Every other week, Design STL offers a look at properties worth visiting. This week, we feature three Lafayette Square spots that blend historic charm and modern updates.
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Photography courtesy of Keller Williams Southwest
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Photography courtesy of Keller Williams Southwest
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Area: Lafayette Square
List Price: $260,000
Open: December 2, noon–2 p.m.
This three-bedroom, three-bath home listed by Keller Williams Southwest features modern touches including a kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a breakfast bar and a master suite with a private balcony, walk-in closet, and updated bath. The home’s historic charm comes through in features including hardwood floors, exposed brick, and wood baseboards and window frames.
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REED R RADCLIFFE
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photography by REED R RADCLIFFE
Area: Lafayette Square
List Price: $374,900
Open: December 2, 1 p.m.–3 p.m.
This four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath home listed by Berkshire Hathaway HomeService Alliance Real Estate offers hardwood floors and main-floor ceilings that are more than 12 feet high. The first floor also offers a family room with a gas fireplace flanked by built-in bookshelves and an updated kitchen. The second floor includes a master suite with a walk-in closet, two additional bedrooms that share a jack-and-jill bath, and a laundry room. The third floor features a fourth bedroom with new carpeting, vaulted ceilings, and a walk-in closet.
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Photography courtesy of Garcia Properties
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Photography courtesy of Garcia Properties
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Photography courtesy of Garcia Properties
Area: Lafayette Square
List Price: $675,000
Open: December 2, 1 p.m.–3 p.m.
This four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath property listed by Garcia Properties makes a strong first impression with a stately entrance that opens into formal living and dining rooms and showcases the home’s original staircase from 1880. The updated kitchen features a 12-foot Carrera marble island and an attached breakfast room. Second-floor features include a laundry room and a master bedroom with private balcony and an ensuite bath that offers double sinks, a soaking tub, and a custom walk-in shower. The third floor adds a fourth bedroom, an office, a bath, and a roof deck that offers outdoor living space with amazing views.