Ladue is a distinguished community characterized by estates and golf courses. Established trees line the quiet streets where locals enjoy access to premier public education and high-end shopping. Home to just under 9,000 residents, Ladue is a prominent inner-ring St. Louis suburb with room to grow. “Ladue is one of the more affluent areas around St. Louis, especially known for its strong school district and central location,” says Allen Brake, Realtor and owner of The Allen Brake Real Estate Team.
Level lots and large mature trees are common throughout Ladue.
Sidewalks line many of Ladue's roads and give residents the chance to enjoy the neighborhood.
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Manors and mansions abound
Winding roads and cul-de-sacs invite residents home to sprawling ranches and neo-eclectic estates. Most homes have four to five bedrooms and lot sizes ranging from a quarter to a full acre. The average home price is $1.4 million, with outliers extending to $6 million for Tudor-style manors with private pools and tennis courts. Smaller houses are hard to find in Ladue, but several lots are available for purchase starting at $400,000, where buyers can build a home to suit their preferences. “Since the area has mostly older homes on large lots, there’s a shortage of housing inventory,” says Brake. “But there’s potential to tear down homes and build something new since the lots are spacious.”
Ladue’s housing market moves at a pace similar to the national average, with houses typically selling after 40 days on the market. In 2023, 71 houses sold in Ladue, and as of April 2024, there were four homes on the market. The median housing price in the city is around $1.4 million, significantly higher than the national median.
Large Tudors can be found hidden in the trees along the streets of Ladue.
The homes in Ladue come in many different shapes and styles.
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Golf choices are plentiful
Although many residents enjoy private green spaces, Ladue has plenty of public parks. Tilles Park is a favorite picnic and fishing spot with a playground, splash pad and walking trails around a lake. “Tilles Park is fantastic,” says Brake. “It’s known for hosting the huge holiday light display every December. It’s a popular event—people come from all over St. Louis to enjoy the show.”
Anderson Dog Park, located near the Clayton-Ladue border, offers dogs and their owners an enclosed area to play. Locals visiting the dog park should expect to pay a small annual fee for their dog’s registration.
With multiple golf courses inside the town’s borders, Ladue is a golfer’s haven. The Bogey Club and Log Cabin Club share an 18-hole course but have separate clubhouses, while Old Warson Country Club has its own course and clubhouse. St. Louis Country Club, established in 1892, is one of the St. Louis metropolitan area's oldest and most prestigious clubs. Ladue’s clubs are private and exclusive.
While there are plenty of entertainment options in town, Ladue’s proximity to St. Louis makes visiting the city center easy. Locals can enjoy the St. Louis Art Museum, the award-winning St. Louis Zoo, the Magic House Children’s Museum and the Fabulous Fox Theater without traveling too far from home. The Washington University campus and downtown Clayton are also within 20 miles of the city of Ladue.
Old Warson Club was established by St. Louis locals Alfred Hayes and James Rarick in 1953.
Tilles Park has a large splash pad that attracts residents throughout the area.
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An A-plus education
Ladue has no shortage of excellent public and private schools. Students may enroll in the well-regarded Ladue School District, which includes one high school, one middle school and four elementary schools. A student may attend Reed Elementary School, Ladue Middle School and Ladue Horton Watkins High School, all of which are rated A-plus by Niche. In addition to its A-plus rating, LHWHS is considered the best public high school in Missouri.
Private school options include the John Burroughs School, which enrolls seventh through twelfth-grade students. JBS is rated A-plus by Niche and is considered the best private high school in the state. Another option is the Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School, which enrolls preschool through high school students. It is listed as the second-best private high school in the state and was rated A-plus by Niche.
Ladue Horton Watkins High School is one of the areas best college prep high schools.
Reed Elementary school has two different playgrounds for teachers to choose from.
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Shopping and dining isn't far away
The Clayton Road Business District offers a quarter mile of quaint shops, restaurants, bars and ice cream spots. On the east end of town, Colonial Marketplace and Ladue Crossing Shopping Centers feature grocery stores, healthcare offices and retail shops.
Ladue Crossing Shopping Center has a Schnuck’s grocery store, an Old Navy, a Barnes & Noble and several doctors, dentists and estheticians’ offices. There are plenty of popular chain restaurants in the area and several locally owned favorites, including Grassi’s Ristorante & Deli, which serves classic Italian meals in a laid-back environment. Another favorite is Truffles, located in the Clayprice Shopping Center. Truffles is known for its ever-changing monthly menu, tailored to seasonal produce from local farmers.
Meet with the knowledgable staff at Mister Guy Men's clothes store.
Lester's is an award winning sports bar that prioritizes food, drink, and atmosphere equally.
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Just outside St. Louis
Ladue is conveniently located less than 20 miles from major St. Louis employers, including BJC Healthcare, Boeing and CenturyLink, and most workers commute by car.
Ladue is bordered by Interstate 170 and U.S. 61 (famously known as the Blues Highway), while Interstate 64 cuts across the center of town. Locals take I-64 East for nearly 13 miles to reach downtown St. Louis. Getting downtown from Ladue takes around 20 minutes during non-peak traffic hours and closer to 40 minutes during peak hours. Lambert International Airport is about 10 miles away for longer journeys.
The quiet, tree covered streets of Ladue are a short drive from Brentwood or downtown St. Louis.
Take the MetroBus down Clayton Road to explore and commute throughout Ladue.
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