Steve Johnston
Director of Sales
816-531-9444
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Sales of Kirkwood residences increased 24% for 2007 over 2006. I believe that one the reasons for the upward Kirkwood showing in a down market is the high caliber of the Residents. The people who reside in Kirkwood have developed into a community of friends and neighbors. There have been several well attended gatherings in 2007 that were put on by the Entertainment Committee. With the help and guidance from the Grounds Committee, the “Kirkwood Campus” looks lush and inviting. The grounds and amenities were awarded First Place in the Home Builders Association’s Spring Parade of Homes.
Kirkwood is the place many people choose who are condo bound. That is why Kirkwood’s market share has been nearly 33% for upscale condo sales around the Country Club Plaza.
Phase Two is now being completed and is available. There are thirty condo- and townhome-styled units along Wyandotte from 49th to 50th Streets. The feedback we have received from people coming through the furnished models has been very positive. So far three have been sold with the first move- ins coming very soon.
If you have the opportunity to introduce Kirkwood to your friends, please do. The Sales Center is open daily from 11 to 6pm. We are always thrilled to give tours to people seeking information about condo living in general and Kirkwood in particular. Appointments are not necessary. However, if we know in advance, we will be sure to give you immediate attention. Just give me a call at 816-531-9444.
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Sumptuous Décor Evokes Exotic India
A new resident at The Grove has created a piece of paradise in her condo that is visually and architecturally above-and-beyond the norm.
Aviva Ajmera came to Kansas City 12 years ago from upstate New York via Texas, Minneapolis and Chicago. A marketing director with Hallmark Cards, she settled her family into a 5,000 sq. ft. house in Leawood. When her daughter was accepted at a nearby private school, Aviva wondered why spend six hours a week commuting to midtown when there were properties closer in.
“The Plaza is so vibrant, so alive,” she says. “I’ve always been a city girl at heart, and when I saw the Kirkwood properties, I absolutely fell in love.”
Choosing a two-bedroom, two-bath model on the top floor, Aviva worked with designer Tina Blanck and seamstress Linda Adams to create an elegant, enchanting retreat for her charismatic daughter, Asha.
Aviva chose a romantic modern interpretation of exotic royal India. The walls are a deep bubble-gum pink with a bright orange, gold and silver paisley pattern. The trundle bed — selected for future sleepovers and draped with a sumptuous canopy — is dark chocolate wood and leather. Round mirrors border the ceiling, splashing shimmering light on the raw silk and sequin scalloped valance with chunky tassels and exquisite embroidery. Large bolsters and throw pillows on the bed fill the room with color and texture, offsetting the bright orange silk bank of opulent drapes across one entire wall and simulated Mogul architecture.
“I wanted her bedroom to be a reflection of her heritage while capturing the essence of my daughter’s personality,” says Aviva. “The colors, the fabrics, the furniture, the details come together like a perfect, princess’s bedroom.”
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The Plaza Lifestyle...Your Way.
Kirkwood’s ten acres above the Country Club Plaza create a special environment with a variety of lifestyle choices, all within walking distance of the Plaza and Loose Park.
THE CIRCLE from $449,000.00
The Circle Condominiums rise above the Plaza with twelve stories of inspired living. Floor plans from 1,164 sf (2-bedroom) to 4,200 sf (penthouse). Additional features include granite counter-tops, stainless steel appliances, private underground parking, expansive outdoor terraces, 24-hour attendant and wood flooring.
TOWNHOME from $894,900.00
Only one townhome remains in Kirkwood’s Phase I. Townhome features include three spacious bedrooms, 2 full baths and powder room, 2-story living room, 2-car garage, roof-top deck and much more. Nowhere in Kansas City will you find luxury living so relaxed, fully-appointed and complete.
THE GROVE from $500,000.00
Kirkwood’s distinctive, 5-story, mid-rise condominiums offer the utmost in personal luxury. Lush, green lawns grace each ground-floor unit. Residences range in size from 1,275 to 2,200 sf with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. Additional features include spacious outdoor terraces, wood flooring and inspiring views.
ROW HOMES from $839,000.00
Elegantly designed with an East Coast look and Midwest feel, Kirkwood’s Row Homes feature an all-brick facade, tiled roof, oversized bedrooms, lavish baths, outdoor terrace, 2-car garage and elevator access. Floor plans range from 2,900 to 3,200 sf with 3 bedrooms, walk-in closets, 3-full and 2-half baths.
COACH HOMES from $950,000.00
Kirkwoods Georgian Colonial Coach Home with Carriage House represents the utmost in comfort and style. With ample dimensions, sumptuous bathrooms and tastefully-appointed kitchens, the Coach Homes create a warm, inviting ambiance of sophisticated design.
PARK VILLAS from $1,990,000.00
The Park Villas are Kirkwood’s limited-edition single-family estates. Choose one of several elegant designs or an original by the award-winning architectural firm of Nearing, Staats, Prelogar and Jones. The Park Villas are extravagantly spacious, ranging from 3,500 to 5,000 sf. Select your own architect and builder with Design Board approval.
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Resident Profile: Chuck & Cathy Ball
On September 10, 2007, the Residences of Kirkwood welcomed Chuck & Cathy Ball, renowned vintners from the famed Napa Valley wine region.
Chuck, retired after 40 years in the oil business, and Cathy, a homemaker, hostess and mother of five, formerly lived in London and Singapore (Chuck also lived in Peru and Kuwait) before opening Oakford, a 40-acre wine estate famous for an intensely flavored Cabernet Sauvignon that is savored around the world. Routinely rated in the 90s by wine experts, a bottle of Oakford costs about $100 today.
Cathy is originally from Great Bend, Kan. She met Chuck, a California native, at the University of Kansas. After growing grapes and making wine for 11 years, they sold the business and moved to Kansas City to be closer to her brother and sister.
The cosmopolitan couple looked at retirement homes but nothing felt right until they visited Kirkwood. “We were very impressed with the quality and the price,” says Chuck. “And the way the owners were willing to work with us.”
In addition to purchasing a condo, the Balls created a 10' x 20' wine cellar in the parking garage. Temperature-controlled to a constant 55 degrees year-round, it is home to five cases of every vintage they ever produced.
Upstairs, Chuck and Cathy have transformed 2,500 sq. ft. into a sumptuous living space, elegantly furnished with English antiques, rich oriental rugs and priceless artwork, including works by Picasso and Miró as well as sculptures by Henry Moore and Montoya.
“We’ve lived all over the world but we love living at Kirkwood,” says Cathy. “It feels like home.”
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