Which Johnson County neighborhoods let you do what you want to do?
Quick answer: “Can I do this here?” has two gatekeepers — the homeowners association and the city. Most sites show neither. This tool shows both, subdivision by subdivision, filtered by what you care about: a pool, a place to park the boat, no HOA at all, a renter-friendly city, a tax rate on the lighter side, or a specific school district. Every fact carries its source and the date we last checked it.
City rules side by side
The city layer, one table per city. Verified dates are on each table; “not yet verified” means exactly that — we have not read that page of the code yet, and we would rather say so than guess.
Where the data comes from
Subdivision facts (city, zip, school district and assigned schools, whether an HOA exists, amenities, effective tax rate, share of sales with a special assessment) are aggregated from ten years of closed Heartland MLS sales in De Soto and a 2026 Johnson County sample elsewhere. We publish aggregates only, never individual listings, and we do not publish MLS dues figures — the MLS proves an HOA exists; the covenant and the current budget say what it costs.
HOA rules come from recorded declarations (Johnson County Register of Deeds) and builder community addendums we have read and filed, each with its book/page or document name and a verification date. City rules come from each city’s municipal code, fee schedule and permit pages. Effective tax rate = annual tax ÷ sale price, per-sale median; it is not the mill levy and not a quote.
Fair Housing: this tool filters on facts about property and services. It contains no school ratings, no crime data and no neighborhood rankings, and it never will. School assignments change — verify with the district. Some pre-1968 covenants contain void, unenforceable language; where one exists we note it and do not reproduce it.
Frequently asked
Does “no HOA recorded” mean there is no HOA? It means no closed sale in our records reported dues. That is strong evidence, not proof — a small or dormant association would not show up. We say “recorded” on purpose.
Why does the HOA side say “no document on file yet” so often? Because we only publish what we have read. We are collecting covenants subdivision by subdivision; if you have a copy for your neighborhood, send it and we will add it with credit to the document, not to you.
The city allows short-term rentals but my HOA doesn’t — who wins? The stricter rule. City permission never overrides a recorded covenant, and an HOA cannot waive a city license requirement.
Can you tell me the rule for a specific address? Yes — the parcel-level answer (this lot’s recorded covenant, this parcel’s assessment) is a request, not a page. Ask on any subdivision page.