Cedar Springs II — De Soto, KS
Cedar Springs II is a small acreage community in De Soto — larger homes of roughly 3,000-plus square feet on one- to two-acre lots, built around 1999 into the mid-2000s, with a cost of ownership carried entirely in property tax and no HOA or special assessments.
Cedar Springs II is a low-density acreage neighborhood in De Soto (66018), Johnson County, in the De Soto USD 232 school district. Homes sit on lots of roughly one to two acres and run larger than a standard subdivision, typically above 3,000 finished square feet. The neighborhood is recorded on some sales as Cedar Springs II and on others as Cedar Springs or Cedar Springs Estates; it is built out and is not adding phases.
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Why buyers look here
Acreage lots close to town — larger homes and more land than a standard subdivision — with the cost of ownership carried in property tax alone, no HOA dues and no special-assessment charges.
Homes, builders & pricing
Homes are ranch, reverse-1.5-story and two-story designs of roughly 3,000–3,400 finished square feet, four to five bedrooms, built from about 1999 into the mid-2000s, on approximately one- to two-acre lots. Over the last decade, five sales are on record (Heartland MLS, Sept 2016–Aug 2026), median $655,750; the three sales since 2023 have a median near $685,000 — a very small sample, so treat it as directional, not a market rate.
The MLS carries no builder names for Cedar Springs II because it predates the window in which new-construction records capture the builder. Original builders can be confirmed from Johnson County plat and permit records on request.
HOA
No homeowners association dues appear on any recorded Cedar Springs II sale.
Setting & location
Cedar Springs II is addressed in De Soto (66018), Johnson County. A De Soto property-tax bill is made up of De Soto USD 232, Johnson County, the City of De Soto, the Northwest Consolidated Fire District, and the State of Kansas.
Schools
Cedar Springs II sales are recorded in De Soto USD 232, assigned to Mize Elementary, Lexington Trails Middle School, and De Soto High School. One older record lists the elementary only as De Soto; Mize is the majority assignment. School attendance boundaries change; confirm current assignment with the district before relying on it.
What it actually costs to own here
Beyond principal and interest, the recurring cost of owning in Cedar Springs II is property tax. The effective rate is moderate — about 1.25%, near the De Soto average — but because the homes are larger, the median annual property-tax bill (~$6,725) runs above the citywide median. There is no HOA and no special assessment on any recorded sale.
Estimates only, not a tax quote. Figures are the median of recorded Heartland MLS sales in Cedar Springs II, Sept 2016–Aug 2026 (n=5); small sample, directional. Your actual tax depends on assessed value, the current mill levy and exemptions.
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Frequently asked about Cedar Springs II
What kind of neighborhood is Cedar Springs II?
A small, built-out acreage community in De Soto — larger homes above 3,000 square feet on roughly one- to two-acre lots, built from about 1999 into the mid-2000s.
Does Cedar Springs II have an HOA?
No HOA dues appear on any recorded sale in the neighborhood.
What does it cost to own a home in Cedar Springs II?
Recorded sales carry a median annual property tax near $6,725 at an effective rate of about 1.25% — near the De Soto average rate, though the dollar figure runs above the city median because the homes are larger; there is no HOA and no special assessments (Heartland MLS, Sept 2016–Aug 2026, n=5; directional).
What schools serve Cedar Springs II?
Homes are in De Soto USD 232, assigned to Mize Elementary, Lexington Trails Middle, and De Soto High. Verify current boundaries with the district.