Town And Country

In many ways, Town and Country is true to its name. This St. Louis suburb combines miles of pastures and green space with upscale city amenities. Its quiet residential streets are lined with both historic and modern custom homes and are surrounded by tall oak and maple trees that provide a private, secure atmosphere. Easy access to Interstate 64 makes getting into neighboring St. Louis a breeze, but with upscale dining, some of the best schools in the state and miles of scenic hiking trails, locals might never want to leave. “I love Town and Country,” says Koel Branson, a Realtor with Elevate Realty. “It’s a high-value area that is only getting better.” While it is not the most expensive area in the St. Louis metro, Town and Country is one of the more high-end communities surrounding the city. Many of Town and Country’s older homes are Colonial Revival and ranch-style builds that offer floor plans of between 1,500 and 4,000 square feet for $500,000 to $700,000. The area is also filled with custom-built, spacious luxury homes that sit on several acres of land and come with price tags of up to $2 million. “It used to be more of a less populated area, but over the last 20 to 25 years, there’s been an explosion in housing and new luxury, high-end homes on large properties. It’s become a very desirable place to live,” says Liz McDonald, a luxury real estate advisor for the Suzie Wells Group and a Town and Country native. Regardless of price tag, Town and Country neighborhoods are filled with well-organized, small subdivisions that are surrounded by large yards, individual gardens and oak and maple tree cover. Most of Town and Country is in the highly-rated Parkway School District. Parkway schools include Pierremont Elementary School, Mason Ridge Elementary School and Parkway West Middle School, which all have A ratings on Niche. Parkway West High School has an A-plus rating on Niche and was also named the fourth-best high school in Missouri. Parkway West is one of the smaller public high schools in the area at around 1,200 students, allowing for a more personalized classroom experience. For close-to-home higher education, Maryville University is located right in Town and Country. When fickle Missouri weather cooperates, locals spend sunny days at Queeny Park along South Mason Road. The expansive country park is home to a multi-level playground with a climbable rock, eight hiking trails ranging from less than half a mile to just over four miles, two fishable ponds, an equestrian facility and the Tails and Trails Dog park. Closer to the center of town, Longview Farm Park on Clayton Road has a lakeside stable and pasture where locals can watch grazing horses. For private recreation and golfing, Town and Country is south of Bellerive Country Club on Ladue Road and Westwood Country Club on Conway Road. Town and Country are full of great dining options, from upscale Italian cuisine at Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria on Clayton Road to meat and seafood at Napoli on Crossing Drive or gourmet ice cream at Clementine’s Naughty and Nice Creamery on Clayton Road. For day-to-day errands, Clayton Road is a hub for shopping and dining, including Straub’s, a small grocery chain offering artisanal and gourmet selections, as well as big box stores like Target. Just south of the community on Missouri Route 141, there is a Walmart and a Costco. Interstate 64 runs directly through the middle of the neighborhood, providing an easy trip for anyone commuting 15 miles into St. Louis. Interstate 270 also runs alongside Town and Country and is a fast route to St. Louis Lambert International Airport, which is 15 miles north. Metro St. Louis also has several bus stops along Clayton Road for those looking to skip the highway traffic. Town and Country residents will also not have to go far for top-rated medical care. The city is home to Mercy Hospital St. Louis on New Ballas Road, which has been in the community for over 150 years, and St. Luke’s Hospital on South Woods Mill Road, which has won national awards for its cardiovascular and maternal healthcare programs.