$70,554Average Value$179Average Price per Sq Ft1Home For Sale
An affordable, growing community northwest of St. Louis
The village of Hillsdale is a small municipality within St. Louis with a population of just over 1,200 residents. This community has its own City Hall and Police Department, but it is otherwise mostly residential. The location is convenient to all the amenities St. Louis has to offer, though, and Realtor Alicia Sierra of eXp Realty says the area is an affordable alternative to neighborhoods in the city, particularly for lower-paid employees of the area’s many universities and hospitals. “St. Louis has a huge employer base in the academic and healthcare sectors, but they’re not all going to be six-figure jobs,” she says. “Not everyone can afford to live in a renovated home in the city, or they may prefer to be out of the city, so that’s what makes some of these smaller communities so attractive.” Additionally, a $1.75 billion campus for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is in the works nearby, which is expected to be another major employer and is driving some growth to the area.
Hillsdale homes with historic charm
House hunters will find homes like brick bungalows and cottages, most of which were built in the early 1900s. The average single-family home size is just over 1,000 square feet, and lots are a median size of .1 acre. Streets are linear and laid out in a grid, with sidewalks on either side. Fixer-uppers can start as low as $25,000, but a renovated and move-in-ready home can sell for around $100,000. According to Sierra, a lot of grant money is available to first-time homebuyers. Certain banks, she says, offer $5,000 to $7,000 grant programs in specific zip codes, including parts of Hillsdale, as part of the Community Lending Initiative. “That helps encourage that homeownership because often there’s an obstacle with the downpayment,” she says.
This row of brick homes shows the charm of the Hillsdale neighborhood.
A unique feature of this home in Hillsdale is its double stacked gable roof.
Hillsdale features diverse architecture along its streets.
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Shopping and dining nearby on Natural Bridge Road
Residents can get everything they need along Natural Bridge Road, the area’s major commercial thoroughfare located about a mile and a half from home. Restaurants include chains like Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken and McDonald’s, as well as independent establishments like St. Louis Fish & Chicken Grill and Oriental Chop Suey. In the North Oaks Plaza shopping center, residents can get groceries at Save A Lot and other necessities at Walgreens. The shopping center is also home to a handful of social services, like the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, which hosts several programs designed to empower African Americans and others in the community, and YouthBuild, a program to help disadvantaged youth ages 17 to 24 develop skills like leadership and financial literacy.
TNT Groceries is a local favorite among residents of Hillsdale for a grocery run.
Global Mart is another nearby market with fresh food and groceries in Hillsdale.
Lee's Famous Chicken serves delicious chicken meals for lunch and dinner.
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Fun recreation in Hillsdale
Hillsdale residents can head to Barrett Brothers Park to spend some time outdoors. This 13-acre green space offers fields for baseball, softball, football and soccer, as well as a basketball court and playground. On a rainy day, residents can check out what events are happening at Skate King, the local roller-skating rink.
Hillsdale residents have access to public basketball courts.
This playground in Hillsdale is one of the many amenities for families in the neighborhood.
An overlook at Bugg Lake provides a scenic view near Hillsdale.
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Jefferson Elementary School is a well ranked choice for students in Pasadena Hills St Louis.
Normandy Schools close to home
Students in Hillsdale attend Normandy Schools Collaborative schools like Jefferson School, which serves first through eighth graders and receives an overall C-minus grade from Niche, and Normandy High School, which serves ninth through twelfth graders and receives an overall D grade from Niche. Built in 1923, the Normandy High campus is undergoing a $26 million renovation to upgrade the facilities, including the classrooms, stairwells, hallways, restrooms and cafeteria. Individual buildings will be connected to create a safer campus.
Getting around the greater St. Louis area
The nearest metro station is about a mile and a half walk from the center of the neighborhood, but there are multiple bus stops along Kienlen Avenue and Lucas-Hunt Road. St. Louis Lambert International Airport is just 8 miles away. Downtown St. Louis is just 10 miles away by car.
A biker rides along the street in Hillsdale, Missouri.
The bus rolls through Hillsdale allowing for easy transportation to downtown St Louis.
Hillsdale is a wonderful neighborhood with turnkey homes.
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Parks in this Area
Barrett Brothers Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Playground
Trojan Park
Basketball
Picnic Area
Playground
St Vincent Park
Bike Trails
Picnic Area
Trails
Amherst Park
Basketball
Soccer
Volleyball
Transit
Airport
St Louis Lambert International
12 min drive
Bus
Lucas-Hunt & Jesse Jackson Nb
Bus
Kienlen & St. Louis Sb
Bus
Kienlen & St. Louis Nb
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Hillsdale
US
Homicide
9
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
6
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
5
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Hillsdale Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Hillsdale, Bel-Ridge sell after 130 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Hillsdale, Bel-Ridge over the last 12 months is $430,900, down 22% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
1,740
Median Age
32
Population Density
8 ppl/acre
Population under 18
32.8%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
13.8%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$32,205
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$37,261
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
84.2%
College Graduates
11.1%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
6.3%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
66.3%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
42''
Average Winter Low Temperature
24°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
15''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
32/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
8/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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