Rock Island Realty

Other, Colonial, Historic, Traditional

453 Gray Avenue

St Louis, MO 63119

MLS#: 19028310

$1,775,000

Status: Closed
Listing number: 19028310
Listing provided by: Keller Williams Realty St. Louis
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Property

Beds

4

Full Baths

3

1/2 Baths

2

Year Built

1922

Sq.Footage

9,595

453 Gray Avenue embodies historic architectural touches while providing modern updates that today’s home buyer seeks. Enter the foyer and take notice of the grand staircase and gleaming hardwood floors. Entertaining at its finest in the large formal living and dining rooms with sophisticated style. The newly remodeled kitchen is where family and friends will add special moments to your life. Retreat upstairs to the light-filled master bedroom suite, with soaking tub and his and her walk-in closets. Three additional bedrooms and newly remodeled bathrooms finish the second floor. The third floor is the perfect getaway for your children while you enjoy the adult entertainment area in the basement. The indoor space flows seamlessly to the private outdoor saltwater pool, tennis court, greenhouse, and 5 car garage, complete with pool house. Just a few blocks from Downtown Webster Groves on over 1.5 acres of lush landscape and a canopy of trees, this home is truly a masterpiece. Additional Rooms: Sun Room

Features & Amenities

Interior

  • Other Interior Features

    Entrance Foyer, Bookcases, Walk-In Closet(s), Sound System, Breakfast Bar, Kitchen Island, Eat-in Kitchen, Pantry, Double Vanity

  • Total Bedrooms

    4

  • Bathrooms

    3

  • 1/2 Bathrooms

    2

  • Above Grade Finished Area

    6960.0

  • Basement YN

    YES

  • Cooling YN

    YES

  • Cooling

    Electric, Gas, Central Air, Zoned

  • Fireplace YN

    YES

  • Heating YN

    YES

  • Heating

    Zoned, Natural Gas

  • Pet friendly

    N/A

Exterior

  • Garage

    Yes

  • Garage spaces

    5

  • Construction Materials

    Brick

  • Parking

    Additional Parking, Circular Driveway, Detached, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Oversized, Storage, Workshop in Garage

  • Patio and Porch Features

    Patio

  • Pool

    Yes

  • Pool Features

    Private, In Ground

  • Waterfront YN

    NO

Area & Lot

  • Lot Features

    Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear, Corner Lot

  • Lot Size(acres)

    1.825

  • Property Type

    Residential

  • Property Sub Type

    Single Family Residence

  • Architectural Style

    Other, Colonial, Historic, Traditional

Price

  • Sales Price

    $1,775,000

  • Tax Amount

    $19,094

  • Sq. Footage

    9, 595

  • Price/SqFt

    $184

HOA

  • Association

    No

School District

  • Elementary School

    Bristol Elem.

  • Middle School

    Hixson Middle

  • High School

    Webster Groves High

Property Features

  • Ownership

    Private

  • Sewer

    Public Sewer

  • Water Source

    Public

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St. Louis-MO

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Bristol Elem.

Middle School

Hixson Middle

High School

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453 Gray Avenue embodies historic architectural touches while providing modern updates that today’s home buyer seeks. Enter the foyer and take notice of the grand staircase and gleaming hardwood floors. Entertaining at its finest in the large formal living and dining rooms with sophisticated style. The newly remodeled kitchen is where family and friends will add special moments to your life. Retreat upstairs to the light-filled master bedroom suite, with soaking tub and his and her walk-in closets. Three additional bedrooms and newly remodeled bathrooms finish the second floor. The third floor is the perfect getaway for your children while you enjoy the adult entertainment area in the basement. The indoor space flows seamlessly to the private outdoor saltwater pool, tennis court, greenhouse, and 5 car garage, complete with pool house. Just a few blocks from Downtown Webster Groves on over 1.5 acres of lush landscape and a canopy of trees, this home is truly a masterpiece. Additional Rooms: Sun Room

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