New homesites, models add to Overland Park lifestyle community’s rich legacy
Past and present collide at Century Farms, an upscale new home community in Overland Park that has a compelling history.
After Alphonse and Marie Verhaeghe arrived in the U.S. from Belgium in 1919, they found an idyllic, 80-acre parcel of farmland complete with a large two-story house, “perfect for their big family, and sturdy barns for chickens, livestock and machinery,” wrote Gary Verhaeghe, developer of Century Farms.
Throughout the next 100 years, the Verhaeghe family built a successful farming business, cultivating a reputation for exemplary vegetables, bedding plants, grain crops and cattle.
Now, two generations later, the land has a new purpose: Century Farms. Just as the Verhaeghe family built a reputation for agricultural excellence, they’re bringing that same commitment to quality to an exceptional new home community.
Century Farms features spacious, beautifully appointed homes from five award-winning builders: James Engle Custom Homes, Willis Custom Homes, Bickimer Homes, JFE Construction and SAB Homes.
Stop by Century Farms as the Spring Parade of Homes approaches and you’ll see each of the five builders at work on a brand-new model row, which will open April 29.
And that’s just the start of all the new activity happening throughout Century Farms! The community sales office just opened at 16904 Rosehill St. Mike Perry and Rachelle Moley market Century Farms for Weichert Realtors, Welch & Company, and are eager to show you through the newly built sales office and around the lush, picturesque community.
With such an impressive builder line-up, prospective buyers have no shortage of floor plans to choose from. Century Farms just released a new selection of 44 homesites, 20 of which back to greenspace. You can now reserve your homesite, pick your floor plan and then build your new home in 12 months. Visit www.CenturyFarmsOP.com to browse a virtual floor plan library.
Another compelling reason to buy in Century Farms? You’ll have an exciting array of amenities to enjoy once warmer weather arrives. A resort-style swimming pool with a slide will be open for the summer season. Gather around the community fire pit on a starry evening or start the day with friendly competition on the community’s two pickleball courts. The centerpiece of Century Farm’s amenities is an airy yet rustic clubhouse equipped with a fitness center, a rock fireplace and plenty of room to gather and relax.
Century Farms also continues the land’s agricultural legacy with raised-bed community gardens available to residents to grow and maintain their own gardens. Verhaeghe, himself an accomplished rancher, will schedule occasional demonstrations to share some of his family’s tried-and-true gardening techniques.
More recreation and entertainment await just outside of Century Farms, a result of the community’s prime Overland Park location at 167th Street and Quivira in the Blue Valley School District. The 1,238-acre Heritage Park is just half a block away from the community and offers a lake, off-leash dog area, outdoor exercise equipment, an 18-hole disc golf course and more.
Across the street, a brand-new city park named for the Verhaeghe family offers another picturesque spot to play, explore and enjoy. The 11-acre park is easily accessible from Century Farms’ walking trail and also offers easy access to additional walking trails throughout Johnson County.
Century Farms also puts homeowners minutes away from shopping, dining, services and convenient access to U.S. 69. Other nearby highlights include Shawnee Mission Hospital, Overland Park Arboretum, Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead and the Prairiefire entertainment complex, to name a few.
It’s no wonder that the community’s tag line is, “Experience better living.” Homeowners who buy in Century Farms not only enjoy the amenities, surroundings, and upscale new home construction of a true lifestyle community, but also live among the Verhaeghe family’s legacy. Century Farms really does represent a rare opportunity for new home buyers, so make plans to stop by soon and discover all the ways that Century Farms can help you live better.
Century Farms
Prices: From the $700,000s
Location: South on Quivira Road to 168th Street, Overland Park, Kan.
Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday
Contact: Rachelle Moley, 913-433-4651 or Mike Perry, 816-210-4455, both with Weichert Realtors, Welch & Company
