Timber Trails
Larger De Soto homes on larger lots — roughly half an acre and up — with a nominal HOA and no special assessments on record. De Soto USD 232 schools, on the K-10 corridor.
Timber Trails 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
Timber Trails is a larger-home, larger-lot single-family neighborhood in De Soto, Kansas (66018), in Johnson County on the K-10 corridor. Homes here were built over a long span — MLS year-builts run 2001 to 2024 — so it is established but has still seen occasional recent construction. Of the De Soto MLS sales here since 2016, 43 were single-family homes and 4 were land/lot sales, served by De Soto USD 232.
- Larger lots — a genuine differentiator in De Soto. Recorded lot sizes run to a median of roughly 22,400 sq ft (about 0.51 acre), ranging from about 15,200 sq ft up to nearly a full acre.
- Larger homes — a median of ~3,132 finished sq ft (range ~2,156–4,217), commonly 4 to 6 bedrooms (27 of 43 sales are 4-bed; 9 are 5-bed; 3 are 6-bed).
- Low recurring extras — the HOA is nominal (about $125/year where reported) and no sale here carried a special assessment (0 of 43). See the carry-cost section.
- Commuter-close on the K-10 corridor (four De Soto exits — Evening Star, Edgerton, Lexington, Kill Creek), minutes from the Johnson County job corridor now anchored by the Panasonic EV-battery plant at Astra Enterprise Park.
Homes, builders & pricing
- Single-family, built 2001–2024 (MLS year-builts, n=40) — established, with occasional recent construction.
- Home sizes (verified sold): roughly 2,156–4,217 finished sq ft (median ~3,132; median above-grade ~2,388), commonly 4–6 bedrooms.
- Lot sizes: median ~22,400 sq ft (~0.51 acre), up to about an acre.
- Builders who have built here (MLS Builder field, 2001–2024): S.K. Davidson Co. (4), Hoelting (2), L/M Homes (1, a 2024 build). A thinner builder record than the newer subdivisions — background, and L/M Homes noted as a builder that has built here recently rather than a current-availability claim.
- Price signal: median $410,000 (43 sales, 2016–2026; range $275K–$600K); recent median $527,000 (17 sales, 2023–2026). Directional past sales, not a current market average — ask us for today’s actives and comps.
Homeowners association (factual)
Timber Trails is a homeowners association community with nominal dues — across the sales reviewed, 39 of 43 reported HOA dues at a median of about $125 per year, billed annually. The recorded “HOA Includes” field most often reads “No Amenities” or lists management only, consistent with a small association fee covering basic administration rather than pool/clubhouse amenities. Dues and covenant terms change — we can pull the current association figures and documents for a specific home before you write an offer.
Setting & amenities
- Larger-lot detached-home streetscape in De Soto; everyday services in downtown De Soto and along the K-10 corridor; regional shopping in nearby Olathe, Shawnee and Lenexa.
- No published neighborhood pool/clubhouse amenity (the HOA is a nominal administrative association per the MLS records).
- 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 nearly all 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.
What it actually costs to own here
Figures are 10-year MLS medians (sales n=43; tax n=42), not a tax quote. The HOA layer (~$125/yr) is a thin sliver by design — dues are nominal. Kansas reassesses annually and the actual bill follows the county appraiser’s valuation; confirm current dues with the association.
Timber Trails on video
Community walk-throughs and market updates for Timber Trails and De Soto. We add new videos here as we film them — ask us for a private tour any time.
Timber Trails sales history
Timber Trails (De Soto) home sales, 2016–2026
43 single-family closed sales in MLS. Pick a metric; hover or tap a bar for details. Small neighborhoods can swing a lot year to year.
See the numbers
| Year | Sales | Price | $/sq ft | Tax | DOM | At/over list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | $342,500 | $101 | $2,752 | 8 | 0% |
| 2017 | 5 | $325,000 | $109 | $4,911 | 2 | 60% |
| 2018 | 3 | $325,000 | $104 | $4,776 | 81 | 67% |
| 2019 | 8 | $370,000 | $113 | $5,898 | 45 | 38% |
| 2020 | 1 | $376,500 | $133 | $7,694 | 68 | 100% |
| 2021 | 4 | $398,000 | $131 | $4,989 | 3 | 75% |
| 2022 | 4 | $447,500 | $129 | $5,337 | 23 | 75% |
| 2023 | 6 | $501,000 | $140 | $6,979 | 13 | 33% |
| 2024 | 5 | $465,000 | $156 | $6,581 | 19 | 20% |
| 2025 | 3 | $549,900 | $185 | $6,912 | 36 | 67% |
| 2026 | 3 | $530,000 | $155 | $5,648 | 30 | 33% |
Source: Heartland MLS closed single-family sales recorded under the Timber Trails subdivision name(s), 2016 through October 14, 2026, compiled by Wingman Real Estate – The Shopper Team. Where a neighborhood has several MLS sections, figures are sales-weighted. Tax is as reported at sale; new construction can show land-only tax. Not an appraisal or tax quote. Compare cities · Methodology · Last updated October 14, 2026.
Frequently asked about Timber Trails
What makes Timber Trails different from other De Soto neighborhoods?
Scale — lots run about half an acre and up (median ~0.51 acre, some near a full acre), and homes are larger (median ~3,132 finished sq ft, commonly 4–6 bedrooms).
Does Timber Trails have an HOA, and are there special assessments?
There is a nominal HOA — dues ran about $125/year where reported — and no sale we reviewed carried a special assessment (0 of 43). We can confirm the current dues and documents for a specific home.
How old are the homes?
Established but wide-ranging — MLS year-builts run 2001 to 2024, so most homes are established with occasional newer construction.
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.