Rock Island Realty

Other, Contemporary, Historic

1856 Menard Street

St Louis, MO 63104

MLS#: 18081606

$995,000

Status: Closed
Listing number: 18081606
Listing provided by: Dielmann Sotheby's International Realty
Listing agent phone: None
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Soulard - Residential

Property

Beds

2

Full Baths

2

1/2 Baths

1

Year Built

1890

Sq.Footage

8,892

The sky is the limit with this expansive property, designed by award-winning architect and AIA Fellow, Philip Durham. This design studio could be easily converted to an event space, restaurant, creative incubator or the business you’ve always dreamed of starting. The historic 1880’s property is located on a quiet, non-through street in Soulard and boasts an exquisitely designed lofted living space on the second floor. This loft space features an open kitchen with custom cabinetry and bar area, and two full bathrooms. Unique design features include the original pulley elevator, over-sized windows, exposed beams and brick walls and rotating wood burning stove. A wall of windows on the east side of the building reveals an urban private outdoor patio overlooking a serene Japanese garden in the side lot. This location also features a workshop, 1 car garage and 4 off-street parking spaces. A must-see for empty nesters looking for an urban retreat or to start their next career or business

Features & Amenities

Interior

  • Other Interior Features

    Elevator, Breakfast Bar, Kitchen Island, Bookcases, Open Floorplan, Walk-In Closet(s)

  • Total Bedrooms

    2

  • Bathrooms

    2

  • 1/2 Bathrooms

    1

  • Above Grade Finished Area

    8892.0

  • Basement YN

    NO

  • Cooling YN

    YES

  • Cooling

    Central Air, Electric

  • Fireplace YN

    YES

  • Heating YN

    YES

  • Heating

    Natural Gas, Forced Air

  • Pet friendly

    N/A

Exterior

  • Garage

    Yes

  • Garage spaces

    1

  • Construction Materials

    Brick

  • Parking

    Additional Parking, Attached, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Oversized, Off Street

  • Patio and Porch Features

    Deck, Patio

  • Pool

    No

  • Waterfront YN

    NO

Area & Lot

  • Lot Features

    Level

  • Lot Size(acres)

    0.183

  • Property Type

    Residential

  • Property Sub Type

    Single Family Residence

  • Architectural Style

    Other, Contemporary, Historic

Price

  • Sales Price

    $995,000

  • Tax Amount

    $10,521

  • Sq. Footage

    8, 892

  • Price/SqFt

    $111

HOA

  • Association

    No

School District

  • Elementary School

    Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Center

  • Middle School

    L'Ouverture Middle

  • High School

    Roosevelt High

Property Features

  • Ownership

    Private

  • Sewer

    Public Sewer

  • Water Source

    Public

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Middle School

L'Ouverture Middle

High School

Roosevelt High

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The sky is the limit with this expansive property, designed by award-winning architect and AIA Fellow, Philip Durham. This design studio could be easily converted to an event space, restaurant, creative incubator or the business you’ve always dreamed of starting. The historic 1880’s property is located on a quiet, non-through street in Soulard and boasts an exquisitely designed lofted living space on the second floor. This loft space features an open kitchen with custom cabinetry and bar area, and two full bathrooms. Unique design features include the original pulley elevator, over-sized windows, exposed beams and brick walls and rotating wood burning stove. A wall of windows on the east side of the building reveals an urban private outdoor patio overlooking a serene Japanese garden in the side lot. This location also features a workshop, 1 car garage and 4 off-street parking spaces. A must-see for empty nesters looking for an urban retreat or to start their next career or business

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