropolitan destinations. And since the community is wrapped around the Shawnee Golf & Country Club, homeowners are awarded with spectacular views, privacy, and nature.

Ready to welcome a family is the Chesapeake 2.1 UP, with 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 laundry areas, a huge loft area, separate playroom, a walkout, walk-up basement, and covered porch with stone fireplace. The Great Room features a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace flanked by handsome built-in bookshelves, while the cleverly designed kitchen offers a large breakfast bar and an oversized walk-in pantry with a granite countertop, prep sink, and fantastic “grocery pass through” into the garage.

The popular reverse 1.5-story Everest II by Dreams & Design is only some 45 days from completion, so all finishing selections are still available. It’s the perfect opportunity to personalize the home to your own distinctive tastes. This 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath plan is ideally situated on a walkout lot.

The 2-story Brentwood by James III Homes is some 90 days from completion, so some lucky buyer will get to personalize the fine finishes in this fantastic 5-bedroom, 4-bath abode. This dynamic floor plan is open and ideal for entertaining and active families alike, with the impressive Great Room flowing organically into the large kitchen and adjoining dining room.

An award-winning Laurel Expanded (which won First in Distinctive Plan and Design in this fall’s Parade of Homes) is at framing stage, so all selections remain available in this perennially popular plan. This home has a full wall of windows along the back and offers an additional 2 feet in the kitchen, prep area, and vaulted dining room, so the home has all the stretch room families need.

But the homes are really only the beginning of what makes this community so beguiling. In addition to Erfurt Park, the Greens of Chapel Creek also boasts a zero-entry infinity pool with fountain, changing cabana, and picnic area. And it goes without saying that a huge selling point for many a resident is the Shawnee Golf & Country Club, which offers not only one-of-a-kind views but also affordable club memberships.

“Arbor Lake and the Greens of Chapel Creek offer an unbeatable combination of the area’s top builders, stellar school districts, ample amenities, community activities, and neighborhood friendliness,” says community manager Debi Donner. “They’re fabulous neighborhoods to call home!”