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Affordable, commuter-friendly living northwest of St. Louis
With a population of less than 1,200, Velda City is one of several small municipalities in St. Louis County with its very own City Hall and police department. According to eXp Realty Realtor Alicia Sierra, a top seller in the neighborhood, “There are a couple of things that are attractive about a municipality like Velda City. One is very short, easy commutes to downtown St. Louis and the city at large, including all those attractions and amenities like the airport.” Sierra also says the homes in the neighborhood are affordable. “You can get a livable home for $60,000 to $70,000. It might not be super updated, but you can get a renovated, nicely updated home in the low $100,000s, and that’s a tough price point for someone to find a home completely move-in ready.”
Velda City homes with historic charm
According to Sierra, the neighborhood has a lot of nice brick housing stock, many in styles like bungalows and Tudor Revivals, that were built in the 1940s. “They're very well-built homes with pitched roofs, which is more popular than some areas in the county with low roofs. And brick homes are a thing. Buyers, generally speaking, do prefer brick homes.” Sierra says a typical home in the neighborhood would be a brick two-bedroom home, around 900 square feet, with a tuck-under one-car garage. “Those were popular back when people had one car for the family, and it's not atypical now for those garages to be converted to living space,” she says. Homes are on linear city blocks lined with mature trees and sidewalks. Many lots have driveways that run along the side of the house.
The hilly streets of Velda City are kept clean by it's residents and local government.
Classic brick bungalows are very popular in Velda City.
Large tudors can be found in the hidden corners of Velda City.
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Shopping and dining along Natural Bridge Road
North Oaks Plaza is the closest shopping center to homes in Velda City and it’s even walkable from many homes. The shopping center offers groceries at Save A Lot and necessities from Walgreens and Beverly Hills Pharmacy. Restaurants in the shopping center and along Natural Bridge Road, the main commercial road in the area, range from chains like McDonald’s and Penn Station East Coast Subs, to local outposts like St. Louis Fish & Chicken Grill or Imo’s Pizza.
The North Oaks shopping center provides Velda City with groceries and more.
IMO's Pizza is a favorite among Velda City residents.
IMO's St. Louis pizza is a popular dish found in the NorthOaks shopping center in Velda City.
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Normandy Schools close to home
Normandy Schools Collaborative serves the neighborhood. Students attend schools like Normandy Early Learning Center, which serves preschool through kindergarten students and receives an overall C grade from Niche; Jefferson School, which serves Grades 1 through 8 and receives an overall C-minus grade; and Normandy High School, which serves Grades 9 through 12 and receives an overall D grade. The Normandy High campus, which was built in 1923, is currently undergoing a $26 million renovation to upgrade the facilities, from new STEM classrooms to updated stairwells and restrooms to a new cafeteria. Individual buildings, of which there are currently six, will be connected to create a safer campus.
The Normandy Early Childhood Center is for pre-school, pre-kindergarten, and kindergarten kids.
Jefferson Elementary School is a well ranked choice for students in Pasadena Hills St Louis.
Normandy High School is a well ranked choice for students to attend in the Bel-Nor neighborhood.
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Heading outdoors in Velda City
Velda City is closest to St. Vincent Park, which offers a playground, trails, tennis courts, athletic fields and even a community center. Residents can take fitness classes or swimming lessons at the community center, which features an indoor recreation center and outdoor swimming pool with a water slide. There are also several golf courses near the area, like Glen Echo Country Club, the oldest continually-running golf course and country club west of the Mississippi.
Velda City has parks and recreation areas that are walkable from anywhere in the neighborhood.
The St. Vincent Greenway provides 7 miles of walkways all across St. Louis.
Glen Echo Golf Club boarders Velda City to the west and offers 18 holes of golf.
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Getting around the greater St. Louis area
The Rock Road metro station is about a mile and a half walk from the center of the neighborhood, but there are multiple bus stops bordering the neighborhood along Lucas-Hunt Road and Natural Bridge Road. Residents are within 7 miles of St. Louis Lambert International Airport. Downtown St. Louis is about 10 miles down Highway 70.
Velda City is a short drive from downtown St. Louis.
The MetroLink is a popular mode of transportation for those living in Velda City.
Velda City has bus stops all along Lucas-Hunt Road.
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Velda City police department is run by their chief of police Colonel Daniel Paulino.
Local code enforcement
Sierra notes that because Venda City is its own municipality, it has its own police department and building code enforcement. “So when I talk to clients, I tell them there’s an upside and a downside. The upside is St. Louis County’s code enforcement covers huge areas, so it’s a little more difficult for them to stay on top of things, whereas in a small community like Velda City, they can be more on top of things. On the other hand, the streets look very neat and clean — you don’t see trash that’s not picked up or overgrown grass. So that is an attraction or detraction according to someone's point of view.”
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On average, homes in Velda City, Bel-Ridge sell after 63 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Velda City, Bel-Ridge over the last 12 months is $87,500, up 23% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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