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Traditional, Other

428 Melville Avenue

University City, MO 63130

MLS#: 19011321

$569,900

Status: Closed
Listing number: 19011321
Listing provided by: Dielmann Sotheby's International Realty
Listing agent phone: None
Last update: N/A
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Ames Place - Residential

Property

Beds

4

Full Baths

2

1/2 Baths

1

Year Built

1920

Sq.Footage

2,192

Exceptional opportunity to live in Ames Place, a highly sought-after neighborhood steps away from shopping, dining, Wash U & Forest Park. This is a warm & inviting home w/newly refinished HW floors, fresh paint, crown molding T/O, updated kitchen & baths. Enter the charming vestibule w/leaded glass sidelights that opens to the foyer flanked by a front to rear LR w/FP and spacious dining room. The updated kitchen w/custom cabinets, SS appliances including a Dacor cooktop is open to a screened porch overlooking the beautifully landscaped backyard. Completing the 1st floor is the updated half bath. Upstairs is a large central landing w/4 BRs including a large master w/dedicated bath & adjoining BR through French doors - previously used as a FR. Remaining are two more BRs & updated hall bath. The BSMT is fresh & clean w/whole house water filter. Outdoors is special w/lovely landscaping, fenced backyard, fountain, 2 patios, one w/pergola & FP/grill, landscape lighting, newer 2-car garage.

Features & Amenities

Interior

  • Other Interior Features

    Breakfast Bar

  • Total Bedrooms

    4

  • Bathrooms

    2

  • 1/2 Bathrooms

    1

  • Above Grade Finished Area

    2192.0

  • Basement YN

    YES

  • Cooling YN

    YES

  • Cooling

    Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Electric

  • Fireplace YN

    YES

  • Heating YN

    YES

  • Heating

    Forced Air, Natural Gas

  • Pet friendly

    N/A

Exterior

  • Garage

    Yes

  • Garage spaces

    2

  • Parking

    Detached

  • Pool

    No

  • Waterfront YN

    NO

Area & Lot

  • Lot Features

    Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear

  • Lot Size(acres)

    0.149

  • Lot Size(square feet)

    6,490

  • Property Type

    Residential

  • Property Sub Type

    Single Family Residence

  • Architectural Style

    Traditional, Other

Price

  • Sales Price

    $569,900

  • Tax Amount

    $6,661

  • Financing Options

    Cash

  • Sq. Footage

    2,192

  • Price/SqFt

    $259

HOA

  • Association

    No

School District

  • Elementary School

    Flynn Park Elem.

  • Middle School

    Brittany Woods

  • High School

    University City Sr. High

Property Features

  • Ownership

    Private

  • Sewer

    Public Sewer

  • Water Source

    Public

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St. Louis-MO

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Flynn Park Elem.

Middle School

Brittany Woods

High School

University City Sr. High

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Exceptional opportunity to live in Ames Place, a highly sought-after neighborhood steps away from shopping, dining, Wash U & Forest Park. This is a warm & inviting home w/newly refinished HW floors, fresh paint, crown molding T/O, updated kitchen & baths. Enter the charming vestibule w/leaded glass sidelights that opens to the foyer flanked by a front to rear LR w/FP and spacious dining room. The updated kitchen w/custom cabinets, SS appliances including a Dacor cooktop is open to a screened porch overlooking the beautifully landscaped backyard. Completing the 1st floor is the updated half bath. Upstairs is a large central landing w/4 BRs including a large master w/dedicated bath & adjoining BR through French doors - previously used as a FR. Remaining are two more BRs & updated hall bath. The BSMT is fresh & clean w/whole house water filter. Outdoors is special w/lovely landscaping, fenced backyard, fountain, 2 patios, one w/pergola & FP/grill, landscape lighting, newer 2-car garage.

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