Real estate agent profiles 2016 by Times Newspapers

REAL ESTATE AGENT PROFILES

& HOME SERVICES

2016

This home, owned by Dana and Brett Muhlke, is located on North Clay in Kirkwood. Photo used with permission. This home is not for sale.

photos by Diana Linsley

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estate in 2015 • Keller Williams Realty Saint Louis SOLD more houses in 2015 than any other office in

Brad G. Elsner

• Our office sold more than $450 million in real

CEO/Team Leader/Business Strategist rtnolting@kw.com 314.677.6356 One of the Top 10 Agents in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area belsner@swbell.net • bradelsner.com 314.630.7490

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• With more than 134,000 agents, Keller Williams

Michelle Gegg

Kirkwood for 2015

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• Voted one of the top 10 Best Places To Work by Work Place Dynamics

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Drake Maret

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Carolyn Tumminia

Carolyn Cares for Clients First! carolyn@stlouissells.com www.stlouissells.com 314.677.6220

Lorilee Cummings, SRES

Downsizing & Assisted Living Specialist Kirkwood/DesPeres Chamber Ambassador lorilee@kw.com 314.952.2990

Lou Coco

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Allen Brake

Top St. Louis Team! The Allen Brake Team Allen@AllenBrake.com • TheSTLRealtor.com 314.479.5300

Full service and always on call making the process low stress for clients for 12+ years realtorking@gmail.com tomkingrealtor.com 314.677.6226

Tom King

My focus is to help make the dream of home ownership a reality. Nicole@kw.com 314.609.1819

In today’s market a track record is critical and experience matters patcoursault@gmail.com www.stlouishomeforme.com 314.677.6050

Pat Coursault

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Jay and Joyce

The Cammon Team

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Nicole Kaemmerer

Kevin & Joan Tabash-Curbow

Becky Scherzer

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2016 Real Estate Market

Home Buyers Face Low Inventory, High Demand While house prices are on the rise, interest rates remain low by Marty Harris

The future of the real estate market is one of continued price appreciation and high demand. That’s according to Sandy Hancock, president of the St. Louis Association of REALTORS and broker/ owner of RE/MAX Results with five offices including Des Peres and South County. While demand is high, inventory is not. “Lack of inventory is a big factor in today’s market,” said Suzi Mattus, branch manager at the Kirkwood office of Coldwell Banker Gundaker. One reason for the lack of inventory is a fear factor of sellers who do not want to put their home on the market for fear of not finding another home since inventory is low, Mattus said. The months of inventory is used by REALTORS to project future price trends, Hancock said. The inventory is the number of months it would take to sell all the homes listed at the current sales rate. A four- to five-month inventory is “normal.” Anything less than four months will push prices up. “Right now, we have five months of inventory for Des Peres (stable). ZIP code 63119 is showing only two to three months and 63122 is showing three to four months,” she said. “I feel that (prices in) all three ZIP codes will increase, but 63119 and 63122 will accelerate. The luxury market continues to increase, again pushing median prices higher including Des Peres.” Hancock said the market could support even higher prices, although “the increases will be

limited by our ability to get the properties to appraise at that new price.” “Appraisers must use comparable sales from the last six months because homes with loans will be limited by the comparable sales,” she added. “Because home prices cannot accelerate as fast as demand, this is causing a continuous competition for homes,” Hancock said. She said this is resulting in multiple contract offers on many of their listings with many of those offers over the list price. The list price is limited by the knowledge that a home priced too high cannot be supported by comparable sales and may not be able to be appraised according to the appraisers’ rules, Hancock said. “Sometimes, we are seeing the appraisal contingencies being negotiated out of the contract so that the buyer is taking the risk,” “The type of she explained. “In this home does not case, if a home sells for $300,000 but only seem to be a appraises for $290,000, factor. There the buyer is increasing their down payment on are buyers for the loan to cover the all types.” difference.” While prices are - Suzi Mattus expected to accelerate, Coldwell Banker they are already up Gundaker compared to the last few Kirkwood Office years, Mattus said. In addition to supply

and demand, low interest rates give more buying power to buyers enabling them to purchase more home for their dollars, Mattus said. Hancock agreed, listing inventory and low interest rates as two of the overarching factors driving the real estate market. She called rates “incredibly low” at 4 percent for 30-year fixed loans and 3.1 percent for “Because home 15-year loans. Several other factors prices cannot are helping to drive the real estate market in accelerate as the Webster Groves and fast as demand, Kirkwood area. “The Webster/ this is causing Kirkwood market is a continuous driven a lot by the excellent school districts,” competition for said Mattus. “Walking homes.” distance to downtown Kirkwood and Webster - Sandy Hancock Groves is very desirable.” President, For homeowners St. Louis Association wanting to sell their of REALTORS; house, buyers are out Broker/Owner there. RE/Max Results “The type of home does not seem to be a factor in selling. There are buyers for all types,” Mattus said. “Sellers that want top dollar are doing their

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Improve Safety, Aesthetics With Exterior Lighting

MEDIAN HOME PRICES 600

THOUSANDS

500 400 300 200 1000 0

2012

2013

2014 63122

2015 63131

63119

Statistics from MidAmerica Regional Information System (MARIS) compiled courtesy of Sandy Hancock, owner/broker RE/MAX Results and president of the St. Louis Association of REALTORS.

2016 Real Estate Market from page 4

homework and fixing their homes up prior to going on the market,” Mattus said. “Many buyers are looking for homes in pristine condition,” Hancock said. “Any time you improve the quality of a property, you increase the number of buyers who will consider that home and that allows sellers to get full price.” According to Mattus, buyers and sellers more than ever need a real estate professional – going under

contract is the easy part, keeping it through building inspections, appraisals, title and survey is the challenging part. “Creating more interested buyers is the primary job of a REALTOR,” said Hancock. “With today’s focus on Internet marketing, professional photos and staging is so important! “But also, the REALTOR will help the homeowner to analyze the condition (of the home) and find resources for the owner to improve the home,” she said. “Yes, condition does matter!”

When drafting a to-do list for home improvements that can increase home value and appeal, homeowners may want to consider outdoor lighting schemes that can make homes safer and more alluring. To get started, examine the home’s exterior and make note of existing lighting and where improvements can be made. For those not sure where to begin, speak with an electrician or a landscape designer who can offer suggestions on lighting and which options are the best fit for a particular property. Next, consider efficiency and function. The United States Department of Energy suggests incorporating energy-efficient lighting, including energy-saving LED bulbs or fluorescent lights, into plans. Timers and other automatic controls can prevent waste by turning lights on only when they are needed. Solar lights can be used as accent lights, further saving energy. Beauty When addressing aesthetics, think about the appeal of an accented landscape. Include lights to frame the front door and call attention to certain elements, such as decorative trees or water features. Use lights to light up deck stairways or to accent planters. Speak with a lighting professional about how to position lights to cover the most territory in the most attractive way possible.

Safety Safety is an important consideration when improving a home. Lighting can help illuminate potential hazards or draw attention to borders or property boundaries. Be sure lights will clearly mark other walkways, such as those leading from doors to the yard or from the garage to where trash pails are kept. If a design element such as a bridge over a water feature or a tree is difficult to navigate in the dark, use lights to improve visibility. Security Added security is another reason to install exterior lighting. Eliminate dark corners by lighting areas where thieves may be able to gain access to a home. This includes areas near doorways and ground-level windows. Install motion-sensor lights in such areas for energy efficiency. Lighting may also scare away animals. A raccoon, skunk or opossum may think twice about hanging around a home when the property is bathed in a spotlight.

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BE A TOP PRODUCING REAL ESTATE AGENT! REAL ESTATE MARKET IS FABULOUS SO FAR IN 2016 • Full time realtor consistently ranked in top 1% of Coldwell Banker Agents in St. Louis • Voted Five Star Best in Client Satisfaction by St. Louis Magazine • Relationship driven and committed to exceptional service for buyers and sellers • Professional focus on the sales process from home preparation to staging to SOLD!

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Janis Miller • Over 15 years experience • Committed to excellent service • Marketing and Relocation Specialist • Master Class Certification

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Junk Or Treasure

Maria Gianino of Legacy Appraisals in Shrewsbury helps individuals determine the value of their personal property

Maria Gianino showcases a few of her treasured possessions at her business, Legacy Appraisals, located at 7522 Big Bend Blvd. in Shrewsbury. The dress, which she wore at her own wedding, was handed down to her from her aunt and mother. Portraits on the wall are of her aunt and mother.

by Eileen P. Duggan

Every move presents an opportunity to divest oneself of “stuff” that’s no longer needed or wanted. A downsizing move from a large home to a smaller domicile often entails disposing of many items, such as furniture, art, jewelry and collections. Settling estates and divorces also requires the disposition of personal property. Some of this property may be quite valuable, but determining the value and finding a buyer can be tricky. “Some things aren’t as valuable as people think,” said certified appraiser Maria Gianino. She cited china as an emotional hot-button item. While young women of the World War II “Greatest Generation” chose china patterns and happily collected all the set pieces over time, their granddaughters today have little interest in formal tableware that can’t be put in the dishwasher. This makes grandma’s china less valuable for resale purchases. Gianino, proprietor of Legacy Appraisals located at 7522 Big Bend Blvd. in Shrewsbury, is an independent appraiser of jewelry, art and antiques for estate, trust, probate and insurance purposes. She is a graduate of the Gemological Institute of America and earned a certificate in appraisal studies in fine and decorative arts from New York University’s School of Professional Studies. She is

photo by Diana Linsley

an accredited member of the International Society of Appraisers and a member of the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers. She was a buyer, seller and dealer for 25 years and owned three retail shops (including Francesca’s Fabulous Finds). Gianino helps bereaved families who are overwhelmed and afraid to give away or sell anything until they know the value. The first step is identifying items of value and determining the fair market value for resale. Determining Value The best way to determine the resale value of an item, such as jewelry or an antique is to get an unbiased estimate of fair market value from an appraiser, Gianino said. Just as the market for fine china has waned in recent years, the value of furniture fluctuates with current trends. Some 20 years ago, Country French

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furniture was popular, and “you couldn’t give away” Mid-century modern American furniture, she said. Now it’s all the rage. “Styles, tastes and trends change, and it affects the value of our parents’ furniture,” Gianino said. Two things that do retain their value are fine art and fine jewelry, such as gold, diamonds and precious gems. Other factors that make things valuable are: • Provenance — where the item came from and its history. A receipt or other documentation is helpful. • Good, undamaged condition. • Collectability — Baseball cards, autographed baseballs, Victorian jewelry, books and oil paintings are some collectibles that retain value. Some trendy collectibles like Beanie Babies and Cabbage Patch Dolls have passed their prime, Gianino said.

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How Valuable Is Grandmother’s China? from page 8 • Materials — Higher quality materials, such as sterling silver, higher karat gold and gemstones, bring a higher price.

The best way to determine the resale value of an item … is to get an unbiased estimate of fair market value from an appraiser.

- Maria Gianino Legacy Appraisals

photo by Diana Linsley

Selling The next step is finding buyers. Typical ways to sell furniture, jewelry, art and housewares include estate sales, live and online auctions, consignment shops and antique malls. Donating Those who are feeling generous may consider donating their items to a charitable organization’s resale shop in exchange for a tax deduction. Some such local shops include the Miriam Foundation’s Switching

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Recycling Some items may have little to no monetary value but are in good condition and still usable or even perfect for someone else. In addition to friends, relatives or co-workers, Craigslist and local “freecycling” websites provide giveaway options. The freecycling membership groups allow members to post items anonymously and have another member pick them up. All

items must be offered for free, and membership is free. Two such sites are St. Louis-Freecycle, a Yahoo group at https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ StLouis-Freecycle/info, and Freecycle St. Louis, part of the Freecycle.org network at https://groups.freecycle.org/ group/StLouis. Letting it Go For those having trouble parting with a treasure, AARP Magazine’s Ciji Ware suggests filming a video or taking photographs of the departing goods. Another idea is to save one piece of a set, such as a china teacup or a spoon, as a keepsake and let the rest go.

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Make Home Appealing To Buyers By Staging Today’s buyers want a house “move-in” ready by Linda Jarrett

Buying a home can be an exciting experience. Selling a home, on the other hand, can be akin to chewing tin foil. Sellers, usually, love their homes and cannot imagine anyone not walking in and feeling the same way. Halli and Eric Bronner’s company, Lockwood and Mason Real Estate & Design, located in Kirkwood, works with sellers to help through them through the sometimes daunting task of selling a home. “Staged homes sell for 15 percent more and 30 percent quicker,” according to Halli Bonner, home stager, redesigner and color consultant at Lockwood and Mason, where Eric is broker/salesperson/ Realtor. “When people list their home with Eric, I give them a two-hour staging consultation,” Halli said. “I basically give them a very detailed list broken into three categories – things to purchase, things to repair, and things to purge or store. “For instance, I might say you need to mow, you need to edge, change the front door color and here’s the color you need to change it, then we go on through the house,” she said. Staging can be as simple as adding

Halli Bronner checks out pillows and other items she uses in staging homes for clients. photo by Diana Linsley accessories like pillows, vases, floral arrangements, or pictures, or it can be as involved as bringing in new furniture to show the house to its best advantage. “You want people to fall in love with the house, but they’re really falling in love with a lifestyle,” Halli said. “Buyers want homes that are ‘move-in ready.’” “This is the HGTV generation,” Eric added. For those who are not familiar with that term, it is the “Home and Garden TV” channel that features a myriad of shows that depict the

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“before and after” of renovating and staging. “So, in 30 minutes, they see this amazing transformation and the end product,” Eric said. “Then, they say, ‘Oh my gosh, that’s exactly what I want.’ “Where 10 to 20 years ago they were expected to put sweat equity in a house, now the expectation is, ‘I want a move-in ready house. I don’t even want to have to lift a paint brush,’” he said. “HGTV has all sorts of programs like following buyers around while they’re looking for a home,” Halli

said. “It follows flippers to see the before and after of their work.” “Flippers” are people who buy homes, rehab them, and sell them. Tracy Vaninger of The Roman Group is a “flipper.” “We buy houses, rehab and sell, so when we get to the end, we stage them,” she said. “Everything is pristine and people can visualize and see how they would function in this space. “It creates an emotional response,” she said. “When buyers walk into a home that is staged, they can imagine their kids sitting at the kitchen bar or by the fireplace.” The generation preceding the millennials are the hardest to convince (about staging), Halli said. “They don’t see the need for it,” she said. “When you bought your home, homes weren’t staged. “Using your imagination to visualize homes that are empty is not the norm,” she said. “It’s very difficult for people to see where their furniture would go.” One of the Bronner’s clients, Melanie Braun, moved from a 1,000 square foot house that sold within a day of being staged. “We were open to staging because we knew that our house, being that size, was set up to function for our family, and that wouldn’t appeal to buyers,” she said. The Internet also plays a part in finding houses, and staging plays a big part.

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Halli and Eric Bronner own Lockwood and Mason Real Estate in Kirkwood. photo by Diana Linsley

Prospective buyers can look up homes and see pictures of the interior and exterior. “The staging that made a difference to me was looking at photos,” Braun said. “When it wasn’t staged, it didn’t seem pleasant to look at, and I didn’t even want to see the house.” Talking to clients about staging can be delicate situation, according to Eric said. “You don’t want to act like you’re criticizing their house or their style when we’re just trying to convey that this is in their best interest, and minor esthetic changes can make a big difference in how quickly their house sells.” Halli said she tries to convince sellers that staging is a good thing, but if the client stands fast, she suggests a price adjustment on the home’s selling price. “Eric and I hope that what sets our business

apart is the condition of the house and the price, and finding the best match between the two” she said. “Instead of pricing the house so it will sell quickly, our approach is to bring the condition up so the house can sell for as much as possible, and that’s appealing to homeowners that don’t want to do the work, and think about it from a financial perspective,” she said. The cost of staging varies, depending on how large the space is and how much furniture and/or accessories are required. “I think a better approach is to let sellers know that preparing your home to sell will cost them and that they should set aside necessary funds for repairs and staging,” Halli said. “This investment will help add value to their home.”

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What Homes Sold For

In the Kirkwood and Webster Groves School Districts* 422 N. Bompart Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . $475,000 1117 Timberlane Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . $780,000 679 W. Lockwood Ave. . . . . . . . . . . $830,500 6 Bedrooms 426 Florence Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$677,000 125 Orchard Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $700,000 Condos 2620 McKnight Crossing Ct.. . . . . . $112,500 2648 McKnight Crossing Ct.. . . . . . $124,000 450 E. Lockwood Ave. #305. . . . . . $205,000 2694 McKnight Crossing Ct.. . . . . . $248,500 10 Jefferson Rd. #1D. . . . . . . . . . . . $310,000

Closed sales from Nov. 16, 2015 - Jan. 20, 2016 WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 Bedrooms 704 N. Elm Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,000 9323 Crawford Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $85,000 119 Madison Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$87,000 428 Larkhilll. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $115,000 599 Virginia Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $119,000 7726 Arlington Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $119,900 7510 Devonshire Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . $124,000 7416 Devonshire Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . .$127,000 583 Virginia Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$127,000 808 N. Rock Hill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $128,500 7418 Murdoch Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $133,000 91 Sandau Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $136,000 404 Hazelgreen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $136,000 2912 Middlebush Ct.. . . . . . . . . . . . $138,000 7341 Devonshire Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . $140,500 7327 Murdoch Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $141,000 814 Colebrook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150,000 8955 Big Bend Blvd.. . . . . . . . . . . . $151,400 7817 Garden Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $158,000 424 Hazelgreen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $168,000 7700 Suffolk Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $169,900 7400 Nottingham Ave. . . . . . . . . . . $170,500 9820 Hudson Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $172,000 122 E. Drake Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $176,000 7730 Suffolk Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $205,000 9317 Big Bend Blvd.. . . . . . . . . . . . $210,000 34 Hammel Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $225,000 1419 Azalea Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $268,000 603 Fieldston Terr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $310,000 3 Bedrooms 719 Garden Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80,000 525 Ridge Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $122,650 838 Hawkins Ct.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $131,250 4137 Lenox Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $131,500 922 North Elm Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $133,001 309 Greeley Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $142,900 915 Gray Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$157,000 208 E. Glendale Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . $170,000 128 Firwood Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $190,000 922 Albany Ct.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $198,750 9808 Honeycut Lane. . . . . . . . . . . . $210,000 550 Colebrook Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $218,500 7535 Nottingham Ave. . . . . . . . . . . $220,000 722 Eunice Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $222,000 1212 Selma Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $234,000 50 Glen Rd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $237,000 2534 Pocahontas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $240,000 790 Glenvista Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . $245,000 404 Greeley Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $260,000 635 Colebrook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $263,500 1030 S. Rock Hill Rd.. . . . . . . . . . . . $272,000 626 County Hills Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . $305,150 29 North Elm Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $318,900 47 Wilshire Terr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $320,000 1626 Holly Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $332,500 214 Simmons Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $335,000 715 Fairview Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $335,000 671 Atalanta Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $385,000 724 Fairview Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $403,500 316 Chestnut Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $460,000 4 Bedrooms 7731 Suffolk Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $219,000 626 Hollywood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $285,000 808 Bricken Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $320,000 532 Lake Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$337,850 815 Clark Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $373,000 1219 McKinley Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $381,645 716 E. Jackson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $385,000 1223 McKinley Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $392,456 740 Fieldston Terr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $393,000 529 Lake Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $400,000 1603 Dearborn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $450,000 209 Clara Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $465,000 94 Frederick Lane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $470,000 728 E. Swon Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$477,000 316 Tuxedo Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $479,000 329 Dawson Ct.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $538,000 55 Hart Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $550,000 204 Reavis Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $580,000 431 Yorkshire Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . $630,000 729 Sherwood Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $700,000 150 S. Gore Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $707,500 506 Webster Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $775,000 5 Bedrooms 218 Simmons Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $275,000

KIRKWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 Bedrooms 714 Lavinia Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $91,500 110 Handlan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000 335 Lee Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $111,000 422 Monroe Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$117,000 1133 Simmons Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $130,000 200 Woodridge Rd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $139,500 1016 Forest Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $145,000 314 W. Rose Hill Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . $150,000 721 S. Geyer Rd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150,000 655 Lewiston Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$157,500 648 Lewiston Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$157,500 909 Rochdale Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175,000 1216 Grandview Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . $176,000 461 Julian Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $183,000 454 Clemens Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $185,000 507 Alphonse Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $188,200 918 Glenbrook Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $190,000 909 Glenbrook Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $200,000 810 Craig Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $253,000 1261 Oakshire Lane. . . . . . . . . . . . . $385,000 3 Bedrooms 527 Angenette Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $120,000 627 Hickory Hollow. . . . . . . . . . . . . $122,000 12 Cedarbrook Lane. . . . . . . . . . . . $130,000 527 Edna Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $140,000 546 S. Fillmore Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$147,410 12 Cedarbrook Lane. . . . . . . . . . . . $150,000 140 Embassy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $169,000 1303 N. Geyer Rd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $172,500 537 Hartmann. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $195,000 329 Midway Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $222,000 329 Wilson Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $235,000 858 Chelsea Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $235,000 177 Doorack Lane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $235,000 337 S. Harrison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $260,000 42 Wingfield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $262,500 1912 Westview Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $264,000 11949 Claychester Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . $275,000 524 Central Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $275,900 612 Bambury Way. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $280,000 635 Alexandra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $299,900 937 Hawbrook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $301,000 895 Brookside Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $305,000 719 Lavinia Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $305,000 33 Berry Wood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $330,000 1714 Black Twig. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $341,000 652 E. Argonne Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$347,000 12417 Rekart Lane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $358,000 316 Fillmore Lane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $365,000 1006 Brownell Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $470,000 107 Parkland Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $485,000 4 Bedrooms 227 E. Woodbine Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . $246,500 904 Dwyer Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $290,000 954 N. Kirkwood Rd.. . . . . . . . . . . . $300,000 14 Heatherbrook Lane . . . . . . . . . . .$307,000 46 Southridge Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $338,000 520 Clemens Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $345,000 321 Quan Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $370,000 1824 Brookcreek Lane . . . . . . . . . . $390,000 946 N. Geyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$397,500 527 Ballas Trails Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $405,000 818 Westwood Place. . . . . . . . . . . . $430,000 866 Brookcreek Lane . . . . . . . . . . . $437,000 265 Edwin Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $440,000 27 Ponca Trail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $520,000 12384 Ironstone Rd.. . . . . . . . . . . . $525,000 421 Bach Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $540,000 469 S. Clay Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $545,943 12019 Manhattan Place . . . . . . . . . $584,000 107 Morningside Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . $625,000 1924 Sunny Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $678,000 1002 N. Harrison Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . $710,000 520 S. Harrison Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . $740,000

240 E. Bodley Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $869,900 330 E. Argonne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,030,000 11 Claychester Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,675,000 5 Bedrooms 222 S. Fillmore Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $462,000 501 Iris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $531,000 71 Frederick Lane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $610,000 901 Simmons Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $612,740 637 E. Madison Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . $679,000 630 Clemens Ct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $700,000 344 Par. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $761,105 555 Twin Farms Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $810,000 3 Garden Lane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $865,000 701 E. Monroe Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . .$1,100,383 6 Bedrooms 645 Simmons Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $814,000 405 N. Harrison Ave.. . . . . . . . . . .$1,250,000 Condos 1101 Mariedale Ct. #D . . . . . . . . . . . $61,000 444 N. Clay Ave. #3D . . . . . . . . . . . . $62,000 1041 N. Clay Ave. #A1. . . . . . . . . . . . $71,500 444 N. Clay Ave. #3E. . . . . . . . . . . . . $71,500 621 S. Kirkwood Rd. #300. . . . . . . . $79,900 538 Nirk Ave. #A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $95,000 1030 N. Harrison Ave. #503. . . . . . .$107,000 1992 Greenpoint Dr. #104. . . . . . . $110,000 415 W. Jefferson Ave. #102. . . . . . . $146,000 2000 Trailcrest Lane #2. . . . . . . . . . $159,500 200 S. Kirkwood Rd. #329. . . . . . . $236,500 11299 Manchester Rd. #1A. . . . . . $242,000 120 W. Essex Ave. #3B . . . . . . . . . . $282,500 219 S. Geyer Rd. #1. . . . . . . . . . . . . $289,900 522 Middleton Ct.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $447,000 Closed sales from Oct. 2-Nov. 15, 2015 WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 Bedrooms 829 Lanvale Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $102,500 862 Marshall Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $126,900 1032 Martha Ln.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$127,000 832 Lanvale Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$137,000 7423 Brunswick Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . $139,900 6 Armin Ln.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $142,000 7510 Brunswick Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . $145,000 2641 Bremerton Rd.. . . . . . . . . . . . $152,000 7318 Nottingham Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . $153,500 2922 Greentop Ct.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $159,900 720 E. Jackson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $165,000 425 Larkhill Ct.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $170,000 526 Ambergate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $173,000 9758 Warson Pl.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $173,000 2601 Rockford Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $173,000 1523 Rock Hill Rd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $181,000 341 Spring Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $184,500 211 Innisfall Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $189,000 516 Tuxedo Blvd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $191,000 330 Calvert Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $195,000 9248 Litzsinger Rd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $202,000 1201 Culverhill Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $203,500 373 Sidney Pl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $226,000 3 Bedrooms 7 W. Ravine Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $102,250 1214 Elm Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125,000 7333 Murdoch Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $129,900 7708 Lansdowne Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . $174,500 2560 Rockford Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $180,000 442 Fieldcrest Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$187,500 1413 Drayton Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $190,000 644 Atalanta Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $203,000 808 Webster Ct.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $215,000 36 Hart Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$217,500 9 W. Drake Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $225,000 21 Chestnut Hill Ln.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $226,000 724 Marshall Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $240,900 903 Blossom Ln.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $241,000 222 Turf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $242,000 318 Plant Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $245,000 11 Chestnut Hill Ln.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $258,900 300 S. Forest Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $264,000 4908 Wilshusen Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . $268,500 712 Tuxedo Blvd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $276,500 335 Baker Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $295,000 16 Sylvester Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $299,000 318 S. Forest Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $319,900 124 Kenilworth Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . $344,900 533 Monaco Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $355,000 111 Parsons Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $365,000 657 Elmwood Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $430,000 4 Bedrooms 457 Ivanhoe Pl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $210,000 526 Willoughby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $228,500 1270 Bridle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $284,900 19 Saint Charles Pl. . . . . . . . . . . . . ..$286,000 7411 Lansdowne Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . $368,056

Information for this listing compiled by Susan Schiff, R E/MAX Results. T o see a complete list of “What Homes Sold F or,” visit www.timesnewspapers.com and click on “Real Estate” in the navigation bar at the top. Homes pictured are NOT for sale. *MLS information from third par ties; not verified. The Kirkwood and Webster Groves school districts include all or part of the following communities: Des Peres, Glendale, Kirkwood, Oakland, Rock Hill, Shrewsbury , W arson W oods and Webster Groves. Home photos by Diana Linsley 1642 Andrew Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $382,000 2412 Pocahontas Pl.. . . . . . . . . . . . $400,000 935 Providence Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . $440,000 628 Tuxedo Blvd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $442,000 2416 Pocahontas Pl.. . . . . . . . . . . . $465,000 538 Hollywood Pl.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $515,000 210 Blackmer Pl.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $565,000 164 S. Maple Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $610,000 54 Mason Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $830,000 5 Bedrooms 302 Planthurst Rd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $540,000 66 Berry Road Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . $837,500 424 Somerset Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $910,000 Condos 2730 McKnight Crossing. . . . . . . . . $210,000 440 E. Lockwood #106. . . . . . . . . . $229,900 440 E. Lockwood #109. . . . . . . . . . $305,900 KIRKWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 Bedrooms 922 Edna Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$117,000 821 Arminda Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $123,200 725 W. Woodbine Ave. . . . . . . . . . . $145,000 727 Cranbrook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $228,000 774 Brownell Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $246,000 3 Bedrooms 356 Alsobrook St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $70,000 1764 Thursby Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125,000 440 Rollingwood Ln.. . . . . . . . . . . . .$127,000 518 Crest Ct.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $133,600 1305 Missouri Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $144,285 315 Electric St.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $166,400 3 Dickson Ct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$177,000 952 Chelsea Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $192,000 1230 Willow View Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . $195,000 709 Huntwood Ln.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$197,500 610 McKinley Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $199,999 1028 Danworth Ct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $221,500 603 W. Essex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $230,000 11931 Paradise Ln. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250,750 518 E. Essex Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$257,500 1064 Glenmoor Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . $265,000 809 Doerwood Ct.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$267,500 291 Horseshoe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $270,000 729 Kirkshire Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $275,000 1209 Dubray Ct.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $302,000

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What Homes Sold For

In the Kirkwood and Webster Groves School Districts*

cont. from page 20 2 Winslow Ln.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $320,000 613 N. Harrison Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . $371,000 1432 Bopp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $375,000 626 N. Harrison Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . $411,000 806 N. Taylor Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500,000 526 E. Madison Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . $575,000 4 Bedrooms 12447 Big Bend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $183,000 403 Alfred Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $235,000 445 N. Geyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $266,500 4 Sunset Ln.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $290,000 816 Brownell Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $299,000 934 N. Taylor Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300,000 711 Juanita Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $369,000 1170 Kirkham Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $378,000 325 McCullough Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . $405,000 10 Lamertin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $405,000 513 Venneman Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $450,000 532 Scott Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $450,000 404 Longfellow Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . $465,000 109 Parkland Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $475,000 417 Julian Pl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $499,900 453 Clemens Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $510,500 855 Albert Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$527,300 417 & 419 Gill Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $535,000 888 Twin Pine Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $539,900 221 Lindeman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $550,000 1609 Dunmorr Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $559,000 6 Adams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $560,000 923 N. Clay Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $578,000 1178 Kirkham Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $625,000 693 Wyndham Crossings Cir.. . . . . $627,500 913 N. Harrison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $629,000 19 Devon Rd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $679,000 850 Wood Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $689,000 12432 Rekart Ln.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $690,000 719 E. Monroe Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $735,000 2 Briarbrook Trail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $775,000 638 Knierim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $875,000 5 Bedrooms 324 W. Madison Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . $345,000 512 Mistletoe Ln.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $510,000 419 E. Argonne Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $625,000 516 Knierim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $711, 314 745 N. Taylor Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,200,000 Condos 1030 N. Harrison Ave. #305. . . . . . . .$77,000 450 W. Adams Ave. #9 . . . . . . . . . . $104,000 624 Candleberry Ct. #B. . . . . . . . . . . $107,000 447 Colony Woods . . . . . . . . . . . . . $144,000 415 W. Jefferson Ave. #203 . . . . . . $145,000 528 N. Kirkwood Rd. #3C. . . . . . . . $185,000 707 Windberry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $258,000 1508 Sommet Pl.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $675,000 Closed sales from Aug. 15-Oct. 1, 2015 WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 Bedrooms 139 W. Kirkham Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $70,000 63 S. Laclede Station. . . . . . . . . . . . . $73,000 950 Tavalon Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $95,000 341 Madison Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $110,000 326 E. Glendale Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . .$117,000 2 Santa Fe Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $134,900 871 Providence Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . $136,500 1074 Tuxedo Blvd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $138,900 2926 Greentop Ct.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $143,000 54 Chestnut Hill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $145,000 7125 Nottingham Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . $150,000

128 E. Jackson Rd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $155,000 1605 Salem Hills Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . $172,000 1047 Tuxedo Blvd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $176,000 1334 S. Elm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $178,000 1528 N. Berry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $189,900 837 Greeley Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $190,000 904 Blossom Ln.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $191,000 1308 Wells Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $192,900 116 Turf Ct.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $205,000 617 Harper Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $206,000 35 Hardith Hill Ct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $218,000 1525 Salem Hills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $219,900 2525 Pocahontas Pl.. . . . . . . . . . . . $231,000 815 Yosemite Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $232,000 603 Florence Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $249,900 1401 Azalea. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $271,000 2516 Remington Ln.. . . . . . . . . . . . $292,500 3 Bedrooms 571 Virginia Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $79,000 215 Euclid Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $136,000 401 Corona Ct.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $139,000 909 Tavalon Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $144,900 9524 Plainfield Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $151,000 837 Lanvale Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $161,500 9751 Hudson Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $162,400 4804 Wilshusen Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . .$187,500 1211 Lanvale Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $196,000 7304 Nottingham Ave. . . . . . . . . . . $200,000 112 Saint George Pl.. . . . . . . . . . . . $205,000 157 W. Rose Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$217,000 337 W. Old Watson . . . . . . . . . . . . . $226,000 459 Lee Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $229,900 9337 Fredric Ct.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $232,500 316 Greeley Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $233,000 430 Greeley Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $237,000 444 Forest Green. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $244,000 435 Bacon Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250,000 41 W. Drake Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $256,000 1131 Hawken Pl.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $260,000 744 Clark Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $275,500 12 Clydehurst. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $285,000 632 Florence Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $289,900 543 Glen Rd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $290,000 727 Newport Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$317,000 405 Belleview Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $325,000 59 Webster Acres St.. . . . . . . . . . . . $341,425 1624 Beaucaire Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $359,000 1005 North. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $365,000 103 W. Old Watson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$397,500 424 Park Rd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $400,000 1046 Summit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $383,490 4 Bedrooms 250 Kenora Ct.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $178,000 145 Hull Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$237,500 1425 Wexford Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250,000 1106 Culverhill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $252,000 400 Fairview Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $265,000 1502 Wexford Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $284,000 202 Cottage Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $311,000 806 Garland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $332,000 4 Berry Road Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $350,000 107 Chestnut Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $360,000 809 Crofton Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $360,000 817 Edlin Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $380,000 1658 Beaucaire Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$387,000 217 Sylvester Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $399,000 508 Tuxedo Blvd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $399,900 301 Arbor Ln.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $400,000 529 Sunnyside Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$407,500 439 Florence Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $415,000 1110 North Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $425,000 1187 Wagner Pl.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $440,000

41 Algonquin Wood. . . . . . . . . . . . . $542,000 525 Fairview Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$547,500 1347 Webster Path Dr. . . . . . . . . . . $550,000 641 S. Rock Hill Rd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $565,500 512 Webster Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $600,000 241 Simmons Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $635,000 35 Oak Tree Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $665,000 248 Sylvester Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $733,000 5 Bedrooms 514 Lake Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $282,000 860 Clark Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $390,000 Condos 2707 McKnight Crossing. . . . . . . . . $118,000 2732 McKnight Crossing. . . . . . . . . $145,000 529 Colebrook Dr. #D. . . . . . . . . . . $151,500 1131 Hawken Pl.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $260,000 KIRKWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 Bedroom 1372 Beverly Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $220,000 855 Lockett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $142,500 2 Bedrooms 517 Leffingwell Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . $124,500 743 Lexington Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . ..$134,900 511 W. Woodbine Ave. . . . . . . . . . . $150,000 720 Cherry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $192,000 468 Longfellow Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . $195,000 920 Poinsetta Ln.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $198,000 1122 Folger Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $213,000 536 Mclain Ln.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $222,000 895 Glen Elm Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $231,000 869 Queen Anne Pl.. . . . . . . . . . . . $235,000 1112 Kirkham Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $240,340 417 Hill Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $268,000 1872 N. Signal Hills Dr.. . . . . . . . . . $340,000 3 Bedrooms 420 Saratoga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $69,900 1139 Folger Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $110,000 513 W. Woodbine Ave. . . . . . . . . . . $113,000 1228 Woodgate Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$147,500 506 Crest Ct.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $164,900 504 Mclain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $168,000 919 N. Geyer Rd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175,000 1128 Dougherty Ferry. . . . . . . . . . . $180,000 870 Victoria Pl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$199,900 818 N. Woodlawn Ave.. . . . . . . . . . $200,000 421 S. Clay Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $203,000 502 Eastwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $214,900 124 Huntleigh Forest. . . . . . . . . . . . $225,000 607 Kirkshire Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $236,000 12625 Big Bend Rd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $238,000 12022 Old Big Bend Rd.. . . . . . . . . $250,000 1114 Dougherty Ferry. . . . . . . . . . . $250,000 1102 Trinket Ct.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $278,500 810 W. Lockwood Ave. . . . . . . . . . . $300,000 1107 Pendant Ct.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $305,000 1235 Brookside Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $310,000 13 Berry Wood Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $310,000 1419 Shands Ct.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $326,000 26 Southridge Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$347,500 637 W. Adams Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $350,900 457 Porter Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $355,000 490 Dickson St.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $385,000

420 Gabriel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $424,500 750 Josephine Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $500,000 4 Bedrooms 835 N. Kirkwood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $232,000 925 Couch Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $260,000 530 Mclain Ln.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $271,000 825 N. Kirkwood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300,000 408 Par Ln.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$317,500 12609 Big Bend Rd. . . . . . . . . . . . . $330,000 1011 Whitecliff Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $356,000 12102 Bent Brook Rd.. . . . . . . . . . . $356,500 479 Tree Top Ln. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$374,900 224 Park Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $392,000 959 Blase Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $434,000 976 Grupp Rd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $443,000 621 Bedford Oaks Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . $445,000 1611 Thursby Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $460,000 717 Cherry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $469,900 457 Clemens Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $475,000 12330 Borcherding Ln.. . . . . . . . . . $480,000 561 Timberwyck Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$487,500 1722 Pine Hill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $495,000 827 Brownell Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500,000 33 Thorncliff Ln.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500,000 901 N. Woodlawn Ave.. . . . . . . . . . $510,000 1815 Gray Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $512,000 647 N. Taylor Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $515,000 1809 Arminda Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $519,900 1344 Green Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $590,000 280 Edwin Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $825,000 11742 Serama. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $899,042 400 Gabriel Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,035,000 12 Dunlora Ln.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,050,000 5 Bedrooms 220 Woodridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $145,000 235 E. Washington Ave.. . . . . . . . . . $406,000 12312 Borcherding Ln.. . . . . . . . . . $410,000 1123 Lorien Ct.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $412,000 844 Kings Cliff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$517,000 521 W. Washington. . . . . . . . . . . . . $880,850 317 N. Woodlawn Ave.. . . . . . . . .$1,200,000 5 Kings Pond Rd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,300,000 6 Bedrooms 8 Andre Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,270,000 Condos 1943 Greenpoint #201. . . . . . . . . . . $66,000 1041 N. Clay #A4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $85,000 538 Nirk #B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000 436 N. Sappington #D . . . . . . . . . . $142,500 200 S. Kirkwood #321 . . . . . . . . . . $145,000 200 S. Kirkwood #201 . . . . . . . . . . .$147,500 2013 Trailcrest #6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $151,250 2025 Trailcrest #5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $155,000 2037 Trailcrest #6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $166,500 515 N. Kirkwood #4N. . . . . . . . . . . $179,900 1038 Brooksgate Manor. . . . . . . . . $195,000 2026 Trailcrest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $220,000 120 W. Essex #1D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $269,500 231 McCullough #1C . . . . . . . . . . . $435,000 208 Pullman Pl. #5. . . . . . . . . . . . . $465,000 137 E. Clinton #3B . . . . . . . . . . . . . $526,000

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Experience | Trust | Knowledge

Meet your Webster Groves & Kirkwood experts!

Joan Schnoebelen & Megan Rowe 314.406.0005 | 314.378.4077 mrowe@lauramccarthy.com

Mary Raizman

314.458.6895 mraizman@lauramccarthy.com

Lynn Andel & Zachary White

314.609.0139 | 314.609.0192 landel@lauramccarthy.com | zwhite@lauramccarthy.com

Margy Beggs

Jackie Chehval

Marlene Brennan-Skinner & Mary Estaque 314.578.5240 | 314.799.1007 mestaque@lauramccarthy.com

Tracy Sheffler & Linda Hodge 314.606.3453 | 314.496.9227

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Elizabeth St. Cin

Jill Azar

314.348.8289 mbeggs@lauramccarthy.com

314.323.7653 jchehval@lauramccarthy.com

314.412.4687 estcin@lauramccarthy.com

314.616.8836 jazar@lauramccarthy.com

Ellen Dolan

Robin Ruhl

Lucyann Boston

Mary Lou Convy

314.799.5476 edolan@lauramccarthy.com

314.623.5440 rruhl@lauramccarthy.com

Clayton - 314.725.5100

314.323.4026 lboston@lauramccarthy.com

Town & Country - 314.569.1177

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Experience | Trust | Knowledge

Some of our Webster & Kirkwood Area Properties

224 E. Swon Avenue

3 Kahlia Way

310 Altus Place

1801 Cheswick Place

Webster Groves | $950,000

Listed by Linda Hodge & Tracy Sheffler

Sunset Hills | $699,900 Listed by Sue & Katie McLaughlin

Kirkwood | $699,900

Listed by Linda Hodge & Tracy Sheffler

Kirkwood | $575,000 Listed by Lynn Andel & Zachary White

Under Contract First Day!

Under Contract!

Under Contract First Week!

401 Clark Avenue

1875 Candlewick Drive

1810 Thursby Avenue

555 High Meadow

Listed by Jill Azar & Ellen Dolan

Listed by Anne Hizar

Listed by Lizzy Dooley & Michelle Moshiri

Listed by Lynn Andel & Zachary White

Sold First Week!

Sold!

Sold First Week!

Kirkwood | $699,000

Under Contract First Week! 5 Nolan Drive

Glendale | $314,900

Listed by Linda Hodge & Tracy Sheffler

Sold First Week! 212 Sugar Creek Ridge Drive Kirkwood | $1,187,750

Listed by Joan Schnoebelen & Megan Rowe

Des Peres | $675,000

417 W. Swon Avenue

Webster Groves | $1,300,000

411 Algonquin Place

Webster Groves | $627,000

Listed by: Linda Hodge & Tracy Sheffler

Frontenac | $590,000

8 Andre Drive

5 Kings Pond

Glendale | $1,300,000

Des Peres | $1,270,000

Listed by Fran Berger

Listed by Lisa Nelson & Kathy Birchfield

Listed by Stuart Minton & Tom Alexander

Sold as buyer’s agent!

424 Somerset Avenue

453 Yorkshire Place

Listed by Megan Rowe & Joan Schnoebelen

431 Yorkshire Place

Webster Groves | $910,000

Webster Groves | $870,000

Webster Groves | $630,000

Sold as buyer’s agent!

Sold First Week!

Sold by Jill Azar

Sold by Renee McCaffrey

Sold!

Kirkwood | $649,000

138 Jefferson Road

Webster Groves | $625,000 Sold by: Allie Rossini

Clayton - 314.725.5100

Sold by Helen Costello

Sold by Ellen Dolan

604 Garland Place

442 Holmes Place

Warson Woods | $545,000

Webster Groves | $350,000

Listed by: Elizabeth St. Cin

Town & Country - 314.569.1177

Listed by: Lucyann Boston

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S H O U L D I S TAY O R S H O U L D I S E L L ?

Honest Answers About the Market

Is now the time to sell?

Yes. Your house is likely worth more now than at any point in the last 8 years. While you can never time the market, your timing is pretty darn good right now.

What does it take to get ready to sell?

We’ll pay you a visit to get to know you and your home. Then we’ll make helpful suggestions that will enable buyers to see your home in the best light possible. We’ll even throw in a free staging consultation. The point is to make your home a star.

How do I know that you’re going to set the right price?

Setting the right price is a science and an art based on our knowledge of the market. Of course, you must be comfortable with the price. When buyers and sellers agree on the price, magic happens. Our job is to make that happen, 100 percent of the time.

How quickly will my home sell? According to the MLS, the average time on the market in Webster Groves and Kirkwood is roughly two months. Some houses sell the first day, and some take four months or longer. We will set up your transaction to get maximum value based on your timeline. Translation: Whether you need to move fast, or have all the time in the world, we’ll get the best price possible for your house in the time we have to sell it.

Why should I choose you?

Plain and simple, insight and service. We know the market, pricing and the competition. And, you’re our neighbor, so we’ll take care of you.

I’m ready. Who should I call? Call John at 314.965.4663. We can’t wait to work with you.

How will you market my house?

It starts with properly creating your listing in the MLS. Then we combine traditional print mediums (like this newspaper) with advertising on real estate marketing portals like Zillow, Trulia and Realtor.com. We are also big on social media, especially Facebook. But our secret sauce is our network. We know which agents have which buyers, and we target those people.

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