Lee's Summit is a fairly large city but very livable. It’s the sixth-largest city in Missouri, and is located within Jackson and Cass counties. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan region. Originally founded in 1865 as the Town of Strother, its name changed to the Town of Lee's Summit in 1868.
Lee's Summit is conveniently located just 20 miles southeast of downtown Kansas City. It offers easy access to KC's major sports teams, like the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs, top-rated shows and concerts at the Starlight Theatre, and attractions like the popular Kansas City Zoo. Many residents in Lee's Summit commute to Kansas City for work. Lee's Summit has its share of top-rated attractions as well, including 31 parks with loads of family-friendly recreational activities, a vibrant arts and culture scene, and an award-winning walkable downtown with an array of unique restaurants, shops, and businesses. The city's motto, "Yours Truly, LS," hopes to attract new residents and visitors alike.
Lee's Summit has been called "one of most livable" cities in the country and is considered an ideal place to raise a family because of its low violent-crime rate, affordability, and healthy job market, due in part to its proximity to Kansas City.
Perhaps that is why there are 46 communities with new home sites in Lee's Summit, with 9 homebuilders. For those who want to be in the middle of it all, there are many new home communities in Kansas City where new custom homes are being constructed at a rapid pace.
