Once undeveloped farmland, St. Louis Hills was one of the last neighborhoods carved from the Missouri city's countryside. In fact, it’s right at the edge of St. Louis’ 1876 border. Today, it’s among the most affluent communities in the Mound City. The highly desirable area draws residents with early 20th-century homes and easy access to several retail and dining districts, including two on nearby Chippewa Street and Hampton Avenue.
On Hampton Avenue, a cow, a pig and a chicken reach for a bottle of booze. The locally loved mural is on the side of Salt + Smoke, a barbecue restaurant that puts its own spin on classic St. Louis dishes. Ted Drewes Frozen Custard has been part of the neighborhood since the 1940s. The white wooden shack often has lines of patrons just waiting for a taste of the old-fashioned treat. There's also a Target where Chippewa Street and Hampton Avenue intersect, making finding everyday essentials effortless.
Most homes in St. Louis Hills were constructed between the 1930s and the 1950s, but they tend to look older, thanks to their designs. Tudor homes from the ‘40s are well-maintained, with dark brown timbering, stone archways, and manicured ivy adding to the houses’ old-world feel. Century-old brick duplexes mimic the Georgian-inspired architecture typical of St. Louis’s 1700s founding. Once residents live here, they tend to stay, as evidenced by the fact there are often only one or two homes on the market at any one time. The neighborhood is so desirable that Christopher Thiemet, a Circa Properties broker with almost 20 years of experience, says he recently had a client who lived in a neighboring community but had still searched for a home in St. Louis Hills for three years. “They’re moving one block over. It’s the same ZIP code, but they just want to be on the St. Louis Hills side of Hampton Avenue.” Prices range from $140,000 for a home needing renovation to $520,000 for a three-bedroom 1950s ranch-style house.
Francis Park is planted in the center of the neighborhood, so it’s accessible for any resident who wants a game on one of the four pickleball courts. Locals also frequently tour its collection of funky sculptures. Each year, 10,000 people head to the park’s lily pond to browse the artisan booths during Art in the Park. Live music and food vendors also are part of the free festival. Of course, food is found in the park year-round, thanks to the Rockwell Beer Garden. The stone cottage boasts 18 locally brewed beers and a covered outdoor seating area with picnic tables under strings of amber lights.
Located at the edge of the city, St. Louis Hills is just 10 miles from downtown. Getting there or to other parts of St. Louis is made more accessible, thanks to major roadways like Interstates 40, 44 and 55. Residents without cars can reach their destinations using one of several bus routes operating in the community. Biking is popular in the area, as is walking along the numerous sidewalks.
To the east of the neighborhood is Buder Elementary School, a participant in the Urban Systemic Initiative, a National Science Foundation-backed program to beef up schools’ math and science curriculums and improve student performance. As students in St. Louis Hills get older, they attend Long Middle and Roosevelt High, which are less than 4 miles away. Long Middle hosts a tutoring and enrichment program in conjunction with the Trio program at Saint Louis University. At the same time, Roosevelt High has more than two dozen sports teams and extracurricular activities. All three schools have earned a C-minus ranking from Niche.
Christina Southard
Keller Williams Realty West
(314) 451-7613
117 Total Sales
1 in Saint Louis Hills
$130,000 Price
Michael Holden
Keller Williams Realty St. Louis
(314) 582-3836
101 Total Sales
1 in Saint Louis Hills
$425,000 Price
Andrew Wood
Wood Brothers Realty
(314) 789-5965
107 Total Sales
2 in Saint Louis Hills
$226K - $285K Price Range
Hayley Tomazic
Keller Williams Realty St. Louis
(314) 668-2939
197 Total Sales
1 in Saint Louis Hills
$515,000 Price
Brian Elsesser
Coldwell Banker Realty - Gundaker
(314) 310-3467
92 Total Sales
1 in Saint Louis Hills
$335,000 Price
Peter Klopstein
Compass Realty Group
(314) 310-1002
110 Total Sales
1 in Saint Louis Hills
$450,000 Price
On average, homes in Saint Louis Hills, Saint Louis sell after 22 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Saint Louis Hills, Saint Louis over the last 12 months is $380,000, up 4% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Close to restaurants, bars and Forest Park four miles away
Suburban living on the edge of St. Louis' city limits
Small town charm a short drive from Downtown St. Louis
A walkable Saint Louis neighborhood surrounded by city amenities
Striking architecture in this quiet St. Louis suburb
Quiet residential living with distinctive architecture near downtown St. Louis
