Lees Summit Missouri is a well-established suburban community just20 miles southeast of Kansas City. You can drive there in about 20 minutes or take an Amtrak train from the station in the center of town.
Renting an apartment in Lees Summit you will have access to Metropolitan Community College and the University of Central Missouri's Summit Technology Center. In this area you will find many large employers such as AT&T, American Food Service Wholesale Groceries and Caremark. Take a drive along US Highway 50 and you will find loads of retail shops including Macy's, Target and Kohl's.
If you are moving to a Lees Summit apartment with children, centrally located Paradise Park has mini golf, rock climbing and bumper cars. Adults can enjoy an evening of wine tasting at the Stonehaus Farms Vineyard and Winery on NE Colbern Road. The community has a historic downtown area with more than 40 boutique shops with fine and casual dining spots. Powell Gardens is a botanical garden that boasts the nation's largest edible landscape.
This community hosts many annual events such as Streets Alive!, Longview Art and World Music Festival and an Oktoberfest celebration.
You can find a good selection of Lees Summit apartments along Northeast Independence Avenue where you will have a quick path to I-470. Another group of apartments are located near US Highway 50 close to the Summit Shopping Center.
A post office in Lees Summit is located at 186 Northwest Oldham Parkway. The phone number is 816-524-0199.
Average Rent in Lees Summit, MO
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