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Castaway
Castaway: Lakeside Living in the Heart of Wichita Experience private lakefront living without giving up city convenience. Nestled at 45th Street North and Hoover, Castaway offers a rare opportunity to build your custom or semi-custom home…
About the community
About Castaway
Castaway: Lakeside Living in the Heart of Wichita
Experience private lakefront living without giving up city convenience. Nestled at 45th Street North and Hoover, Castaway offers a rare opportunity to build your custom or semi-custom home on a spring-fed surf lake while staying close to top-tier schools, major employers, and the energy of West Wichita. Whether you’re a growing family, a young professional couple, or planning your forever home, Castaway combines natural serenity with modern living in a community built for making lifelong memories.
Effortless Luxury, Designed for Real Life
Discover refined lakeside living where every home is designed with both style and function in mind. From sunlit open-concept layouts to thoughtfully crafted outdoor spaces, homes at Castaway are built to reflect your lifestyle and taste, whether you're entertaining, working from home, or relaxing with family.
- Beautifully landscaped streets and curated community design
- Custom and semi-custom homes with high-end finishes, flex rooms, sunrooms, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow
- Build on lakefront lots with sand beaches, or choose from move-in ready homes designed by Wichita’s top builders
- Homes built with Sharp Homes’ trademark craftsmanship, personalized service, and design flexibility
The Best of Both Worlds: Quiet, Connected, and Close
Castaway is perfectly situated to give you the peaceful retreat you crave, with the daily convenience you need. Just minutes from NewMarket Square, Target, the Maize Recreation Center, and dozens of local restaurants, you're never far from your favorite places.
- Located in the Maize School District, one of the area’s most sought-after for families
- Quick access to West Wichita shopping, dining, and entertainment
- Close to K-96, 235, and Eisenhower National Airport
- Enjoy lower taxes and water rates with a Wichita address
- Convenient to Sedgwick County Zoo, Exploration Place, and northwest employers
Unmatched Amenities for Everyday Adventure
Castaway isn't just a place to live. It's a place to play, relax, and connect. Designed for families, outdoor enthusiasts, and anyone craving an elevated lifestyle, this community delivers amenities you won’t find anywhere else in Wichita.
- 135-acre spring-fed surf & wakeboard lake
- Private and community boat docks (covered and uncovered permitted)
- Lakefront clubhouse & pool with sunset views
- Sandy beaches, playground, and basketball court
- Community-focused design for gatherings, strolls, and weekend fun
Schedule a Tour and Start Living the Castaway Life
Don’t just build a house. Create your personal retreat. At Castaway, you’ll enjoy lakeside peace, award-winning home design, and the kind of hands-on, trusted service only a local builder like Sharp Homes can offer.
Let’s build something beautiful together.
Contact us to schedule a tour, explore our available homes, or reserve your lakefront homesite today.
Why build here
Why Build in Castaway
Castaway is built around a 135-acre spring-fed surf lake at 45th Street North and Hoover. A few of the reasons families choose it:
135-acre surf lake
Spring-fed, and set up for surfing and wakeboarding rather than just looking at.
Private and community docks
Covered and uncovered docks are both permitted.
Lakefront clubhouse and pool
A clubhouse and pool positioned for the sunset views.
Beaches and courts
Sandy beaches, a playground and a basketball court.
Minutes from NewMarket Square
Close to Target, the Maize Recreation Center, K-96, I-235 and Eisenhower National Airport.
Schools & convenience
Schools Serving Castaway
Because attendance boundaries can shift, we will confirm the exact schools for your specific lot.
School District
USD 266
Elementary School
Maize Central Elementary School
Middle School
Maize Middle School
High School
Maize High School
Private School
Bishop Carroll High School
Lots & homes
Lots and Homes at Castaway
Build on a lakefront lot with a sand beach, or choose a move-in ready home. Homes are custom and semi-custom, with a Wichita address that keeps taxes and water rates lower.
Spring-fed surf and wakeboard lake
School district, one of the area’s most sought-after
With sand beaches, plus private and community boat docks
Build with Sharp
Build Your Sharp Home in Castaway
Sharp Homes builds custom homes in Castaway. Start from one of our 72 floor plans and modify it with our in-house architect, or design a fully custom home for your lot. Allowances are set at what homeowners actually choose, and we communicate cost throughout the build rather than only at closing.
Around the community
Inside Castaway
Community contact
Contact About Castaway
Ask about current lots, pricing, and floor plans that fit Castaway. Most inquiries hear back within 24 to 48 hours.
Todd Davis
J Russell
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Castaway FAQs
Where is Castaway?
At 45th Street North and Hoover, in West Wichita. It is close to K-96, I-235 and Eisenhower National Airport.
Which school district serves Castaway?
Castaway is in the Maize School District. Attendance boundaries can shift, so we confirm the exact schools for your specific lot.
What can you do on the lake?
It is a 135-acre spring-fed surf and wakeboard lake with sandy beaches. Private and community boat docks are available, and both covered and uncovered docks are permitted.
What amenities do residents get?
A lakefront clubhouse and pool with sunset views, sandy beaches, a playground and a basketball court, alongside the lake itself.
What is nearby?
NewMarket Square, Target, the Maize Recreation Center and dozens of local restaurants are minutes away, with the Sedgwick County Zoo and Exploration Place close by.
Do I have to build, or are there finished homes?
Either. You can build custom or semi-custom on a lakefront lot, or choose from move-in ready homes designed by Wichita builders.
Build in Castaway With Sharp Homes
Call or contact us for current lots, pricing, and floor plans that fit a Castaway homesite. Most inquiries hear back within 24 to 48 hours.