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Cherokee Woods, De Soto, KS
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 subdivision in De Soto, Johnson County, Kansas. Since 2019, 45 single-family homes here have sold through the MLS; the most recent year with sales is 2026, when 3 sold at a median of $525,000.
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About Cherokee Woods
Cherokee Woods at a closer look
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. (: 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.
Taxes & sales history
What it costs to own in Cherokee Woods
The typical Cherokee Woods home that sold in 2026 (year to date) carried a property tax bill of about $7,248 a year, or 1.38% of its sale price. Below: every year of real bills and prices since 2019.
Cherokee Woods has no HOA on record — but that is only half the recurring-cost picture. Across 45 De Soto MLS sales here (2019–2026), the median recorded base property tax was about $5,284 on a median sale price of $394,069 — a base effective rate of ~1.27%. On top of that, 28 of the 45 sales (about 62%) carried a special assessment — a separate line on the tax bill, typically $1,400 to $2,500 a year (median ~$1,619). So a buyer should read the actual tax line for the specific home: no HOA dues, but likely a special assessment for a set term. Recent sales (2023–2026, 14 homes) ran higher, around a $510,000 median.
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.
Real tax bills
Median property tax on Cherokee Woods homes that sold, 2019–2026
The full annual tax bill (city, county, school and all other levies) on single-family homes sold each year. Effective rate = tax ÷ sale price. One or two sales can swing a year a lot.
See the numbers
| Year sold | Median annual tax | Median sale price | Effective rate | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $2,080 | $310,450 | 0.67% | 1 |
| 2020 | $1,621 | $332,650 | 0.51% | 11 |
| 2021 | $2,154 | $337,388 | 0.62% | 11 |
| 2022 | $1,888 | $450,575 | 0.44% | 7 |
| 2023 | $6,500 | $494,500 | 1.31% | 3 |
| 2024 | $5,351 | $459,975 | 1.20% | 4 |
| 2025 | $6,159 | $522,500 | 1.22% | 4 |
| 2026 | $7,248 | $525,000 | 1.38% | 3 |
Source: Heartland MLS closed single-family sales, DataMaster export of October 15, 2026 (De Soto export of September 2, 2026), compiled by Wingman Real Estate – The Shopper Team. Tax figures are as reported in MLS at sale and may reflect the prior tax year; bills under $300 (land-only or missing) are left out. Not a tax quote.
Price per square foot and median sale price, by year
| Cherokee Woods | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price per finished sq ft | $1541 sold | $13611 sold | $15712 sold | $1987 sold | $2283 sold | $2124 sold | $2244 sold | $2403 sold |
| Median sale price | $310,450 | $332,650 | $340,265 | $450,575 | $494,500 | $459,975 | $522,500 | $525,000 |
Source: Heartland MLS closed single-family sales, DataMaster export of October 15, 2026 (De Soto export of September 2, 2026), compiled by Wingman Real Estate – The Shopper Team. Darker gold means pricier per foot. Scroll sideways on a phone. Methodology.
HOA & city rules
Can I do that in Cherokee Woods?
HOA rule and city permit, side by side — for Cherokee Woods and every other De Soto neighborhood we track.
Facts only, with sources and verification dates. No ratings. Confirm with the HOA and the city before you rely on it.
Cherokee Woods FAQ
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.
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