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Former Yankee World Series champ owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Aug. 27, 2009

Johnny Sturm played in 124 games for the New York Yankess in 1941 and had six hits in 21 at bats against the Brooklyn Dodgers in that year's World Series.

Influential author owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Aug. 27, 2009

Stanley Elkin won two National Book Critics Circle Awards in 1982 and 1995 while living in this house.

Famed architect owned this house

by BlockShopper Historian published Aug. 27, 2009

William Eames was a partner in Eames and Young architecture firm while living here.

Namesake of Lambert International Airport owned this home

by BlockShopper Historian published Aug. 27, 2009

Albert Bond Lambert, an early aviator and president of Lambert Pharmacal Co., owned this home.

Head of the CIA and FBI lived here

by BlockShopper Historian published Aug. 27, 2009

William Webster, the only person to head both the CIA and FBI, grew up in this home.

Former St. Louis mayor grew up in this home

by BlockShopper Historian published Aug. 27, 2009

Alfonso J.

Davis Cup namesake owned this home

by BlockShopper Historian published Aug. 27, 2009

Dwight Davis was one of four Harvard tennis players to form the international team tennis tournament in 1899.

Charming U-City Home

by The Gellman Team published Aug. 26, 2009

Ths home is everything you would expect in U-City, from the minute you drive up to the house, to the awesome sunroon.

University City Home

by The Gellman Team published Aug. 26, 2009

This home is located on a lovely street in U-City.

Nicely updated maintained

by Riahna Meyer published Aug. 26, 2009

This 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath home has numerous updates throughout.

Condo close to Forest Park

by Riahna Meyer published Aug. 26, 2009

This 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath unit has some nice features.

Great Location, Fair Condition

by Riahna Meyer published Aug. 26, 2009

This 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath property is located in Lafayette Square.

Benton Park Beauty!

by Nick Baur & Maria Falkengren published Aug. 26, 2009

This home is conviently located near Benton Park and Soulard. The generous floor plan offers 3 floors with large open rooms. Charm abounds in the architecture of this building inside and out.

REO Investment Opportunity

by Nick Baur & Maria Falkengren published Aug. 26, 2009

This REO needs work but is offered at a great price for the value.

Lovely South City Bungalow Near Willmore Park

by Nick Baur & Maria Falkengren published Aug. 26, 2009

This home needs minor updates and repairs, but is an outstanding value for the neighborhood!

REO Property

by Nick Baur & Maria Falkengren published Aug. 26, 2009

This home was owned by an out of state investor who picked up multiple properties through a tape sale.

Awesome 4 Family Investment Property!

by Nick Baur & Maria Falkengren published Aug. 26, 2009

This 4 family is very clean and has had many major improvements!

Perfect Starter Home!

by Nick Baur & Maria Falkengren published Aug. 26, 2009

This home has a newly renovated kitchen, bathroom, and refinished hardwood floors.

Fabulous inside and out!

by Jill Kelly published Aug. 26, 2009

This is a great home for entertaining - open with great light.

Move in ready

by Jill Kelly published Aug. 26, 2009

Great updated home in lovely neighborhood!

2-Story Brick Home ~ In Need of TLC

by The Gellman Team published Aug. 25, 2009

This 3 bedroom brick home is located on a charming street in University City.

4 Bed in Chesterfield off Clarkson

by The Gellman Team published Aug. 25, 2009

very nice unique house - floorplan - well maintained - nice yard

4 Bed Short Sale Opportunity in Chesterfield

by The Gellman Team published Aug. 25, 2009

short sale opportunity - needs updating - fantastic masterbath - great space

4 Bed in Chesterfield needs Updating

by The Gellman Team published Aug. 25, 2009

great Chesterfield location - close to highway and shopping - needs updating

4 Bed 3 1/2 Bath in Chesterfield Farms Subdivision

by The Gellman Team published Aug. 25, 2009

great family subdivision with pool and tennis courts.

4 Bed and 3 Bath in Chesterfield

by The Gellman Team published Aug. 25, 2009

great Chesterfield location - next to Kehrs Mill elementary.

Chesterfield4 Bed with Pool

by The Gellman Team published Aug. 25, 2009

Showed client - nice house off Baxter/Clarkson.

Completely renovated

by Riahna Meyer published Aug. 25, 2009

This 2 bedroom, 1 bath home has been completely renovated.

Many original features still in place

by Riahna Meyer published Aug. 25, 2009

This home has neautiful stained glass windows, fluted doorways, hardwood floors.

Great Value!

by Evren Senol published Aug. 24, 2009

This condo is priced $11,500 below last sale price!

Spacious 3-level attached villa

by Evren Senol published Aug. 24, 2009

This house has a walkout, partly finished lower level with a bedroom and a full bathroom.

Great buy in Parkway Central School District!

by Evren Senol published Aug. 24, 2009

Located at the end of a cul-de-sac, this house has it all.

MOVE-IN READY

by Evren Senol published Aug. 23, 2009

This dynamite all brick ranch is as cute as can be.

Since we bought the house, we have done a number of improvements to it including new granite kitchen countertops, new closet system in all closets including the pantry and laundry/mud room, new paint (whole house, walls and woodwork), dusk to dawn Hunter Douglas shades on all windows, replaced marble entry with hardwood floors, replaced front door, planted 30 pine trees to the perimeter of the house and professionally landscaped the front yard. In short, the house looks, feels and is much better than 4-5 years ago.

Whom do you use for lawn care?

by Evren Senol published Aug. 23, 2009

If you want your yard to look as nice as this one, you need to use the services of Scott's Lawn Service!

SHORT SALE OPPORTUNITY!

by Evren Senol published Aug. 22, 2009

This is one of the great short sale opportunities in Town and Country.

Founder of Monsanto owned this home

by BlockShopper Historian published Aug. 21, 2009

Monsanto founder John Queeny owned this home at the same time the company began production of aspirin in 1917.

The Joy of Cooking author lived here

by BlockShopper Historian published Aug. 21, 2009

Irma Rombauer was the author of The Joy of Cooking, one of the most popular cooking books of all time.

Sporting News founder owned this home

by BlockShopper Historian published Aug. 21, 2009

From 1890 until 1914, Charles Spink was the owner and publisher of The Sporting News.

Wonderful central location!!! Close to major universities, hospital and Forest Park.

by Kay Basta published Aug. 21, 2009

Bonus 2 car garage

Baker who improved electric bread slicer lived here

by BlockShopper Historian published Aug. 21, 2009

Gustav Papendick, owner of Papendick's Bakery Co. in St. Louis, was credited for improving the electric bread slicer while owning this home.

The H in HOK architecture firm lived here

by BlockShopper Historian published Aug. 21, 2009

George Hellmuth, founder of HOK, the largest U.S.

Founder of Brown Shoe Co. lived here

by BlockShopper Historian published Aug. 21, 2009

George Warren Brown, along with Alvin Bryan, founded the Brown Shoe Company in the late 1890s.

Lovely Compton Heights

by Nick Baur & Maria Falkengren published Aug. 21, 2009

Perfect family home!

Great Home with Great Location in Soulard

by Riahna Meyer published Aug. 20, 2009

3 bedrooms 2.5 baths.

Updated Condo in the heart of Soulard

by Riahna Meyer published Aug. 20, 2009

This 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath condo located in the heart of Soulard boasts gleaming hardwood floors, crown molding, exposed brick walls.

Rehabbed Beautifully Maintained Property

by Riahna Meyer published Aug. 20, 2009

This 2 bedroom 2 bath property was completely rehabbed in 2005.

Historic Property Nestled among New Construction

by Riahna Meyer published Aug. 20, 2009

This property's historic integrity is beautifully intact. This is certainly becoming a rare find.

Great Location but could use some minor modifications

by Riahna Meyer published Aug. 20, 2009

This 4 bedroom, 2 bath home in the Tuxedo Park neighborhood of Webster Groves has been recently renovated.

Nicely Renovated Historic Home

by Riahna Meyer published Aug. 20, 2009

3 bedrooms 2.5 baths.

A Unique Property on a Large Lot

by Riahna Meyer published Aug. 20, 2009

This property is move-in ready but does need some updating.

Fixer Upper in a Great Neighborhood

by Riahna Meyer published Aug. 20, 2009

This home certainly needs lots of work but is worth it.

3 Bedroom, 1.5 Baths in Richmond Heights

by Riahna Meyer published Aug. 20, 2009

This property makes great use of its 1402 square feet.

Nice layout, great location

by Riahna Meyer published Aug. 20, 2009

This home has a comfortable layout that is suitable for a family.

The Present Meets the Past in this Benton Park Dazzler

by Riahna Meyer published Aug. 20, 2009

This 3 story row house is comfortable inviting.

Spacious Duplex Conveniently Located Near Lafayette Square

by Riahna Meyer published Aug. 20, 2009

Each unit in this property featurs 2 very spacious bedrooms with ample closet space.

Great 4 family flat in Soulard

by Riahna Meyer published Aug. 20, 2009

This building undergone a complete gut rehab.

Huge Price Reduction

by Ryan Wessels published Aug. 19, 2009

The price was slashed about two weeks ago to 360,000.

Great Brick Ranch Home in Creve Coeur ~ Needs TLC

by The Gellman Team published Aug. 19, 2009

INVESTORS WANTED!!

7 Up inventor owned this home

by BlockShopper Historian published Aug. 18, 2009

Charles Leiper Grigg invented the soft drink 7 Up in 1929 while living at this home.

Railroad executive owned this home

by BlockShopper Historian published Aug. 18, 2009

Samuel W.

Computing pioneer Licklider's boyhood home

by BlockShopper Historian published Aug. 18, 2009

One of the most important figures in computing, J.C.R.

Former Star-Times president lived here

by BlockShopper Historian published Aug. 18, 2009

Nathan Frank lived in this home while he was president of the St. Louis Star-Times, the main afternoon competitor of the Post-Dispatch.

Lambert Pharmacal VP built this home

by BlockShopper Historian published Aug. 18, 2009

Marion Lambert lived in this home while he was vice president of Lambert Pharmacal Co., the original makers of Listerine mouthwash.

Prominent defense attorney lives here

by BlockShopper Historian published Aug. 18, 2009

Scott Rosenblum, a defense attorney who has worked in some of the area's most notable criminal trials, owns this Clayton home.

Hall of Famer George Sisler owned this home

by BlockShopper Historian published Aug. 18, 2009

George Sisler lived in this University City home during his 12-year stint with the St. Louis Browns and until retiring in 1930 with the Boston Braves.