Coming in at 22 letters, Bellefontaine Neighbors has one of the lengthiest municipality name in the country. Fortunately, its distance from downtown St. Louis is a short 10 miles. Although the city was established in the 1950s, most amenities in Bellefontaine Neighbors are from the last 50 years — including Bella Fontaine Park. Home to about 10,500 people, the small city offers prices below the average for St. Louis County. “There are some that are over $150,000 to $250,000 over on Bellefontaine Road,” says Phil Young of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, an agent with several sales in the area. “But the majority are lower priced, and that’s what attracts people.”
Bellefontaine is located in northern St. Louis about 20 minutes from downtown.
Bellefontaine is a historic neighborhood with iconic homes, rolling hills, and large trees.
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Home prices below the average for St. Louis County
From the Landings at Lewis & Clark to Bissell Hills, Bellefontaine Neighbors includes many subdivisions that run east or west of Bellefontaine Road. Properties are tightly spaced, and many feature a backdrop of oak or cedar trees, giving a classic suburban feel. Though cozy ranch-style homes with brick exteriors and stone facades make up most of the area, a few traditional-style homes are still available for those seeking extra square footage. Most turnkey homes range from 800 to 1,200 square feet and cost between $85,000 and $150,000, though there are occasional outliers.
Bellefontaine features brick cottages that are popular throughout historic St. Louis areas.
Ranch houses make up a large percentage of Bellefontaine's homes.
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Amenities along Bellefontaine Road and beyond
For groceries, Aldi sits just south of Interstate 270 along Bellefontaine Road, and Ruler Foods is closer to the center of the community. Chain restaurants like White Castle and Subway are sprinkled throughout the area, but the most well-loved meals come from locally owned spots with southern comfort foods and American classics. Close to the interstate, Down Home Elegance serves big portions of anything from turkey legs to collard greens, and farther south, The White Barn features a drive-through menu of burgers and fried favorites. That said, all of the top-rated restaurants in St. Louis are about 10 miles away.
Lewis & Clark branch of St. Louis Public library provides free services to Bellefontaine.
Aldi is one of Bellefontaine's grocery options.
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Access to Riverview Gardens Schools
Students can attend Riverview Gardens Schools, starting with Danforth Elementary, which receives a D-minus from Niche, or Gibson Elementary, which gets a D. From here, they can transition to D-graded Westview Middle and graduate from D-plus-graded Riverview Gardens Senior High, a school with a 61% graduation rate and a Navy JROTC program. There are also private options within a mile, including Grace Chapel Lutheran School and River Roads Lutheran School.
Danforth Elementary sits on St Cyr Road.
Riverview Gardens Senior High School enrolls over 1,200 students in grades 9-12.
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From Bella Fontaine Park to Bissell Hills
At the heart of the neighborhood is Bella Fontaine Park, where it’s common to see someone fishing along Fountain Lake or walking along the tree-lined trails. Just across from the park is the recreation center, which has an indoor and outdoor pool, as well as a mini-golf course. Other recreational spaces, including Tanglewood and Bissell Hills, are scattered throughout the city. In the northwestern corner, the Bellefontaine Conservation Area's 133 acres offer swath of undeveloped land for fishing and nature loving, surrounding the Missouri Veterans Home site.
Outside of Bellefontaine Neighbors are the many amenities of St. Louis, from historical sites to sculpture parks, and there are more things to do just across the river. “St. Louis City is a tiny little pocket right there in the curve of the river, and St. Louis County is huge,” says Luan Meredith of Realty and Associates, an agent specializing in the St. Louis area. “And because we’re on the Mississippi River, you can drive across the bridge and go over into Illinois.”
The Maline Trail runs through Bella Fontaine Park.
Bissell Hills Park is a perfect spot to throw a huge family party.
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Surrounded by 270 and 70
With downtown St. Louis and the St. Louis Lambert International Airport 10 miles away, exploring the city or getting out of town from Bellefontaine Neighbors is easy. Ramps to Interstate 70 are less than 3 miles south, and Interstate 270 serves as the community’s northern border — leading right to Illinois. Buses stop throughout the community, connecting to the City of St. Louis and other areas in St. Louis County.
The Food Time food truck is a popular lunch spot in Bellefontaine.
Hop on one of the St. Louis Metro Buses to commute along Bellefontaine Road.
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Crime
The CAP Index gives Bellefontaine Neighbors an overall Crime Score of 5 and a homicide Crime Score of 7, which is higher than the national average of 4.
Most Bellefontaine streets are lined with large, shady trees.
Enjoy the shade of the large mature trees at Tanglewood Park.
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