Kirkwood

Kirkwood is located near I-270 and I-44. The area has a wonderful small town feel even though it is located with in a city as big as St. Louis. Kirkwood offers not only residential homes but also specialty shops, professional offices, and restaurants. The tree lined streets make the neighborhood inviting and warm. There is even a farmers market that welcomes pets. Kirkwood is home to The Magic House, Laumeier Sculpture Park, Mudd’s Grove, the St. Louis Children’s Museum, as well as Powder Valley Conservation Area.

 

 

Kirkwood is an excellent place for first time home owners to purchase homes. The real estate market in Kirkwood is strong with a large number of homes being built. The area offers a variety of homes in different price ranges such as:

·        For Lease: The Kirkwood area has apartments, townhouses, and homes available for rent. These usually begin at $800 for rent.

·        $100,000 - $200,000: Typically the homes in Kirkwood between this price range offer between 2 and 3 bedrooms and 1 and 2 baths. Houses in this price range in Kirkwood are excellent for first time home owners. These homes tend to be at least 10 years old.

·        $200,000 - $300,000: This price range consists of existing homes. There are ranch style homes as well as two story. Homes in this price range for the most part offer 3 to 4 bedrooms and 2 or 3 baths.

·        $300,000 - $400,000: Existing homes as well as newly constructed ones fall under this price range. Bedrooms range from 3 to 5 and baths are between 2 and 3.

·        400,000 - $500,000: The majority of homes in this price range are new construction or 1 to 2 years old. They feature 3 to 5 bedrooms and 2 to 4 baths.

·        $500,000 - $900,000: The homes in this price range are newly constructed or only a few years old. They come with 4 to 6 bedrooms and 3 to 5 baths.

 

 

Kirkwood is home to 9 elementary schools, 10 middle or junior high schools, and 3 high schools.

 

 

Kirkwood has several fun family attractions including: The Magic House Children’s Museum, Laumeier Sculpture Park, Mudd’s Grove, and Powder Valley Conservation Area. There are also several great restaurants in the area such as Blue Water Grill.