A Visit to the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis -- St. Louis, MO We recently had an opportunity to visit the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, in St. Louis, Missouri. Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis   Interior Mosaics -- Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis   The cathedral was completed in 1914 and has one of the largest collections of mosaic in the Western Hemisphere.   The cathedral was designated a basilica by Pope John Paul II in 1997.   Mosaic Detail -- Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis   Landscaped Grounds of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis   Certainly one of the most beautiful churches I have seen -- my photos do not do it justice.  Happily, tours of the cathedral are available.  For more information please visit the cathedral's website HERE. A Visit to the Cathedral Basil... 05/31/2014

Executive Home For Lease in St Louis Central West End - $3200./mo 5297 Westminster Place - St Louis MO 63108-1122 10 Rooms, 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 2 half baths 2-car detached garage, inground pool 4,574 sq. feet, Age - 112        This beautiful home is ideal for both family and entertaining.  Flooring throughout is wood and marble. The main level has a great room, living room, dining room, butler's pantry, kitchen and powder room.  The master bedroom suite with adjoining sitting room is on the 2nd level.  Also on the 2nd level is the 2nd bedroom and 2nd full bathroom.  On the 3rd level, you will find 2 additional bedrooms, the 3rd full bathroom, the media room and a walk-in closet.  The recreation room, the den/office and the 2nd powder room is located on the lower level.  There is a... 11/29/2013

                                                                                Modern World Charm in an Historic Neighborhood                                                                              3822 sq. ft.   9 rooms   4 Bedrooms    4 Baths (2-2)    $525,000.00   This 2-story modern home in an historic neighborhood on a private street will accommodate the life of your family as well as meet many of your requirements for entertaining.  There is a guest powder room and office/study on the main level.  There is separate sink and counter space for bar service in the Great Room.  The lower level is completely finished with wet bar, separate kitchen, guest powder room and lots of closet space.                     Look Here for additional photos, details and floor plan       07/24/2013

Gringo, a new taqueria in the St. Louis Central West End neighborhood, was the setting for a nice family dinner on a recent evening.  Gringo St. Louis is in a bright, light-filled space formerly inhabited by Rothschild Antiques at the corner of Euclid and McPherson.  Address is 398 N. Euclid Ave, 314.449.1212.  The large patio was hopping as we are enjoying an unusually mild July for St. Louis.  And Gringo has made patio accomodations for both couples and larger groups.   Inside, the restaurant has a friendly vibe -- lots of couples, a good bar scene, and plenty of families.  We sat at a large round table that perfectly accomodated our group of 8 and enjoyed a veiw of the street scene -- good people watching! The quacamole was prepared tableside with the usual avocado, jalepeno, poblano... 07/14/2013

A Beautiful, Well-Cared For Home Ideal for Entertaining and Family             4 bedrooms, 5 baths                                4574 Sq. Ft.                                      $3,000. per month. This is a 3-story home in St. Louis' prestigious Central West End neighborhood.  Close to Forest Park, public and private schools, restaurants, Metro bus and train services. There is an inground pool and a 2-car garage.  Owner will negotiate pet deposit.                                                                        For more information, View Virtual Show   10/24/2011

Looking to sell a condominium or townhome for sale in the Gaslight Square neighborhood of the Central West End?  PREA Signature Realty just LISTED and SOLD this townhome at 4127 Westminster Place in the Gaslight Square neighborhood of the Central West End in 72 hours for 99% of the list price.  So, how did it sell so fast?  It was a combination of an aggressive pricing strategy, use of video and social networks to market the property, and use of our database to get the word out. PRICING STRATEGY:  To start the process, we searched the MLS for active listings, pending sales, closed sales and expired listings.  We used the closed sales as a guide to the price range.  We then used the other active listings to position our sale in the range.  Contrary to poplular practice, we didn't simply ... 09/25/2009

Looking for townhomes for sale in the Gaslight Square neighborhood of the Central West End?  PREA Signature Realty just listed a new townhome for sale in the Gaslight Square neighborhood of the Central West End at 4127 Westminster Place located 2 blocks North of Lindell Avenue.  IDEAL FOR FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS This townhome in the Gaslight Square neighborhood of the Central West End is ideal for a young professional or first-time home buyer who is interested in purchasing in the Central West End.  Here are a few benefits of purchasing now: $8,000 Federal First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit - Pay down your mortgage, use to pay your first 10 mortgage payments, make improvements to the property, or purchase new furniture or appliances. Cheaper than Rent-Assuming a 3.5% down payment, a 30 yea... 09/21/2009