1532 Mississippi Avenue, St Louis, MO 63104

$849,900 Asking Price

5 beds
3 baths
4,181  sqft
Built in 1877

Est 1877 Only a handful of homes face Lafayette Square Park & only one was built by the steamboat Captain Horace Bixby (mentor of Mark Twain) which sets the stage for the remarkable dwelling that unfolds within its storied walls. Meticulously updated & remodeled w/ items curated to honor its significance & provenance. All the bells & whistles of modern living drenched in detail w/ medallioned ceilings & stunning sunrises from the private primary veranda. Millwork has been painstakingly restored, original light fixtures, sweeping stairwells rebuilt & repurposed original materials. An entertainer’s dream from parlor to patio w/ rooftop garden deck for outdoor entertaining to built-ins & butler’s pantry, add to original elements of pocket doors, elegant fireplaces. Banked in bedrooms a mid-level lounge is a haven for unwinding. A breathtaking façade overlooks the park & the new brick garage w/ spiral stairwell & garden deck raise the roof for outdoor enjoyment & complete the package.

Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Bookcases, Historic/Period Mlwk, Special Millwork, Window Treatments, High Ceilings, Some Wood Floors
Master Bedroom:
Possible Extra Lw Lv,Primary Bdr. Suite,Other
Master Bath:
Double Sink,Full Bath,Tub & Separate Shwr
Kitchen:
Butler Pantry,Center Island,Custom Cabinetry,Eat-In Kitchen,Granite Countertops
Appliances:
Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Dining:
Separate Dining
Basement:
Concrete, Partially Finished, Unfinished
A/C:
Ceiling Fan(s), Electric, Zoned
Heating:
true, Forced Air, Zoned
Fireplace:
Non Functional, Fireplace, Fireplaces: 6

Exterior

Style:
Historic, Manse, Other
Parking:
Additional Parking, Alley Access, Garage Door Opener, Off Street, Workshop in Garage, Parking spaces: 0

Construction

Windows:
Six Panel Door(s), French Door(s), Pocket Door(s), Some Insulated Wndws, Some Stained Glass, Some Wood Windows
General:
Three Or More

Location

HOA Amenities:
0.0
Originating MLS:
maris
School District:
St. Louis City
County:
St Louis City

Lot

Zoning:
C. B. 1807 MISSISSIPPI AVE 25 FT X 130 FT NEWMAN & HOWARD ADDN BLOCK 1 LOT 4, 1807-00-0060-0

Utilities

Water:
Public
Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
maris
Ownership:
Private

This listing courtesy of:
Circa Properties

About Saint Louis, MO

Housing

Number of Units
443,445
Median Home Value
$231,178
Median Rent
$791

43.82% of housing units are renter occupied.

12.07% are vacant.

Commute

Car
66.93%
Public Transportation
3.45%
Walk to Work
2.14%
Work from Home
26.34%
Other
0.71%

The median travel time to work is 19 minutes.

People

Population
893,179
Median Age
39.50
Median Household Size
2.40

Education

High School
22.64%
Associate’s Degree
7.10%
Bachelor’s Degree
22.93%
Graduate Degree
19.44%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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