Looking to relocate to Olathe, Kansas? Contact the Dowell Taggart Team for your Olathe, KS. real estate needs . . .visit our website to: search for an Olathe home for sale, get Olathe relocation information, view Olathe real estate stats or to contact the #1 Online Olathe, KS. Real Estate Team.  To search Olathe Kansas Real Estate, go to: http://Olathe.DowellTaggart.com  Chris Dowell, Olathe Realtor Dowell Taggart Team http://www.DowellTaggart.com (913) 279-9035 01/23/2008

Thinking about buying a home in the City of Olathe, Kansas? This is a great time to buy a home in Olathe, Kansas. The real estate inventory is low, home prices are sluggish and interest rates are at 2 year lows. The number of homes sold the past month have dropped and current home sellers have been dropping list prices to make current homes for sale more attractive to home buyers. The Dowell Taggart Team specializes in working with home sellers in the following Olathe, KS. Subdivisions: Allegera Estates Altamira Amber Hills Estates Applewood Arbor Creek/The Community Arbor Creek/The Estates Arbor Creek/The Villas Arbor Landing Arbor Woods Arlington Park Arrowhead Arrowhead East Asbury Estates Asbury Villas Ashton Autumn Ridge The Dowell Taggart Team has prepared a website for you to he... 01/08/2008

Olathe Residents It may be a bit frigid out now, but it's time to think about GROWING Season! Come be part of the fun of the Annual Olathe Community Garden! No green thumbs are required either!  Lots of other gardeners are around and can help if you have questions.  What better way to bond with your family or get involved in the community! Reserve Garden Plot Now for 2008 Growing SeasonThe Olathe Community Garden Committee is now accepting applications for plots in the community garden for the 2008 growing season.  Additional plots are being added, but plots typically fill quickly.  Plots are 10 feet by 22 feet and open to participants of all ages, including first time gardeners.  Gardeners are responsible for a $25 fee which covers shared garden tools and resources such as on-site wate... 12/31/2007

The real estate stats for Olathe, Kansas zip code 66062 in the 3rd quarter 2007 are:The average sales price is up 2.55% to $244,900 from the previous quarter. The total number of homes sold is down 4.84% to 354 homes from the previous quarter. The average days on the market for homes that sold in the 3rd quarter was 68 days and the average home sold for 99.4% 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 Olathe, KS. homes for sale, go to: http://olathe.dowelltaggart.com/Learn how to buy an Olathe, KS. real estate foreclosure, go to: http://foreclosureseminar.dowelltaggart.com/  Information provided by the Dowell Taggart Team  http://www.dowelltaggart.com/   12/02/2007

The real estate stats for Olathe, Kansas zip code 66061 in the 3rd quarter 2007 are:The average sales price is up 7.82% to $250,800 from the previous quarter. The total number of homes sold is up 2.91% to 283 homes from the previous quarter. The average days on the market for homes that sold in the 3rd quarter was 85 days and the average home sold for 100.2% 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 Olathe, KS. homes for sale, go to: http://olathe.dowelltaggart.com/Information provided by the Dowell Taggart Team 11/30/2007

From today's Kansas City Star Olathe Neighborhood News section:Olathe Housing Authority will accept preliminary applications from Dec. 3 through Dec. 31 to place names on the waiting list for Public Housing Scattered Site Units and the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.  Families applying for housing assistance must apply in person at 201 N Cherry in Olathe.  Priority is given to families that meet "local working preference" guidelines.Elderly and/or disabled individuals also have a preference....For information, contact the Olathe Housing Authority at 913.971.6260. So if you are looking for Section 8 housing you might want to get on the list.  If you have a house that isn't renting you might want to call the Olathe Housing Authority and submit your house.  11/13/2007

Woodland Creek is Located in Olathe, Kansas and is located between 155th Street and 159th Street on the West side of Lackman/Blackbob.   Woodland Creek Olathe Homes For Sale - Quick Search - Click here now Currently Woodland Creek has 7 homes actively listed for sale with 34 homes sold in the last year. The gives a roughly 2.5 months supply of homes based upon current demand. There are roughly a half dozen FSBOs on the market right now as well. The price range for the Woodland Creek Homes Listed for Sale is $190,000 to $294,900 The price range for Woodland Creek Homes that have sold in the last year range from $175,000 to $263,000 If you are interested in Buying or Selling in Woodland Creek, please contact me at 913-908-2215 or Ken@Ken-Jansen.com. You can also visit my website at http:/... 10/18/2007

There is just no way around it.  Many people live in Olathe and make it their home because of the quality of schools the Olathe School District offers.  Myself included. When my wife, family and I knew we were coming back to the Kansas City area we interviewed three school districts.  And while there was certainly nothing wrong with either of the other two, Olathe stood out head and shoulders for our needs.  We have four children, two with special needs and one with an Einstein brain.  We needed both ends of the spectrum and everything in between from our school system.We chose Olathe and then we had to find a house.  Now because of our we may have done the process a little more deliberately than most.  But I think you will find that many, many residents of Olathe are here not only beca... 10/08/2007

As I sit here writing this my heart is still racing, my blood still pumping and memories are still being filed.  But I wanted to take a moment and share with you one of the great things the City of Olathe has to offer it's residents.It is as simple as the Indian Creek Greenway Trail that ends in Olathe.  Where it starts I haven't made it to, yet.  Today my fifteen year old son and I picked up the trail at approximately 140th & MurLen, right where MurLen goes over Indian Creek and the corresponding trail.  We've ridden it to the end heading SW.  That's down around 154th and Lindenwood at Southdowns Park.  Today, however, we headed NE.When we reached just north of 127th & Pflumm the trail leaves Olathe and heads into Overland Park's responsibility.  We chose to ride on all the way to 119t... 10/01/2007

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View Olathe, KS. real estate stats for free!Every month the Dowell Taggart Team compiles hundreds of pages of real estate stats and we show the results on our website. We take the time to compile the hundreds of pages of Olathe, Kansas real estate stats so that you become an informed consumer. To view Olathe Kansas real estate stats, go to: http://olathe.dowelltaggart.com/To view Kansas City real estate stats, go to: http://stats.dowelltaggart.com/Dowell Taggart Team of Infinity Realty http://www.dowelltaggart.com/ (913) 980-5809 09/05/2007

Upcoming Events and Festivals in Olathe KansasNow that September is here, Olathe Kansas will be providing a number of events that bring back the "Old West" to the history of our Olathe community.Old Settler's Days as it is called will be held this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, September 6th to 8th here in Olathe Kansas.  The 109th celebration goes back to 1898 when politicians would stand up and orate about their platform.  Today, Olathe provides a festival that fills downtown Olathe with nationally recognized musical entertainment, carnival rides, a parade, antique auto show, arts & crafts and a day of history for those who want to learn more about the foundation of Olathe, Kansas.Wild West Show & Bullwhacker Days begins on September 22nd and 23rd Saturday from 10 to 4pm and Sunday fr... 09/04/2007

More plans for growing the southern boundaries of Olathe, KSThere have been proposals and offerings on a new interchange at 159th and I-35 for the past few years in Olathe, and it appears as though these changes are developing into reality.  Although, the plan may be a ways off, it is to the credit of our city council and planning committee that they are thinking ahead and planning appropriately.The Lone Elm Vicinity Plan now appears to have a corporate and retail slate placed on it versus a large lot residential neighborhood that was once on the table.  Olathe has a large retail development now at 119th Street and I-35 that has placed several major retail and shopping centers on both sides of the interstate.  Bass Pro Shop just moved on the west side and on the east is side there is an... 09/03/2007

If you are looking for things to do in Olathe, Kansas for September 2007 you are going to want to put these two events on your calender.  The kids will love them...and so will you. Old Settler's DaySeptember 6,7 & 8Always held the first Thursday through Saturday after Labor Day this traditional festival dates back over 100 years.  There is even an old fashioned parade on Saturday, September 8.  There are plenty of carnival like rides, vendors and craftsman that are there to help make this Olathe event special.Wild West Show & Bullwhacker DaysSeptember 22 & 23  Sat. 10-4, Sun 11-4Don't miss the excitement as Annie Oakley, Teddy Roosevelt, Colonel Schofield and other performers recreate the Wild West shows of the late 1800's... (from the Olathe Link.)  For more information on these and ot... 08/30/2007

Last Friday my family and I wanted to do something fun for a Friday night. No, I didn't want CiCi's Pizza...again. And with kids the ages of 15, 12, 10 & 3 it's hard to find a movie we can all agree on. Then I had a great idea."Let's go to a Japanese steakhouse!"Only one of our 4 kids had ever been. Let's face it, Japanese steakhouses are not exactly cheap. But I had a very good month of sales and thought the family should share in the rewards. A quick look online for Japaneses steakhouses and we found Haru's at 119th & Strang Line here in Olathe, Kansas.Now, I've driven by the place 14,968 times in the last two years. I've never really noticed it because as soon as I see "sushi", I'm done. But we made a 7:00 reservation and off we went.Glad we did! We were greeted promptly at the door ... 08/27/2007

Twelve six foot "Welcome Home! Cowboy Boots" Celebrate 150 years of the birth of Olathe, Kansas.  Where the Oregon and Santa Fe Trails met to go west!  The Olathe Chamber of Commerce commissioned these twelve six foot sculptures of the cowboy boy in celebration of Olathe's 150th birthday.  Olathe, Kansas is noted as the beginning of the first cowboy boot (see post on the original birthplace of the boot, guess which post!), and as such, seemed to be a fitting representation of Olathe's birthday!So let's have some fun!  Vote for your favorite of these twelve "Welcome Home! Cowboy Boots" in celebration of Olathe's 150th Birthday.  A post on each of these twelve is included, the post presents information on the sculpture and the sponsor of the sculpture. So, which one is your favorite?!1.  ... 08/25/2007

I want to recognize the newest internet resource for all things related to Olathe, Kansas real estate and news.  This new blogsite is dedicated to all things related to Olathe and can be found at http://olathehomes.wordpress.com.  The name of the site is Olathe Home Services.  A new and exciting blogsite for Olathe, Olathe Home Services intends for you to be able to conduct map searches for your next home.  Nearly all homes that are currently for sale in the Olathe area will be found on this map search.Olathe news will also be posted on a regular basis.  Sports news.  School news.  Local politics and real estate development.  The citizens of Olathe are invited and encouraged to make Olathe Home Services a "must read" when spending time on the computer.  Citizens are also encouraged to l... 08/25/2007

Olathe-Through the Years is the last of the twelve six foot boot sculptures on display in Olathe, Kansas.This boot sculpture is one of my favorites, maybe because I may fit into this category, artists of Olathe 50+!  The designer, Linda Burgess, provides features and images of scenes and items representative of Olathe's settlement, development and progress from pioneer times through present day.  Three collage areas depict distinct ears of Olathe's development while the fourth collage represents agricultural heritage.The location of this boot sculpture is in front of the Olathe Medical Center, near the intersection of I-35 and 151st street, just on the south side of the Great Mall of the Great Plains.  There is a lot of detail in this boot, so look closely at the images presented.The sp... 08/22/2007

Hyer's Famous Spread Eagle Boot is another "Welcome Home! Cowboy Boots" sculpture that illustrates the proud past of Olathe, Kansas and the celebration of Olathe's 150th Birthday.  At first I was skeptical of putting this one on my post, but I have to give all these sculptures their place in history.  I just wish the name used would have been more closely considered before it was printed. Anyway, this boot sculpture is sponsored and provided by the Hyer Family who created the first cowboy boot.  The design was the "Spread Eagle" that is displayed here, that was originally a dress boot of distinction with the in-lay hand sewn and re-laid design.  The foot of the boot was made of black kangaroo and the leg of the boot was dark blue kid.  The eagle design was made of white and red kid.  St... 08/22/2007

Olathe, Kansas and the next of the twelve boot sculptures is called the "City of Governors".  These boot sculptures are celebrating Olathe's 150th Birthday.This boot sculpture was designed by Elaine Lierly Jones from Gardner, Kansas and it's display celebrates the five governors how lived in Olathe.  Thus the City of Governors!  Detail is provided of these men in realistic, nostalgic portraits.  At the lower section of the boot provides portraits of street scenes of the early days of Olathe.  In 1961, John Anderson, Jr, the Governor of Kansas, outfitted the other 49 governors with the famous Hyer boots made here in Olathe.  He is featured on the front of this boot sculpture.This sculpture is displayed on the corner of Kansas Avenue and Santa Fe on the west side of the Olathe City Hall. ... 08/21/2007