(913) 543-3332Cherokee Woods
A newer De Soto neighborhood of single-family homes with no HOA on record — though most homes carry a special assessment on the tax bill instead. De Soto USD 232 schools, on the K-10 corridor.
Cherokee Woods is a new-construction neighborhood in De Soto, Kansas, in Johnson County’s growing K-10 corridor. Here’s what the community offers, who builds here, the schools that serve it, and what it actually costs to carry a home beyond the mortgage.
De Soto, Kansas · De Soto USD 232
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Why buyers look here
Cherokee Woods is a newer single-family neighborhood in De Soto, Kansas (66018), in Johnson County on the K-10 corridor. It first appears in MLS records in 2019 and homes here were built 2019–2023 — a recently completed community rather than an established one. Of 45 De Soto MLS sales here, all were single-family homes, served by De Soto USD 232.
- Newer construction — verified year-builts 2019–2023, so systems, finishes and floor plans are current, and most homes are only a few years old.
- No HOA on record — 0 of 45 sales reported HOA dues. (See the carry-cost note: no HOA, but many homes here carry a special assessment on the tax bill.)
- Larger detached homes than De Soto’s older stock — median ~2,173 finished sq ft (range ~1,539–3,375), commonly 4 bedrooms (41 of 45 sales).
- Commuter-close on the K-10 corridor (four De Soto exits — Evening Star, Edgerton, Lexington, Kill Creek), minutes from the Panasonic EV-battery plant and the Johnson County job centers.
Homes, builders & pricing
- Single-family, built 2019–2023 (MLS year-builts) — a newer neighborhood.
- Home sizes (verified sold): roughly 1,539–3,375 finished sq ft (median ~2,173; median above-grade ~1,496), commonly 4 bedrooms.
- Lot sizes: median ~9,200 sq ft (~0.21 acre) — standard suburban homesites.
- Builders who have built here (MLS Builder field, 2019–2023): L/M Homes (14), MG Construction (~10), Heartland Building (~4), Kessler Custom Homes (2). Multiple builders over the build-out.
- Price signal: median $394,069 (45 sales, 2019–2026; range $310K–$593K); recent median $510,000 (14 sales, 2023–2026). Directional, not a market average — ask us for current actives and comps.
Setting & amenities
- Newer detached-home streetscape on the west/K-10 side of De Soto; everyday services in downtown De Soto and along K-10; regional shopping in Olathe, Shawnee and Lenexa.
- No published pool/clubhouse amenity for the neighborhood (there is no HOA on record to operate one).
- De Soto was platted in 1857 and incorporated in 1897, on the Kansas River in Johnson (and Leavenworth) County. It now sits at the center of major regional growth — the roughly $4B Panasonic EV-battery plant and the Astra Enterprise Park redevelopment of the former Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant.
Schools (De Soto USD 232)
Served by De Soto USD 232. Address-level assignments on sales here have been Starside Elementary School (De Soto’s elementary boundaries split between Starside and Mize), Lexington Trails Middle School and De Soto High School. Boundaries change; confirm the exact assignment for a specific address with the district before relying on it.
What it actually costs to own here
Figures are MLS medians (sales n=45; base tax n=44; assessment observed on 28 of 45), not a tax quote. The assessment segment applies to most, not all, homes and its benefit district and payoff year vary by lot — we can pull the county record for a specific parcel. Kansas reassesses annually and the actual bill follows the county appraiser’s valuation. No HOA appears on record.
Cherokee Woods on video
Community walk-throughs and market updates for Cherokee Woods and De Soto. We add new videos here as we film them — ask us for a private tour any time.
Frequently asked about Cherokee Woods
Does Cherokee Woods have an HOA?
No homeowners association dues appear on any of the 45 sales we reviewed. Note that many homes here carry a special assessment on the tax bill instead — check the specific home’s tax line.
What’s the special assessment I’ve heard about?
About 62% of sales here (28 of 45) carried a special assessment — a separate charge on the property-tax bill, typically $1,400–$2,500/yr, common for newer subdivisions that funded streets and infrastructure. The exact amount and payoff year vary by lot; we can pull the county record for a specific parcel.
How new are the homes?
Newer construction — MLS year-builts run 2019–2023, and the neighborhood first appears in records in 2019.
What school district is it in?
De Soto USD 232 — homes here have been assigned to Starside Elementary, Lexington Trails Middle and De Soto High School. Confirm the exact assignment for an address with the district.