The Village of East Carondelet was platted in 1872, and businesses began popping up soon after. Today, however, the neighborhood is mostly residential, other than a few town services like the neighborhood community center. But there’s plenty in neighboring areas, and downtown St. Louis is only 10 to 15 miles away. House hunters will also notice right off the bat the Village of Dupo cuts right through the middle of East Carondelet, giving it a unique geography, but providing easy access to Dupo’s amenities.
Diverse homes and price points in East Carondelet
Due in part to its duplicitous geography, East Carondelet has a range of housing types. According to Linda Frierdich, owner of The Linda Frierdich Group of CENTURY 21 Advantage Real Estate, Inc. who has sold many homes in the area, it’s a “good neighborhood for affordable homes.” On the western half of the neighborhood, homes are mostly clustered along State Street or Water Street, in styles like cottages and bungalows, as well as some mobile homes. Homes are typically 1,500 square feet or less and built on lots that start around a quarter of an acre. Prices range from around $60,000 to the mid-$100,000s. On the western half of the neighborhood, homes are much more spread out and often on larger amounts of land. Prices in this section start in the mid-$100,000s and have sold in recent years for as high as $900,000.
A few charming homes nested in a nice neighborhood in the East Carondelet, IL area.
A view that shows the charming homes in the quiet East Carondelet, IL area.
A nice and charming home located in the East Carondelet area.
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Getting around St. Clair County
There is limited public transportation in East Carondelet. Residents who live on the western half can catch the #3 bus on Water Street. Residents who live on the western half along State Street should consider that leaving this section of the neighborhood entails crossing a railroad yard that sometimes results in people getting “stuck” while waiting on multiple trains to pass, according to Frierdich. The regional St. Louis Downtown Airport is within 10 miles and St. Louis Lambert International Airport is within 25 miles.
There are various bridges that can be used to travel over the Mississippi River to St. Louis.
Some people enjoy a horse-driven carriage in downtown St. Louis.
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Dupo Community schools close to home
Most kids in East Carondelet attend Dupo Community Unit School District No. 196 schools. Bluffview Elementary School serves kindergarten through sixth graders and is graded C-plus by Niche. Dupo Junior High School, which serves seventh through eighth graders and is graded C-minus, shares a building with Dupo High School, which serves ninth through twelfth graders and is graded C-plus. Dupo High juniors and seniors can participate in one of two vocational training programs to get a leg up on career prospects upon graduation.
Shopping and dining options in Dupo and Cahokia
There are no shopping or dining options in East Carondelet, but residents can head to neighboring areas to get their needs filled. Dupo offers a small handful of restaurants, like Dairy Land for burgers and fries and Judy’s Corner for drinks and a friendly atmosphere. Residents can head to Schnucks in Cahokia for groceries, about 5 to 10 miles from home; for more options, St. Louis is about 10 to 15 miles from home.
Here is a delicious wing dinner from the 5th Street Billiards Bar & Grill in nearby Dupo, IL.
People enjoying a drink at the 5th Street Billiards Bar & Grill in nearby Dupo, IL.
The East Carondelet has a corner store that proudly serves the East Carondelet community.
The 5th Street Billiards Bar & Grill in nearby Dupo, IL has many pool tables and great food.
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Heading outdoors in East Carondelet
Residents in East Carondelet, particularly on the western portion, can head to George Price Memorial Community Park to walk the walking track or play on the playground. Residents can also head to Dupo Community Park for a few extra amenities, like ball fields and a seasonal splash pad.
The Gateway Arch is the world’s largest Arch stands 630-foot-tall and is in St. Louis, Missouri.
A view of George Price Memorial Community Park the East Carondelet area.
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Community events bringing East Carondelet together
The East Carondelet Community Center hosts numerous events throughout the year; an annual fish fry is one of the most popular. Many neighbors also come out for wrestling matches held most months by the Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling (SICW).
People of East Carondelet are a 15-minute drive from enjoying a St. Louis Cardinals game.
The Way of Lights display will be from 11/17-12/31 at the Shrine of Our Lady of The Snows.
The Way of Lights display will be from 11/17-12/31 at the Shrine of Our Lady of The Snows.
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