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A St. Louis suburb
Des Peres is a small city just fifteen miles west of downtown St. Louis, located at the intersection of Interstate 270 and Manchester Road. Known for its highly-rated public schools and vibrant parks, Des Peres is a popular home for families of all ages but is especially popular with older adults. "Retirees can expect to fit right in, as they account for 22 percent of the population," says Kathy Bradley, a local Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. “With a higher average age than most cities in Missouri, young adults are less represented, but it’s still a great place for students to be, as it’s served by two AAA-rated school districts."
Manchester Road pumps the lifeblood of Des Peres through the area.
Benches are spotted throughout the park to rest or relax with a view in Des Peres Park.
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Older homes with modern renovations
The residential streets of Des Peres wind away from the main roads, separating them from the traffic of the nearby shops and busy highways. There are a variety of homes here, from older construction Cape Cods and Colonial Revivals from the mid-to-late 20th century to modern Traditional-style homes with large yards. “Des Peres is experiencing a housing shortage, and we don’t currently have much inventory,” says Evren Senol, a Realtor with RE/MAX Results in St. Louis. “People are maintaining their older homes while renovating to make them more modern. When houses go on the market, they move fast.”
Some smaller ranch-style houses with around 1,500 square feet are priced between $350,000 and $450,000, while more spacious older homes with 2,500 to 3,500 square feet are priced between $500,000 and $800,000. Newer construction houses with 2,500-square-foot floor plans are priced between $600,000 and $700,000. Large custom-builds with 4,000 square feet occasionally come on the market and are priced between $1 million and $1.5 million. Des Peres prices are more affordable than those of nearby Ladue and Clayton, which offer similar amenities.
Des Peres has a higher-than-average number of retirees among their residents, and several retirement communities in the area offer memory care and independent and assisted living facilities. Sunrise Senior Living offers room rates starting at $3,500 a month, while others (including Cederhurst Senior Living and The Quarters at Des Peres) vary in cost, usually between $2,500 and $4,000 per month.
Colonial revival homes are abundant in a nature rich street setting in Des Peres.
There are a few quaint Cape Cod style homes in Des Peres.
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Kirkwood and Parkway school districts
Students in Des Peres are split between two highly-ranked public school districts. The Kirkwood School District serves most of the neighborhood and was rated A+ by Niche. Students in Kirkwood may attend Westchester Elementary and North Kirkwood Middle School, both rated A by Niche, and Kirkwood Senior High School, rated A+ and listed as the 5th best public high school in the state.
Students in the southwest portion of the neighborhood are zoned in the Parkway School District, rated A by Niche. Students may attend Barretts Elementary, rated A, Parkway South Middle and Parkway South High School, both rated A- by Niche.
St. Paul Lutheran School is located in Des Peres and helps students achieve their dreams.
St. Clement Elementary School in Des Peres aligns with Missouri state standards.
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Six parks and two forests
Des Peres has four parks and two conservation areas: Des Peres Park, Pioneer Park, Harwood Park, Sugar Creek Park and the Phantom Forest and Bittersweet Woods conservation areas.
Des Peres Park features three ball fields, biking and jogging trails ranging from a quarter of a mile to a mile, six lighted tennis courts, two lighted pickleball courts, a nature area, a fitness trail, and even shuffleboard courts. Sugar Creek Park has a ball field, a soccer field, a classic playground with slides and swings, and a play fountain for cooling down in the summer. The Phantom Forest Conservation Area has 13 acres of protected forest striped with hiking trails that connect to the 10-acre Bittersweet Woods Conservation Area about a quarter mile to the northeast.
Des Peres enjoys seasonal changes, including colorful leaves in the fall and bright blooms in the spring. With plenty of public green spaces, Des Peres’ natural beauty is easy to enjoy.
People of all ages enjoy a rousing game of tennis in Des Peres Park.
Pioneer Park in Des Peres is activity rich in lovely surroundings.
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Shopping centers
Despite its access to nature, Des Peres is also close to convenient shopping centers. Manchester Road runs through the center of town and connects to a wide variety of shops and restaurants in either direction. Bradley describes the area as "the international headquarters for Edward Jones Investments and Redbird Engineering, and a great place for shopping, with a large shopping mall just off the highway.” The West County Center is one of the largest shopping malls in the area with over 150 stores and restaurants, including high-end fashion, boutique chains, and assorted restaurants.
Locals shop for groceries at nearby Schnucks Des Peres, Trader Joe’s and Dierbergs Markets. After running errands, stop by Three Kings Public House for happy hour deals appetizer specials and a draft beer from their ever-changing tap list. This small St. Louis chain has four locations, one of which is in the Des Peres Center Shopping Mall on Manchester Road.
Schnucks in Des Peres has all you want in a grocery store.
Adults and children enjoy shopping at the West County Center in Des Peres.
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I-270 and Metro St. Louis
Locals take I-270 to reach Lambert International Airport or head south toward other nearby St. Louis County neighborhoods. Des Peres is about 16 miles west of downtown, and the trip takes roughly 25 minutes, depending on traffic. The nearest St. Louis Metro location offering bus routes to downtown is 6 miles east in Maplewood. Getting downtown using the bus takes around an hour, including driving from Des Peres to the Maplewood bus stop.
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