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A pocket of St. Louis history with plenty of quaint red brick homes
The community of Mark Twain is a result of St. Louis’ immense growth in the late 19th century. Named for the famous Missouri-born author, this mostly residential pocket of the city expanded as St. Louis’ development spilled west. As such, most of the housing stock here dates back to the early 20th century and is primarily comprised of bungalow and cottage designs. "It's not the most in-demand neighborhood, but it's becoming in-demand because lenders are investing in that neighborhood," says Realtor Sandra Haynes of Realty Unlimited, who has sold properties on referral in north St. Louis for about 15 years.
A blend of old and new to come, Mark Twain offers residents a look into historic St Louis past.
The Mark Twain neighborhood has a variety of faiths represented amognst its old Churches.
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Historic frames offer modern potential
This neighborhood's most prevalent housing styles include one- and two-story bungalows and cottages constructed using St. Louis’ signature red brick. Conditions can vary from house to house, with some in need of major repairs, while others were recently updated. "They're tearing down most of the homes in the neighborhood, those they can't do any repairs to," Haynes says. "They're improving upon it to get homebuyers back in. Because there's mostly residents there now who have been there for a long time, and their children moved out of the neighborhood into their own homes." Mark Twain is an urban neighborhood with sidewalks lining every block. Densely populated, homes here aren’t built so close together that they don’t have at least a little room for their lawns. Lot sizes are often about a tenth-of-an-acre or less. Properties here vary in price but generally sell for between $40,000 to $165,000 based on the condition. Time on the market can vary but competitively priced homes tend to sell after 75 days on the market.
Housing styles in Mark Twain come in a variety of shapes and styles.
Neighbors are close by and yards are small in the Mark Twain neighborhood.
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MetroBus access all around
The St. Louis MetroBus system provides bus stops throughout Mark Twain and features more than 308 buses for nearly 60 routes. A portion of Interstate 70 runs parallel to the neighborhood and serves as a connection to the St. Louis Lambert International Airport, 8 miles northwest. Lambert is the state’s busiest airport and offers nonstop flights to over 70 destinations. Residents can also take I-70 to I-44 to reach the 365-bed SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, a 10-mile trip. Downtown St. Louis is 7 miles away on I-70.
Public Transit in Mark Twain is serviced by a robust bus network.
There are plenty of health centers to keep Mark Twain residents able and active.
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Afterschool programming is included at Walbridge
Kids in Mark Twain are served by the Saint Louis Public Schools system, or the SLPS, which earns a C grade on Niche. The C-minus-rated Walbridge STEAM Academy covers preschool through fifth grade and also features an afterschool tutoring program. Students in sixth through eighth grades may attend the C-minus-rated Yeatman-Liddell Middle, which is home to a Verizon Innovative Learning Lab, which offers access to technologies like 3D printing. Vashon High School receives a D-plus grade from Niche and its extracurriculars include an accomplished boys' basketball program, with 15 state championships to their name. Students within this district are also eligible to apply to attend one of the SLPS’ 28 specialty magnet schools.
Walbridge Elementary is an architectural icon in the Mark Twain neighborhood of St Louis.
Sumner High School originally was a segregated school, now open to all of Mark Twain residents.
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Baden bodes well for shopping and dining
While Mark Twain is almost exclusively residential, locals can head to nearby areas like Baden for dining and shopping options. Nick’s Bar & Grill on North Broadway in Baden is well-liked for its drinks. Lovie’s Ice Cream and Eatery down the street offers themed specials like “Seafood Saturdays" and "Soulful Sundays," in addition to ice cream flavors ranging from rocky road to bubblegum. Baden is also home to a Save A Lot grocery store, for produce and other household essentials,
The Speak Easy bar is a long time local watering hole where residents gather on weekends.
Inside of Schnucks you can find seasonal produce and fresh deli goods.
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Penrose Park offers a unique amenity
Residents of Mark Twain live within 2 miles of the 51-acre Penrose Park. Penrose offers standard amenities like athletic fields, basketball and tennis courts, and a playground, but is also home to the 322-meter velodrome bike track, the only velodrome in Missouri. Nearby, the 127-acre O’Fallon Park features a public lake open for fishing and the O'Fallon Park Rec Complex YMCA. The YMCA spans 76,000 square feet and includes an indoor pool and water park, a sauna and an indoor track.
The Penrose Velodrome track is a land mark cycling course built in the 1960's.
Penrose Park boast a large green space and cycling track for Mark Twain residents.
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Local programming is community focused
The Mark Twain Neighborhood Association promotes various events in the area throughout the year, including an annual back-to-school supply giveaway held each August at the neighborhood’s St John Temple. There’s also a Family Fun Day that takes place at the O’Fallon Park Rec Complex and includes activities like fishing, a parkwide trash pick-up and plenty of food to share. The neighborhood association meets monthly, too, at Walnut Park Library in the adjacent neighborhood of Walnut Park East.
Don't lose your raffle tickets. There are hourly raffles held during Fallin' Into Fall.
Earth Dance provides organic farming training to farmers of all ages.
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Crime
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has reported incidents of assault, vandalism and motor vehicle theft in Mark Twain; however, the neighborhood's CAP Index Crime Score is 5, or slightly higher than the national average of 4.
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The atmosphere of this area is O.K. It isn't the best area I've lived in, but it's nice for the elderly. I would live there again because my family stays there. I've never been out of the country so I can't say how it is compared to anywhere else.
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Mark Twain Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Mark Twain, Saint Louis sell after 74 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Mark Twain, Saint Louis over the last 12 months is $40,000, down 20% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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