Best Johnson County Homes for a Family Relocating from Houston
Answered by Myli, HouseLoop's AI home search companion
I get tons of questions every day, and here's one that stands out:
“Relocating from Houston for a job at Black & Veatch. We want a walkout basement, a home gym space and a big yard anywhere in Johnson County under $900K.”
What I heard
From your question, I pulled out these needs: up to $900,000, walkout basement, home gym, big backyard.
- Up to $900,000 MLS
- Walkout basement Vision found in the photos of 4 homes for sale in Johnson County
- Home gym Vision found in the photos of 22 homes for sale in Johnson County
- Big backyard MLS
HouseLoop Vision read 471 listing photos of 8 homes to check these for you. What is HouseLoop Vision?
Myli's answer
For a family relocating from Houston with a $900,000 budget, my top pick in Johnson County is 170 W Terrace Trail Street, listed at $899,222. HouseLoop Vision saw a home gym in photo 22 of 82. The listing record also reports a walkout basement. The main trade-off: HouseLoop Vision did not see a big backyard in the 82 photos it read. If it is gone, I would look at 5712 W 146th Street at $897,500, then 16729 S WOODSTONE Drive at $888,610. 50 homes in Johnson County meet every must-have, and I read the listing photos of the best 8. I tell you plainly where each one falls short, so you can tour with your eyes open.
Listings checked October 24, 2026 at 3:56 PM ET · MLS source: Heartland MLS · Method: HouseLoop Vision + community guides
Top 3 at a glance
The three best fits are 170 W Terrace Trail Street, 5712 W 146th Street, 16729 S WOODSTONE Drive, from $888,610 to $899,222.
| Rank | Home | Price | Beds / baths | Matches | Main trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 170 W Terrace Trail Street | $899,222 | 4 / 3 | 1 verified | HouseLoop Vision did not see a big backyard in the 82 photos it read |
| #2 | 5712 W 146th Street | $897,500 | 4 / 4.5 | 1 verified | HouseLoop Vision did not see a big backyard in the 66 photos it read |
| #3 | 16729 S WOODSTONE Drive | $888,610 | 4 / 3.5 | 1 verified | HouseLoop Vision did not see a big backyard in the 55 photos it read |
The homes, ranked
8 homes, best match first; each shows where HouseLoop Vision saw the features, what the listing record reports and what is not confirmed.
Best match · #1
$899,222
170 W Terrace Trail Street, Lake Quivira, KS 66217
Active as of October 24, 2026
4 beds · 3 baths · 1-car · 0.32 acres
Schools: Ray Marsh Elementary · Hocker Grove Middle · SM Northwest High (Shawnee Mission)
Why Myli picked it: Listed at $899,222, under your $900,000 cap; HouseLoop Vision saw a home gym in photo 22 of 82.
1 verified match · 2 trade-offs
Home gym · Vision · photo 22 of 82
Photo verified
- Walkout basement: MLS reported
More matched features
Not confirmed in photos: big backyard
Important compromises: HouseLoop Vision did not see a big backyard in the 82 photos it read; Uses 100% of the $900,000 cap at $899,222
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Asking price $899,222 Beds / baths 4 / 3 Finished sqft 2,508 Lot 0.32 acres Garage 1-car Built 1958 Basement Concrete, Daylight, Finished, Inside Entrance, Walk-Out Access School district Shawnee Mission Under budget by $778 Schools Ray Marsh, Hocker Grove, SM Northwest MLS # 2633849 #2
$897,500
5712 W 146th Street, Overland Park, KS 66223
Active as of October 24, 2026
4 beds · 4.5 baths · 3-car · 0.29 acres
Schools: Lakewood Elementary · Lakewood Middle · Blue Valley West High (Blue Valley)
Why Myli picked it: Listed at $897,500, under your $900,000 cap; HouseLoop Vision saw a home gym in photo 49 of 66.
1 verified match · 2 trade-offs
Home gym · Vision · photo 49 of 66
Photo verified
- Walkout basement: MLS reported
More matched features
Not confirmed in photos: big backyard
Important compromises: HouseLoop Vision did not see a big backyard in the 66 photos it read; Uses 100% of the $900,000 cap at $897,500
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Asking price $897,500 Beds / baths 4 / 4.5 Finished sqft 4,732 Lot 0.29 acres Garage 3-car Built 2001 Basement Daylight, Finished, Sump Pump School district Blue Valley Under budget by $2,500 Schools Lakewood, Lakewood, Blue Valley West MLS # 2647057 #3
$888,610
16729 S WOODSTONE Drive, Olathe, KS 66062
Active as of October 24, 2026
4 beds · 3.5 baths · 3-car · 0.31 acres
Schools: Timber Sage Elementary · Adrian Middle · Spring Hill High (Spring Hill)
Why Myli picked it: Listed at $888,610, under your $900,000 cap; HouseLoop Vision saw a home gym in photo 24 of 55.
1 verified match · 2 trade-offs
Home gym · Vision · photo 24 of 55
Photo verified
- Walkout basement: MLS reported
More matched features
Not confirmed in photos: big backyard
Important compromises: HouseLoop Vision did not see a big backyard in the 55 photos it read; Uses 99% of the $900,000 cap at $888,610
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Asking price $888,610 Beds / baths 4 / 3.5 Finished sqft 3,219 Lot 0.31 acres Garage 3-car Basement Finished, Walk-Out Access School district Spring Hill Under budget by $11,390 Schools Timber Sage, Adrian, Spring Hill MLS # 2625168 #4
$880,000
8959 Chestnut Street, Lenexa, KS 66220
Active as of October 24, 2026
4 beds · 4.5 baths · 3-car · 0.32 acres
Schools: Manchester Park Elementary · Prairie Trail Middle · Olathe Northwest High (Olathe)
Why Myli picked it: Listed at $880,000, under your $900,000 cap; HouseLoop Vision saw a home gym in photo 51 of 67.
1 verified match · 2 trade-offs
Home gym · Vision · photo 51 of 67
Photo verified
- Walkout basement: MLS reported
More matched features
Not confirmed in photos: big backyard
Important compromises: HouseLoop Vision did not see a big backyard in the 67 photos it read; Uses 98% of the $900,000 cap at $880,000
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Asking price $880,000 Beds / baths 4 / 4.5 Finished sqft 4,500 Lot 0.32 acres Garage 3-car Built 2006 Basement Basement BR, Daylight, Finished, Sump Pump, Walk-Out Access School district Olathe Under budget by $20,000 Schools Manchester Park, Prairie Trail, Olathe Northwest MLS # 2646719 #5
$848,000
2400 W 103RD Street, Leawood, KS 66206
Active as of October 24, 2026
3 beds · 3 baths · 2-car · 0.62 acres
Schools: Brookwood Elementary · Indian Woods Middle · SM South High (Shawnee Mission)
Why Myli picked it: Listed at $848,000, under your $900,000 cap; HouseLoop Vision saw a home gym in photo 25 of 34.
1 verified match · 2 trade-offs
Home gym · Vision · photo 25 of 34
Photo verified
- Walkout basement: MLS reported
More matched features
Not confirmed in photos: big backyard
Important compromises: HouseLoop Vision did not see a big backyard in the 34 photos it read; Uses 94% of the $900,000 cap at $848,000
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Asking price $848,000 Beds / baths 3 / 3 Finished sqft 3,292 Lot 0.62 acres Garage 2-car Built 1962 Basement Basement BR, Finished, Full, Walk-Out Access School district Shawnee Mission Under budget by $52,000 Schools Brookwood, Indian Woods, SM South MLS # 2646501 #6
$634,900
13912 Birch Street, Overland Park, KS 66224
Active as of October 24, 2026
4 beds · 3.5 baths · 2-car · 0.23 acres
Schools: Overland Trail Elementary · Overland Trail Middle · Blue Valley North High (Blue Valley)
Why Myli picked it: Listed at $634,900, under your $900,000 cap; HouseLoop Vision saw a home gym in photo 30 of 33.
1 verified match · 2 trade-offs
Home gym · Vision · photo 30 of 33
Photo verified
- Walkout basement: MLS reported
More matched features
Not confirmed in photos: big backyard
Important compromises: HouseLoop Vision did not see a big backyard in the 33 photos it read; Uses 71% of the $900,000 cap at $634,900
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Asking price $634,900 Beds / baths 4 / 3.5 Finished sqft 3,627 Lot 0.23 acres Garage 2-car Built 1994 Basement Daylight, Finished, Full School district Blue Valley Under budget by $265,100 Schools Overland Trail, Overland Trail, Blue Valley North MLS # 2645315 #7
$795,000
5211 W 164th Terrace, Overland Park, KS 66085
Active as of October 24, 2026
4 beds · 4.5 baths · 3-car · 0.28 acres
Schools: Blue River Elementary · Blue Valley Middle · Blue Valley High (Blue Valley)
Why Myli picked it: Listed at $795,000, under your $900,000 cap; HouseLoop Vision saw a home gym in photo 57 of 93.
1 verified match · 3 trade-offs
Home gym · Vision · photo 57 of 93
Photo verified
More matched features
Not confirmed in photos: walkout basement, big backyard
Important compromises: HouseLoop Vision did not see a walkout basement in the 93 photos it read; HouseLoop Vision did not see a big backyard in the 93 photos it read
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Asking price $795,000 Beds / baths 4 / 4.5 Finished sqft 4,278 Lot 0.28 acres Garage 3-car Built 2001 Basement Finished, Full School district Blue Valley Under budget by $105,000 Schools Blue River, Blue Valley, Blue Valley MLS # 2645764 #8
$520,000
15836 W 153rd Terrace, Olathe, KS 66062
Active as of October 24, 2026
4 beds · 3.5 baths · 2-car · 0.22 acres
Schools: Brougham Elementary · Frontier Trail Middle · Olathe South High (Olathe)
Why Myli picked it: Listed at $520,000, under your $900,000 cap; HouseLoop Vision saw a home gym in photo 35 of 41.
1 verified match · 3 trade-offs
Home gym · Vision · photo 35 of 41
Photo verified
More matched features
Not confirmed in photos: walkout basement, big backyard
Important compromises: HouseLoop Vision did not see a walkout basement in the 41 photos it read; HouseLoop Vision did not see a big backyard in the 41 photos it read
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Asking price $520,000 Beds / baths 4 / 3.5 Finished sqft 3,036 Lot 0.22 acres Garage 2-car Built 2002 Basement Egress Window(s), Finished, Full, Inside Entrance, Sump Pump School district Olathe Under budget by $380,000 Schools Brougham, Frontier Trail, Olathe South MLS # 2646071
Which one to tour first
I'd tour 170 W Terrace Trail Street first: listed at $899,222, under your $900,000 cap, and HouseLoop Vision saw a home gym in photo 22 of 82. Next I'd look at 5712 W 146th Street: listed at $897,500, under your $900,000 cap, and HouseLoop Vision saw a home gym in photo 49 of 66. If those two are gone, I'd try 16729 S WOODSTONE Drive: listed at $888,610, under your $900,000 cap, and HouseLoop Vision saw a home gym in photo 24 of 55.
- None of these shows a walkout basement in its photos. The listing record reports one for 6 of them. 495 homes under $900,000 in Johnson County report a walkout basement in the listing record or in photos. See them
- None of these shows a big backyard in its photos.
Schools and nearby
For each of the top 3 homes, here are its assigned schools from the listing record and the places closest to it from HouseLoop's guide records.
#1 170 W Terrace Trail Street
Assigned schools: Ray Marsh Elementary, Hocker Grove Middle and SM Northwest High (Shawnee Mission).Shawnee Mission · HouseLoop schools
- About 4.1 miles from Shawnee Mission Park Inclusive Playground.Myli's Day · Has Kids
- About 4.7 miles from Shawnee Mission Park Dog Off-Leash Area.Myli's Day · Has a Dog
- About 4.9 miles from Waterfall Park.Myli's Day · Loves the Outdoors
#2 5712 W 146th Street
Assigned schools: Lakewood Elementary, Lakewood Middle and Blue Valley West High (Blue Valley).Blue Valley · HouseLoop schools
- About 0.8 miles from Iron Horse Bar & Grill Leawood.Myli's Day · Hosts Friends
- About 1.2 miles from Life Time - Overland Park.Myli's Day · Working Out
- About 1.2 miles from The Brew Top Pub and Patio.Myli's Day · Hosts Friends
#3 16729 S WOODSTONE Drive
Assigned schools: Timber Sage Elementary, Adrian Middle and Spring Hill High (Spring Hill).Spring Hill · HouseLoop schools
- About 0.7 miles from Heritage Park.Myli's Day · Has a Dog
- About 3.8 miles from 54th Street Scratch Grill & Bar.Myli's Day · Eating Out
- About 4.2 miles from Olathe Indian creek playground.Myli's Day · Has Kids
What they wanted
| Price cap | $900,000 |
|---|---|
| Area | Johnson County, KS |
| Must-haves | Walkout basement, Home gym |
| Nice-to-haves | Big backyard |
Sources
Listing data: Heartland MLS data distributed by MLS GRID. Photo findings: HouseLoop Vision. School and place facts: HouseLoop community guides.
Myli is an AI assistant operated by HouseLoop. Answers use objective, housing-related criteria. HouseLoop Vision reads each listing photo and ties every finding to the photo where it was seen; a finding without a photo number is never shown as photo-verified.
Myli is HouseLoop's AI home search companion. She helps people moving to Kansas City learn the market and find the right home. She searches live Heartland MLS listings, uses HouseLoop Vision, HouseLoop's photo AI, to read every listing photo, and knows the places around each home, from parks and schools to gyms and restaurants, from Google Places and HouseLoop's community guides. So she knows not just where a home is, but what it looks like and what is nearby, like a local expert.
Questions here are typical of what buyers ask Myli. Every home, number and photo comes from live listings and HouseLoop Vision.