Wolfe Development, a new Spokane-based residential land and housing developer, is starting construction of its first 10 new homes next month in Spokane Valley’s Kokomo neighborhood, says company co-founder Greg Green.

The homes will rise on 2.5-acres of empty land on east 27th Avenue, flanked by University Road and Bowdish Road. Wolfe Development acquired the property for $1 million, Green says. 

“The Kokomo neighborhood is beautiful,” he says. “It was developed in the '70s and '80s, with just this small plot of land left vacant.” 

Todd Sullivan, Wolfe Development co-founder and owner of Sullivan Homes, says the project cost is approximately $6.9 million and has an estimated completion date between 14 and 16 months. 

“We design all of our homes in a state-of-the-art 3D CAD system,” Sullivan says. “This allows Wolfe to literally design a home, walk through the design in 3D, furnish it, and understand exactly how we build before ever ordering lumber or digging a foundation.” 

Green says the 2.5-acres have been divided into quarter-acre lots, large enough for homeowners to park recreational vehicles or build an accessory dwelling unit. All the homes will be priced between $660,000 and $700,000. The company already has sold one home. 

The first phase will introduce single-story rancher homes with three-car garages, four bedrooms, and two to three bathrooms. Future phases of the project will feature homes with main-floor master suites, and secondary second-floor suites with lofts.

A key feature of the Kokomo project is that all the homes are designed as “forever homes,” where people can age in place, says Sullivan.  The design incorporates wood flooring systems that drop into the foundation and provide a “zero-step entry,” he says. All the hallways, doors, and bathrooms are wheelchair accessible.

He says the homes will also be designed with a complete solar system that will allow the homes to be nearly net-free of electrical consumption. The homes are also complete with gas heating and air conditioning. 

The Kokomo project is near and dear to Sullivan, whose mother is in a powered wheelchair and whose father acts as her caregiver, he says.

“I understand how important it is to stay in your home as you age and not be forced into a retirement home,” he says. “We spend a considerable amount of money and energy transforming their home so she could stay there and not be moved into a home. This is very important to us in our developments and design.” 

Green and Sullivan founded Wolfe Development in 2024. The Kokomo project is the company’s first in their portfolio. Wolfe Management was named to honor Green’s mother, Cynthia (Wolfe) Green, who passed away 18 months ago.