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Olathe, Kansas. The median asking price is $625,000 across 530 homes for sale. That's 17 more homes for sale than 4 weeks ago.

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530 homes are for sale today, from $90,000 to $10,515,000, at a median list price of $625,000. In Sep 2026, 200 homes sold for a median $458,500 after a median 21 days to contract.

From HouseLoop's listing records, as of Thursday, October 22, 5:56 PM ET.

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17903 W 158TH Street, Olathe, KS17903 W 158TH Street, Olathe, KS: listing photo 217903 W 158TH Street, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
New · 1h ago
$449,000
101
4beds|3.5baths|2,524sqft
17903 W 158TH St, Olathe, KS

New · 1h ago

13917 S Summertree Lane, Olathe, KS
Coming soon
$380,000
88
4beds|2.5baths|1,655sqft
13917 S Summertree Ln, Olathe, KS

New · 3h ago

15300 W 161st Court, Olathe, KS15300 W 161st Court, Olathe, KS: listing photo 215300 W 161st Court, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
New · 4h ago
$867,500
157
4beds|3baths|2,985sqft
15300 W 161st Ct, Olathe, KS

New · 4h ago

13736 W 157TH Terrace, Olathe, KS13736 W 157TH Terrace, Olathe, KS: listing photo 213736 W 157TH Terrace, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
New · 15h ago
$550,000
242
4beds|4baths|3,528sqft
13736 W 157TH Ter, Olathe, KS

New · 15h ago

10830 S CEDAR NILES Boulevard, Olathe, KS10830 S CEDAR NILES Boulevard, Olathe, KS: listing photo 210830 S CEDAR NILES Boulevard, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
New · 22h ago
$764,900
722
4beds|4baths|4,098sqft
10830 S CEDAR NILES Blvd, Olathe, KS

New · 22h ago

14080 S Summit Street, Olathe, KS14080 S Summit Street, Olathe, KS: listing photo 2
Coming soon
$459,900
69
3beds|3baths|2,180sqft
14080 S Summit St, Olathe, KS

New · 1d ago

14798 S Parkhill Street, Olathe, KS14798 S Parkhill Street, Olathe, KS: listing photo 214798 S Parkhill Street, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
$1,020,000
635
5beds|4.5baths|4,404sqft
14798 S Parkhill St, Olathe, KS

New · 1d ago

2850 W Wabash Street, Olathe, KS2850 W Wabash Street, Olathe, KS: listing photo 22850 W Wabash Street, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
$674,500
572
4beds|3baths|3,077sqft
2850 W Wabash St, Olathe, KS

New · 1d ago

15135 W 152nd Circle, Olathe, KS15135 W 152nd Circle, Olathe, KS: listing photo 215135 W 152nd Circle, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
Open Thu 4:30 to 6:30 PM
$349,000
423
3beds|2baths|1,736sqft
15135 W 152nd Cir, Olathe, KS

New · 1d ago

910 W Elizabeth Street, Olathe, KS910 W Elizabeth Street, Olathe, KS: listing photo 2910 W Elizabeth Street, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
Coming soon
$388,000
80
3beds|2.5baths|1,749sqft
910 W Elizabeth St, Olathe, KS

New · 1d ago

841 S Water Street, Olathe, KS
Coming soon
$299,000
85
3beds|2baths|1,714sqft
841 S Water St, Olathe, KS

New · 2d ago

15013 W 124th Street, Olathe, KS
Coming soon
$425,000
68
4beds|3baths|1,588sqft
15013 W 124th St, Olathe, KS

New · 2d ago

15427 S Greenwood Street, Olathe, KS
Coming soon
$540,000
85
5beds|4.5baths|3,244sqft
15427 S Greenwood St, Olathe, KS

New · 2d ago

1425 N Hunter Drive, Olathe, KS1425 N Hunter Drive, Olathe, KS: listing photo 21425 N Hunter Drive, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
$365,000
220
4beds|2.5baths|1,974sqft
1425 N Hunter Dr, Olathe, KS

New · 2d ago

10782 S Houston Street, Olathe, KS10782 S Houston Street, Olathe, KS: listing photo 210782 S Houston Street, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
Coming soon
$935,000
55
4beds|3.5baths|3,265sqft
10782 S Houston St, Olathe, KS

New · 2d ago

26263 W 111TH Terrace, Olathe, KS26263 W 111TH Terrace, Olathe, KS: listing photo 226263 W 111TH Terrace, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
$825,000
377
5beds|4.5baths|4,576sqft
26263 W 111TH Ter, Olathe, KS

New · 2d ago

12983 S Hagan Street, Olathe, KS12983 S Hagan Street, Olathe, KS: listing photo 212983 S Hagan Street, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
Coming soon
$525,000
97
4beds|3.5baths|2,921sqft
12983 S Hagan St, Olathe, KS

New · 3d ago

20435 W 107th Place, Olathe, KS20435 W 107th Place, Olathe, KS: listing photo 220435 W 107th Place, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
Coming soon
$669,000
73
5beds|4baths|2,762sqft
20435 W 107th Pl, Olathe, KS

New · 3d ago

16300 S Britton Street, Olathe, KS16300 S Britton Street, Olathe, KS: listing photo 216300 S Britton Street, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
Open Sat 1 to 3 PM
$565,000
336
4beds|3baths|2,638sqft
16300 S Britton St, Olathe, KS

New · 3d ago

16680 S Kaw Street, Olathe, KS
Coming soon
$750,000
102
4beds|3baths|3,767sqft
16680 S Kaw St, Olathe, KS

New · 3d ago

15135 W 152nd Circle, Olathe, KS15135 W 152nd Circle, Olathe, KS: listing photo 215135 W 152nd Circle, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
Open Thu 4:30 to 6:30 PM
$349,000
423
3beds|2baths|1,736sqft
15135 W 152nd Cir, Olathe, KS

Open Thu 4:30 to 6:30 PM

18204 W 166th Terrace, Olathe, KS18204 W 166th Terrace, Olathe, KS: listing photo 218204 W 166th Terrace, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
Open Fri 10 AM to 5:30 PM
$536,261
1,452
3beds|3baths|2,357sqft
18204 W 166th Ter, Olathe, KS
16789 S Fellows Street, Olathe, KS16789 S Fellows Street, Olathe, KS: listing photo 216789 S Fellows Street, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
Open Fri 11 AM to 4 PM
$749,900
3,490
4beds|3baths|3,025sqft
16789 S Fellows St, Olathe, KS
16383 W 166th Court, Olathe, KS16383 W 166th Court, Olathe, KS: listing photo 216383 W 166th Court, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
Open Fri 11 AM to 4 PM
$629,950
2,290
4beds|3.5baths|2,620sqft
16383 W 166th Ct, Olathe, KS
115 S Diane Drive, Olathe, KS115 S Diane Drive, Olathe, KS: listing photo 2115 S Diane Drive, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
Open Fri 11 AM to 4 PM
$449,950
545
4beds|3baths|2,753sqft
115 S Diane Dr, Olathe, KS
131 S Diane Drive, Olathe, KS131 S Diane Drive, Olathe, KS: listing photo 2131 S Diane Drive, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
Open Fri 11 AM to 4 PM
$452,950
2,957
4beds|3baths|2,753sqft
131 S Diane Dr, Olathe, KS
125 S Diane Drive, Olathe, KS125 S Diane Drive, Olathe, KS: listing photo 2125 S Diane Drive, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
Open Fri 11 AM to 4 PM
$452,950
3,109
4beds|3baths|2,753sqft
125 S Diane Dr, Olathe, KS
105 S Diane Drive, Olathe, KS105 S Diane Drive, Olathe, KS: listing photo 2105 S Diane Drive, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
Open Fri 11 AM to 4 PM
$452,950
3,705
4beds|3baths|2,753sqft
105 S Diane Dr, Olathe, KS
145 S Diane Drive, Olathe, KS145 S Diane Drive, Olathe, KS: listing photo 2145 S Diane Drive, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
Open Fri 11 AM to 4 PM
$459,950
3,808
4beds|3baths|2,753sqft
145 S Diane Dr, Olathe, KS
141 S Diane Drive, Olathe, KS141 S Diane Drive, Olathe, KS: listing photo 2141 S Diane Drive, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
Open Fri 11 AM to 4 PM
$452,950
3,680
4beds|3baths|2,753sqft
141 S Diane Dr, Olathe, KS
155 S Diane Drive, Olathe, KS155 S Diane Drive, Olathe, KS: listing photo 2155 S Diane Drive, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
Open Fri 11 AM to 4 PM
$452,950
2,803
4beds|3baths|2,753sqft
155 S Diane Dr, Olathe, KS
14271 S Houston Street, Olathe, KS14271 S Houston Street, Olathe, KS: listing photo 214271 S Houston Street, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
Open Fri 12 to 5 PM
$687,025
1,227
4beds|3.5baths|2,764sqft
14271 S Houston St, Olathe, KS
14266 S Houston Street, Olathe, KS14266 S Houston Street, Olathe, KS: listing photo 214266 S Houston Street, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
Open Fri 12 to 5 PM
$639,500
3,109
4beds|3baths|2,941sqft
14266 S Houston St, Olathe, KS
25031 W 141st Street, Olathe, KS25031 W 141st Street, Olathe, KS: listing photo 225031 W 141st Street, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
Open Fri 12 to 5 PM
$665,690
2,993
4beds|3.5baths|2,795sqft
25031 W 141st St, Olathe, KS
25033 W 141st Terrace, Olathe, KS25033 W 141st Terrace, Olathe, KS: listing photo 225033 W 141st Terrace, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
Open Fri 12 to 5 PM
$658,850
3,312
4beds|3.5baths|2,764sqft
25033 W 141st Ter, Olathe, KS
14187 S Houston Street, Olathe, KS14187 S Houston Street, Olathe, KS: listing photo 214187 S Houston Street, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
Open Fri 12 to 5 PM
$798,000
2,471
5beds|4baths|3,066sqft
14187 S Houston St, Olathe, KS
25104 W 141st Terrace, Olathe, KS25104 W 141st Terrace, Olathe, KS: listing photo 225104 W 141st Terrace, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
Open Fri 12 to 5 PM
$669,950
704
4beds|3baths|2,794sqft
25104 W 141st Ter, Olathe, KS
25128 W 141st Terrace, Olathe, KS25128 W 141st Terrace, Olathe, KS: listing photo 225128 W 141st Terrace, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
Open Fri 12 to 5 PM
$729,895
2,948
4beds|3baths|2,566sqft
25128 W 141st Ter, Olathe, KS
25010 W 142nd Street, Olathe, KS25010 W 142nd Street, Olathe, KS: listing photo 225010 W 142nd Street, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
Open Fri 12 to 5 PM
$648,000
3,574
4beds|3.5baths|2,630sqft
25010 W 142nd St, Olathe, KS
25152 W 141st Terrace, Olathe, KS25152 W 141st Terrace, Olathe, KS: listing photo 225152 W 141st Terrace, Olathe, KS: listing photo 3
Open Fri 12 to 5 PM
$739,000
3,210
4beds|4baths|3,100sqft
25152 W 141st Ter, Olathe, KS

Olathe by the numbers

Homes for sale
As of Oct 22, 2026
Average price per sq ft
As of Oct 22, 2026
$233
Typical home value
Census 2024 estimate
$364,700
Median sale price, past 12 months
As of Oct 22, 2026
$475,000

HouseLoop Vision — AI-detected features from Olathe listing photos

As of Oct 22, 2026

HouseLoop's photo analysis of homes for sale in Olathe, KS identified features the homes' MLS data doesn't list: white kitchen cabinets in 132 homes, a freestanding tub in 87, a finished basement in 32 and a fenced yard in 60.

HouseLoop Vision has looked at the photos of 526 of the 530 homes for sale in Olathe. 4 haven't been looked at yet.

See every HouseLoop Vision feature in Olathe homes

What HouseLoop Vision found that the MLS didn't

As of Oct 22, 2026, these are features HouseLoop Vision found in the listing photos of Olathe homes for sale that the homes' MLS data doesn't list.

  • Homes with White Kitchen Cabinets: 132 of the 132 homes with white kitchen cabinets don't mention it in their MLS listing. HouseLoop Vision found it in their photos.
  • Homes with a Freestanding Tub: 87 of the 87 homes with a freestanding tub don't mention it in their MLS listing. HouseLoop Vision found it in their photos.
  • Homes with a Finished Basement: 32 of the 323 homes with a finished basement don't mention it in their MLS listing. HouseLoop Vision found it in their photos.
  • Homes with a Fenced Yard: 60 of the 197 homes with a fenced yard don't mention it in their MLS listing. HouseLoop Vision found it in their photos.

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HouseLoop Vision reads the listing photos. Listing data: Heartland MLS.

Olathe housing market

Housing trends

Median days to contract, by month. Nov 2024 to Sep 2026.
13 days20 days27 daysNov 2024: 27 daysDec 2024: 24 daysJan 2025: 26 daysFeb 2025: 21 daysMar 2025: 14 daysApr 2025: 14 daysMay 2025: 16 daysJun 2025: 15 daysJul 2025: 22 daysAug 2025: 21 daysSep 2025: 20 daysOct 2025: 16 daysNov 2025: 18 daysDec 2025: 26 daysJan 2026: 27 daysFeb 2026: 15 daysMar 2026: 20 daysApr 2026: 15 daysMay 2026: 13 daysJun 2026: 15 daysJul 2026: 17 daysAug 2026: 17 daysSep 2026: 21 daysNov 2024Oct 2025Sep 2026

Home values

Median sale price, by month. Nov 2024 to Sep 2026.
$375,000$435,750$496,500Nov 2024: $406,250Dec 2024: $425,000Jan 2025: $375,000Feb 2025: $398,500Mar 2025: $450,000Apr 2025: $430,000May 2025: $439,000Jun 2025: $448,000Jul 2025: $443,275Aug 2025: $447,500Sep 2025: $440,000Oct 2025: $457,500Nov 2025: $470,000Dec 2025: $452,500Jan 2026: $417,500Feb 2026: $477,500Mar 2026: $496,500Apr 2026: $482,500May 2026: $480,000Jun 2026: $490,000Jul 2026: $490,000Aug 2026: $462,500Sep 2026: $458,500Nov 2024Oct 2025Sep 2026

Home sales

2,076 homes sold in the past 12 months, through Sep 2026, source: Heartland MLS. Aggregate figures only; no individual home's sold price is shown.

Homes sold, by month. Nov 2024 to Sep 2026.
0128255Nov 2024: 92Dec 2024: 109Jan 2025: 70Feb 2025: 90Mar 2025: 105Apr 2025: 152May 2025: 193Jun 2025: 175Jul 2025: 181Aug 2025: 184Sep 2025: 160Oct 2025: 162Nov 2025: 135Dec 2025: 134Jan 2026: 96Feb 2026: 102Mar 2026: 161Apr 2026: 194May 2026: 255Jun 2026: 229Jul 2026: 219Aug 2026: 199Sep 2026: 200Nov 2024Oct 2025Sep 2026

Market Data

Market Data
MonthMedian days to contractMedian sale priceHomes sold
Sep 202621 days$458,500200
Aug 202617 days$462,500199
Jul 202617 days$490,000219
Jun 202615 days$490,000229
May 202613 days$480,000255
Apr 202615 days$482,500194
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Market Data, older months
MonthMedian days to contractMedian sale priceHomes sold
Mar 202620 days$496,500161
Feb 202615 days$477,500102
Jan 202627 days$417,50096
Dec 202526 days$452,500134
Nov 202518 days$470,000135
Oct 202516 days$457,500162
Sep 202520 days$440,000160
Aug 202521 days$447,500184
Jul 202522 days$443,275181
Jun 202515 days$448,000175
May 202516 days$439,000193
Apr 202514 days$430,000152
Mar 202514 days$450,000105
Feb 202521 days$398,50090
Jan 202526 days$375,00070
Dec 202424 days$425,000109
Nov 202427 days$406,25092

Source: Heartland MLS.

MeasureSep 2026Aug 2026Sep 2025
Median sale price$458,500$462,500$440,000
Median price per sq ft$201$211$201
Median days to contract211720
Sell-to-list ratio100%100%100%
Homes sold200199160
New listings241218193
Went under contract174199161

Aggregate market statistics from Heartland MLS · through September 2026 · per-address sold prices excluded per Heartland §12.3(b).

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About Olathe

City Hall is at 100 E. Santa Fe Street, Olathe, KS 66061.

John T. Barton founded Olathe in the spring of 1857. By one account, Barton asked a Shawnee interpreter how to say "beautiful", and the answer was "Olathe". The city was named the Johnson County seat in October 1859. Olathe was a stop on the Santa Fe, Oregon and California Trails.

The Census Bureau's 2024 estimate is 145,057 residents in Olathe. It is the fourth most populous city in Kansas and in the Kansas City metro area. The city has a total area of 62.65 square miles, of which 61.89 square miles is land.

Olathe is the county seat of Johnson County, Kansas. The city center sits southwest of downtown Kansas City, Missouri, a 28 min drive (22.0 mi) away. It borders Lenexa, Overland Park, De Soto and Gardner.

Interstate 35 runs through Olathe and links it to Kansas City, Missouri. Johnson County Transit operates a bus system throughout the county, including Olathe. Johnson County Executive Airport and New Century AirCenter serve Olathe, and the nearest airline service is Kansas City International Airport.

  • Johnson County Courthouse, Olathe, Kansas

    Johnson County Courthouse

    The seven-story county courthouse opened in January 2021. It has 28 courtrooms.

    • The building cost $193 million.

    150 W. Santa Fe Street, Olathe, KS

    Website

  • MidAmerica Nazarene University, Olathe, Kansas

    MidAmerica Nazarene University

    A university of the Church of the Nazarene with a 105-acre campus in Olathe. It was founded in 1966 and opened to students in 1968.

    • It was named Mid-America Nazarene College until 1996.

    2030 E. College Way, Olathe, KS

    Website

Parks in Olathe

  • Lake Olathe Park, Olathe, Kansas

    Lake Olathe Park

    A 170-acre lake surrounded by 258 acres of park, with a swim beach and marina, a spray ground, playgrounds and an 18-hole disc golf course.

    • Four miles of paved trails.
    • The park was first dedicated in 1959.

    625 S. Lakeshore Drive, Olathe, KS 66061

    Website

  • Black Bob Park, Olathe, Kansas

    Black Bob Park

    An 80-acre park with an accessible destination playground opened in 2025, a 1.94-mile walking trail, a fishing pond and ball fields.

    • Named for Chief Black Bob of the Shawnee.
    • Next to Black Bob Bay.

    14500 W. 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66062

    Website

  • Ernie Miller Park & Nature Center, Olathe, Kansas

    Ernie Miller Park & Nature Center

    A 125-acre Johnson County nature park with tallgrass prairie, bottomland forest, a stream and three miles of nature trails.

    • The nature center is closed to walk-in visitors during construction through mid-fall 2026.

    909 N. Highway 7, Olathe, KS 66061

    Website

  • Lone Elm Park, Olathe, Kansas

    Lone Elm Park

    A 155-acre park on the site of the Lone Elm Campground, a stop for travelers on the Santa Fe, Oregon and California Trails starting in 1821.

    • Eight soccer fields and five lighted softball fields.
    • A walking trail passes three original water wells.

    21151 W. 167th Street, Olathe, KS 66062

    Website

  • Prairie Center Park, Olathe, Kansas

    Prairie Center Park

    A 68-acre park with eight lighted baseball fields, six soccer fields, an 18-hole disc golf course and a one-acre fishing pond.

    • Dedicated in 1981 and expanded in 1995.

    555 N. Olathe View Road, Olathe, KS 66061

    Website

  • Stagecoach Park, Olathe, Kansas

    Stagecoach Park

    A 42-acre park with a 0.97-mile walking loop, a 4.75-acre fishing pond, a playground and an amphitheater patio.

    • The site held the Olathe Country Club's nine-hole golf course in the 1920s.
    • Dedicated in 2003.

    1205 E. Kansas City Road, Olathe, KS 66061

    Website

  • Frontier Park, Olathe, Kansas

    Frontier Park

    A 20-acre park with access to the Indian Creek Trail, a playground, two softball fields and a soccer field.

    • Dedicated in 1979.

    15501 W. Indian Creek Parkway, Olathe, KS 66062

    Website

Things to do in Olathe

  • Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm, Olathe, Kansas

    Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm

    A city-run historic site that describes itself as the only working stagecoach stop left on the Santa Fe Trail. Visitors can ride a stagecoach and see 1860s farm life.

    • The stone farmhouse was finished in 1865.
    • Listed on the National and Kansas Registers of Historic Places.

    1200 E. Kansas City Road, Olathe, KS 66061

    Website

  • Museum of Deaf History, Arts and Culture, Olathe, Kansas

    Museum of Deaf History, Arts and Culture

    A free museum across the street from the Kansas School for the Deaf, with exhibits on Deaf history, arts and culture and the Chuck Baird Art Gallery. Its doors first opened to the public on September 29, 2001.

    455 E. Park Street, Olathe, KS 66061

    Website

  • Olathe Community Center, Olathe, Kansas

    Olathe Community Center

    A city fitness and event center with a gymnasium, an indoor pool, a fitness floor and an indoor walking and jogging track.

    • Memberships include a Splash Pass for the city's outdoor pools.

    1205 E. Kansas City Road, Olathe, KS 66061

    Website

  • Olathe Downtown Library, Olathe, Kansas

    Olathe Downtown Library

    A 46,600-square-foot library that opened on April 29, 2023, with a cafe, meeting and study rooms, a rooftop terrace and an Olathe history collection.

    260 E. Santa Fe Street, Olathe, KS 66061

    Website

  • Olathe Farmers' Market, Olathe, Kansas

    Olathe Farmers' Market

    The 2026 season runs Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to noon, April 25 to October 24, downtown at 219 W. Loula Street and at Black Bob Park. A Wednesday market runs at Black Bob Park from May 6 to September 23.

    Website

Shopping in Olathe

  • Bass Pro Shops Olathe, Olathe, Kansas

    Bass Pro Shops Olathe

    A 130,000-square-foot outdoor store selling fishing, boating, hunting and camping gear, with a boat sales and service center.

    12051 Bass Pro Drive, Olathe, KS 66061

    Website

Restaurants in Olathe

  • Mom's Kitchen, Olathe, Kansas

    Mom's Kitchen

    A family-style restaurant on East Santa Fe Street that dates its start to 1945. It is open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

    530 E. Santa Fe Street, Olathe, KS 66061

    Website

  • Austins Bar & Grill, Olathe, Kansas

    Austins Bar & Grill

    A family-owned sports bar and grill with locations in Olathe and Gardner. The South Olathe location is on 151st Street.

    2103 E. 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66062

    Website

  • Red Crow Brewing Company, Olathe, Kansas

    Red Crow Brewing Company

    A brewery and kitchen that began as a hobby in an Olathe garage. It pours as many as 15 craft beers on tap, with gluten-free and alcohol-free options.

    1062 W. Santa Fe Street, Olathe, KS 66061

    Website

  • Jumpin' Catfish, Olathe, Kansas

    Jumpin' Catfish

    A catfish restaurant open since 1986, with locations in Olathe and Lee's Summit, Missouri.

    1861 S. Ridgeview Road, Olathe, KS 66062

    Website

  • Pizza 51, Olathe, Kansas

    Pizza 51

    A Kansas City pizzeria that opened its downtown Olathe location in June 2025, just off Kansas Avenue and Loula Street.

    200 S. Kansas Avenue, Olathe, KS 66061

    Website

Schools in Olathe

Olathe is served by the Olathe, Spring Hill, Blue Valley, De Soto and Gardner Edgerton school districts.

Five public school districts serve parts of Olathe: Olathe USD 233, Spring Hill USD 230, Blue Valley USD 229, De Soto USD 232 and Gardner Edgerton USD 231. The first three have schools located in Olathe. Which school a home is assigned to depends on its address; each district's school locator gives the answer. The Kansas School for the Deaf, a state school, also has its campus in Olathe.

  • High schools

    High schools

    • Olathe East Sr High, grades 9-12, GreatSchools rating 9/10, 14545 W 127th St, Olathe, KS 66062
    • Olathe North Sr High, grades 9-12, GreatSchools rating 8/10, 600 E Prairie St, Olathe, KS 66061
    • Olathe Northwest High School, grades 9-12, GreatSchools rating 10/10, 21300 College Blvd, Olathe, KS 66061
    • Olathe South Sr High, grades 9-12, GreatSchools rating 9/10, 1640 E 151st St, Olathe, KS 66062
    • Olathe West High School, grades 9-12, GreatSchools rating 9/10, 2200 W Santa Fe St, Olathe, KS 66061
  • Middle schools

    Middle schools

    • California Trail Middle School, grades 6-8, Not rated in our data, 13775 W 133 Street, Olathe, KS 66062
    • Chisholm Trail Middle School, grades 6-8, Not rated in our data, 16700 W. 159th Street, Olathe, KS 66062
    • Frontier Trail Middle School, grades 6-8, GreatSchools rating 8/10, 15300 W 143rd Street, Olathe, KS 66062
    • Indian Trail Middle School, grades 6-8, GreatSchools rating 4/10, 1440 E 151st St, Olathe, KS 66062
    • Mission Trail Middle School, grades 6-8, Not rated in our data, 1001 N. Persimmon Drive, Olathe, KS 66061
    • Oregon Trail Middle School, grades 6-8, Not rated in our data, 1800 W Dennis Ave, Olathe, KS 66061
    • Pioneer Trail Middle School, grades 6-8, GreatSchools rating 5/10, 15100 West 127th St, Olathe, KS 66062
    • Prairie Trail Middle School, grades 6-8, Not rated in our data, 21600 W 107th St, Olathe, KS 66061
    • Santa Fe Trail Middle School, grades 6-8, Not rated in our data, 1100 N Ridgeview Rd, Olathe, KS 66061
    • Summit Trail Middle School, grades 6-8, Not rated in our data, 22201 W 118th St, Olathe, KS 66061
    • Woodland Spring Middle School, grades 6-8, GreatSchools rating 8/10, 17450 W 167th Street, Olathe, KS 66062
  • Elementary schools

    Elementary schools

    • Arbor Creek Elementary, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 16150 S Brougham Dr, Olathe, KS 66062
    • Black Bob Elem, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 14701 S Brougham Dr, Olathe, KS 66062
    • Briarwood Elem, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 14101 S Brougham Dr, Olathe, KS 66062
    • Brougham Elem, grades PK-5, GreatSchools rating 7/10, 15500 S Brougham Dr, Olathe, KS 66062
    • Cedar Creek Elem, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 11150 S Clare Rd, Olathe, KS 66061
    • Central Elem, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 305 E Cedar St, Olathe, KS 66061
    • Clearwater Creek Elementary, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 930 S Clearwater Creek Drive, Olathe, KS 66061
    • Countryside Elementary, grades PK-5, GreatSchools rating 6/10, 15800 W 124th Terr, Olathe, KS 66062
    • Fairview Elem, grades PK-5, GreatSchools rating 6/10, 600 N Marion St, Olathe, KS 66061
    • Forest View Elem, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 12567 S. Canyon Dr, Olathe, KS 66061
    • Green Springs Elem, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 14675 S Alden St, Olathe, KS 66062
    • Havencroft Elem, grades PK-5, GreatSchools rating 3/10, 1700 E Sheridan St, Olathe, KS 66062
    • Heatherstone Elem, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 13745 W 123rd St, Olathe, KS 66062
    • Heritage Elementary, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 1700 E Pawnee Dr, Olathe, KS 66062
    • Indian Creek Elem, grades PK-5, GreatSchools rating 4/10, 15800 W Indian Creek Pkwy, Olathe, KS 66062
    • Madison Place Elementary, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 16651 S. Warwick St, Olathe, KS 66062
    • Mahaffie Elem, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 1300 N Nelson Rd, Olathe, KS 66061
    • Meadow Lane Elem, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 21880 College Blvd, Olathe, KS 66061
    • Millbrooke Elementary, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 11751 S Sunnybrook Blvd, Olathe, KS 66061
    • Northview Elem, grades PK-5, GreatSchools rating 5/10, 905 N Woodland Rd, Olathe, KS 66061
    • Prairie Center Elem, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 629 N Persimmon Dr, Olathe, KS 66061
    • Ravenwood Elementary, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 12211 S. Clinton St, Olathe, KS 66061
    • Regency Place Elementary, grades PK-5, GreatSchools rating 8/10, 13250 S Greenwood, Olathe, KS 66062
    • Ridgeview Elem, grades PK-5, GreatSchools rating 5/10, 1201 E Elm St, Olathe, KS 66061
    • Rolling Ridge Elem, grades PK-5, GreatSchools rating 4/10, 1500 W Elm Terr, Olathe, KS 66061
    • Scarborough Elem, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 2000 S Lindenwood Dr, Olathe, KS 66062
    • Sunnyside Elementary School, grades K-5, Not rated in our data, 16025 S. Lindenwood Dr, Olathe, KS 66062
    • Tomahawk Elem, grades PK-5, GreatSchools rating 7/10, 13820 Brougham Dr, Olathe, KS 66062
    • Walnut Grove Elem, grades PK-5, GreatSchools rating 9/10, 11800 S Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062
    • Washington Elem, grades PK-5, GreatSchools rating 4/10, 1202 N Ridgeview Rd, Olathe, KS 66061
    • Westview Elem, grades PK-5, GreatSchools rating 9/10, 500 S Troost St, Olathe, KS 66061
    • Woodland Elem, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 11601 S. Woodland Road, Olathe, KS 66061
    • Prairie Creek Elementary, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 17077 W 165th St, Olathe, KS 66062
    • Timber Sage Elementary School, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 15800 W 173rd Terrace, Olathe, KS 66062
    • Liberty View Elementary, grades K-5, Not rated in our data, 14800 S. Greenwood St., Olathe, KS 66062

Olathe USD 233

Olathe USD 233 is headquartered in Olathe and serves grades PK-12. The district's own directory lists 61 schools; 47 have an Olathe address. The NCES 2024 directory counts 28,195 students. Find the school for an address with the district school locator linked below.

District website

District school locator

See all 61 schools
  • Arbor Creek, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 16150 S. Brougham, Olathe, KS 66062
  • Bentwood, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 13000 Bond, Overland Park, KS 66213
  • Black Bob, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 14701 Brougham Drive, Olathe, KS 66062
  • Briarwood, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 14101 S. Brougham Drive, Olathe, KS 66062
  • Brougham, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 15500 S. Brougham Drive, Olathe, KS 66060
  • Canyon Creek, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 24001 W. 97th Terrace, Lenexa, KS 66227
  • Cedar Creek, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 11150 S. Clare Road, Olathe, KS 66061
  • Central, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 305 E. Cedar Street, Olathe, KS 66061
  • Clearwater Creek, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 930 S. Clearwater Creek Drive, Olathe, KS 66061
  • Countryside, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 15800 W. 124th Terrace, Olathe, KS 66062
  • Fairview, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 600 N. Marion, Olathe, KS 66061
  • Forest View, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 12567 S. Canyon Drive, Olathe, KS 66061
  • Green Springs, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 14675 S. Alden Street, Olathe, KS 66062
  • Havencroft, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 1700 E. Sheridan Street, Olathe, KS 66062
  • Heatherstone, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 13745 W. 123rd Street, Olathe, KS 66062
  • Heritage, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 1700 E. Pawnee Drive, Olathe, KS 66062
  • Indian Creek, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 15800 Indian Creek Parkway, Olathe, KS 66062
  • Madison Place, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 16651 S. Warwick, Olathe, KS 66062
  • Mahaffie, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 1300 N. Nelson Road, Olathe, KS 66061
  • Manchester Park, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 9810 Prairie Creek Road, Lenexa, KS 66220
  • Meadow Lane, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 21880 College Boulevard, Olathe, KS 66061
  • Millbrooke, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 11751 S. Sunnybrook Boulevard, Olathe, KS 66061
  • Northview, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 900 N. Woodland Road, Olathe, KS 66061
  • Pleasant Ridge, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 12235 Rosehill Road, Overland Park, KS 66213
  • Prairie Center, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 629 N. Persimmon, Olathe, KS 66061
  • Ravenwood, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 12211 S. Clinton Street, Olathe, KS 66061
  • Regency Place, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 13250 S. Greenwood Street, Olathe, KS 66062
  • Ridgeview, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 1201 E. Elm Street, Olathe, KS 66061
  • Rolling Ridge, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 1500 W. Elm Terrace, Olathe, KS 66061
  • Scarborough, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 2000 Lindenwood Drive, Olathe, KS 66062
  • Sunnyside, grades K-5, Not rated in our data, 16025 S. Lindenwood, Olathe, KS 66062
  • Tomahawk, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 13820 Brougham Drive, Olathe, KS 66062
  • Walnut Grove, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 11800 S. Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062
  • Washington, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 1202 N. Ridgeview Road, Olathe, KS 66061
  • Westview, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 500 S. Troost Street, Olathe, KS 66061
  • Woodland, grades PK-5, Not rated in our data, 11601 S. Woodland, Olathe, KS 66061
  • California Trail, grades 6-8, Not rated in our data, 13775 W. 133rd Street, Olathe, KS 66062
  • Chisholm Trail, grades 6-8, Not rated in our data, 16700 W. 159th Street, Olathe, KS 66062
  • Frontier Trail, grades 6-8, Not rated in our data, 15300 W. 143rd Street, Olathe, KS 66062
  • Indian Trail, grades 6-8, Not rated in our data, 1440 E. 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66062
  • Mission Trail, grades 6-8, Not rated in our data, 1001 N. Persimmon Drive, Olathe, KS 66061
  • Oregon Trail, grades 6-8, Not rated in our data, 1800 W. Dennis Avenue, Olathe, KS 66061
  • Pioneer Trail, grades 6-8, Not rated in our data, 15100 W. 127th Street, Olathe, KS 66062
  • Prairie Trail, grades 6-8, Not rated in our data, 21600 W. 107th Street, Olathe, KS 66061
  • Santa Fe Trail, grades 6-8, Not rated in our data, 1100 N. Ridgeview Road, Olathe, KS 66061
  • Summit Trail, grades 6-8, Not rated in our data, 22201 W. 118th Street, Olathe, KS 66061
  • Olathe East, grades 9-12, Not rated in our data, 14545 W. 127th Street, Olathe, KS 66062
  • Olathe North, grades 9-12, Not rated in our data, 600 E. Prairie, Olathe, KS 66061
  • Olathe Northwest, grades 9-12, Not rated in our data, 21300 College Boulevard, Olathe, KS 66061
  • Olathe South, grades 9-12, Not rated in our data, 1640 E. 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66062
  • Olathe West, grades 9-12, Not rated in our data, 2200 W. Santa Fe Street, Olathe, KS 66061
  • Harmony, Not rated in our data, 14030 Black Bob Rd., Olathe, KS 66062
  • Head Start, Not rated in our data, 1700 W. Sheridan, Olathe, KS 66061
  • Heartland, Not rated in our data, 1700 W. Sheridan, Olathe, KS 66061
  • Alternative Education, Not rated in our data, various locations, Olathe, KS 66062
  • Claire Learning Center, Not rated in our data, 540 S. Rogers Road, Olathe, KS 66062
  • eAcademy, Not rated in our data
  • Mill Creek Campus, Not rated in our data, 300 E. Loula St., Olathe, KS 66061
  • Olathe Advanced Technical Center, Not rated in our data, 611 N. Nelson, Olathe, KS 66061
  • Olathe Public Schools Innovation Campus, Not rated in our data, 450 N. Rogers Road, Olathe, KS 66062
  • Prairie Learning Center, Not rated in our data, 10975 Lone Elm Road, Olathe, KS 66061

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Spring Hill USD 230

Spring Hill USD 230 is headquartered in Spring Hill, Kansas and serves grades PK-12. The NCES 2024 directory lists 11 schools for the district; 3 have an Olathe address. The NCES 2024 directory counts 5,860 students. Find the school for an address with the district school locator linked below.

District website

District school locator

See all 12 schools

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Blue Valley USD 229

Blue Valley USD 229 is headquartered in Overland Park and serves grades PK-12. The district's own directory lists 41 schools; 1 has an Olathe address. The NCES 2024 directory counts 22,252 students. Find the school for an address with the district school locator linked below.

District website

District school locator

See all 41 schools

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De Soto USD 232

De Soto USD 232 is headquartered in De Soto, Kansas and serves grades PK-12. The district lists 13 campuses; none has an Olathe address. The NCES 2024 directory counts 7,295 students. Find the school for an address with the district school locator linked below.

District website

District school locator

Gardner Edgerton USD 231

Gardner Edgerton USD 231 is headquartered in Gardner, Kansas and serves grades PK-12. The NCES 2024 directory lists 11 schools for the district; none has an Olathe address. The NCES 2024 directory counts 5,858 students. Find the school for an address with the district school locator linked below.

District website

District school locator

Youth sports in Olathe

HouseLoop lists 8 youth sports and activity programs in and near Olathe: 1 gymnastics, 1 martial arts, 1 swim, 2 gyms with kids' programs, 1 city and county recreation and 2 other youth sports programs.

Gymnastics

360 Gymnastics, at 431 N. Lindenwood Drive, has taught gymnastics since 2013, from Parent Tot for ages 18 months to 3 years to Level 1 through Level 4 for ages 6 and older. Miss Maria's Dance, Cheer & Gymnastics, at 10370 S. Ridgeview Road, teaches Tiny Tots for ages 3 to 4 and gymnastics for ages 7 and up.

  • 360 Gymnastics, Olathe, Kansas

    360 Gymnastics

    • Parent Tot · ages 1⁠–⁠3
    • Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Preschool · ages 4⁠–⁠5
    • Level 1 to Level 4, Beginner and Advanced Boys
    • Tumbling · ages 6⁠–⁠12
    • gymnastics training since 2013
    • classes meet once a week

    431 N Lindenwood Dr, Olathe, KS 66062

    360 Gymnastics youth programs

Martial arts

Olathe Karate Academy, at 1461 E. 151st Street, runs Karate Kubs and Kids' Karate from age 3, and Elite Martial Arts, at 14108 W. 135th Street, runs Preschool Tigers for ages 5 to 6. Tyson Kilbey Jiu Jitsu, at 15837 S. Mahaffie Street, runs a kids jiu-jitsu program, and UFC Hall of Famer Royce Gracie taught a class for local children there in October 2025.

  • Tyson Kilbey Jiu Jitsu, Olathe, Kansas

    Tyson Kilbey Jiu Jitsu

    • Kids Jiu-Jitsu
    • UFC Hall of Famer Royce Gracie taught a class for local children there in October 2025 (KCTV5)

    15837 S Mahaffie St, Olathe, KS 66062

    Tyson Kilbey Jiu Jitsu youth programs

Swim lessons

Olathe Parks & Rec teaches swim lessons year-round at the Olathe Community Center indoor pool and at outdoor pools in season, from Infant Fun for ages 6 months to 1.5 years through Youth Expert for ages 6 to 14. Aqua-Tots Swim Schools, at 11943 S. Strang Line Road, teaches children 4 months to 12 years in an indoor pool heated to 90 degrees.

  • Black Bob Bay, Olathe, Kansas

    Black Bob Bay

    • City of Olathe outdoor pool next to Black Bob Park
    • city swim lessons run at outdoor pools in season

    14570 W 151st St, Olathe, KS 66062

    Black Bob Bay youth programs

Gyms with kids' programs

The Olathe Family YMCA, at 21400 W. 153rd Street, has Kids Zone, indoor lap and activity pools and an outdoor court for basketball and pickleball. KidStrong Olathe runs 45-minute classes for ages 1 to 11 and day camps for ages 4 to 11, and the Olathe Community Center has a gymnasium, an indoor pool and an indoor track.

  • KidStrong Olathe, Olathe, Kansas

    KidStrong Olathe

    • KidStrong classes · ages 1⁠–⁠11
    • BabyStrong
    • Day camps (summer and holiday weeks) · ages 4⁠–⁠11
    • 45-minute classes
    • parents join class on the floor with kids under 4

    16140 W 135th St, Olathe, KS 66062

    KidStrong Olathe youth programs

  • Olathe Family YMCA, Olathe, Kansas

    Olathe Family YMCA

    • Johnson County Challenger Basketball (Saturdays) · ages 6⁠–⁠13
    • indoor lap and activity pools
    • outdoor sports court for basketball and pickleball

    21400 W 153rd St, Olathe, KS 66061

    Olathe Family YMCA youth programs

City and county recreation

Olathe Parks & Rec runs youth leagues, camps, clinics and tournaments in basketball, baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis, soccer, flag football and volleyball. The Johnson County Park & Recreation District runs JOCO Soccer leagues from Pee Wee through sixth grade at Heritage Soccer Park, which has 18 fields.

  • Olathe Parks & Recreation Youth Sports, Olathe, Kansas

    Olathe Parks & Recreation Youth Sports

    • Youth leagues, camps, clinics and tournaments: basketball, baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis, soccer, flag football and volleyball
    • city-run youth sports with volunteer head coaches

    100 E Santa Fe St, Olathe, KS 66061

    Olathe Parks & Recreation Youth Sports youth programs

More youth sports

The Garmin Olathe Soccer Complex has nine all-turf fields where the Heartland Soccer League plays, for ages u9 to u19. Homefield Olathe is a 270,000-square-foot facility with multi-purpose courts and multi-sport fields, and RoKC Olathe runs climbing clubs for ages 4 to 18.

  • Homefield Olathe, Olathe, Kansas

    Homefield Olathe

    • Performance Training
    • 270,000 sf facility
    • multi-purpose courts and multi-sport fields

    2115 E Kansas City Rd, Olathe, KS 66061

    Homefield Olathe youth programs

  • Garmin Olathe Soccer Complex, Olathe, Kansas

    Garmin Olathe Soccer Complex

    • Heartland Soccer League · ages 9⁠–⁠19
    • nine all-turf soccer fields
    • cameras on every field stream and record games

    10541 S Warwick St, Olathe, KS 66061

    Garmin Olathe Soccer Complex youth programs

Working in Olathe

The City of Olathe lists these as its principal employers in its 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.

From the middle of Olathe, the drive to downtown Kansas City (T-Mobile Center) is about 28 minutes (22 miles), and the drive to Corporate Woods, an Overland Park office district, is about 17 minutes (9.9 miles). Times are one way, measured without live traffic, so rush hour runs longer.

Olathe residents who commute to a workplace outside the home spend about 20.6 minutes getting to work on average (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024).

  • GARMIN International, Olathe, Kansas

    GARMIN International

    Garmin was founded in 1989 in Lenexa, Kansas, and its operations have been based in Olathe since 1996. The 2023 report lists 4,600 employees in Olathe.

    1200 E. 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66062

    Website

  • Johnson County Government, Olathe, Kansas

    Johnson County Government

    Olathe is the Johnson County seat, and the county courthouse is downtown. The 2023 report lists 2,400 employees.

    Website

  • Farmers Insurance, Olathe, Kansas

    Farmers Insurance

    The 2023 report lists 1,733 employees. KCTV5 reported in January 2025 that Farmers would leave its Olathe campus in March 2025 and move its employees to 10200 Abilities Way in Kansas City, Kansas.

    Website

  • TransAm Trucking, Olathe, Kansas

    TransAm Trucking

    A trucking company with its headquarters on Highway 169 in Olathe. The 2023 report lists 800 employees.

    15910 S. Highway 169, Olathe, KS 66062

    Website

  • TVH, Olathe, Kansas

    TVH

    TVH's Americas headquarters is on Lone Elm Road in Olathe. The 2023 report lists 670 employees.

    16355 S. Lone Elm Road, Olathe, KS 66062

    Website

  • FAA/Air Route Traffic Control Center, Olathe, Kansas

    FAA/Air Route Traffic Control Center

    The FAA's Kansas City Air Route Traffic Control Center covers about 192,000 square miles, including most of Kansas and Missouri. The 2023 report lists 600 employees.

    250 S. Rogers Road, Olathe, KS

    Google Maps

New homes in Olathe

Rodrock Development, James Engle Custom Homes, Summit Homes and Bickimer Homes each list new-home communities in Olathe on their own sites or on the community's site. Communities and builders change, so check each site for current availability.

273 homes built in the last two years are for sale or coming soon in Olathe. As of Oct 22, 2026.

  • Abbey Valley, Olathe, Kansas

    Abbey Valley

    A Summit Homes community with 51 homesites near Heritage Park, in the Spring Hill School District. Every home plan has a three-car garage.

    Website

Olathe facts

Population
145,057
Households
53,072
Median household income
$114,009
Median age
37.2 years
Homes lived in by their owners
75%
Median year homes were built
1994
Mean commute
21 minutes

Census figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year (2020-2024).

Olathe questions

What do homes in Olathe have?

In the listing photos of the 1,384 Olathe homes HouseLoop Vision has read (for sale now or sold in the last 12 months), it saw attached garage in 1,289 of 1,379, open floor plan in 1,222 of 1,384, kitchen open to living in 1,213 of 1,363, fireplace in 1,145 of 1,368 and tiled shower in 1,076 of 1,384.

What do kitchens in Olathe look like?

Of the 1,240 Olathe homes whose kitchens HouseLoop Vision has read, 569 have white cabinets, 457 have quartz countertops and 966 have a kitchen island. For example, photo 4 of 15135 W 152nd Circle shows white cabinets.

Are there homes for sale in Olathe with a kitchen island right now?

Yes. 388 of the 529 homes for sale in Olathe today show a kitchen island in their listing photos. See every Olathe home with a kitchen island.

What style are homes in Olathe?

From the listing photos, HouseLoop Vision reads traditional as the most common style of Olathe homes (340 of 1,028), then ranch (113) and transitional (106).

What county is Olathe in?

Olathe is in Johnson County, Kansas.

What parks are in Olathe?

Parks in Olathe include Lake Olathe Park, a 170-acre lake inside 258 acres of park, the 80-acre Black Bob Park, the 155-acre Lone Elm Park, the 68-acre Prairie Center Park, the 42-acre Stagecoach Park and the 20-acre Frontier Park, plus the 125-acre Ernie Miller Park & Nature Center.

Which school districts serve Olathe?

Five public school districts serve parts of Olathe: Olathe USD 233, Spring Hill USD 230, Blue Valley USD 229, De Soto USD 232 and Gardner Edgerton USD 231. Olathe USD 233 has 47 schools with an Olathe address, among them Olathe East, North, Northwest, South and West high schools; Spring Hill USD 230 has 3, and Blue Valley USD 229 has 1, Liberty View Elementary. The Kansas School for the Deaf, a state school, also has its campus in Olathe.

Is Olathe the county seat of Johnson County?

Yes. Olathe was named the Johnson County seat in October 1859, and the Johnson County Courthouse is at 150 W. Santa Fe Street.

What is the largest employer in Olathe?

Garmin International is first on the City of Olathe's 2023 list of principal employers, with 4,600 employees. Garmin's operations have been based in Olathe since 1996.

What is the population of Olathe?

The Census Bureau's 2024 estimate is 145,057 residents in Olathe, the fourth most populous city in Kansas.

What is it like to live in Olathe?

Olathe is the county seat of Johnson County and the fourth most populous city in Kansas. Interstate 35 runs through it to Kansas City, Missouri, whose downtown is a 28 min drive (22.0 mi) from the city center, and Lake Olathe Park puts 258 acres of park around a 170-acre lake.

How far is Olathe from downtown Kansas City?

From the middle of Olathe, downtown Kansas City (T-Mobile Center) is a 28 min drive (22 mi), and Corporate Woods, an Overland Park office district, is 17 min (9.9 mi), one way without live traffic.

What is there to do in Olathe?

Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm, a city-run historic site, describes itself as the only working stagecoach stop left on the Santa Fe Trail. The 46,600-square-foot Olathe Downtown Library opened on April 29, 2023, with a rooftop terrace, and the Olathe Community Center has a gymnasium, an indoor pool and an indoor track.

When was Olathe founded?

John T. Barton founded Olathe in the spring of 1857, and the city was named the Johnson County seat in October 1859. Olathe was a stop on the Santa Fe, Oregon and California Trails.

Photo answers as of Oct 22, 2026.