Nicknamed “The City of Warmth,” Brentwood’s leaders likely had friendliness in mind when they attached the moniker. Still, they could just as easily have been referring to the city’s residential real estate market, which is characteristically hot. Homes here sell twice as quickly as they do nationwide, in an average of about three weeks. It’s a sure sign many people want to live in the charming community of 8,000 people where they can still walk to Whole Foods Market, an authentic Mexican dinner, or a brand-new park.
Brentwood
A bedroom community that's a sleeper
Brentwood’s condo communities offer cozy spaces less than a mile from the retail hubs that dominate the town’s north end. Meanwhile, mid-20th century houses elsewhere in Brentwood harken to earlier eras thanks to designs styled after Cape Cod and regency homes. The median price for a single-family home in Brentwood is about $335,000. Those who don’t need too much space can snag a two-bedroom condo or three-bedroom bungalow in the low $200,000s. At the same time, larger three- and four-bedroom single-family homes likely will cost between $300,000 and $500,000. New-construction townhouses rising on the north side of Brentwood command prices in the $600,000s, though prices can range up to $1 million. “Home prices in Brentwood usually are lower than those in highly desirable surrounding communities like Clayton,” says Elizabeth Real Estate Group owner Liz Little. However, Brentwood’s mix of good schools, new parks and bountiful shopping make it a “sleeper” community in the St. Louis area, Little says.
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Brentwood’s north end is covered in shopping centers full of specialty retailers and big-box stores, so residents have no shortage of options. Shoppers can choose between Target, Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods Market. If a home improvement project lands on your to-do list, you can choose Home Depot or Menards. The town also hosts many locally run eateries. Little recommends Carl’s Drive-In to anyone lucky enough to find a seat in the tiny joint. “It only seats maybe eight people, and you have to sit at the counter,” Little says. “They have root beer they bring out of the freezer with frosted edges. You watch them cook your burger in front of you.”
Brentwood Days
Brentwood Days is the city’s foremost event. Held on the third weekend in September, the annual event gathers the community to enjoy live music and entertainment, games, tasty foods, a parade, free carnival rides and a fireworks show. Of course, just 10 minutes from downtown St. Louis, Brentwood residents are welcome to participate in numerous events there, such as Cardinals Baseball, St. Louis City SC soccer matches, and yearly festivals and parades.
Gold star school system
Public school students in Brentwood attend the Brentwood School District, ranked the fifth-best school system in the state and rated A by Niche. Children may attend Mark Twain Elementary, a two-time Missouri Gold Star School, which Niche rates A-plus. Gold Star Schools is a statewide program to recognize schools with exceptional academic performance based on the same criteria used by the U.S. Department of Education for its illustrious National Blue Ribbon Schools program. From there, students progress to Brentwood Middle School and Brentwood High School, both of which get A grades from Niche.
Park or pavement
Seven parks and a recreation complex are spread throughout Brentwood, so exercise and outdoor exploration are never far away. Brentwood Park is the newest, with 32 acres of trails around a lake, a modernist pavilion with enclosed spaces, and a 100-person amphitheater. The city of Brentwood is developing an expansive, state-of-the-art playground for the park. Meanwhile, work is underway to expand the Deer Creek Greenway Connector. This paved trail will link Brentwood Park to three other local parks, the Swim Club and Brentwood Sports Complex. Easy access to the sports complex comes in handy each September when residents gather for live music, games, and fireworks at the annual Brentwood Days festival.
40 ways to get around
Brentwood joins Interstate 64, locally known as Highway 40, one of the region’s most heavily traveled roadways. Trips to points east and west should take from 10 to 15 minutes. Elsewhere, other parts of town are reachable in 20 to 30 minutes. A local MetroLink rail station means residents can easily knock out the trip to St. Louis for work or a day among the city’s museums or sports venues.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Barbara Heise
Barbara Heise
RE/MAX Results
(314) 916-8497
94 Total Sales
1 in Brentwood
$369,000 Price
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Nancy Harrison
Nancy Harrison
Jenah Realty Group
(314) 310-3655
145 Total Sales
1 in Brentwood
$225,000 Price
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Angela Lockett
Angela Lockett
Narrative Real Estate
(636) 557-4723
60 Total Sales
1 in Brentwood
$200,000 Price
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Bethany DeMaggio
Bethany DeMaggio
Real Broker LLC
(314) 310-8387
156 Total Sales
2 in Brentwood
$347K - $544K Price Range
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Jessica Gratzl
Jessica Gratzl
Keller Williams Pinnacle
(314) 310-3981
498 Total Sales
1 in Brentwood
$225,000 Price
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Andrea Lieberman
Andrea Lieberman
RE/MAX Results
(314) 270-1869
152 Total Sales
Schools
Parks in this Area
Brentwood Housing Trends
On average, homes in Brentwood, MO sell after 15 days on the market compared to the national average of 56 days. The median sale price for homes in Brentwood, MO over the last 12 months is $815,000, up 341% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
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Median List Price
$819,900
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Median Sale Price
$815,000
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Median Single Family Sale Price
$815,000
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Median Change From 1st List Price
1%
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Last 12 months Home Sales
1
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Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
341%
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Average Price Per Sq Ft
$266
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Area Facts
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Number of Homes
31
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Number of Homes for Sale
0
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Median Year Built
1935
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Months of Supply
0.00
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Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,857
On par with the national average
1,933
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Median Lot Size Sq Ft
7,840
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Open Houses
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Distribution of Home Values
Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
Brentwood Has More Owners
Demographics
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Total Population
7,829
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Median Age
38
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Population under 18
21.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
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Population over 65
15.5%
On par with the national average
19.1%
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Finances
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Median Household Income
$90,933
Above the national average
$79,597
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Average Household Income
$121,384
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Education and Workforce
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High School Graduates
97.8%
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College Graduates
73%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
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Advanced Degrees
35.5%
Above the national average
13.3%
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% Population in Labor Force
78%
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Weather
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Annual Precipitation
42''
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Average Winter Low Temperature
24°F
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Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
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Annual Snowfall
13''
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Area Factors
Fairly bikeable
Bikeability
Moderately walkable
Walkability
Limited public transit
Transit
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