The Estates of Forest View is a custom build community, with homes ranging from the $425,000s to the $600,000s. The four new Hilmann Home Building plans in The Estates of Forest View feature 3,000-plus square feet and are priced from the $440,000s to the $490,000s. “Custom homebuyers in the upper four hundreds price range will appreciate the attention to fine detail that these homes offer,” says Tom Langhofer, Rodrock Development general manager.
All are situated on woodland-view home sites and feature custom cabinetry, granite counters in kitchen and guest and master baths, see-through or freestanding fireplace overlooking a covered deck. Depending on the plan, expect to also find upgraded hardwoods featuring variable-sized planks.
“The Estates of Forest View provides the picture-perfect setting for custom built homes,” says Langhofer. “Buyers have a number of daylight and walkout home sites to choose from, all designed to make the most of the natural woodland views.”
The River Oak, a four-bedroom, 5-bath reverse story-and-a-half features all-on-one-floor living with a large master suite plus a bedroom that can also double as an office or study on the first floor. Lots of kitchen extras include an oversized raised granite-topped island with sink overlooking the hearth room, great room and breakfast room, a generous walk-in pantry with built-in desk, a built-in butler’s pantry and formal dining room. The open great room features a see-through fireplace overlooking a covered porch, which is also accessible from the master suite. This home features two separate staircases, one permitting interior access to the lower level living quarters, the second providing lower level access from the garage.
The two-story Northbrook plan situates the stairwell adjacent to an outside wall, allowing for even greater interior room expanses. This five-bedroom, five-bath home includes a first floor guest bedroom or office suite with full bath, and a covered porch with fireplace. Upstairs, the ample master suite features a corner fireplace in the bedroom. Master bath amenities include a large walk-in shower and whirlpool tub. All bedrooms in the Northbrook feature private full baths.
The Park Ridge reverse story-and-a-half features four bedrooms and four baths. A large office or craft room is situated near the kitchen, and the large master suite is also on the first floor. The lower-level recreation room features a fireplace, a wet bar and opens to a covered patio. The walkout lower level also includes two bedroom suites with full baths.
The two-story, five-bedroom, four-bath Highland features four upstairs bedrooms, including a large master suite with a large sitting area, corner tub, Euro-style walk-in shower and a bedroom-sized walk-in closet. A fifth bedroom suite is located on the first floor. The Highland kitchen features custom cabinetry, and a custom center island.
“Home buyers in The Estates of Forest View have the added security of knowing that our developer brings a successful thirty-five year track record of value-added residential community development to the table,” says Langhofer.
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“Our company founder, Darol Rodrock, has always strived to reward buyers in his communities by establishing recreational and aesthetic amenities early-on.” Forest View’s five-plus acre recreational amenity opened last summer, and features a zero-entry infinity pool and a cabana, water play area, playgrounds, sand volleyball court, and picnic and grill areas. The innovative Rodrock Development Moms Council, a concept created by Rodrock to help new neighbors get to know each other and have fun. Event such as the annual Easter Egg Hunt and the Holiday Horse-Drawn Caroling event, are organized by community volunteers.
Forest View’s award winning entrance delivers visitors along a winding road past a three-tiered, 50-foot waterfall cascading over natural rock bluff formations.
In Forest View 160-acres of natural woodland greenbelt has been permanently preserved as a home for area birds and other wildlife.
Forest View is in Olathe Unified School District 233. Forest View Elementary School opened in Forest View fall 2009. Middle and high schools are nearby; the new Mission Trial Middle School opened this fall, and is only blocks away.
“Every season in Forest View offers its own unique beauty, and fall especially so,” says Lund. “This is a great destination for a nature outing, and we welcome visitors.”
To preview floor plans and home sites, visit the developer’s web site at www.rodrock.com or contact community managers. For the Estates of Forest View contact Paul Knickrehm and Joyce Lund at 913.254.1000. For The Hills of Forest View contact Glenda Hauck or Darlene Parks at 913.254.1188. For The Meadows of Forest View, contact Barbara Teaney or Anita Hadel at 913.254.1002. Community Welcome Centers are open every day from noon to 5:00 p.m.
Directions: Take I-435 west to K-10; K-10 west to K-7; south on K-7 to 119th Street; west on 119th Street to Clare Road, south on Clare Road to three-tiered, 50-foot waterfall entrance.
