BY BLAISE HART-SCHMIDT

This 6-bedroom, 4-full and 1-half bathroom home in Des Peres is listed for $1.09 million.

BETWEEN ITS SUBSTANTIAL SIZE, charming design and prime location in the Kirkwood School District, this home is ideal for raising a family.

Enjoy relaxed mornings in the vaulted kitchen, with a center island and sunny breakfast room, as well as an adjoining laundry room for extra convenience.

 In the master suite, three walk-in closets and a newly updated bathroom, with a cathedral ceiling, hardwood floor, his and her vanities, glass shower and separate whirlpool tub create the ultimate oasis.  Five additional bedrooms accommodate every member of the family.

Your kids will love inviting friends over to play in the loft playroom, accessed by a whimsical tunnel on the second floor.

Kick back in the lower-level, which has a family room with fireplace, game room and kitchen.  The family's health buffs and hobbyists will love the exercise room and professional sound room.  With a gorgeous patio overlooking park-like grounds and a pool, this home is perfect inside out.

For more property details, follow the link to the property page:

http://www.janetmcafee.com/property/3-Andre-Drive-Des-Peres-MO-63131/MARIS/14020760/



 

When Ladue News Magazine requested an example of luxury living in Ladue, they turned to Jim Human and Steve Anstey of Janet McAfee Real Estate. Their LuxuryCollection listing at 8 Valley View Place in Ladue offers over 5,155 square feet of updated and sophisticated living space with elegant finishes throughout.

In a Distinctive Home feature article by Staff Writer Blase Hart-Schmidt, the highlights of the residence and its sought-after neighborhood follow:

A 4-bedroom, 4-full and 2 half bath home in Ladue is listed for $1,625,000.

LIVE THE GOOD LIFE IN THIS custom-built home with more than 6,000 square feet of sophisticated living space. Special details, like built-in bookcases, coffered ceilings, wood floors and main-floor laundry, showcase its masterful construction and quality design. On the main floor, a 2-story entry foyer and lavish living room with 20-foot ceiling, fireplace and wet bar set the scene for cocktail hour with friends. The master suite includes a double sink and separate tub and shower. An office, dining room, hearth room and gourmet eat-in kitchen, with a center island and custom cabinetry, complete the spacious first floor. Upstairs, three bedrooms, two full baths and a large TV room provide space for every member of the family. The lower level, with a high-end workout room, pool room, family room, full bath and kitchen and storage space, will likely be abuzz with activity of friends and relatives. You’ll want to spend all your time outside during the warmer months, soaking in the sun on the gracious patio or out in the gardens.

To learn more about the residence, click on the link below:

http://www.janetmcafee.com/property/8-Valley-View-Place-Ladue-MO-63124/MARIS/14011334/

In a recent New York Times "WHAT YOU GET" article by Mike Powell, our authentic replica of a 1750 Connecticut farmhouse in Wildwood, Missouri was featured in the $1,000,000 category. The New York Times searches nationwide to find unique properties to profile and we are delighted they elected to feature this distinguished LuxuryCollection residence. The property is listed by James L. Manion and Barbara Wulfing. The article follows:

WHAT: A five-bedroom four-bath saltbox

HOW MUCH: $995,000

SIZE: 3,593 square feet

PRICE PER SQUARE FOOT: $277

SETTING: Wildwood is a city of about 36,000 people 30 minutes by car from downtown St. Louis. This house is on a winding, forested road within a few miles from three state parks and preserves, including one along the Missouri River. The area is hilly, according to the listing agent; lots are zoned for three acres or more.

INDOORS: The two-story house, a reproduction of a 1750s saltbox, was completed in 1981. Period details include reclaimed wood floors, low ceilings with exposed beams, hand planed wall paneling and hand-blown windows. Even the nails we restruck by hand to give the appearance of age.

In addition to formal living and dining rooms, there’s a family room with a pitched ceiling. All three rooms have brick, wood-burning fireplaces. There’s also a library, and a sitting room with doors opening to a stone terrace, one of three on the property. Kitchen appliances and surfaces include a Jenn-Air range, Sub-Zero refrigerator, copper counters and double ceramic sinks.

There are two bedrooms on the first floor, including the master, which has a brick fireplace. The other two bedrooms are upstairs.

OUTDOOR SPACE: The property is a little over nine acres. The front was landscaped so as to attract wildlife, with pathways weaving through tall grass. Behind the house, the property slopes onto a valley.

For more details, a link to the property page is furnished:

http://www.janetmcafee.com/property/-Wildwood-MO-63005/MARIS/12028040/luxury

On February 28^th of this year the Ladue News featured an article on 40 Auburndale Drive.  Below you will find the wonderful article, written by Blaise Hart-Schmidt, and some of the great photos of this home.

ONLY 10 YEARS OLD, THIS SECLUDED AND beautifully landscaped home offers an open floor plan and 6,200 square feet. The fireplace in the 2-story living room provides the picture perfect backdrop for family portraits. The main floor also includes a separate dining room and office with built-in shelves. The beautiful kitchen features a breakfast room and counter, center island and stainless steel appliances, all overlooking a hearth room with a stone fireplace and vaulted ceiling. Retreat to the first floor master suite, with a whirlpool, vanities, large walk-in closet and huge shower with body sprays.  Three additional bedrooms, two bathrooms, a recreation room and bonus room make up the second half of the house.  Guests, in-laws, nannies and teenagers will enjoy the privacy afforded by the attached guest quarters, which includes two bedrooms, a full bath, kitchen, living room and dining area. You’ll love the convenience of the 3-car garage, first floor utilities, full basement and circular drive.

This 6-bedroom, 5-full and 1-half bathroom home in Creve Coeur is listed for $1.299 million.           

For more information on Barbara Wulfing and this listing visit:  http://www.janetmcafee.com/property/40-Auburndale-Drive-Creve-Coeur-MO-63141/MARIS/13033785/

A 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom home in Ladue’s Clermont Estates subdivision is listed for $839,000.

A short while ago the Ladue News expressed interest in highlighting one of our listings here at Janet McAfee.  Through careful consideration they chose 72 Clermont Lane in Ladue.   Reading the article below will demonstrate as to why Blaise Hart Schmidt, and the Ladue News chose this wonderful property.

GROWING FAMILIES, LOOK no further—the perfect home is ready and waiting.  This charming 2-story home includes five bedrooms and four full baths in its expansive open-floor plan.   A large picture window and fireplace give light and warmth to the family room.  The kitchen, with custom cabinetry, gas stove and dishwasher, opens into a cheery sunroom, perfect for breakfasts with the family before rushing to work and school.  The second floor features two large bedrooms, each with an alcove, a hall bath and an additional room to serve as a cozy office or nursery. Enjoy sunsets on the patio and a covered front porch.   A hot tub, in-ground pool and rock wall with water feature provide relaxation and entertainment for every member of the family.  Other pluses include wood floors, an attached garage, walk-out lower level and a location in the Ladue School District. 

Listed by:

Lisa Coulter – 314.983.2224

Linda Benoist – 314.983.2119

See More information on this home at:

http://www.janetmcafee.com/property/72-Clermont-Lane-Ladue-MO-63124/MARIS/13055446/

12 Apple Tree Lane was recently featured in the January 29^th issue of Town & Style.  What makes this home special is described by the homeowner and written by staff writer Stephanie Zeilenga.  

by stephanie zeilenga

listing price | $3,350,000

listing agents | lisa coulter and linda benoist of janet mcafee

 This past summer, Katherine Weber bought 12 Apple Tree Lane in Ladue less than an hour after seeing it. Only she didn’t buy it to live in. Rather, she saw the potential to transform it into a clean, chic, West Coast-inspired home.  A native St. Louisan, Weber lives in California, but frequently returns to St. Louis to visit family and to conduct business as a shareholder in two family companies: Royal Banks of Missouri and National Real Estate Management.

Renovating homes has become her hobby, and she now has overseen six renovations, including a 10,000-square-foot, 1896 Archibald MacLeish home in Chicago, where she raised her family. In three short months, Weber turned her vision for the home on Apple Tree Lane into a reality. To achieve a “cool, updated energy,” Weber stripped the 8,971-square-foot home down to its essentials, and enlisted the help of Chuck Schagrin, the original builder. “It had an exorbitant amount of details, too much molding, and the floors were this ’80s yellow,” Weber says.

She replaced red kitchen countertops with slabs of white Denby marble, got rid of the moldings, stained the floors a deep ebony and upgraded the carpet to high-quality wool. “I wanted to undress it, and now the house is clean and cool,” Weber says. The home includes a conservatory, paneled library, a sunroom perfect for grilling, and a master bedroom suite with a fireplace and a walk-in closet that Weber outfitted with a funky leopard-print carpet. But of all the home’s features, the kitchen’s glass atrium is what clinched the deal for Weber. “When I saw the home had a glass atrium, I had to have it,” she says.

The 1.8-acre property in a prime real estate area was another selling point. “It has a really beautiful yard in the back, with very formal boxwood hedges, and a garden with peonies and lots of roses,” she says. The grounds also feature a pool, with fountains and a rolling water feature. “It’s relaxing and soothing, and makes you feel like you’re in a river or at the beach,” Weber adds. The home’s location, size and move-in ready condition now make it ideal, says Weber. “This home is for someone who wants to be in the heart of Ladue, and who isn’t afraid to break out of a traditional, preppy look,” she says. “Someone is going to have a touch of California in St. Louis.”

For more information on this home visit http://www.janetmcafee.com/property/12-Apple-Tree-Lane-Ladue-MO-63124/MARIS/13059876/~a/SLBENOI/

Recently, Blaise Hart-Schmidt of the Ladue News wrote up a wonderful feature article on a very special home, 2 Midpark Lane in Ladue.  Below learn more about what makes this home unique.  

2 Midpark Lane - 3-bedroom, 2-full and 1-half bath home in the Ladue School District is listed for $749,000.

A CUSTOM WALNUT FRONT door greets visitors as they enter this home’s warm and bright open floor plan. Knotty pine-beamed ceilings throughout the first floor, as well as 4-inch plank wood floors and a stacked-stone wood-burning fireplace in the hearth room create a cozy atmosphere.

Stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, a center island and walk-in pantry with window make the custom kitchen an amateur chef’s dream. The master suite features a walkin closet, thermal jet tub and oversized shower for ultimate relaxation. Two more bedrooms also have walk-in closets and share a Jack-and-Jill bathroom. The lower level boasts 9-foot ceilings and approximately 900 square-feet of additional living space. Great for entertaining, both the first floor and patio are wired for sound. An oversized, 2-car garage, special millwork, home office and in-ground sprinkler system are just a few of the extras in this cozy home.

For more information or to see this home in person contact: Christy Thompson at 314-974-6140.  www.janetmcafee.com/christythompson

When the Ladue News Magazine searched for an example of luxury living in Clarkson Valley, they sourced the distinguished agent Susan Hurley of Janet McAfee Real Estate. Her beautiful listing at 16519 Kingspointe Lake Lane offers over 4,500 square feet of casual elegance throughout.

This Distinctive Home feature was written by Staff Writer BLAISE HARTSCHMIDT.

5-bedroom, 6-bath home in Clarkson Valley is listed for $979,000.

NESTLED ON A CUL-DE-SAC

and with more than an acre of wooded land, this custom, 2-story home features boxed beam ceilings, custom moldings, floor-to-ceiling windows and custom built-ins.

A warm and inviting library/den and stunning dining room flank the gracious, 2-story marble foyer. The kitchen, with custom Marc Christian cabinetry, granite countertops, butler’s pantry, kitchen island and top-of-the-line appliances, will delight the family chef, and views from the octagonal-shaped sunroom will make every breakfast relaxing and enjoyable.

The master suite truly is an oasis, with a fireplace in the sitting room and a renovated master bath. Two other bathrooms also have been updated. Downstairs, the finished walkout lower level offers a third fireplace, wet bar area, bedroom suite and separate deck. Walk-in closets, French doors, a 3-car garage and covered porch add to this home’s casual elegance.

See more information on this home at http://www.janetmcafee.com/property/16519-Kingspointe-Lake-Lane-Clarkson-Valley-MO-63005/MARIS/13052972/

Modern convenience mixes with traditional elegance in this three-story, 7,400 -square -foot home in the heart of the Central West End. Built in 1891, this historic home features an expanisve restored antique French Zuber wall covering and coffered ceilings. Marble fireplaces, wood floors and bay windows provide comfort and luxury, while five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and four-car garage and walk-out basement offer functionality.  Gas appliances and a kitchen island make cooking enjoyable, and diners can choose to nosh at the breakfast bar, eat-in kitchen or separate dining room.  Guests will love staying in the renovated carriage house and taking dips in the in-ground, heated Pebble Tec pool with salt filtration.  The slate terrace and beautiful landscaping make for a stunning backyard.  Amenities include French doors, security system, game room, library with built-in bookcases, in-ground sprinkler system and sun room. 

For more information on this fabulous home contact Katherine Holton:

http://www.janetmcafee.com/agent/Katherine-Holton/KTHOMPSO/ 

When the Ladue News Magazine searched for an example of luxury living in Ladue, they sourced the distinguished team of Jim Human and Kevin Hurley of Janet McAfee Real Estate. Their handsome listing at 14 Briarcliff in Ladue offers over 4,100 square feet of updated and sophisticated living space together with an attractive white-washed brick exterior and rich architectural detailing throughout.

In a Distinctive Home feature article by Staff Writer Michael De Los Reyes, the highlights of the residence and its sought-after neighborhood follow:

A 13-room, 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath home in Ladue is listed for $1,185,000.

BUILT IN 1936, THIS 2.5-STORY offers extensive updates, while retaining its original architectural character.

The traditional layout offers 4,154 square feet on a .7-acre lot and an expansive brick-laid terrace allows anyone to enjoy the space in the shade of mature trees. French doors and a plethora of windows create a sunny interior.

A spacious living room adjoins the dining room. The breakfast room adjoins the kitchen, which features granite counters and custom cabinets.

The second floor master suite has a fireplace, updated bath with separate tub and shower, and a sitting room. Three additional bedrooms and two full baths complete the second floor.

The lower level is ideal for entertaining and offers a fireplace, full bath and office.  Other amenities include three gas fireplaces, historic millwork, built-in bookcases, walk-in closets, French doors, pocket doors and a two-car garage.

For beautiful color photographs and more property detail, go to:

http://www.janetmcafee.com/property/14-Briarcliff-Ladue-MO-63124/MARIS/13045236/