Kansas City Metro Area Guides
Get to know the communities Tom serves across Johnson County and both sides of the state line. Each guide covers neighborhoods, schools (verify by address), getting around, and tips for buyers and sellers.
Kansas — Johnson County & nearby
Leawood, KS
Johnson County
Leawood is an established, upscale community in Johnson County known for well-built homes, mature streets, and convenient access across the Kansas City metro. Tom Staats helps buyers and sellers navigate Leawood with clear, local guidance.
View guideLenexa, KS
Johnson County
Lenexa is a growing Johnson County community with a mix of established neighborhoods, new construction, and convenient access across the Kansas City metro. Tom Staats helps buyers and sellers navigate Lenexa with clear, local guidance.
View guideOlathe, KS
Johnson County
Olathe is one of Johnson County's largest and fastest-growing communities, with a wide range of established neighborhoods and new construction across the KC metro. Tom Staats helps buyers and sellers navigate Olathe with clear, local guidance.
View guideOverland Park, KS
Johnson County
Overland Park is one of Johnson County's largest and most sought-after communities, known for strong schools, established and new neighborhoods, parks, and convenient access across the Kansas City metro. Tom Staats helps buyers and sellers navigate Overland Park with clear, local guidance.
View guidePrairie Village, KS
Johnson County
Prairie Village is an established Johnson County community known for mid-century homes, mature streets, and walkable shopping districts near the heart of the Kansas City metro. Tom Staats helps buyers and sellers navigate Prairie Village with clear, local guidance.
View guideShawnee, KS
Johnson County
Shawnee is an established Johnson County community offering a wide range of neighborhoods, parks, and convenient access across the Kansas City metro. Tom Staats helps buyers and sellers navigate Shawnee with clear, local guidance.
View guideMissouri — Kansas City & east
Blue Springs, MO
Jackson County
Blue Springs is an established Jackson County community offering a range of neighborhoods, parks, and convenient access across the eastern Kansas City metro. Tom Staats helps buyers and sellers navigate Blue Springs with clear, local guidance.
View guideKansas City, MO
Jackson County
Kansas City, MO is the metro's largest and most diverse city, with neighborhoods and price points ranging from the Plaza and Brookside to Waldo and the Northland. Tom Staats helps buyers and sellers navigate Kansas City with clear, local guidance.
View guideLee's Summit, MO
Jackson County
Lee's Summit is a popular Jackson County suburb known for established neighborhoods, lakes, and new construction across the southeast Kansas City metro. Tom Staats helps buyers and sellers navigate Lee's Summit with clear, local guidance.
View guideNorth Kansas City, MO
Clay County
North Kansas City is a small, distinct city in the Northland, just across the river from downtown, with established homes and a walkable core. Tom Staats helps buyers and sellers navigate North Kansas City with clear, local guidance.
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