Saint Charles, MO

Saint Charles MO Real Estate Month over Month Statistics Sept. 2010 vs Sept. 2011

Saint Charles was Missouri’s first state capital from 1821 to 1826 and the home of pioneer and explorer Daniel Boone and his family. It was Boone who created Boon’s Lick Trail through the Saint Charles countryside, out of which grew the Santa Fe Trail and later the Oregon Trail – critical paths for early pioneers seeking a better life in the western United States.

Today, over 61,000 people call St. Charles MO their home. The City of St Charles MO is headquarters for Quilogy, Growing Family, RX System, NewCo Enterprises, and Client Services and home to the regional offices of Coca Cola Enterprises, Sysco and American Freightways.

St Charles MO is the oldest city on the Missouri River.

As you can see there are many reasons to live in St Charles Missouri. Chief among these are great restaurants, biking and walking trails, multiple vineyards and great communities to call home at a price that is affordable. If you are a history buff then you have the added plus of loads of historic buildings along with cobble stone streets in the city of St. Charles MO.

St Charles MO real estate offers a lifestyle and price for all and showing signs of improvement. Check it out.

The average list price of homes that closed in St Charles MO in Sept. 2010 was $183,185.

The average list price of homes that closed in St Charles MO in Sept. 2011 was $205,872.

The average sale price of homes that closed in St Charles MO in Sept. 2010 was $176,728.

The average sale price of homes that closed in St Charles MO in Sept. 2011 was $197,339.

The average market time for the homes that closed in St Charles MO in Sept. 2010 was 100 days.

The average market time for the homes that closed in St Charles MO in Sept. 2011 was 86 days.

There are currently 609 homes in for sale in Saint Charles MO. These homes range in size from 2 bedrooms to 5+ bedrooms all of which are in various price ranges.

*All information is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed per mls dated 10/8/2011

So if you are considering a move OR you are relocating to the Greater St. Louis metro area why not look into making St. Charles your new home.

To Vaca or Not That is the Question (Part 2 of 5).........

If you haven't figured it out yet St. Charles County, MO and St. Louis City/County, MO offers more than just the St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Rams and St. Louis Blues. There are loads of parks, walking trails, bike trails, casinos and history too. And there are other things to do too. Like, Bed & Breakfast, which will offer an alternative to the more traditional hotel/motel. So let's take a look at just a few of the Bed & Breakfast that are close to home.

With gas prices constantly moving up and down, mostly UP! Not to mention other prices doing the same, it is hard for some to even consider taking a get-a-way vacation.

If you are new to the area or maybe you are a home body like me and just don't get out, you may not know of places around the Greater St. Charles, MO area. There is a wealth of things to do right here, as we found out last week, and they won't cost a boatload of money either! In this series I hope to show what one could do within a short drive from home. Not only for the adults but also things the kids will be able to do and enjoy.

So this week I want to take a look at wineries throughout the state. So let's start with just a brief history lesson on wineries in Missouri just to whet your palate. "The Country's First Wine Country" is far more than just a tagline. Over 150 years ago, European settlers were making great wine here in Missouri and today there are more than 100 wineries in our state.

Here is a very short list of wineries, some of which I frequent and enjoy the view offered while sipping on a nice glass of wine. The wineries that I have listed below are just a short drive from St. Charles. One could call it taking a day trip.

Augusta Winery

5601 High St.

Augusta, MO 63332

636-228-4301

Balducci Vineyards

6601 Hwy. 94 South

Augusta, MO 63332

636-482-8466

Blumenhof Vineyards & Winery

PO Box 30

7860 South Hwy. 94

Dutzow, MO 63342

800-419-2245

Mount Pleasant Winery - Augusta

5634 High Street

Augusta, MO 63332

636-482-9463

Montelle Winery

PO Box 147

147 Hwy. 94

Augusta, MO 63332

636-228-4464

Yellow Farmhouse Winery

100 Defiance Rd.

Defiance, MO 63341

314-409-6139

Chandler Hill Vineyards

536 Old Defiance Rd.

Defiance, MO 63341

636-798-2675

Cave Vineyard

21124 Cave Rd.

Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670

573-546-5284

Adam Puchta Winery

1947 Frene Creek Rd.

Mermann, MO 65041

573-486-5596

Hermannhof Winery

PO Box 251

330 1^st St.

Hermann, MO 65041

573-486-5959

OakGlenn Winery

1104 OakGlenn Place

Hermann, MO 65041

573-486-5057

Just imagine taking a weekend trip to Kansas City or Springfield or even St. Charles. You could stay at a Bed & Breakfast and visit a winery close by.

There are many, many more wineries across the state and if you would like more information on Missouri wine(s) and the history of our fine wines or where they are located just visit www.missouriwine.org.

To Vaca or Not That is the Question………

With gas prices constantly moving up and down, mostly UP! Not to mention other prices doing the same, it is hard for some to even consider taking a get-a-way vacation.

If you are new to the area or maybe you are a home body like me and just don’t get out, you may not know of places around the Greater St. Charles, MO area. There is a wealth of things to do right here and they won’t cost a boatload of money either! In this series I hope to show what one could do within a short drive from home. Not only for the adults but also things the kids will be able to do.

If you haven’t figured it out yet St. Charles County, MO and St. Louis City/County, MO offers more than just the St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Rams and St. Louis Blues. There are loads of parks, walking trails, bike trails, casinos and history too. And there are other things to do too. Like, Bed & Breakfast, which will offer an alternative to the more traditional hotel/motel. So let’s take a look at just a few of the Bed & Breakfast that are close to home.

Boone's Lick Trail Inn

1000 S. Main Street, St. Charles, MO 63301-3514

(888)940-0002 | (636)947-7000

Raines Victorian Inn

1717 Elm St, St. Charles, MO 63301

(636) 947-4843

Fleur-de-Lys Mansion

3500 Russell Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63104

(888) 693-3500 | (314) 773-3500

Napoleon's Retreat

1815 Lafayette Ave., St. Louis, MO 63104

(314) 772-6979

Park Avenue Mansion Bed & Breakfast

2007 Park Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63104

(866) 588-9004 | (314) 588-9004

Lindenhof Bed & Breakfast

5596 Walnut Street PO Box 52, Augusta, MO 63332

(636) 228-4617

Eastlake Inn

703 N. Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122-2719

(314) 965-0066

By the way, if you are coming to our area for a visit, why not try one of these Bed & Breakfast on the list above? Or you could check out the Bed & Breakfast Inns of Missouri website for other Bed & Breakfast in our great State.

Rubber Eraser Day

For all those prone to making a mistake Rubber Eraser Day will always fall on April 15th……………….

Make no mistake about it; Rubber Eraser Day celebrates the invention of erasers. We all make mistakes. I thought I did once and then found out I didn’t. This day is designated to recognize and appreciate the value of that little rubber thingy that sits atop our pencils. When one makes a mistake, they are the big "cover-up", oops, make that eraser, of our faux pax (I prefer to call them a booboo). Just imagine how messy our documents would be without it!

Why not just call it "Eraser Day"? Well, there are two reasons. The first is erasers were made of rubber. Today, they are made of rubber, or vinyl. Secondly, in Great Britain, they are formally called "rubbers". I am thinking they should be called eradicators, what do you think???

In the world of erasers, two men are prominent. Joseph Priestley discovered the eraser in 1770, using pieces of rubber imported from Brazil. Then in 1858, Hyman Lipman of Philadelphia, Pa., patented the pencil with an eraser at the end. Oh thank you Hyman the schools are a better place since this invention.
Today's Quote: To err is human, an eraser is divine!

Something to Ponder: When will they put one on the pencil used to keep score in golf????