Lance Merrick
Keller Williams Chesterfield
(727) 472-4959
507 Total Sales
1 in Millstadt
$629,000 Price
Millstadt
Rural Neighborhood in Illinois
St. Clair County 62260
Millstadt stands amid two employment hubs, 15 miles east of St. Louis and 17 miles west of Scott Air Force Base, where more than 15,000 military members and civilian workers are employed. Despite the concentration of jobs a short drive away, the 7,000-person village retains a small-town atmosphere with beloved local businesses. It also boasts a strong school system that attracts new residents, RE/MAX Preferred Realtor Christina Karr says.
Millstadt homeowners may live in a century-old bungalow a short walk from downtown’s restaurants and brewery, a restored ranch home that sprawls two lots and provides plenty of living and garage space or a 2000s neo-eclectic house in subdivisions around the community’s periphery. Karr says price tags for entry-level homes usually hover between $160,000 and $180,000, jumping to the $300,000s and $400,000s for larger homes in higher-end, decade-old subdivisions. However there are few options in between, she adds. Millstadt features 1.1 months of home inventory, a sign the village is like many communities across the country that face inventory crunches that often gives sellers the upper hand in home deals.
The town is home to the Millstadt Consolidated Community School District, a well-rated public educational pipeline for elementary and middle schoolers. For example Millstadt Primary Center, where children go from prekindergarten until second grade, gets a grade of B from Niche. Students spend third through eighth grades at Millstadt Consolidated School, a B-plus-rated school where the quality of the academics and the teachers are rated even higher at an A-minus. After eighth grade students head 6 miles northeast of Millstadt to take classes at Belleville West High School, part of the Belleville Township School District. However schools in Belleville are no less heralded. Another B-plus-rated school, Belleville West allows seniors to shorten their class schedules, work jobs and earn school credit while doing so through the Office Occupations program.
North of Millstadt Consolidated School sits Village Park, Millstadt’s primary community green space. Intermingled among the park’s baseball fields is a public swimming pool, shaded pavilions and a play are featuring a rocket slide that kids can climb into before sliding back to Earth. Once a year the park is the stage for one of Millstadt’s greatest competitions: the BBQ-Chili Cook-Off. The annual culinary competition pits residents against each other as they compete for thousands of dollars in cash prizes awarded to whoever whips up the best chili, ribs, snoots and pork steaks.
Head to Ott’s Tavern downtown for a bite before you explore the boutiques sprinkled throughout Millstadt’s town center. Join the weekend crowd that often gathers at the restaurant’s outdoor picnic tables to enjoy pyramids of golden, fried fish piled atop white bread. Of course it isn’t the fish itself that’s made Ott’s a smash hit with locals, says Karr. “It’s their batter that they’re known for. The recipe was passed down to the current owners. People come from St. Louis to get it.” If you crave fried chicken instead, pick up some pieces from Millstadt IGA while you’re doing your weekly shopping at the grocer operated by the Norrenberns family, who have been in the grocery business in southwestern Illinois since 1930.
Good schools and good food can be found just 25 minutes east of St. Louis in Millstadt.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Lance Merrick
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Kamron Wylde
Kamron Wylde
Responds QuicklyeXp Realty
(618) 602-0859
52 Total Sales
1 in Millstadt
$365,000 Price
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Tiffany Carney
Tiffany Carney
Nester Realty
(618) 491-6252
4 Total Sales
2 in Millstadt
$215K - $265K Price Range
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Angela Jett
Angela Jett
Responds QuicklyRealty Matters
(314) 462-2175
106 Total Sales
2 in Millstadt
$149K - $321K Price Range
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Julie Sajich
Julie Sajich
Responds QuicklyKeller Williams Marquee
(618) 389-4972
93 Total Sales
1 in Millstadt
$530,000 Price
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Monica Buss Lemp
Monica Buss Lemp
Responds QuicklyKeller Williams Marquee
(618) 726-9710
556 Total Sales
2 in Millstadt
$154K - $450K Price Range
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 3rd to 8th
- Public
- 5th to 8th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Millstadt Village Park
Elm Street Park
Stemler Cave Woods Nature Preserve
Metter Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Parking Lot
American Legion Post 784 Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Parking Lot
- Multi-Purpose Field
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Millstadt | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 1 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 1 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 1 | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | 4 |
| Larceny | 1 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 1 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Millstadt, IL sell after 70 days on the market compared to the national average of 48 days. The average sale price for homes in Millstadt, IL over the last 12 months is $371,481, up 14% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Home Trends
Median Price (12 Mo)
$325,000
Median Single Family Price
$325,000
Median Townhouse Price
$210,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$159
Number of Homes for Sale
8
Last 12 months Home Sales
55
Months of Supply
1.70
Median List Price
$350,000
Median Discount From 1st List Price
2%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
14%
Home Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
857
Median Year Built
1990
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,526
Above the national average
1,937
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,419
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,325
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
10,890
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
6,341
Median Age
47
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
20.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
25.5%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$98,257
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$111,909
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
96.2%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
30.5%
On par with the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
11.3%
% Population in Labor Force
66.8%
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®
10
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
3
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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