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Originally founded in the 1960’s as a recreational community, Lake Saint Louis officially became a city in 1975. This pristine town of less than 15 thousand residents is a well planned community. Homes and commercial properties are carefully built to ensure the continued beauty of the area. Home owners are surrounded by some of the finest amenities in the real estate market.
Lake St. Louis is full of beautiful houses in a gorgeous setting. But there are different sizes to fit all your family needs.
• Detached houses: $363,223
• Townhouses or attached units: $206,216
• In 2-unit structures: $84,708
• In 3-4-unit structures: $141,890
• In 5-or-more unit structures: $108,801
Lake St. Louis has a reputation of being highly unaffordable, but in reality, the home values are only slightly above the average in the United States. Homes are usually listed around $185,000, while the median sale price is much higher at $207,800. Over 20 homes were sold in July and 200 in the past year, which is a little less than prior years, but steadily increasing.
Lake Saint Louis is home to a championship 18 hole golf course as well as two nine hole courses. Tennis, horse stables and public swimming areas at pools or the beach are all available in this community. There are several parks throughout the area for residents to enjoy year round.
Lake Saint Louis has recently developed three distinct shopping areas. These shopping malls offer the area a large variety of shops and restaurants for the resident’s pleasures. As real estate continues to be developed in the area more choices are sure to arise.
The city is located near two major highways allowing easy access to St. Louis. All the major attractions, including the airport, are less than an hour drive from Lake Saint Louis. Commuters will find that the drive to work from Lake Saint Louis is worth the effort.
The town currently has plans to create a High Tech area along the I-64 passageway. This effort to embrace new technologies and to improve employment and revenue in the area gives residents even more reason to stay. Empty homes quickly fill because so many people wish to be a part of this innovative town.
The town of Lake Saint Louis is a planned community and, therefore, it is governed like one. The town has many ordinances that regulate the private and commercial buildings in the city. Much like a homeowners Association, the city requires all residents to comply with each and every ordinance it sets forth. This is done in an effort to keep the planned community as it was envisioned. Local subdivision associations may have additional rules that must be complied with to live within its area.
Lake Saint Louis will continue to grow in the future. Careful planning allows the residents in the area to continue to enjoy the pleasures of a planned community while growing at the same time. Home sites and commercial districts are carefully selected to ensure the outstanding quality of life at Lake Saint Louis. The city motto says it all: “It’s like being on vacation everyday”.
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