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A quiet suburb next to the golf course
Located along the rolling hills of Glen Echo Country Club’s golf course, the community of Glen Echo is just two streets of houses. With so many parks nearby, the community lives up to its name and creates no shortage of outdoor activities for residents. “If you pull up a map, you’re going to see so much green space,” says broker Terry Gannon with RE/MAX Results. “This was the area’s early settlers’ country place.” With all of the parks nearby, residents can spread out beyond their two blocks of houses on local trails and at community centers.
Practice your short game at Glen Echo Country Club near the Glen Echo Park neighborhood.
Glen Echo Park welcome sign located at the entrance to the community.
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Tudor Revivals with landscaped lawns in Glen Echo Park
Homes in Glen Echo Park line Henderson Road and St. Andrews Place, which form a loop through the neighborhood. The narrow streets lack sidewalks and trees often grow along the side of the road, especially along Henderson, but this can give residents a private feel. With homes backing the country club, Glen Echo Park is all about front yards, where residents often plant flowers and bushes to add character and personality to their properties. Even in such a small community, home styles are eclectic, featuring many Tutor Revivals situated alongside brick ranches and cozy bungalows. These homes often list between $125,000 and $200,000.
Step back in time with Glen Echo Park's charming Tudor Revival homes.
White picked fences are a popular site in Glen Echo Park.
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Glen Echo Park's green spaces and walking trails
Glen Echo Country Club is one of the many green spaces surrounding the neighborhood, with a Tudor Revival clubhouse matching many homes found here. The club was founded in 1901 and offers tennis and swimming along with golfing services. At St. Vincent Park, residents can practice their swing on the tennis courts, and kids can play on the playground. The park offers a community center with a water park where people can cool off in the summer and plunge into the pool. Folks can use the park to access the St. Vincent Greenway Trailhead, a paved trail spanning over a mile. It goes through the park and the University of Missouri – St. Louis’s (UMSL) campus just northwest of Glen Echo Park.
Walk, bike, or unwind on St. Vincent Greenway's scenic paved trail near Glen Echo Park.
Glen Echo Park residents can enjoy Vista Verde park in the heart of the community.
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St. Louis-style pizza along Natural Bridge Road
Most places to eat around Glen Echo Park are fast food joints lining Natural Bridge Road, located just minutes from the neighborhood. When not in the mood for fast food, folks can stop in Imo’s Pizza for a slice of St. Louis-style pizza—a square pizza on a very thin crust topped with Provel cheese, a mix of cheddar, Swiss and provolone. While Imo’s Pizza is a chain, it was founded right here in the city by locals. To the south of Glen Echo Park in Wellston, Goss’Up Pasta serves classic southern favorites like fried chicken and Cajun shrimp alfredo. Normandy Shopping Center is just 0.6 miles from the neighborhood, featuring a Save A Lot for groceries. Just 3 miles away in Northland Shopping Center, people can find a Schnucks and an Aldi.
Imo's Pizza delivers St. Louis-style flavor to nearby Glen Echo Park.
Glen Echo Park residence have fast food choices conveniently located nearby.
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St. Louis concerts under the Arch
Glen Echo Park and Normandy have few local events, but residents can go into the city for some of the best of St. Louis’s festivals and concerts. At Blues at the Arch, people can listen to local and national musicians perform right under the St. Louis Arch at Gateway Arch National Park. From May to August, Missouri Botanical Gardens offers concerts on Wednesday evenings as part of their Whitaker Music Festival. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own food and drinks for picnics on the lawn while they listen. Fans of basketball can look forward to Arch Madness in March for men’s basketball.
Just east of Glen Echo Park is The Gateway Arch, built in the form of a catenary arch.
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Normandy schools undergoing recent renovations
Students in Glen Echo Park can attend Jefferson Elementary School, which Niche grants a C-minus ranking. The school hosts many clubs for students to join, including a robotics team and Boy and Girl Scout troops. For grades sixth through eighth, students attend Lucas Crossing School Complex, which receives a D-plus from Niche. Normandy High School offers several sports to students, from basketball and football to track, volleyball and wrestling. The school is also undergoing renovations to upgrade its facilities. Niche gives it a D ranking.
Normandy Middle at Lucas Crossing has a D-plus rating from Niche in Glen Echo Park neighborhood.
Older Glen Echo Park students attend Normandy high School.
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Take the train into the city from UMSL
This is a more car-dependent community, but residents can use Natural Bridge Road to connect them to shopping centers and restaurants. I-70 is to the north of Glen Echo Park, which commuters can take the 13 miles to downtown St. Louis. When they don’t want to drive, people can also take the MLR train line downtown from the UMSL – South station, just 1.5 miles from the neighborhood. St. Louis Lambert International Airport is 13 miles away and is also accessible on the MLR line by train. For medical emergencies, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – St. Louis is just 6 miles away.
Hop on the UMSL -Metro Link Station for a quick ride to scenic Glen Echo Park.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
214
Median Age
28
Population Density
11 ppl/acre
Population under 18
21.5%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
12.1%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$42,500
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$59,716
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
74.2%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
11.4%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
6.8%
% Population in Labor Force
60.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
42''
Average Winter Low Temperature
24°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
15''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
40/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
43/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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