CLOSED: #2347 Goodale Avenue in 63114

Hello, Wednesday...

...adorable Goodale closed escrow this morning! A quick seamless sale, a super lucky Buyer, and one very appreciative Carrie for the wonderful K family’s trust and faith in me.  A sincere congratulations and thank you to my Sellers, the K Family.

In St. Louis and ready to make a move? The 2020 market is in FULL-EFFECT!  My listings are selling as fast as I can get them on the MLS,  friends.  This is the year!  Let's connect...

Under Contract: #2347 Goodale Avenue in 63114

Wow, it has been a busy week for me!  As a Midwest Realtor enters 1st quarter, you never know what you are going to get as our weather is unpredictable and the Buyer pool can take several weeks to reengage after the holidays.  I always encourage Sellers to proceed with caution in January.

Not in 2020!  This is my second listing this week to sell within days.  Gorgeous Goodale was "no show" until Sunday morning, and after an exciting whirlwind 72 hours of showings and negotiation... SOLD!  Yippee! 

Obviously, this home is lovely and practically sells itself, but my clients are the true testament to this fast and profitable turnover.  I sold the K family this home just a few years ago and it was beautiful then, but their improvements took it to the next level.  Thank you for your trust, friendship, and repeat business, K family.  

People tend to come into your life in funny ways, and this holds very true in my industry.  I met the K family while sitting a very quiet open house almost 2 decades ago and we bonded immediately.  This is the 4th time that I have had the privilege to represent them over the last 18+ years of my career, and their loyalty means the world to me. Wonderful people, great friends, contagious postive energy that I so very much appreciate!

Congrats to the K duo... their 1948 Cape Cod closes escrow in a month.

In St. Louis and ready to make a move? The 2020 market is in FULL-EFFECT!  My listings are selling as fast as I can get them on the MLS,  friends.  This is the year!  Let's connect...

Just Listed: #2347 Goodale Avenue in 63114

I am so excited to present one of my new listings, going MLS active tomorrow...

#2347 Goodale oozes Old World Charm meets modern day amenities! This handsome traditional all-brick 1948 Cape Cod boasts 1,926 square feet of updated neutral interior... 

A sprawling backyard... 

... storage galore, and a desirable location just 10 min from Clayton. 

Home Features: 

A spacious formal living room with stunning original woodwork, plentiful natural light, and a handsome fireplace with brand new ventless gas logs...

Hello sunshine and how stunning are the archways and original hardwood floors?

 The formal dining room is ready to go for your housewarming party...

The smart traditional center hall layout of this property is IDEAL for entertaining!  

Moving on to the kitchen, the space is fully-updated with gas cooking and all of the sparkling stainless steel appliances included from the refrigerator and gas oven to the dishwasher and built-in microwave...

The kitchen also boasts a spacious food pantry and plenty of room to add a sturdy working island or a table for casual family dining.

Off the kitchen, you enter a fabulous family room addition that exponentially increases the practical living space of the home and charms with exposed brick, natural light, and a terrific backyard view...

This room conveniently boasts its own heating and cooling, as well.  The pièce de résistance though?  The family room walks out on to the screened-in porch of your DREAMS with a cool built-in stacked stone planter, a handsome beamed ceiling, ceiling fan, and concrete floors. You have amazing bones to work with and a BLANK CANVAS, so bring your Pinterest boards... 

Hello twinklelights, candles, late-night dinner parties, steamy mugs of cocoa in the Fall, even a hot tub! Dream it and make it happen, Buyers. 

Walking out to the backyard, the lot is level with a firepit, storage shed on a concrete pad, impressive mature shade trees, and plenty of room to play...

What more could you ask for?  Just add your special touches!  Vegetable garden, playset, landscaping, a hammock.

Heading back inside, the main floor also boasts a spacious bedroom that could double as a private home office or study, as well...
... and a well-appointed half bath that the Seller thoughtfully replumbed to better utilize the space...

Heading up to the incredible sun-drenched 2nd floor, you are met by two enormous bedrooms boasting beautiful architectural lines, sizable closets, charming dormers begging for a window seat or reading nook, and handsome yet practical built-ins. 

Bedroom 1:

 Bedroom 2:

The second floor also features a linen closet, a huge walk-in cedar closet, and a spacious fully-updated full bathroom...

Heading back downstairs to the basement, there is the tidiest walkout you have ever seen...

The lower level is meticulous, dry, and overflows with possibility and potential! There is a workbench for your tools, a large walk-in storage closet, and the washer and dryer are INCLUDED with the sale.  The basement also walks out to the property's oversized 2.5 car tuck-under garage, which is ideal for your cars and toys...

Complete with pristine original hardwood floors, an inground irrigation system, fresh paint, a new furnace, walk-in closets, and parking galore... this home is a complete package and move-in ready!  

In addition, the property is nestled in a terrific walking neighborhood within a rich community that hosts numerous city-sponsored events year-round including farmers' markets, firework displays, a summer fish fry, carnivals, hayrides, and more. The City of Overland also boasts fantastic resident amenities, from the Frank Munsch community center and recreational center (which is walkable only 1 block away) to 8 parks including a dog park and spring-fed fishing lake ... 

The property is being offered for $159,900 and hits the market tomorrow. See the full MLS listing HERE.  Showings begin on Sunday, 1/12 at 9AM, no exceptions please.

For more information or a private tour, please contact Carrie directly...

In St. Louis and contemplating a move in 2020?  The time to plan is now and I would love to be considered to represent you!  Let's chat.  See my professional resume and what my clients are saying HERE.

Closed: #2347 Goodale Avenue

I had the opportunity to turn the keys of this adorable Cape Cod home over top my Buyers this morning, just in time for the weekend.  An exciting morning, indeed.  Congratulations, J and B!

Under Contract: #2347 Goodale Avenue

What a terrific end to super busy Spring Market week!  My Buyers just contracted this adorable Cape Cod style property in 63114...

Move-in ready and cute as a button, it closes in 2 short weeks!  Learn more about the house HERE.

Hidden Gem: Lake Sherwood in Overland

I have been intrigued by the history of Lake Sherwood (63114) since I sold my 1st house on it (#1 Crossbow) years ago. A hidden gem that most don't even know exists.

I showed property in the subdivision last week- had to share! An interesting subdivision tucked into Central/North St. Louis County.

Connect with the Overland Historical Society:

Web: http://www.overlandhistoricalsociety.com/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/OverlandHistoricalSociety

Unique Property: The Gocke House in Overland- plans by Frank Lloyd Wright

Every so often, I enjoy featuring a unique property from the St. Louis area. The Gocke House in Overland has always fascinated me!   As I was in the area last week showing properties, I dropped by to snap a couple of photos...



The Gocke House, circa 1910 and located at #2615 Poe Avenue in Overland, was designed by St. Louis architect Lawrence Ewald, from plans published by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright.  The structure, compromised almost entirely of steel, concrete, and tile was designed to be "fire proof" and was published in the Ladies' Home Journal- April 1907 by Wright in his article "A Fireproof House for $5000".  It is said that the only wood (combustible) materials used in the building of the structure are in the doors and window sills.

Personally, as a FLW design fan and a true lover of historic houses, I never miss a tour of one of his well-preserved properties.  Mr. Wright's infamous motto, "I believe a house is more a home by being a work of art", resulted in mind-blowing design like this...

this...

and this...

The above photos were all taken from the GORGEOUS Dana-Thomas House in Springfield, Illinois, which I have visited no less than a dozen times over the years.  Stunning. 

Many of Mr. Wright's designs remained untouched and intact longer than MOST architects of his time as he would routinely drop by his "masterpieces" and scold the homeowners for making ANY changes to the décor- tablescapes included!  Simply, the story of FLW is fascinating, as was the method to his madness. SIDENOTE: Consider picking up a copy of "Loving Frank" for a personal look at the eccentric character behind these homes.  My copy is well-worn.

While the Gocke House was obviously NOT built by Frank Lloyd Wright and totally lacks the detail that a FLW house boasts, it is an important property nonetheless.  The fact is, as far as early 20th century architecture and design goes, this property (along with all FLW design plans) is unique and boasts extremely design-forward contemporary lines for its time...  

DETAILS:  The property sits on 1.72 acres and boasts 3700 square feet  and 4 bedrooms/ 4 baths in the main house, 2 one-bedroom guests houses,  a 700+ square foot barn, an in-ground pool, and a private tennis court.

The last sale was for, wait for it, only $375,000 in May of 2013.  The agent disclosed that the rental income alone in the 2 smaller guests houses is over 1000K a month.  Deal of the century.

Here are a few more peeks of the property, taken from the last MLS listing, if curious...

Hidden Gem Alert: Skeeter's Custard

Steve and I randomly bumped into this little ice cream place several years ago during the month of October. Even 10+ years later, we still venture there every year for their pumpkin concrete as it is to DIE for...