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Timber Lake, De Soto, KS
An established De Soto neighborhood of single-family homes — most with no HOA on record and many with finished lower levels. De Soto USD 232 schools, on the K-10 corridor.
Timber Lake is a subdivision in De Soto, Johnson County, Kansas. Since 2016, 37 single-family homes here have sold through the MLS; the most recent year with sales is 2026, when 3 sold at a median of $485,000.
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About Timber Lake
Timber Lake at a closer look
Why buyers look here
Timber Lake is an established single-family neighborhood in De Soto, Kansas (66018), in Johnson County on the K-10 corridor. Homes here were built over 2002–2012 (per MLS year-built records) — a built-out community rather than an active build-out. All 37 De Soto MLS sales here since 2016 were single-family homes, served by De Soto USD 232.
- Established, built-out neighborhood — MLS year-builts run 2002–2012, so mature streets and lots.
- Finished lower levels are common — median total finished space is ~2,718 sq ft against a median above-grade footprint of ~1,774 sq ft, so many homes add a finished basement to the main floors, commonly 4 bedrooms (23 of 37 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 2002–2012 (MLS year-builts, n=35) — an established, built-out neighborhood.
- Home sizes (verified sold): roughly 2,008–3,249 finished sq ft (median ~2,718; median above-grade ~1,774 — the gap reflects finished basements), commonly 3–4 bedrooms.
- Lot sizes: median ~8,500 sq ft (~0.20 acre) — standard suburban homesites, a few larger.
- Builders who have built here (MLS Builder field, 2002–2012): Advance Builders (4), Tennyson (2), Pebble Creek Homes (2), Harding Homes (2), plus several one-off builders. Built out — builder history is background.
- Price signal: median $340,000 (37 sales, 2016–2026; range $245K–$525K); recent median $485,000 (9 sales, 2023–2026 — small sample, directional only). Ask us for current actives and comps.
Homeowners association (factual)
Because HOA reporting is inconsistent here, a buyer should confirm whether a specific home carries dues rather than assume. We can pull the current association status and any documents for a specific home before you write an offer.
HOA dues change over time, so we do not post them as current. We confirm the amount and pull the HOA documents for any home before you write an offer.
Setting & amenities
- Established detached-home streetscape in De Soto; everyday services in downtown De Soto and along K-10; regional shopping in Olathe, Shawnee and Lenexa.
- No published neighborhood pool/clubhouse amenity on record (most homes report no HOA).
- 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 (the assignment on record for most sales here; 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 Timber Lake
The typical Timber Lake home that sold in 2026 (year to date) carried a property tax bill of about $5,798 a year, or 1.20% of its sale price. Below: every year of real bills and prices since 2016.
Across 37 De Soto MLS sales in Timber Lake (2016–2026), the median recorded property tax was about $4,983 on a median sale price of $340,000 — an effective rate of ~1.40%. For a home around the recent range (2023–2026 sales ran to a $485,000 median, n=9, directional), property tax works out to roughly $6,800/yr (~$565/mo). So for most homes here the recurring cost is property tax and little else.
Figures are 10-year MLS medians (sales n=37; tax n=34), not a tax quote. The recent-median sample is small (n=9) and directional. Kansas reassesses annually and the actual bill follows the county appraiser’s valuation.
Real tax bills
Median property tax on Timber Lake homes that sold, 2016–2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $4,056 | $271,000 | 1.50% | 2 |
| 2017 | $3,306 | $284,450 | 1.17% | 2 |
| 2018 | $4,479 | $310,000 | 1.46% | 5 |
| 2019 | $4,862 | $295,000 | 1.47% | 7 |
| 2020 | $4,496 | $327,450 | 1.37% | 2 |
| 2021 | $5,598 | $385,000 | 1.45% | 4 |
| 2022 | $4,734 | $422,500 | 1.20% | 4 |
| 2023 | $5,233 | $480,000 | 1.09% | 2 |
| 2024 | $6,199 | $450,000 | 1.38% | 1 |
| 2025 | $7,037 | $520,000 | 1.42% | 3 |
| 2026 | $5,798 | $485,000 | 1.20% | 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
| Timber Lake | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price per finished sq ft | $1122 sold | $1022 sold | $1075 sold | $1158 sold | $1172 sold | $1495 sold | $1664 sold | $1762 sold | $1671 sold | $1713 sold | $1883 sold |
| Median sale price | $271,000 | $284,450 | $310,000 | $295,500 | $327,450 | $374,000 | $422,500 | $480,000 | $450,000 | $520,000 | $485,000 |
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 Timber Lake?
HOA rule and city permit, side by side — for Timber Lake 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.
Timber Lake FAQ
Frequently asked about Timber Lake
Does Timber Lake have an HOA?
Because it varies, confirm whether a specific home carries dues.
How old are the homes, and are they built out?
Established and built out — MLS year-builts run 2002 to 2012.
What do they cost?
The median sold price was $340,000 across 37 sales (2016–2026); recent sales (2023–2026) ran higher but on a small sample (median ~$485,000, n=9 — directional). Those are past sales, not a current market average — ask us for today’s actives.
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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