Benton Park
Established homes still standing tall
Most of Benton Park’s houses were built around the turn of the 20th century, mostly rowhome-style options built compactly. “They’re brick walk-ups,” Hill says. “Tiny lots. Usually they back up to an alley, and sometimes you have off-street parking or a garage.” The homes here average 2,270 square feet, and quite a few are multifamily structures. Others are condos and townhomes, supplementing the single-family houses here. The area’s National Register of Historic Places designation helps preserve its classic character, though modernization is common. “There has been more renovation on the east side of Benton Park, so the home values are higher,” says Realtor Dawn Griffin, who leads The Dawn Griffin Group with eXp Realty and has 20 years of industry experience. “If you’re looking for a place to invest where there are still opportunities, that’s on the west side.” Homes in need of work, including both single-family and multifamily houses, go for between $75,000 and $120,000. Those in better condition sell for $125,000 to $600,000 based on factors like square footage and condition. Condos and townhomes here go for $150,000 to $435,000.Neighborhood cafe is a hotspot
An assortment of restaurants here give residents a variety of flavors to choose from, within walking distance. The Benton Park Cafe & Coffee Bar is among the spots well-liked by locals. “Benton Park Cafe has a really righteous breakfast and brunch,” Hill says. Hodak’s Restaurant & Bar is another stalwart in the neighborhood, open since 1962 and known for its cornmeal-breaded fried chicken. “Hodak’s is my favorite chicken joint,” Hill says. Blues City Deli, meanwhile, is popular for sandwiches, including its po' boys. The area is also known in part for its multiple breweries, influenced by the German immigrants who began arriving here in the mid-19th century and by the caves that at one time traced through the neighborhood underground and served as space to store beer. Anheuser-Busch’s St. Louis brewery is located just outside the neighborhood, as are the facilities for the now-defunct Lemp Brewery, which dates back to 1864 and is now a haunted house, open on Fridays and Saturdays through October. Save A Lot and Schnucks supermarkets are also located just outside the neighborhood, providing options for grocery shopping.Benton Park stays busy with events
The Benton Park Neighborhood Association backs multiple community events in the area. Among them is a Halloween parade and trunk-or-treat, complete with contests for best kids costume and best decorated car or golf cart. There’s a Benton Park Holiday Party in early December, too, with a Santa parade and festivities at Bluewood Brewing, including raffles and silent auctions.Sigel Elementary offers accessible instruction
The Saint Louis Public Schools system carries a C overall rating on Niche. Students attend Sigel Elementary, which includes a dedicated Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program, for preschool through sixth grade. Long International Middle covers grades 7 and 8 and afterschool programming there touches on everything from robotics to chess. The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt High is just 13-to-1. All three schools carry C-minus grades on Niche. St. Frances Cabrini Academy is a private option in the neighborhood for kindergarten to eighth grade, where students can learn an instrument after school and participate in a camping class.Benton Park traces back more than 150 years
Benton Park, the neighborhood’s namesake green space, dates back to 1866. It’s still a key feature of the neighborhood, whether to walk around the fountain and over the pedestrian bridge or to take the kids to the playground. There are tennis and pickleball courts here, too. The Cherokee Recreation Center is in the park as well, a space whose features include a boxing room. The neighborhood’s 9-acre Cherokee Park offers a ball field.I-55 is within quick reach
Interstate 55 runs parallel to a portion of Benton Park. I-55 connects to I-44 for quick commutes to Downtown St. Louis, and I-44 is also a way to reach the 356-bed SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital — both are trips of 3 miles. Travelers can use I-55 as a link to I-70 to go to the St. Louis Lambert International Airport, too, a 17-mile trip. The thoroughfare Gravois Avenue gives residents in the neighborhood access to several stops in the city’s MetroBus system.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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William Springer
William Springer
Compass Realty Group
(314) 648-8235
131 Total Sales
1 in Benton Park
$425,000 Price
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Bobby Eskridge
Bobby Eskridge
Alpha Resources
(314) 742-8479
70 Total Sales
2 in Benton Park
$170K - $455K Price Range
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Jeffrey Winer
Jeffrey Winer
Wood Brothers Realty
(314) 372-8800
68 Total Sales
4 in Benton Park
$160K - $265K Price Range
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Jessica Vargas
Jessica Vargas
Nettwork Global
(314) 820-0212
270 Total Sales
1 in Benton Park
$146,900 Price
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Lance Merrick
Lance Merrick
Keller Williams Chesterfield
(727) 472-4959
533 Total Sales
17 in Benton Park
$94K - $590K Price Range
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Stacey Spruiel
Stacey Spruiel
Premier Spaces Real Estate
(314) 866-7844
11 Total Sales
1 in Benton Park
$140,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 6th
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Parks in this Area
Lyon Park
Frenchtown Dog Park
Tower Grove Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
Pontiac Square Park
Gravois Park
Cherokee Park
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Benton Park | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 6 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 5 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 5 | 4 |
| Robbery | 6 | 4 |
| Burglary | 6 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 6 | 4 |
| Larceny | 6 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 5 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Benton Park Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Benton Park, Saint Louis sell after 89 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Benton Park, Saint Louis over the last 12 months is $421,313, down 8% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$464,990
Median Sale Price
$421,313
Median Single Family Sale Price
$445,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$393,805
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$155,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
205
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-8%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$278
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
2,166
Number of Homes for Sale
34
Median Year Built
1892
Months of Supply
2.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,234
Above the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,966
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,518
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
991
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
3,484
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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- Senate Square Apartments
- 1-3 Beds
- 1.5 Baths
- 570+ Sq Ft
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
6,689
Median Age
37
Population Density
12 ppl/acre
Population under 18
22.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
11.5%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$65,887
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$87,538
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
91.5%
College Graduates
46.4%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
20.1%
% Population in Labor Force
76.5%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
41''
Average Winter Low Temperature
25°F
Average Summer High Temperature
89°F
Annual Snowfall
11''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
59
/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
85
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
42
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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