Though it isn’t named after the beloved blue Muppet, the Grover neighborhood in Wildwood, Missouri, is just as cute and charming. “Grover is a beautiful little village which now comprises much of Wildwood’s commercial core on Old Manchester Road and the surrounding area,” says Kathy Bradley, a local Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. “Living in Grover offers residents a more rural feel than other parts of St. Louis County while still providing great amenities like shopping and highly ranked schools.”
Quick-moving housing market
Grover’s housing market moves quickly. Homes in Grover sell after 21 days on the market compared to the national average of 42 days. The neighborhood offers a variety of homes, from cozy cottages and ranch-style homes to more spacious Traditional-style homes with an eclectic mix of Craftsman and Tudor stylistic influences. The average home here is listed between $400,000 and $600,000. Smaller and older homes are priced around $200,000, while Grover’s largest homes are priced around $900,000.
Grover’s most expensive properties are its undeveloped lots. The smallest lots are around 3 acres—much larger than residential lots in other St. Louis suburbs—while the largest are over 30 acres and listed at $1 million. For the right buyer, these lots could turn into a great custom home.
You can find newer homes with tutor architecture influences in Grover.
Modest ranch and cottages can be found in Grover.
Grover has streets with a mixture of older cottages and ranch homes.
You can find empty lots for sale in Grover to build a dream home.
Small modest ranch homes can be found in Grover.
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Hiking, playing and rock climbing
One of Grover's main draws is its proximity to several parks and gathering spaces. Babler State Park is a popular destination with miles of hiking, biking, equestrian trails and camping facilities. Wildwood Community Park also offers playgrounds, public restrooms, a dog park and a mile-long walking path.
For day trips and camping, Rockwoods Reservation is the place to be. This wildlife refuge, under a ten-minute drive from Grover, offers 13 miles of forested hiking trails with natural springs, intricate cave systems and an incredible variety of native Missouri wildlife to explore. Nearby, the Rockwood Reserve Rock Climbing Bluff provides climbers with a variety of routes to enjoy during warm months.
Babler State Park has many trails and paved roads for walking your dog.
Babler State Park has 2,441 acres of forest to explore.
Rockwood Reservation has many walking trails that locals love to take advantage of.
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Top public schools
Students in Grover may attend public schools in the highly-rated Rockwood School District. Students on the east side of Grover may attend Fairway Elementary School, while students on the neighborhood's west side may attend Pond Elementary School. Both schools were rated A by Niche. After elementary school, students may attend Wildwood Middle School, rated A by Niche, before continuing to Eureka High School, rated A- and listed in Missouri's top 30 public high schools.
Pond Elementary School has an over all Niche grade of an A rating.
Fairway Elementary School has a 16 to 1 student to teacher ratio.
Wildwood Middle School is #7 of 530, Best Public Middle School in Missouri.
Eureka High School is named a Blue Ribbon School by the US Department of Education.
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Local grocers and restaurants
Grover’s shopping centers and restaurants provide ample opportunities for eating out or cooking at home. Aside from casual American chain restaurants, Grover has unique spots like Wildwood Pub and Grill and Benedetto’s On Main. Local grocer Schnucks, located just off Manchester Road and known as St. Louis's favorite supermarket chain, provides produce and pantry staples.
Wildwood Pub and Grill has a dog friendly patio in Grover.
Grover residents can find their groceries at Schnucks in Wildwood.
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Commuting to the city
Getting to downtown St. Louis from Grover takes roughly 40 minutes during non-peak hours and closer to an hour during peak traffic times. The trip is just under 30 miles along Interstate 64 East. Public transit options aren’t common this far from downtown, but park-and-ride options exist. Grover commuters can drive to the Maplewood-Manchester Transit Center and catch a bus to downtown St. Louis. Commuting this way takes closer to 2 hours, depending on the bus schedule and traffic conditions.
Grover provides a unique lifestyle opportunity for people who want great public schools, well-maintained parks and convenient access to the big city. With room to grow, Grover is on its way to becoming one of St. Louis’s most popular outlying suburbs.
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On average, homes in Grover, MO sell after 27 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Grover, MO over the last 12 months is $467,500, up 9% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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