Festus/Crystal City
Plentiful acreage and rural homes
Crystal City has that small-town living experience. By comparison, the further south locals go into Festus, the more rural it becomes, and more acres become available. There’s an eclectic mix of homes here reflecting the community’s history and varied influences. “We even have neighborhoods of Sears catalog homes from the early 1900s,” Palmero says. Meanwhile, Crystal City’s main road, Mississippi Avenue, has cobblestone streets and big, beautiful homes. “So, when someone drives there, they really feel the history of Crystal City,” Palmero says. The median price for a single-family home is around $200,000. Prices range from around $150,000 to about $400,000.
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100 acres of green space alongside Joachim Creek
Once known as West City Park, Larry G. Crites Memorial Park is a spacious 100 acres of wide-open space alongside Joachim Creek, featuring pavilions, ballfields, a fairgrounds area for large concerts and a one-and-a-half-mile bicycle trail. In Sunset Park, residents take advantage of the basketball court, covered bandstand, sand volleyball area, tennis court, bird sanctuary and a lighted softball/baseball field, plus two regulation softball/baseball fields with bleacher seating. Crystal City Municipal Park and Pool has two pavilions, basketball courts and a pool for those hot summer days.
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Main Street sips and eats
For a small town, Festus and its sister Crystal City have big appetites. “Our main street in Festus has transformed in the last five years into a really delightful destination place for people to dine and shop,” Palmero says. Restaurant goers can have brunch at The Brick Bistro & Brew, then head over to Pine Mountain Country Coffee and Ice Cream Shoppe. And for those who value novelty, there’s Pedal’n Pi, a bike shop that serves pizza. “It’s the best pizza,” Palmero says. “It’s got a wood-fired oven and the friendliest owners.” For groceries, residents aren’t far from Schnucks or Aldi supermarkets and retail shopping at Walmart, The Home Depot and Harbor Freight.
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Highly rated county schools
Niche A-minus rated Festus R-6 School District serves Festus children, while Crystal City School District, which Niche rates B-minus, serves Crystal City. Students there attend B-rated Crystal City Elementary School for kindergarten through sixth grade. They attend C-plus-rated Crystal City High School grades seven through 12. The school’s average ACT score is 23, its average GPA is 3.51. Festus students attend A-rated Festus Elementary, from kindergarten through third grade, A-minus-rated Festus Intermediate School from fourth through sixth grade, A-minus-rated Festus Middle School for sixth and seventh grades and Festus Senior High School, which Niche rates B. The high school’s average ACT score is 25 and its average GPA is 3.47.
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JeffCo Express shuttle service
While the area doesn’t have a dedicated mass transit system, it does have a shuttle service called JeffCo Express. Otherwise, most people drive. Near Interstate-55, travelers are in St. Louis in about 30-40 minutes.Golf and fishing tournaments
In Festus and Crystal City, there’s no shortage of events year-round. For Twin City Days Festus and Crystal City join forces to host a three-day festival with a golf and fishing tournament, a Saturday evening concert. The event is one of many including seasonal parades and a massive Independence Day event.Past floods along the Mississippi River
Festus/Crystal City has had to contend with rising waters along the Mississippi River in the past. “It might worry some people that we have a lot of water around our county, but rarely do we have flooding and a lot of infrastructure work has been done to redirect water so that we don’t have those instances anymore. Personally, I don’t worry about flooding in this area,” Palmero says.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Lance Merrick
Lance Merrick
Keller Williams Chesterfield
(727) 472-4959
532 Total Sales
1 in Festus/Crystal City
$414,900 Price
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Beth Muckerman
Beth Muckerman
Worth Clark Realty
(314) 916-1619
84 Total Sales
1 in Festus/Crystal City
$400,000 Price
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Wendy Schulze
Wendy Schulze
Responds QuicklyRE/MAX Results
(314) 720-1787
204 Total Sales
5 in Festus/Crystal City
$123K - $365K Price Range
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Soni Gill
Soni Gill
Keller Williams Realty West
(314) 697-1941
96 Total Sales
2 in Festus/Crystal City
$225K - $373K Price Range
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Katherine Effinger
Katherine Effinger
Main Key Realty LLC
(314) 697-2219
18 Total Sales
2 in Festus/Crystal City
$200K - $210K Price Range
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John Powel Walsh
John Powel Walsh
Equity Missouri LLC
(314) 310-8507
20 Total Sales
1 in Festus/Crystal City
$139,900 Price
Schools
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Parks in this Area
Kade's Playground
West City Park
Sunset Park
Jokerst Memorial Park
Crystal City Municipal Park
Larry G. Crites Memorial Park
Perryville City Park
Perry County Lake
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Festus/Crystal City | US |
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| Homicide | 3 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 3 | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Festus/Crystal City Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Festus/Crystal City, Festus sell after 62 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Festus/Crystal City, Festus over the last 12 months is $410,990, up 5% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$410,990
Median Sale Price
$410,990
Median Single Family Sale Price
$410,990
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$370,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$700,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
1%
Last 12 months Home Sales
63
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
5%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$248
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
3,319
Number of Homes for Sale
15
Median Year Built
1963
Months of Supply
2.90
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,504
Significantly below the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,302
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,349
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,222
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
9,583
Open Houses
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Saturday, Aug 21 - 3pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,350 - $1,650 per month
- West Village
- 1-2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 900+ Sq Ft
- 728 American Legion Dr
- Festus, MO
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
17,054
Median Age
40
Population Density
3 ppl/acre
Population under 18
24.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
20.2%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$59,828
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$75,440
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
88.9%
College Graduates
19.6%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
8.2%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
64.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
41''
Average Winter Low Temperature
25°F
Average Summer High Temperature
89°F
Annual Snowfall
11''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
34
/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
61
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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