Tucked away in the easternmost reaches of St. Louis County, Riverview maintains a certain anonymity. People should know about a place where 51,000 bridge crossers pass each day. But for Riverview, like so many North County communities, it is out of sight, out of mind. “I live in North County. I don’t understand why other people don’t,” says Rebecca Harrington, a Realtor with RE/MAX who calls North St. Louis County home and sells houses in Riverview. Over the past several decades, municipalities in this part of the county have steadily shed population. With around 2,400 residents, Riverview is no different, even though more than a few house hunters might find it geographically appealing. It is 10 miles from downtown St. Louis, less than 3 miles from the bridge leading to Alton, Illinois and has spectacular views from certain vantage points. “If I were going to live in Riverview, my favorite place would be up on the bluff overlooking the Mississippi River,” Harrington says. “It’s kind of woodsy. You can walk down the bluff and go fishing.” There are boat ramps and hiking nearby and the St. Louis Zoo is ramping up a major expansion in the area. On the other hand, homes here tend to be older and smaller than many under construction in other parts of the county, and the local school district has faced performance challenges of late.
A man takes a ride down the street in the Riverview neighborhood.
Explore the Bellfontaine Conservation Area near Riverview.
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Riverview features a variety of housing styles
For an area so relatively small, just 531 acres, Riverview offers a larger variety of house sizes and styles than someone might expect, from shotgun-style homes, to brick mid-century ranch-style homes, to modest hardboard-sided homes to larger, more spacious homes closer to the bluff. The median price for a single-family home in Riverview is around $60,000, with homes selling from about $55,000 to $90,000.
Masonry homes are found in the Riverview neighborhood.
There are a variety of home types in the Riverview neighborhood including bungalows.
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Buses run along Bellefontaine Road
With public transportation buses running along Bellefontaine Road to the west of Riverview, residents have an alternative to driving or ride shares. For drivers, Riverview remains commutable with state route 367 and Interstate 270 not more than a mile or two away. There is no direct access to those major highway systems. So, getting to them involves some effort, with motorists traveling north or south along Riverview Drive to reach them. From there, local destinations, such as the St. Louis International Airport, are reachable in 20 to 40 minutes.
A man sits and waits for his bus in the Riverview neighborhood.
A man sits on a milk crate waiting for his bus to arrive in the Riverview neighborhood.
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Riverview locals travel to stores and restaurants
With stores and eating spots located outside the community, traveling to shop and find meals is part of Riverview residents’ reality. Most restaurants are smaller mom-and-pops a few miles away that have developed local followings in and around the area. Fast food chains are also common. The White Barn is known for its burgers and is a local favorite. Grocery shopping can be found where food places are, with Schnucks, Ruler Foods and Save A Lot rounding out the main supermarket choices. The Schnucks at Buzz Westfall Shopping Center also shares space with retail stores like Foot Locker.
Many residents of the Riverview neighborhood go to Ruler Foods for their grocery needs.
Patrons can get fried chicken and other food items at Raqqa Mart in the Riverview neighborhood.
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Riverview residents explore nearby parks
While there are no parks in Riverview proper, the community is not far from Bella Fontaine Park, which features a couple of playgrounds, tennis courts, trails, athletic fields and fishing. The park also is home to the Fountain Lake Softball Center. Additionally, Riverview is within miles of a multimillion-dollar expansion park called WildCare Park, which will offer guests immersive safari, observational and virtual reality experiences.
There is a trail for walking in North Riverfront Park near the Riverview neighborhood.
There is a playground for kids to play on at Brad L. Schultz Jr. Memorial Park in Riverview.
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Riverview Gardens School District serves the area
Riverview students may attend Highland Elementary School, which Niche rates D-minus, Central Middle School, also rated D-minus and Riverview Gardens Senior High School, which Niche rates D-plus, and has around a 60% average graduation rate. The schools belong to the Riverview Gardens School District, which Niche rates D-minus. Recently, the Missouri State Board of Education returned the district to local control after a decade of state governance.
Students from Riverview can attend Grace Chapel Lutheran School.
Residents of Riverview can attend Yeatman-Liddell Middle School for grades 6-8.
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Riverview locals attend Ferguson and St. Louis events
With its smaller size and limited public facilities, Riverview is not known for sponsoring or hosting significant events throughout the year. Residents are, however, positioned ideal distances from Ferguson to the west, St. Louis City to the south and Alton across the river in Illinois, where events are more common and numerous. Ferguson has an active slate of nearby events, including festivals, camps and sports activities.
There are never less than 40,000 spectators at the Cardinals opening day.
The Great Forest Park Balloon Glow takes place on Emerson Field.
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