Hillsdale Houses for Sale

Hillsdale, a small municipality within St. Louis, has a population of just over 1,200 residents and features its own City Hall and Police Department. The neighborhood is primarily residential, with homes such as brick bungalows and cottages built in the early 1900s. These homes average just over 1,000 square feet on lots of about .1 acre. Streets are laid out in a grid pattern with sidewalks on both sides. Hillsdale is considered an affordable alternative for employees of nearby universities and hospitals, with fixer-uppers starting as low as $25,000 and renovated homes around $100,000. Grant programs are available to assist first-time homebuyers with down payments. The area is experiencing growth due to the upcoming $1.75 billion National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency campus. Residents can find amenities along Natural Bridge Road, including dining options like Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken and St. Louis Fish & Chicken Grill, and shopping at Save A Lot and Walgreens in North Oaks Plaza. Barrett Brothers Park offers outdoor activities with fields for various sports, a basketball court, and a playground. For indoor recreation, Skate King roller-skating rink is a local favorite. Public transportation is accessible with bus stops along Kienlen Avenue and Lucas-Hunt Road, and the nearest metro station is about a mile and a half away. St. Louis Lambert International Airport is 8 miles away, and downtown St. Louis is 10 miles away by car.