Situated along Old Route 66, Marlborough offers residents quiet, suburban living with access to the thoroughfare’s retail corridor. “This is a very small community, it’s only a mile long,” says Joy Porter Drennan, the Village Clerk of Marlborough. “It’s mostly residential, but there’s shopping down Old Route 66.” Residential streets branch off the highway, leading to a collection of single-family homes and mature trees that are just minutes from local amenities. Tucked between the cities of Shrewsbury and Affton, the village is also just 12 miles southwest of Downtown St. Louis.
Marlborough is a primarily residential neighborhood.
The friendly Courtesy Diner in Marlborough is ready when you want a hearty lunch.
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Single-family homes with brick exteriors
Residential streets in Marlborough branch off from Old Route 66, leading to a collection of single-story homes built around the mid-1900s. Most homes sit on modest lots with room for a small patio or porch, but further from the thoroughfare, homes sit on up to half an acre of land and feature spacious back decks or above-ground pools. Brick exteriors are common, and homebuyers can find three-bedroom ranch-style homes with attached garages or carports for about $190,000 to $240,000 or two-bedroom bungalows starting at around $160,000. North of Old Route 66, homebuyers looking for four bedrooms can find traditional two-story homes with prices starting at about $300,000.
Two-story tudor influenced bungalows can be found in Marlborough.
Newer two-story homes can be found in Marlborugh.
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Traveling to Downtown St. Louis and beyond
There are no sidewalks in Marlborough and residents are heavily car-dependent. Old Route 66 connects the village to nearby cities such as Shrewsbury, and locals are about 12 miles from the hustle and bustle of Downtown St. Louis. There are also several bus stops along Old Route 66 that are served by Route 21 of the St. Louis Metro Bus. For longer trips, the St. Louis Lambert International Airport is about 14 miles north.
Downtown St. Louis is just a quick ride away for those in Marlborough.
Historic Route 66 travels through the Marlborough neighborhood.
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Retail options along Old Route 66
About a mile north of Marlborough along Old Route 66, Walmart and Aldi are popular destinations for running errands. Favorites for dining along the thoroughfare include Krab Kingz Seafood, a casual restaurant known for its seafood boils, and the Courtesy Diner, which has been serving classic comfort foods to locals in vinyl booths since 1935.
Opportunities for outdoor and indoor recreation
Residents in Marlborough are less than a mile from Tower Tee Golf and Recreation, which includes a nine-hole golf course, driving range, batting cages, bocce courts and a playground for kids to explore. For those looking to improve their skills, the facility offers private golf lessons and group classes for all ages. Driving down Old Route 66, locals will also pass by Sunset Lanes. The old-school bowling alley has been a pillar in the community since 1959 and is complete with a jukebox, pool table, and wood-paneled bar.
Marlborough residents can practice their swing at Tower Tee.
Historic Sunset Lanes in Marlborough is located along Rte 66 / Watson Rd.
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Gifted program in the Affton School District
Children in the area attend the Affton School District, which earned a B from Niche and has an average student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1. Younger kids in grades K-2 attend the Mesnier Primary School, which earned a B-plus from Niche. Kids in grades 3-5 attend the Gotsch Intermediate School, which earned a grade of B-minus, before moving on to Rogers Middle School, which earned a C-plus. Teens attend the nearby Affton High School, which earned a B from Niche. The school district offers a gifted program for students in grades K-8, while teens have access to honors and Advanced Placement courses.
there is a 15:1 student to teacher ratio at Mesnier Primary School.
Gotsch Intermediate School has an overall Niche rating of a B-.
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Events around Marlborough
Residents in Marlborough travel to neighboring communities for bigger festivals and events. “We don’t have any events in Marlborough, but we’re connected with Shrewsbury and Crestwood and all of the happenings that go on there,” Drennan says. Popular festivities include Shrewsbury’s annual Fall Festival, which celebrates the season with live music, a pumpkin patch, a petting zoo and more.
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