Kirkwood
Kirkwood was the first planned suburb west of
the Mississippi River and is known as the
"Queen of the St. Louis Suburbs". This vibrant city of
approximately 28,000, features turn-of-the-century
homes with wide lawns and a thriving business community.
Neighborhood Details
Cost of Housing
Kirkwood homes
were built in the 1940s, '50s and '60s, with selling prices ranging between $140,000
to $300,000 for two- and three-bedroom homes. Larger new homes on larger lots
cost approximately $450,000.
Renting in this neighborhood is quite affordable as well, with most prices
falling into the $500 to $800 range for small homes or large apartments.
School System
The Kirkwood School District boasts one of the
highest graduation rates in the country. Kirkwood Senior High, with 1,800
students, serves the community. Eight elementary and middle schools with
between 400 and 600 students each serve the various parts of the community. Kirkwood is home to St.
Louis Community College-Meramec and the Midwest Institute for Medical
Assistants.
Entertainment
Kirkwood is home to the National Museum of
Transportation, Powder
Valley Nature
Center, Magic House
Children's Museum, a farmers' market which is open from the first harvests of
April through the final frosts of September, and Kirkwood Junction, a lively
shopping district marked by antique stores located near the historic train
station which serves as a stop for AMTRAK. Its annual Greentree Festival is
in September and Kirkwood
hosts Stages St. Louis, a professional theater company, at its civic center.
One of only five Frank Lloyd Wright houses built in Missouri
can also be found in Kirkwood.
Open to the public, this 1,900 square foot residence in Ebsworth
Park was the architect’s first
building in the St. Louis
area.
Transportation
Kirkwood is 15 miles down Interstate 44 from
downtown St. Louis.
Kirkwood Station is the only suburban AMTRAK stop in the St. Louis area and commuters can board the
train there for a short trip downtown.
