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Junior League 8th Annual Home Design Tour

The 8th Annual Home Design Tour is scheduled for Saturday, April 14, 2018! This is a self-guided tour featuring seven homes across the St. Louis area from Benton Park to Bellerive, including my listing at 33 Brentmoor Park (seen below.)

The tour will run from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and will kick off on Friday, April 13, 2018 from 6-9 p.m. at the Toast of the Tour Open House at Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams store at Plaza Frontenac.

Tickets will be available for purchase at all homes on the day of the event and are non-refundable.  Payment will be accepted in cash, credit card or by check made payable to the Junior League of St. Louis.

Event Details:

  • This event takes place rain or shine.
  • No refunds after Monday, April 9, 2018 at 5 p.m.
  • Strollers are NOT permitted inside the homes.
  • Children 12 and under are free.
  • Restrooms are NOT available in the homes.
  • Outside food is NOT permitted inside the homes.
  • One guidebook (containing a detailed map with addresses) will be provided along with a wristband.  The wristband will serve as your ticket for admittance into the homes.
  • Booties will be provided at each home.  Tour attendees are required to wear the booties upon entering the homes and removing them prior to leaving.
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Classic Lake Forest Home | 106 Lake Forest Drive

Classic Lake Forest home in beautiful condition. Grand sized rooms with up to 10′ ceilings. Exceptional architectural details and millwork, restored terrazzo foyer, and hardwood floors throughout the rest of the house. Enter to find formal rooms with plantation shutters, sunroom, family room off of the fabulous kitchen and breakfast room. The current owners removed walls and transformed the space to create an all new kitchen and breakfast room that has everything the most discerning buyer wants and needs. Completing the 1st floor is the powder room, & 5th bedroom with full bath.

Upstairs is the master retreat with bedroom, sitting room, master bath and laundry room. In addition there are three large bedrooms, two full baths and office. The lower level provides a 24×16 rec room with fireplace, adjoining bar, half bath & loads of storage. Outdoors is new patio, fire-pit, gardens, rear deck and beautiful yard. This is a fabulous neighborhood in the award winning Clayton school district.

QUICK FACTS:
Address: 106 Lake Forest Drive
Price: $1,325,000
5 Beds, 6 Baths
Living Area: 4,830 Sq. Ft.
Pr/Sqft: $274.32
Listed by: Meg Coghlan | (314)640-6343
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7 Reasons Clayton is the Perfect Neighborhood for Young Professionals

1. CENTRAL LOCATION
Positioned near where St. Louis City and County meet, Clayton affords easy access to most of the region. Late for a flight? It only takes 15 minutes to reach St. Louis Lambert International Airport via I-170. I-64 is also close enough to whisk you to Busch Stadium for a Cardinals game or out west for a day at the winery. Plus, nearby MetroLink stations provide a convenient way to access special events downtown, such as parades, which make driving more of a hassle.

2. ANNUAL EVENTS
Clayton plays host to several events throughout the year. Two of the most notable are Parties in the Park, a series of “Happy Hour” block parties which take place the second Wednesday of each month from May through September, and the Saint Louis Art Fair, which will be held September 7–9, 2018.

3. RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Clayton’s Shaw Park features acres of lawn for activities or picnics, plus an aquatic center, ice rink, and tennis courts. The park is also the starting point for a section of the Centennial Greenway hiking and biking trail, which stretches 3 miles to Olive Boulevard. If you want to go bigger, Forest Park is less than 10 minutes away by car.

4. NEARBY JOBS
You don’t necessarily need to work in the same ZIP code you live in, but it’s easier to do so in Clayton than in most other places in St. Louis. The area is home to countless major employers such as Centene, as well as the worldwide headquarters for Caleres and Enterprise Holdings. Clayton is also the administrative center of St. Louis County.

5. OUTSTANDING DINING
Thanks in part to its status as a business district during the day, Clayton is packed with dining options, from fast-casual to white-tablecloth. The neighborhood also has one of the highest concentrations of award-winning eateries and distinguished chefs. Check out SLM’s list of restaurant recommendations.

6. NIGHTLIFE
Happy hours are easy to find with so many restaurants and business professionals around, but the fun doesn’t stop at 6 p.m. On weekends, see and be seen at Bar Napoli, or share tapas and a pitcher of sangria at BARcelona. If you’re up for it, Par Lounge offers late-night socializing just a short Uber ride down Clayton Road.

7. ABUNDANT RETAIL OPTIONS
The Saint Louis Galleria is just five minutes down Brentwood Boulevard, but Clayton has plenty of retail options of its own. The Colonial Marketplace has a mixture of shops, from jewelry store YLANG-YLANG to children’s boutique City Sprouts to stationary and gift wrap store Paper Source. Stores also line Maryland Avenue and the area surrounding The Ritz-Carlton, known as The Shoppes at The Crescent.

Article originally posted by STLMag

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Elegant Clayton Home | 6411 Wydown

Timeless elegance awaits you inside this stunning home! Featured in several magazines, this home truly is picture perfect! Features include beautiful architectural details including brick exterior, dormers, & tile roof. The detached 2 car garage matches the home & offers an apartment area above! This elegant estate offers tons of custom features: French doors, wood staircases, bay windows, high ceilings, crown molding, built-in shelving, hardwood floors, formal dining room & an abundance of natural light!

The spacious living room offers a wood burning fireplace! The custom gourmet kitchen features Danby Marble Counters & Center Island, Viking, Kitchen Aid & Sub Zero appliances, mini-bar & custom cabinets. The 2nd floor offers a laundry room with roof-top deck; 2 bedrooms; full bath; & Master Suite with sun porch, walk-in closet & an en suite with his/her sinks, shower, & jetted tub. 2 guest bedrooms on the 3rd floor with a full bath & a 2nd roof-top deck overlooking the landscaped back yard.

QUICK FACTS:
Address: 6411 Wydown
Price: $1,425,000
5 Beds, 4 Baths
Listed by: Rodney and Jennifer Wallner
Contact: (314)250-5050
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Sardella Now Serves Brunch Everyday

Sardella, Gerard Craft’s alluring restaurant in downtown Clayton, announced today it will now serve brunch seven days a week from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. The restaurant previously only served its brunch menu on Sundays.

The new brunch menu now combines some of Sardella’s breakfast and lunch offerings like yogurt and granola, a soup of the day, three salads and sandwiches, and an antipasti plate of roasted vegetables, market cheese, and conserves. Its Sunday brunch favorites from executive chef Ashley Shelton, like Cacio e Pepe Eggs and Eggs Benedict Raviolo, will remain.

Article originally posted by STLMag

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6 of Clayton’s Most Romantic Dinner Spots

I Fratellini: One of three eateries owned by celebrated restaurateur Zoë Robinson, I Fratellini is considered by many to be the most romantic restaurant in St. Louis. The small, sophisticated interior is the perfect setting for two people to enjoy a superb Italian meal.

Bar Les Frères: Robinson’s second restaurant, located across the street from I Fratellini, doesn’t skimp on romance either—the walls are even red. If French cuisine is more your style, this is the place to go. The seating is very limited, though, so you’ll want to act quickly with a reservation.

Billie-Jean: Robinson’s newest restaurant, located on the same small stretch of road as her two others, focuses on American and Asian cuisine. The space is surrounded by black and dimly lit, so you’ll have no choice but to focus on your dining partner. Billie-Jean will no doubt be filled with couples on Feb. 14, as the dining room doesn’t even have tables that seat more than four people.

The Capital Grille: While the main courses here are nothing to brush off, they aren’t the only great options. The Lobster Mac ‘n’ Cheese is another star of the menu. The service is personable, which is perhaps a reason why some guests dine so frequently that they decide to rent one of the wine lockers that are integrated into the décor.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House: You can’t go wrong at Ruth’s Chris. The opulent atmosphere, exceptional service, and sizzling steaks can satisfy any couple. Get dressed up, order a bottle of Napa Valley cab, and split The Porterhouse for Two.

801 Chophouse and 801 Fish: The lavish interiors of these two restaurants, located across the street from one another, embody the idea of fine dining. The steaks at 801 Chophouse are first-rate, and the seafood at 801 Fish is some of the best in the region. To top it all off, the service will make you feel like royalty.

This article originally appeared in STLMag

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Coming Soon: 8024 Walinca Terrace | Ted Wight

This is the ideal home for a family with a fantastic location that provides easy access to Downtown Clayton, Shaw Park, Galleria, Metro Station, the airport and the award-winning Clayton schools. It is a bright and warm home with enough space (3635 sq ft) for comfortable living, entertaining guests or hosting visiting family and friends. This beautiful house was completely remodeled in 2016 with a master bedroom suite on the 2nd floor, with a large bedroom that opens onto a private balcony, an expansive master bathroom with vaulted ceiling, and an additional room that can be used as a large walk-in closet or a personal yoga room or office. New custom-built closets in both rooms.

The main level includes a completely remodeled 1st-floor guest suite with a spacious bedroom, a full bath and a sitting room, with private access to the backyard. Off of the kitchen is a 2-story vaulted family room that opens into the deck and has a newly installed breakfast/bar counter, making it a perfect place to relax as a family or entertain guests. A recently finished basement makes an ideal space for an in-house gym or a playroom for kids. An updated kitchen with a newly built pantry and a spice closet, new dishwasher, and a high-velocity exhaust fan makes cooking a joy! New gas fireplace in the Living room makes it a perfect place for warm conversations with friends and family in the winters. Almost all job-finished oak flooring throughout both levels that is new or recently refinished. A big deck in the backyard is perfect for bar-be-que parties or lounging on the many pleasant days that St Louis has to offer.

QUICK FACTS:
Address: 8024 Walinca Terrace 
Price: $965,000
Website: 8024Walinca.com
6 Beds, 4 Baths
Living Area: 3,635 sq.ft.
Pr/Sqft: $265.47
Listed by: Ted Wight | (314)607-5555
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Top Clayton Condo Sales of 2017

150 Carondelet Plaza #1701, $2,100,000
Janet McAfee Inc.: Heidi Long & Allison Engelsmann (314)997-4800

8025 Maryland Ave #16A, $1,650,000
Berkshire Hathaway: Christine Cool & Jiggs Dunn (314)997-7600

155 Carondelet Plaza #808, $1,450,000
Dielmann Sotheby’s: Elaine Medve (314)725-0009

8025 Maryland Ave #9A, $1,250,000
Laura McCarthy – Clayton: Lizzy Dooley (314)725-5100

23 Topton Way #4PH, $1,200,000
Dielmann Sotheby’s: Ronna Pohlman & Sharon Dougherty (314)725-0009

155 Carondelet Plaza #401, $1,080,000
Mehlman Homes Realty, LLC: Debra Mehlman (314)726-3320

155 Carondelet Plaza #300, $1,075,000
Mehlman Homes Realty, LLC: Debra Mehlman (314)726-3320

155 Carondelet Plaza #405, $1,060,000
Mehlman Homes Realty, LLC: Debra Mehlman (314)726-3320

155 Carondelet Plaza #505, $1,050,000
Dielmann Sotheby’s: Ted Wight (314)725-0009

150 Carondelet Plaza #904,$1,030,000
Gladys Manion Inc.: Wayne Norwood (314)721-4755