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Property Valuation
Table 2.22 below depicts the appraised values from the 2013 Abstract of Appraised and
Assessed Values report.
Table 2.21. Appraised Property Valuation, 2013
Appraised Property Valuation
Building Type Real Estate Structures ($) Median Home Value
(2011)($)
Residential 15,909,630 Not Available
Agricultural 0
Commercial/Industrial 6,614,980
Not for Profit
Total $22,524,610
Source: Johnson County Assessor Office/U.S. Census Bureau
City of Olathe
Olathe is located in the middle of Johnson County and is
the County seat. The City was founded in 1857. The
name “Olathe” is derived from the Shawnee Indian word
“beautiful” because of all the wild flowers growing in the
area.
Olathe voters selected a modified mayor-councilmanager
form of government. The 7 member City
Council hires the city manager who is responsible for
administering the city business. City Departments
are City Clerk, City Council, Development Services, Fire, GIS/Maps, Human Resources, Legal,
Municipal Court, Municipal Services, Parks & Recreation, Police, Public Works, and Strategic
Financial Management.
There are several major highways that crisscross the City including Interstate-35 (which divides
the City), K-10, K-7, and K-150 (locally known as Santa Fe Drive). For outdoor enjoyment, the
City has two large public lakes, Lake Olathe and Cedar Lake, and smaller lakes at Waterworks
Park and Southlake Park.
Land Use and Development Trends
In 2010, the population of Olathe was 125,872, and increase of 24,292 people since the census
of 2000. The land area of Olathe is 54.16 square miles, and the population density is 2,324
people per square mile. Olathe is a quickly growing city and housing developments, building
and shopping developments are on the rise. Johnson County has an intense screening
program before any new development can be done, to include ensuring the floodplain is
protected.
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