Ferguson residents passionate about their neighborhood
Ferguson has many things homebuyers desire, with traditional and spacious homes just 12 miles from downtown St. Louis. Some might expect prospective homebuyers would be drawn to Ferguson’s doorstep. That has not always been the case, as the much of the resistance the community faces stems from the death of Michael Brown in 2014. “When the Michael Brown situation happened, that really put a stigma over Ferguson that has been kind of difficult to come behind,” says Casey Milton, a Realtor with Keller Williams Marquee, a self-described fan and defender of Ferguson who sells homes here. “It’s associated with everything negative. The community was unfairly penalized for what happened.” In 2014, Ferguson became the flash point for nights of civil unrest that played out on national news outlets and sparked protests nationwide. In the aftermath, some would-be buyers might overlook all Ferguson has to offer. “I get a lot of people who this is their first time buying a home and their budget doesn’t go higher than $150,000. Here you can find a great space for that, plus proximity to highways,” Milton says.
Brick homes fill Ferguson
Ferguson is a community that has been around a long time. And its homes have all of the appeal of homes built in the mid and early part of the last century, as well as some of the drawbacks. There's not much new construction. “You are going get Victorians, some Bungalows, some Craftsman-style home. A lot of homes are all brick,” Milton says. “They’re beautiful homes. They’re traditional-looking homes. They are on larger lots, which a lot of people don’t get nowadays.”
And in many instances, they are good deals. The median price for a single-family home in Ferguson is about $100,000, with most homes selling from $75,000 to about $140,000. “My 21-year-old daughter just bought a property in Ferguson. She just bought it for $114,000. It just appraised for 140,000. She has a huge backyard, a two-car garage, and 3 bedroom two bathroom home. It is difficult to get all of that at a reasonable price point that’s livable today. Her home anywhere else would be at least $175,000.
Stylized brick bungalows are in no short supply along the streets of Ferguson.
Large Queen Anne homes are common in Ferguson.
Mature trees grow around brick ranch styles in Ferguson.
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Feguson buses rely on cars and buses
Ferguson has a variety of transportation options for residents needing to get around. Public transportation consists of buses traveling through the heart of Ferguson on Chambers Street. Most people drive. With three of the area’s major interstates and one of its major state highways within five minutes of here, motorists can make it most places within a 15 to 30-minute drive or less. This includes a 9-minute drive to St. Louis Lambert International Airport and not more than a 20-minute drive into downtown St. Louis.
Decorated bus stops line the main street in downtown Ferguson.
The St. Louis Metro Link runs throughout the city with several stops close to Ferguson.
Wide sidewalks and plentiful bike racks make it easy to commute throughout Ferguson.
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Several dining options in Ferguson
Ferguson residents never have to travel far for a good meal, with many little shops in the community. There’s Elicious Southern Style Breakfast and Brunch, which has a brunch menu with pork chops, eggs and chicken and waffles. “It’s very soulful, very delicious,” Milton says. King of Soul serves southern down-home cooking, which Milton says "is pretty fantastic.” There is also a long-standing Italian restaurant called Vincenzo’s that has been in Ferguson.
For shopping, Schnucks supermarket can be found in and around Ferguson in several locations. However, for retail shopping residents usually venture beyond the community. “The recently built a Costco not far from Ferguson. “I know a lot of people that head toward the mid-county area to shop at St. Louis Galleria shopping mall,” Milton says.
Customers enjoy eating at Ferguson's Elicious Southern Style Breakfast and Brunch.
Enjoy the laid back atmosphere at King of Soul in Ferguson.
Stop by Style-Taneous in downtown Ferguson.
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January-Wabash Park amenities include a swimming pool
When it comes to parks, Ferguson has hit the mother lode in January-Wabash Park. The sprawling outdoor green space has a lake stocked with fish for catch-and-release fishing. There’s a walking trail that surrounds the lake, a newly remodeled playground for kids and a swimming pool that only permits Ferguson residents to swim. “A lot of people don’t know about that piece. But when I do introduce them to Ferguson, that’s a very popular piece to know. Your ride past this beautiful park and lake and you see people there just having a good time,” Milton says.
January-Wabash's fully stocked lake keeps fishermen busy all year round.
The Ferguson Public Library is open to all residents and is conveniently located on main street.
Local artist Bryce Olen Robinson has many sculptures on display in Jeske Park.
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Students attend Ferguson-Florissant schools
Ferguson-Florissant R-2 School District, which Niche rates C-minus, serves Ferguson. Depending upon their addresses, students may attend Central Elementary School, Ferguson Middle School and McCluer High School, where, according to Niche, the average SAT score is 1110 and the average ACT score is 20. Niche rates McCluer, Central Elementary and Ferguson Middle C-minus.
Central Elementary School receives a C-minus from Niche.
Ferguson Middle School receives a C-minus from Niche.
McCluer High School receives a C-minus from Niche.
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Ferguson's farmers market and summmer concert series
Ferguson does a respectable job keeping residents occupied with year-round events. They city hosts a farmers market every Saturday during the summer. It has a few parades during the year and presents a summer concert series. As well it holds a yearly twilight run specifically for Ferguson residents, plus the city is home to the annual Taste of Ferguson festival, which features local food vendors and has raised more than $300,000 for scholarships over the past decade.
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