Crestwood, MO 63123
Classic Curb Appeal This all-brick ranch sits on a beautifully kept .44-acre lot among the mature trees of Forest Haven. The side-entry two-car garage keeps the front elevation clean and elegant from end to end. Other details include a columned covered porch, an exposed-aggregate driveway, a stone mailbox, and professional landscaping with retaining walls and landscape lighting. A smart irrigation system can be controlled from your phone.
Made for Entertaining Double front doors open to a porcelain-tile foyer finished with crown molding, generous base trim and six-panel doors. To the right, the formal living room is filled with light from a cantilevered bay window. To the left, the formal dining room features hardwood floors, chair rail, a modern light fixture and a built-in serving counter. Between the dining room and kitchen is a custom wine bar with granite top, beverage fridge and glass-front cabinetry.
The Kitchen The kitchen has custom solid-wood cabinetry, granite counters and backsplash, and stainless steel appliances. An island with a raised breakfast bar anchors the room. The adjoining breakfast room is nearly the size of the formal dining room and adds a large pantry and a second serving area with its own sink. A door leads directly to the patio. A half bath sits just off this space for guests.
The Family Room The family room is the showpiece of the main level. It has a soaring vaulted ceiling with exposed white-painted beams and a floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace with gas logs. There’s plenty of wall space for a large screen, and a door opens to the enclosed porch.
A Private Primary Wing An entire wing of the home is devoted to the primary suite. It includes a vaulted bedroom, a walk-in closet, and a barn door that opens to a spa-like bath. The bath centers on a freestanding soaking tub with a floor-mounted filler. It also has a comfort-height double vanity, a glass-enclosed shower with body sprays and a built-in niche, and a private water closet. The laundry room is steps away and includes cabinetry, a folding counter and its own shower.
Bedrooms Two Through Four At the opposite end of the home, bedroom two is a true second suite with double closets and a private bath with double vanity. Bedroom three’s closet is currently set up as a built-in desk nook and can easily be converted back. Bedrooms three and four share an updated hall bath.
The Lower Level The lower level offers 1,833 sq ft of finished space with durable epoxy-coated floors. Highlights include:
The staircase is finished to main-level standards. Beyond the finished space, there’s still generous storage, along with a walk-up exterior entrance.
Outdoor Living Out back, a stamped concrete patio sits under a lighted pergola, with a separate dining area framed by low landscape walls. A second large patio sits alongside the enclosed porch, which is perfect for crisp mornings or watching the snow fall. A garden shed tucked beneath the trees holds the yard tools.
Updates & Features
History at Your Doorstep Few neighborhoods in St. Louis can claim a backdrop like this one. Forest Haven sits beside Grant’s Farm, the ancestral estate of the Busch family since 1907. It’s home to the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales, a Deer Park tram ride where bison and deer roam freely, and the Bavarian-style Bauernhof courtyard. General admission is free during the season. Next door is the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site. White Haven was the family home of Julia Dent, where a young Army officer named Ulysses Grant first met his future wife. Today it’s a unit of the National Park Service with free ranger-led tours year-round.
Trails, Parks & the Outdoors Grant’s Trail follows Gravois Creek for more than 12 paved miles, from Kirkwood to the River Des Peres Greenway. It winds through wooded stretches, open fields and a wetland boardwalk, and it’s ideal for walking, running, biking or a stroll with the dog. Crestwood’s Whitecliff Park adds 85 acres of walking trails, sports courts, pavilions and a scenic quarry fishing hole. It’s also home to the Crestwood Aquatic Center, with a lazy river, flume slide, climbing wall and lap pool, all at discounted rates for Crestwood residents. A new community center is in the works there as well.
Lindbergh Schools The home is served by Lindbergh Schools, one of the most sought-after districts in St. Louis County. Lindbergh carries an overall “A” rating from Niche and ranked No. 1 in Missouri for student achievement from 2010 to 2015. It’s also a National District of Character. All three assigned schools are National Blue Ribbon Schools, the U.S. Department of Education’s highest honor for academic achievement:
Everyday Convenience The former Crestwood mall site has been reborn as Crestwood Crossing. It’s anchored by a 72,000-square-foot Dierbergs with a full butcher shop, bakery, prepared foods and Mercy Pharmacy, plus new restaurants and shops along the Watson Road corridor. Mercy Hospital South, South County’s only Level II Trauma Center, is a short drive away.
Arts & Culture Laumeier Sculpture Park in neighboring Sunset Hills offers more than 70 large-scale outdoor sculptures on 105 acres, free and open daily. It’s a perfect weekend wander.
Getting Around Located about 10 miles southwest of downtown St. Louis, the home offers easy access to Gravois Road, Lindbergh Boulevard, I-44 and I-270. That puts downtown, Clayton, Kirkwood and the rest of the metro within easy reach.
School assignments are subject to change; buyers should verify with Lindbergh Schools.
