Largest Home Developer in Wichita
J Russell Communities is a leader in building new custom home communities. The founder, Jay Russell, is a active member of the Wichita Area Builders Association. J Russell Communities has an expansive portfolio of over 52 projects and more master planned communities opening soon. Utilizing over thirty five years of experience, Jay has achieved a considerable presence within the Wichita home building industry. He has attained that presence through a series of vocation progressions, and each one of those progressions was spawned from his aggressive nature, his strong work ethic, and his “hands-on” approach to business.
Jay likes to bring innovative new floor plan concepts to the Wichita market. Over the last few years we have introduced the Flex plan and it was a huge hit. Now his latest idea, the Casita Option, offers an affordable accessory dwelling unit that can be incorporated into many different new home plans.
About Us & Jay Russell
Jay made the move from firefighter to home builder in 1977. His open, yet functional plans provided many homeowners with the kind and quality of product they were searching for. Vision, creativity, and attention to detail in his home designs soon led to Jay becoming a much sought-after home builder. To illustrate that demand, Jay Russell’s custom homes were considered by developers to be a necessity in almost every west-side subdivision of that era… developments such as Amarado, Briarwood, Cedar Park Chateau, Deer Trail, and Reflection Ridge.
What Jay was learning as a home builder in the mid 1980’s led to the next major change in his career. He was hearing and seeing that many home buyers were not fully satisfied with the overall “scope and feel” of the neighborhoods in which they were buying. He sensed they wanted subdivisions to be carved into the natural surroundings, not just cleared and leveled to make space for new homes. And, these buyers weren’t alone in that thinking…that was exactly the kind of home site Jay wanted for himself and his family.
One of his greatest strengths is his ability to listen to others—and listen he did. Armed with a vision and an understanding of Wichita, Jay opened his first development (Autumn Ridge) in 1987. Soon, additional J Russell developments followed, with Lost Creek (1990) serving as a prototype of the kind of property he was striving to provide. This development was tucked and wrapped around a quiet, meandering creek. The result: Lost Creek provided serene, country-like home sites, yet the residents were within walking distance of schools, businesses, and shopping.
Now having over thirty five years experience as a developer, Jay has been involved with over 50 projects throughout Wichita and Sedgwick County, and Jay currently oversees twenty subdivisions. These developments include a recent design to provide a boating and water sports focused lifestyle for the active family… Sandcrest.
Jay has always acknowledged that the buying public has a broad variance in “wants and needs.” To satisfy those variations, he has developed subdivisions with a diversity of price ranges. He also has long recognized that this variance in “wants” requires a broad spectrum of home builders. Jay has working relationships with all of the city’s top builders and has also helped new builders establish themselves in the market place by giving them the opportunity of building in his developments.
Knowing the importance of shaping the best possible environment for you and your family, we are confident we have created the community you are looking for. If you have questions about any of the communities on this web site, or have questions regarding future developments, please don’t hesitate to contact us or visit any of our new communities.