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A north side neighborhood with affordable prices
When the rushing Interstate 70 cut Walnut Park West off from the rest of the city in the 1960s, it lost a lot of city support. The neighborhood has since struggled with vacant properties and a lack of resources. However, it benefits from the support of active local organizations, a well-maintained city park and a library. About half of the population are renters, and Walnut Park West has one of the lowest costs of living in St. Louis, according to Niche. Chris Burns, broker with Landmark Realty Partners, who has owned property in Walnut Park West, says, “One of the main reasons people move there is because of the affordability.”
Housing styles vary in Walnut Park West's historic residential area.
Unity Park has plenty of park benches to sit on to enjoy the scenery.
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Community support from local organizations
Walnut Park West is supported by a network of active community organizations. Among others, North Newstead offers free home repairs for low-income seniors, and Urban League provides federally funded early child education. Urban League’s St. Louis County Outreach Center is 2 miles away and has a clothing closet and food pantry. Right at the heart of Walnut Park West, the Sankofa Mentoring & Training Center is a 24-hour community safe space for teens and young adults. And over at City Hope Bible Church, there is a weekly food pantry on Tuesdays.
The CAP Index overall crime score for Walnut Park is 5 out of 10, just higher than the national average of 5. However, the violent crime score is 9 out of 10, much higher than the national average of 4.
The Urban League reminds Walnut Park West to slow down.
Join the Sankofa movement and transform lives in St. Louis' Walnut Park West.
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Free meals at the library, sports at the local park
The Walnut Park Branch of the St. Louis Public Library is less than a mile away from most homes in Walnut Park West. In addition to books, the library has a computer and hotspot distribution program to help families with limited access to technology. The library also offers after-school activities and free meals to all kids under 18. “As soon as they get out of school, they come here to meet up with friends, eat their snacks, play cards — this is a safe place for kids and teens to be,” says Raven Washington, a circulation assistant at the library. “I feel like the library helps the community by giving kids something productive to do.”
Walnut Park West borders Gregory J. Carter Park, which has tennis and basketball courts, a playground and a walking track. The park is well-maintained by the city and is a go-to spot for local city officials looking to host community events in the Walnut Park area. In the past, there has been a free COVID-19 vaccine clinic and a neighborhood get-together with the 13th Ward alderman.
The Walnut Park library acts as the communities central literary and gathering space.
Gregory J. Carter Park has shaded seating areas to watch your children play.
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Bungalows and cottages with back-alley parking
The grid-patterned streets of Walnut Park West haven’t seen much modern construction. Vintage bungalows, Cape Cods and Tudors from the 1920s and 30s are interspersed with ranch styles from the 1940s and 50s. Prices here are some of the most affordable in the city and largely depend on the quality of renovations. Fixer-uppers start around $20,000, and newly renovated properties get up to $125,000. Most homes are situated a few feet from each other on narrow plots of grass. There is back alleyway access for parking, though street parking is also fairly common. The homes along Lucille, Garesche and Lalite have gates on one side of the road, preventing noisy through traffic. Although St. Louis has experienced significant flooding, the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District designates Walnut Park West as a low-risk zone.
Tudor styled brick homes are a popular choice in Walnut Park West.
Cottage and Craftsman style home sit in rows along Walnut Park West's charming streets.
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Comfort food from no-frills restaurants
There are several restaurants in Walnut Park West, usually no-frill places with take-out options. “It’s almost all local in Walnut Park West,” Burns says. “They have some really good local restaurants that are very popular within the community.” St. Louis Q is a favorite for ribs and other barbecue classics, and St. Louis Fish & Chicken has popular lemon pepper catfish. King Chop Suey and John’s Chop Suey are two neighboring spots for Chinese food. There are a few small markets, a Dollar General within the neighborhood, and a Save A Lot about a mile up Riverview Boulevard.
Walnut Park West friends gather for lunch at the beloved Imo's Pizza.
St. Louis Fish & Chicken has a popular lemon pepper catfish in the Walnut Park West neighborhood.
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State basketball championships at Vashon High
Students can attend Herzog Elementary School, located just across Florissant Avenue. The school has a designed Family and Community Specialist that encourages parent engagement and offers support with health, housing or employment needs. Older kids move on to Yeatman-Liddell Middle School and Vashon High School. All three schools are rated D-plus by the website Niche. Vashon gets a B-plus ranking in Niche’s sports category, largely thanks to the boys basketball team, which has been a powerhouse for decades. The Wolverines most recently won back-to-back state championships in 2016 and 2017.
Vashon High School services the greater St Louis area.
Herzog Elementary School has over 200 enrolled students in grades PK-6.
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Proximity to Interstate 70
Walnut Park West borders Interstate 70, which can bring some noise. However, the interstate makes for quick trips into downtown St. Louis, 9 miles away, and the St. Louis Lambert International Airport, 7 miles away. The MetroBus has several stops throughout the neighborhood and connects to downtown in about 30 minutes.
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Walnut Park West Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Walnut Park West, Saint Louis sell after 110 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Walnut Park West, Saint Louis over the last 12 months is $50,500, down 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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