Peter Lu
EXP Realty, LLC
(314) 697-1743
941 Total Sales
2 in Defiance
$400K - $405K Price Range
Defiance
Located in St. Charles County
The gateway to Missouri wine country begins in the green hills of Defiance. Not actually a city, Defiance is an unincorporated community in southwest St. Charles County, where farms, vineyards and pastoral estates are spread among the sparsely populated region of 3,200 residents.
Though residential construction is spilling into the area from other parts of the county, a defining factor of Defiance real estate remains the expansive lots that homes sit on, which Lauderdale Realty owner Dan Lauderdale says typically are 5 acres or larger, though 3-acre lots are sometimes seen. “The rural feel of the area is what everybody is migrating toward. It still has an old town feel even though we’re less rural these days.” That land provides privacy, but it’s also factored into home prices, Lauderdale says. An undeveloped 3-acre lot can cost $175,000, while an existing three-bedroom house with a 1-acre yard can be picked up in the low $400,000s. Head west from downtown Defiance into less developed parts the county, and lots get larger, homes become bigger and prices climb – all the way up to $5 million for a four-bedroom house on a 39-acre estate.
Most of the Defiance community sits within Francis Howell School District, the best school system in the county according to Niche. That means students start at Daniel Boone Elementary School, a National Blue Ribbon School. Older children attend Francis Howell Middle School, where students’ proficiency in math, science and language arts consistently outperforms the state at large. Teenagers get to take classes in a fresh campus, as Francis Howell Union High School moved to a new campus in 2022.
The community’s small collection of shops and eateries are concentrated along Highway 94, where the Defiance General Store recently debuted. Patrons can pop inside to pick up a cup of coffee, a sandwich from the deli or a scoop of ice cream and leisurely enjoy it from a front porch rocking chair. Although Defiance General Store carries an assortment of cheeses, pastries and snacks, a trip to Schnucks in Weldon Spring is necessary to stock up on groceries. Back in Defiance, you can take in a hilltop view at Defiance Ridge Vineyards while sipping locally made wines packed with flavors of cherries or peaches. This is only one of the wineries in Defiance, and a trip along Highway 94 toward the nearby city of Augusta will reveal even more vineyards to explore and sample.
For a different kind of trail, venture into Matson Hill State Park. The 475 acres of forestland are crisscrossed by 6 miles of trails that weave through timbers and cut across fields of golden flowers. Thrill-seeking mountain bikers can hit the park’s gravity-flow trails, steep paths that let cyclists cruise downhill. Keep an eye out for the Hays Home in the middle of the park, an 1830s stone house once owned by the grandson of pioneer Daniel Boone.
Lauderdale says Defiance is perhaps “the last stronghold” for a rural lifestyle in growing St. Charles County, but there’s still plenty bubbling up across the community.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Peter Lu
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Rebecca Moore
Rebecca Moore
Coldwell Banker Realty - Gundaker
(314) 339-6001
46 Total Sales
1 in Defiance
$310,000 Price
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Samantha Richardson
Samantha Richardson
Main St. Real Estate
(314) 370-2414
207 Total Sales
2 in Defiance
$200K - $230K Price Range
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Kathy Renaud
Kathy Renaud
Coldwell Banker Realty - Gundaker
(314) 916-3084
398 Total Sales
1 in Defiance
$365,000 Price
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Stacey Fish
Stacey Fish
Keller Williams Realty St. Louis
(314) 310-5579
177 Total Sales
3 in Defiance
$555K - $722K Price Range
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Cory Davis
Cory Davis
Responds QuicklyRE/MAX Platinum
(636) 556-5606
113 Total Sales
1 in Defiance
$663,000 Price
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Defiance Housing Trends
On average, homes in Defiance, MO sell after 94 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Defiance, MO over the last 12 months is $1,150,000, down 7% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$799,000
Median Sale Price
$1,150,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$799,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
16
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-7%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$233
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
1,189
Number of Homes for Sale
3
Median Year Built
1993
Months of Supply
2.30
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,445
Above the national average
1,924
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
36,590
Open Houses
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Sunday, Aug 31 - 3pm
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Saturday, Aug 21 - 3pm
Homes for Sale
Distribution of Home Values
Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
Defiance Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
154
Median Age
55
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
16.9%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
33.1%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$101,042
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$103,787
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
99.2%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
32.5%
Advanced Degrees
15%
% Population in Labor Force
68%
On par with the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
42''
Average Winter Low Temperature
22°F
Average Summer High Temperature
89°F
Annual Snowfall
27''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
5
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
19
/ 100
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