The homes for sale in the South Saint Louis County provide access to all the employment opportunities, entertainment and recreation venues, and conveniences of the city of Saint Louis in without all the hustle and bustle of urban living. Saint Louis has a vibrant music and art community, with genres that range from the blues and jazz to classical music performed by the second oldest symphony orchestra in the country. For the sports enthusiast, Saint Louis is home of several professional sports teams. The suburban communities in the South county area are within an easy commute of Saint Louis and feature affordable single-family homes.
Real Estate Agents in South St Louis County
Debra Weber Kevin Vetter
Homes for Sale in South St Louis County
Absolute perfection in Webster Groves featuring new master bath and custom walk-in closet. All new decor, new driveway, new lighting and more. 3 Bedrooms & 3 Full Baths. Contact me today to set up a viewing appointment Tari Brown 314.664.0901
Absolutely Charming….and this Baby is loaded with updates! Well Equipped Updated Kitchen, Most Appliances, Baths, Carpets & Flooring, Lighting Fixtures, Faucets, Newer Tilt Windows, Interior Panel Doors, French Doors and you will definitely Enjoy “Peace of Mind” with the newer Furnace, Air Conditioner and Hot Water Heater. Lovely Spindled Staircase takes you to the 2nd level, embracing 2 Spacious Bedrooms, Plush Carpets, Walk-in Closet and another fully updated Bathroom. Home is nicely situated on a Park like Setting with Mature Trees and Manicured Landscape to the Front and a Beautiful Landscaped Patio to the Rear. Assigned Parking allows easy entry from the rear and plenty of Guess Parking for family and friends. Enjoy Fun in the Sun this Summer in the Gleaming Swimming Pool, Opening Soon! Convenient South County Location! Near Public Transportation! Just minutes to Shopping, Schools, Churches and Major Highway access.
What a J-E-W-E-L! If you snooze, you lose! Debra Weber 314-591-2596
Experience the Suburban Communities in South County Real Estate Listings
Saint Louis is home to several Fortune 500 companies in addition to serving as an incubator for entrepreneurs starting small businesses. Because of the exceptional employment opportunities in a broad variety of industry sectors, the Saint Louis metropolitan area attracts young professional, families, and business executives making the area one of the most rapidly growing areas of the country. Despite the remarkable growth in Saint Louis, it remains nationally recognized as one of the most affordable counties in which to live in the United States. For these reasons, the area attracts people ranging from recent college graduates, young families to retirees.
South County Real Estate Market
Overall, real estate market in Saint Louis County received little impact from the 2008 housing market crisis and subsequent collapse. The median listing price of $220,000 in September is only down four percent as the same time last year. Given the minimal number of distressed homes for sale in southern Saint Louis County and the rapid growth in the area, there is little downward pressure on home values in this area.
The Communities in the South County Real Estate Market
Affton is a suburban area in located in the inner ring of St. Louis. The average listing price of houses for sale in the community is $131,532 in September 2011, ranging from the $60,000’s for small cottages, up to the $230,000’s for the larger suburban homes. There are currently no distressed properties listed in Affton, which accounts for the price stability in this area. While Affton is known as the location of the farm and house of Ulysses S. Grant, which is listed as a National Historic landmark, most houses in this area were built after World War II when Affton experienced rapid growth.
Oakville and Mehlville are bedroom communities of St. Louis, with newer contemporary suburban homes that have an average listing price of $197,230 and a median sales price of $135,000 in September 2011. This represents modest depreciation in home values from the highs of the housing bubble.
Lemay is another suburban community in the South County district of modern homes, townhouses, and condominiums with a median sales price of $76,840 in September 2011. The home values in this have remained stable during the past year.
Fenton is a city located in Southwest St. Louis county. It has a population of around 4,000. Fenton has many wonderful parks and recreational areas.
