Rock Island Realty

English, Historic, Manse, Traditional, Other

53 Portland Place

St Louis, MO 63108

MLS#: 17011430

$999,000

Status: Closed
Listing number: 17011430
Listing provided by: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Alliance Real Estate
Listing agent phone: None
Last update: N/A
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Property

Beds

6

Full Baths

5

1/2 Baths

2

Year Built

1912

Sq.Footage

8,728

Located on one of St. Louis' most admired streets, this timeless 3 story home designed by architect Louis LeBeaume in 1912 has been beautifully maintained & updated. Beautiful architectural features - 10' ceilings, elegant formal rooms, magnificent crystal chandeliers & sconces thruout, intricately carved mill work, imported paneling, French doors, wood floors & 7 fully functioning fireplaces. Gracious floor plan, beautifully proportioned rooms, almost 9,000 sf. Custom draperies, wallpaper, mill work & lighting create Versailles-inspired mstr suite w/his & hers bathrooms, WI closet & FP. Kitchen updated w/high end SS appliances, granite counters, opens to breakfast rm & original butler's pantry. Mn flr & 2nd flr laundry, 2,600 bottle, temp controlled wine cellar, beautiful sun porch, multiple patios w/free standing brick fireplace, renovated inground pool, beautifully landscaped backyard & gardens, ingr. sprinklers, newer AC. Walk to restaurants & Forest Park.

Features & Amenities

Interior

  • Total Bedrooms

    6

  • Bathrooms

    5

  • 1/2 Bathrooms

    2

  • Above Grade Finished Area

    8728.0

  • Basement YN

    YES

  • Cooling YN

    YES

  • Cooling

    Central Air, Electric, Zoned

  • Fireplace YN

    YES

  • Heating YN

    YES

  • Heating

    Forced Air, Radiant, Natural Gas

  • Pet friendly

    N/A

Exterior

  • Garage

    Yes

  • Garage spaces

    2

  • Construction Materials

    Brick

  • Parking

    Detached, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Off Street

  • Patio and Porch Features

    Covered, Patio, Screened

  • Pool

    Yes

  • Pool Features

    Private, In Ground

  • Waterfront YN

    NO

Area & Lot

  • Lot Features

    Level, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear

  • Lot Size(acres)

    0.566

  • Property Type

    Residential

  • Property Sub Type

    Single Family Residence

  • Architectural Style

    English, Historic, Manse, Traditional, Other

Price

  • Sales Price

    $999,000

  • Tax Amount

    $14,228

  • Sq. Footage

    8, 728

  • Price/SqFt

    $114

HOA

  • Association

    No

School District

  • Elementary School

    Ford-Ford Br. Elem. Comm. Ed.

  • Middle School

    Langston Middle

  • High School

    Sumner High

Property Features

  • Ownership

    Private

  • Sewer

    Public Sewer

  • Water Source

    Public

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Located on one of St. Louis' most admired streets, this timeless 3 story home designed by architect Louis LeBeaume in 1912 has been beautifully maintained & updated. Beautiful architectural features - 10' ceilings, elegant formal rooms, magnificent crystal chandeliers & sconces thruout, intricately carved mill work, imported paneling, French doors, wood floors & 7 fully functioning fireplaces. Gracious floor plan, beautifully proportioned rooms, almost 9,000 sf. Custom draperies, wallpaper, mill work & lighting create Versailles-inspired mstr suite w/his & hers bathrooms, WI closet & FP. Kitchen updated w/high end SS appliances, granite counters, opens to breakfast rm & original butler's pantry. Mn flr & 2nd flr laundry, 2,600 bottle, temp controlled wine cellar, beautiful sun porch, multiple patios w/free standing brick fireplace, renovated inground pool, beautifully landscaped backyard & gardens, ingr. sprinklers, newer AC. Walk to restaurants & Forest Park.

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