Canyon Lakes FAQ
Canyon Lakes is an active new construction subdivision in Shawnee, Kansas 66018, located at Clear Creek Parkway and Belmont on the north side of Clear Creek Parkway. Homes were built between 2017 and 2026 and new home construction is ongoing. Builders at Canyon Lakes include Prieb, Stone Creek Custom, RL Hoelting, Roeser, Gabriel (yes, of course, the Makenna!), and more. Floor plan styles include 2 Stories, 1.5 Stories, Reverse 1.5 Story, and Ranch designs. Community amenities include a swimming pool and trails. The subdivision sits within the De Soto School District and is served by Belmont Elementary, Mill Creek Middle School, and De Soto High School.
What school district is Canyon Lakes in?
Residents of Canyon Lakes are in the De Soto School District. The assigned schools are Belmont Elementary School, Mill Creek Middle School, and De Soto High School, giving the subdivision a consistent feeder pattern from kindergarten through graduation. The De Soto School District is one of the fastest-growing public school systems in the Kansas City metropolitan area and serves western Johnson County. The website for the De Soto School District is https://www.usd232.org.
What community amenities does Canyon Lakes offer?
Canyon Lakes is built around a swimming pool and a network of neighborhood trails, with open common areas and water features that give the subdivision its name. The setting is quiet and residential while remaining close to the major west Shawnee corridors, and new construction activity keeps the community feeling fresh year after year.
What parks are closest to Canyon Lakes?
Canyon Lakes sits near several of the most-used parks in western Johnson County. Shawnee Mission Park, the largest park in Johnson County at over 1,600 acres, is a short drive east and offers a 120-acre lake, paved and off-road trails, an off-leash dog park, an archery range, and the Theatre in the Park amphitheater. Swarner Park and Stump Park are also nearby in Shawnee, and Kill Creek Park in De Soto rounds out the options with a lake, campgrounds, and miles of trails.
Where do Canyon Lakes residents shop for groceries?
Day-to-day grocery options are a short drive in any direction. Price Chopper and Hy-Vee both anchor nearby shopping centers in west Shawnee, and a Walmart Supercenter sits at Shawnee Mission Parkway and K-7. Costco in Lenexa is about a 15-minute drive east.
What shopping and dining is near Canyon Lakes?
Canyon Lakes sits within an easy drive of the strongest retail and dining clusters in west Shawnee and north Lenexa. Shawnee Station and the shops along Shawnee Mission Parkway offer restaurants, grocery, and services. Lenexa City Center and the Legler Barn district add coffee, dining, and community events. A short drive east reaches Oak Park Mall and the Metcalf Avenue retail corridor for full department store and specialty shopping.
Why work with a Canyon Lakes expert when buying or selling here?
OK, this is the part where I introduce myself, and ask for your business if you like what you read. Ken Jansen. Licensed in Kansas. Real estate broker with Real Broker LLC. Canyon Lakes expert. Five active professional designations: Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR), Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) from the Residential Real Estate Council, Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS), e-PRO, and the Residential Real Estate Council Artificial Intelligence Certification (RRC AI). If you are purchasing a home in Canyon Lakes, I work as your designated buyer agent and act as a fiduciary for buyer clients, with the buyer-side training and standards my Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR) designation is built on. If you are selling in Canyon Lakes, I work as your designated seller agent and bring the listing, marketing, and negotiation discipline my Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation is built on. I track Canyon Lakes resale and new construction activity closely, and I know the builder roster here. If you are thinking about buying or selling in Canyon Lakes, I would like to be your first call. Text ‘Canyon Lakes’ to Ken at 913-908-2215
Who built the homes in Canyon Lakes?
Homes in Canyon Lakes were built between 2017 and 2026, and new home construction is ongoing. Builders at Canyon Lakes include (a sampling) Prieb Homes, Inc., Stone Creek Custom Homes, First Choice Custom Homes, KC Builders & Design, R.L. Hoelting LLC, Roeser Homes, and Gabriel Homes. Floor plan types include 2 Stories, 1.5 Stories, Reverse 1.5 Story, and Ranch designs. Common features across the builder roster include 3-car garages, open-concept kitchens with islands and pantries, primary suites on the main level on ranch and reverse 1.5 plans, covered outdoor living, and finished lower levels on walk-out and daylight lots.
How do you get to Canyon Lakes?
Canyon Lakes is in Shawnee, Kansas, at Clear Creek Parkway and Belmont, on the north side of Clear Creek Parkway. From K-7 (US-7), exit at Shawnee Mission Parkway and head west, then turn north on Belmont and continue to Clear Creek Parkway. Canyon Lakes sits on the north side of Clear Creek Parkway at the Belmont intersection.
