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Welcome

contents
4 Researching A St. Louis County Home
6 First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit
6 Buyer 101
10 Top Interior Improvements To Get That Home Sold
10 Real Estate Investments
12-14 What Homes Sold For photo by Diana Linsley
2 Webster-Kirkwood Times
Real Estate agent profiles March 12 - 18, 2010

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Researching A St. Louis County Home

Kim Wolterman of Webster Groves shares
her research in the book “Who’s Been
Sleeping In My Bed (room)?”
by Marty Harris Claude A. Morton, who purchased the
In 2001 Kim Wolterman thought it property in 1902, hit pay dirt.”
would be nice to have a century-home She discovered that Holly Ann
plaque from the Webster Groves Burt, great-granddaughter of Claude
Historical Society for her 1902 house. and Jessie Morton had a Web site
To get the plaque, she needed only listing her family tree. Burt lives in
two pieces of documentation showing Chicago.
the year the house was built and for “Upon exchanging e-mails, it was
whom. It sounded simple enough. determined that her ancestors had
After all, Kim and her husband Jim actually lived in Webster Groves in
are only the third owners of 213 S. the early 1900s,” Wolterman said.
Maple. They bought the house in “Holly had inherited her grandmother
1987. Aline’s records, including diaries and
“I thought it would be an easy photos. She e-mailed me some house
thing to find out,” said Wolterman, photos that were indeed early photos
a member of the Webster Groves of the South Maple house .
Historical Society and the St. Wolterman was thrilled with the Kim Wolterman holds a copy of her book, “Who’s Been Sleeping In My Bed
Louis Genealogical Society. “It information and the pictures. (room)?”
ultimately took several years to get “Exciting as all this was, it still photo by Diana Linsley
the answer to the question. The wasn’t known when the house was
records are scattered here, there and built,” Wolterman said. discovered more than just documents. County is a tremendous help because
everywhere.” Next came a road trip to Chicago She learned about the people who it goes beyond the abstract process,”
Wolterman’s research took her where Wolterman dug through Burt’s previously lived in her home. Hager said. “It directs readers to
to archives and books throughout old records. Wolterman found an “I think family history is really government offices, research facilities,
Webster Groves, to local courthouses, obituary which Aline had typed for interesting, so for me to be able to and records needed to research the
to the St. Louis County Recorder of her father Claude upon his death in paint this picture of who lived in this history of a house in this county.
Deeds office, to the Missouri History 1953. house and what they did while living To begin the research, a legal
Museum Library and Research “In it she wrote that ‘the Mortons here filled the story for me rather description is a must. It can be
Center. She even met with Esley lived for 36 years in the house than just having a plaque hanging on found on the property’s deed or
Hamilton, the St Louis County they built at 213 S. Maple Ave. in my house. obtained from the St. Louis County
historian. Webster,’” Wolterman said. “There Department of Revenue’s Web site,
“The problem was I couldn’t was the answer to the question.” Helping Others With Research http://revenue.stlouisco.com/ias/. Type
definitively identify when the house With deed records showing the Now Wolterman is hoping to save in the property’s address and the
was built,” Wolterman said. Morton had purchased the properly others the frustration and brick walls legal description along with several
After hitting a brick wall, in 1902 and with the obituary, she encountered. She has published owners will be listed.
she thought she’d try a different Wolterman finally had the two pieces the book, “Who’s Been Sleeping in My “From there, take yourself and
approach. of documentation she needed for her Bed(room)?: Researching a St. Louis walk backwards. You know you were
“An avid genealogist, I put my plague. The Woltermans received County, Missouri Home” the buyer and you know who sold it to
genealogical skills to work,” she their plaque in 2005. “Since people knew I was doing you. Then look to whom they brought
said. “A search on the Internet for Along the way Wolterman research, a lot of them would ask me it from…”
where they could go to get started,” Wolterman cautions that this can
Wolterman said. “It made sense to be a tedious process.
take what I’d learned and put it The Internet can be a valuable
together in a book. resource but Wolterman warns
“I view it as a how-to guidebook researchers to take what find there
to walk people through the process with a grain of salt.
and find other avenues when deeds Other tips she offers is to make use
themselves won’t give the answers.” of local historical societies.
She thinks genealogists will find it “They may already have researched
useful as well. your house,” she said “Webster
“There’s a lot of parallels between Groves has numerous books that
researching ancestors and researching talk about houses in Webster Groves.
the history of your house,” Wolterman Unfortunately my house wasn’t in
said. “A lot of genealogists want to them.”
know where their ancestors lived.” Local libraries might also have
Kathy
Kathy Bussmann
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Little Ruth Ann Hager, a certified resources available. For example,
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representation in Kirkwood, call this
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for this consistent perfomer. Lizwas
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market specialist! This Kirkwood
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A House’s History from page 4
the same. The county didn’t begin its also has helpful articles.
own government until 1877. “My goal for the Web site is to be a
In addition to this information, site where researchers can talk about
the book includes a glossary of what’s working for them and not
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research.
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On March 21, 3 p.m, Wolterman
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First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Good Through April

Extension of law also The act also extends to homeowners tax credits could be the incentive need-
who have been in a primary residence ed. Buyers with qualifying purchases
benefits some long- for five years or more and are looking in 2010 have the option of claiming the
time homeowners to purchase a different primary resi-
dence. This is a “long-time resident”
credit on either their 2009 or 2010 tax
returns.
The economic downturn of the last credit of up to $6,500. To qualify this To learn more about the act and
12 to 18 months has left many busi- way, a buyer must have owned and first-time homebuyer incentives, visit
nesses and homeowners struggling to used the same home as a principal or www.irs.gov.
stay afloat. primary residence for at least five con-
In an effort to revitalize the housing secutive years of the eight-year period Credit For Energy Improvements
industry, The Housing and Economic ending on the date of purchase of a Homeowners who made eligible en-
Recovery Act of 2008 established a tax For those who have been on the fence new home as a primary residence. ergy upgrades in 2009, such as roof
credit for first-time homebuyers that about purchasing a home, the tax cred- The new law also raises the income replacement, upgrading a heating or
can be worth up to $7,500. The tax it extension could be just the incentive limits for people who purchase homes cooling system, or adding insulation
credit has since been increased and needed to get things rolling. after Nov. 6. The full credit will be can receive tax credits from the IRS.
extended through the The Worker, available to taxpayers with modified If an HVAC system is at least 10
Homeownership and Business ally, if a buyer enters into a binding adjusted gross incomes (MAGI) up to years old and the homeowner installs
Assistance Act of 2009, signed into contract by April 30, 2010, the buyer $125,000, or $225,000 for joint filers. a qualified replacement, they can save
law on Nov. 6, 2009. It extended and has until June 30, 2010, to settle on Those with MAGI between $125,000 up to $1,500 on their taxes. Ambitious
expands the first-time homebuyer the purchase. The maximum credit and $145,000, or $225,000 and upgrades, such as installing solar pan-
credit allowed by previous acts. amount remains at $8,000 for a first- $245,000 for joint filers, are eligible for els, can net credits up to 30 percent of
According to the Internal Revenue time homebuyer – that is, a buyer who a reduced credit. Those with higher in- the total cost of the project. Find out if
Service (IRS), the new act extends has not owned a primary residence comes do not qualify. a project meets energy-efficiency stan-
the deadline for qualifying home pur- during the three years up to the date For those who have been on the dards by visiting www.energystar.
chases to April 30, 2010. Addition- of purchase. fence about purchasing a home, these gov.

Buyer 101: Tips To Getting Those Documents In Order

buyers alike,” said Jim Dohr, presi- employment history. Provide ample ing file that separates the material
Enlist the help of a dent of Coldwell Banker Gundaker. time to request documents from the into easier-to-sample sections, such as
“Enlisting the help of a Realtor, mort- source and check them for accuracy. “Need to Visit,” “Potential” and “No.”
Realtor and others gage specialist, and other profession- Also keep in mind that first-time and • File it away. The process of fil-
als can make it easier to navigate and veteran buyers are eligible for special ing for a loan brings a great deal of
to stay organized organize the material that really mat- tax credits until April 30, but certain paperwork, from tax information to
ters.” criteria apply that impact just how estimates to sundry mortgage docu-
Buying a home can feel daunting, Consider the following pieces of pa- much of a credit they can score. Know ments. It is essential to make copies
and it’s no surprise considering the perwork advice: the facts (see article at left). of everything while staying organized.
amount of paperwork that goes into • Getting started. Much of the • Streamline and simplify. Even Find a safe, yet accessible, place to
searching for a property and securing paperwork homebuyers will need to before starting to pound the pavement, store all the information over the short
a loan. gather is personal information from homebuyers will accumulate listing and long term.
“Buying a new home does create the recent past. They’ll need tax re- sheets, snapshots and contact details, Information provided by Coldwell
quite a paper trail, which can be over- turns or W2s from the past two years, a among other information on prospec- Banker Gundaker. For more details,
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Top Interior Improvements To Get That Home Sold

Try these tips to provements that also generate a good
return on investment.
Think light and
bright for wall
stand out in a sea • Paint: The homeowner’s style
may not be everyone else’s style.
colors and other ac-
cents when picking
of competition Therefore, think light and bright for
wall colors and other accents, such as
interior paint.

Real estate industry experts say bathroom tiles and kitchen flooring.
there may be a light at the end of the Neutral colors are the key to attract-
tunnel with respect to home sales. De- ing the most buyers.
clines in home sales over the last year • Kitchens and Baths: It’s no se-
have led to a number of foreclosures cret that kitchens and baths often sell
and homes on the market. First-time homes, and offer an 80 to 90 percent
buyers are finding they can finally return on investment. An updated
get the house of their dreams – for an kitchen and bath with neutral colors,
affordable price. That means there clean tiles and grout, new fixtures, or spots on a ceiling may be indicative In addition to the modifications
are individuals out there looking for and perhaps new countertops or van- of a water problem and could be a red mentioned, here are some more im-
homes right now. ity surfaces can go a long way toward flag to buyers. Be sure to replace any provements – both inside and outside
Homeowners who are thinking getting a home sold. However, be sure cracked tile, damaged floor surfaces, of the home:
about putting their home on the mar- not to over-improve these spaces, oth- trim or molding, cracked or damaged •  Add a bathroom
ket in the months to come should con- erwise it could be wasted money. Visit stairs, rotted wood, or any other re- •  Install central heating/cooling
sider certain improvements to help it comparable properties to ensure that pair. Larger repairs that may or may •  Add a deck
to stand out in a sea of competition. the renovations made are on par with not be possible for the homeowners to •  Replace windows
Some improvements will be neces- the neighborhood. embark upon can be remedied by pric- •  Add a room
sary (to meet home inspection), while • Repairs: Make any repairs neces- ing the home accordingly and stating • Finish basement or garage space
others can attract the eye of potential sary to improve the aesthetic appeal of that they’re the responsibility of the
buyers. Here’s a listing of the top im- the home. For example, peeling paint buyer.

Real Estate Investments Depend On A Host Of Variables

“For Sale” signs have become one of the more Some people have taken That said, investors hoping to rent out a property
common sights in neighborhoods across the country advantage of the sagging real should be certain they’ll be able to do just that.
over the past two years. As the economy struggled, Before purchasing a property, speak with local real
many homeowners found themselves facing estate market and chosen to estate agents who specialize in placing renters with
foreclosure or looking to sell homes they could no buy low, with the idea that the apartments. Ask them about the real estate market,
longer afford. particularly how local landlords are doing in light
Some people, however, have taken advantage of property value will be restored of the country’s economic woes and whether or not
the sagging real estate market and chosen to buy once the economy is restored. rents have increased, decreased or remained steady
low, with the idea that the property value will be since the economy took a turn for the worse.
restored once the economy is restored. While that’s a the work is. Investing in real estate in a community
sound investment strategy, there’s more to consider that has suffered heavy layoffs or declining industry What Are the Interest Rates?
when investing in real estate in the current economy, is probably a bad investment, as there’s no guarantee Real estate investments aren’t just about property
especially for those who are new to the real estate industry will ever return. Therefore, the property value and location. Interest rates should also play
investment game. will be hard to sell and likely lose significant value. a strong role in a person’s decision to invest in real
When investing in real estate, investors should estate or not.
What is the Area Like Now keep in mind they’re also investing in the community. Low-rate mortgages might be too good to be true,
What Will It Be Like Years From Now? If a community’s industry is sagging, it’s probably best as many victims of foreclosure found out in the last
Many neighborhoods have undergone an overhaul to avoid real estate in that community, regardless of couple of years. Interest rates fluctuate, and anyone
in recent years, and where investors choose to invest how good a deal can be had on a given property. investing in real estate needs to be prepared.
their real estate dollars is a major consideration. For example, if a person borrowed $100,000 on an
A change in neighborhood can make or break a Can I Get Tenants? interest-only 4-percent loan, they’d pay $4,000 per
property, which can make or break an investor. This economy has also made things more difficult year. With an adjustable-rate mortgage, however,
Consider the following scenario: an investor on the nation’s landlords. That’s because finding the interest rate might climb to 10 percent, meaning
purchases a home with the intention of renting it reliable tenants is no small task in an economy they’re now on the hook for $10,000 per year. That’s
out. With maintenance and property taxes, that where so many people are living under the specter an additional $6,000 per year they might not have
investor won’t reap any immediate financial benefits. of layoffs. planned on spending.
This shouldn’t come as a surprise, as the home and Purchasing real estate as an investment is Many real estate investors found it difficult to
property’s value rests in its re-sale value down the essentially a partnership wherein the partners are scratch together that extra interest, as it’s nearly
road. a big unknown. Those partners are tenants, who impossible to pass it on to tenants, especially in an
This is where forecasting a neighborhood’s have become harder to find in an economy where economy in which reliable tenants are a valuable
future comes into play. Because of the sagging many people are losing their jobs. Even the nation’s commodity.
economy, many areas are becoming less attractive. younger workers, who often make up the majority While real estate is often looked at as a high
When layoffs occur and industry leaves town, the of renters, have increasingly turned to their parents reward investment, for those considering making the
surrounding communities become less attractive to for housing in an economic climate in which they are investment, let it be known it’s also high-risk, one
prospective homeowners, as people tend to live where often the first to be victimized by layoffs. that requires deep pockets to begin with.

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the basics when it comes to service. That means going the extra mile, in every respect and 4. results. In more than six years of selling residential real estate, Kreikemeier
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What Homes Sold For

In the Kirkwood and Webster Groves School Districts*
Closed sales from Jan. 1 - 31, 2010 507 Marick Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $147,000
KIRKWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT 648 W Glendale Rd. . . . . . . . . $180,000
JON
2 Bedrooms 314 E Lockwood Ave. . . . . . . . $200,000
M E N DE LS O N 704 Oakland Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $70,000 709 Greeley Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . $242,500
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R E A L T O R
110 Mitchell St. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $116,500 4 Bedrooms
638 Knierim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $140,000 9848 Madison Ave. . . . . . . . . . $192,000
811 Simmons Ave.. . . . . . . . . . $144,000 685 Marshall Ave. . . . . . . . . . . $225,000

WE SELL SAINT LOUIS 1143 N Geyer Rd. . . . . . . . . . . . $152,500

810 Simmons Ave.. . . . . . . . . . $168,000
3 Bedrooms
437 Webster Forest Dr . . . . . . $430,000
328 E Swon Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . $483,000

IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING BUYING OR SELLING A HOME 402 Rose Ln. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $85,000 WEBSTER/KIRKWOOD CONDOS
AND WANT EXPERIENCED REPRESENTATION, 907 Bluebonnet Ct . . . . . . . . . $143,000 123 W Woodbine Ave #C. . . . . . $85,000
1428 Ruth Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $165,000 2000 Meadowtree Ln #7. . . . . $164,500
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12022 Old Big Bend Rd . . . . . $185,000
1447 Bopp Rd. . . . . . . . . . . . . $240,000 Closed sales from Dec. 1 - 31, 2009
E X P E R I E N C E • I N T E G R I T Y • R E S U L T S 11 Orchard Way. . . . . . . . . . . . $255,000 KIRKWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT
717 Lynkirk Ln . . . . . . . . . . . . . $289,000 2 Bedrooms
6 9 0 0 WAT E R M A N AVE • S A I N T L O U I S , M O 6 3 1 3 0 4 Bedrooms 656 E. Adams Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . $92,000
3 1 4 - 8 6 3 - 3 0 3 9 • W W W. J O N M E N D E L S O N . C O M 153 Huntleigh Forest Dr. . . . . $205,000 11816 Devonshire Ave.. . . . . . $109,000
326 Longview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $290,000 617 Knierim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150,900
4 Springfield Ct . . . . . . . . . . . . . $415,000 598 Meadowridge Dr.. . . . . . . . $153,900
647 N Taylor Ave. . . . . . . . . . . $434,000 972 Glenmoor Ave.. . . . . . . . . $269,000
3 Bedrooms
Spring is nearly here and things 910 Cleveland St. . . . . . . . . . . . $467,000
708 Oakland Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $99,000
are beginning to turn around WEBSTER SCHOOL DISTRICT
2 Bedrooms
420 E. Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125,000
1203 Grandview Dr.. . . . . . . . . . $155,000
in the housing market. 1058 Rockman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59,000
1 Girard Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125,000
1245 Ruth Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $160,000
12 Southridge Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . $210,000
Now’s the time to turn to one of us! 1542 Grant Rd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150,000
1426 Selma Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . $150,000
653 Evans Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $210,000
7 Melshire Ct.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $215,000
453 ForestonPlc. . . . . . . . . . . . $185,000 113 Minturn Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . $232,500
508 Foreston Plc. . . . . . . . . . . $203,500 1151 Mozart Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $237,000
3 Bedrooms 329 W. Washington Ave.. . . . . . $270,000
525 Bahia Dr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $79,000 1026 Woodgate Dr.. . . . . . . . . $298,000
112 Parsons Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $85,000 716 N. Kirkwood Rd.. . . . . . . . $386,000
136 N Gore Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . $118,000 6 Highland Place. . . . . . . . . . . . $515,500
2601 Bremerton Rd. . . . . . . . . . $123,000 cont. p. 13
Lucyann Boston Debbie Doyle Marlene B. Skinner
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in the navigation bar at the top.
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What Homes “If you want to be happy

Sold For for a year, plant a garden;
Your

continued from page 12 If you want to be happy Glendale/Webster/Kirkwood

Real Estate Specialists

Closed sales from Dec. 1 - 31, 2009 for lIfe, plant a tree” Steve Breihan Carolyn Malecek
KIRKWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT • Specializing in Glendale,
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4 Bedrooms
817 Cheviot Ct.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $140,000
Webster, Kirkwood,
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1057 Barberry Ln. . . . . . . . . . . .$477,500 Christy trojahn
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612 Evans Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $673,250 (314) 997-7600
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6 Bedrooms 555 Bedford Oaks Dr. . . . . . $210,000 302 Calvert Ave. . . . . . . . . $121,000
620 E. Monroe Ave.. . . . . . . . . . $479,000 522 Bedford Oaks Dr. . . . . . $212,810 211 Madison Ave. . . . . . . . $124,300
1942 Signal Hills Dr. . . . . . $226,000 540 Ambergate Dr. . . . . . . $127,500
WEBSTER SCHOOL DISTRICT 720 Linwood Blvd. . . . . . . $259,900 7504 Weil Ave. . . . . . . . . $157,500
2 Bedrooms 1261 Oakshire Ln. . . . . . . . $305,000 349 Larkhill Ct. . . . . . . . . $162,000
1054 Kuhlman Ln.. . . . . . . . . . . . $66,000 3 Bedrooms 1044 Rockman Plc. . . . . . . $165,000
1105 N. Rock Hill Rd.. . . . . . . . . . $67,000 324 Rose Ln. . . . . . . . . . . $65,000 7802 Grove Ave. . . . . . . . $176,000
670 Deerhurst Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . $120,000 11313 Manchester Rd. . . . . $116,000 1516 N. Berry . . . . . . . . . $180,000
1044 Martha Ln. . . . . . . . . . . . . $124,000 1270 N. Sappington Rd. . . . $129,000 1121 Pinetree Ln. . . . . . . . $187,500
3 Bedrooms 627 Nirk Ave. . . . . . . . . . $130,000 111 E. Drake Ave. . . . . . . . $187,500
224 Spring Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90,000 415 Wilson Ave. . . . . . . . . $141,000 111 Waverly Plc. . . . . . . . . $193,000

What Homes 9751 Hudson Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . $130,000

931 S. Gore Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . $130,000
7320 Brunswick Ave.. . . . . . . . . $143,500
11824 Lillian Ave. . . . . . . . $162,000
12813 Big Bend Rd. . . . . . . $191,800
755 N. Woodlawn Ave. . . . . $196,000
502 Willoughby Plc. . . . . . . $195,000
574 Ridge Ave. . . . . . . . . $237,000
8 Webster Acres . . . . . . . . $242,500
Sold For 1038 Charleville Ave.. . . . . . . . . $150,000
815 Brookdale Dr.. . . . . . . . . . . $197,000
12526 Ridgefield Dr. . . . . . $199,000
29 Fortune Ln. . . . . . . . . . $199,000
310 Honeysuckle Ln. . . . . . $251,000
3 Bedrooms
continued from page 13 849 Clark Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $212,000 955 Blase Ave. . . . . . . . . $205,000 838 E. Pacific Ave. . . . . . . . $40,000
525 Clark Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $297,000 910 Nancy Carol Ln. . . . . . $220,000 127 Madison Ave. . . . . . . . $99,000
Closed sales from Dec. 1 - 31, 2009
4 Bedrooms 1 Berry Wood Ct. . . . . . . . $270,000 531 N. Elm . . . . . . . . . . $111,500
KIRKWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT
110 E. Ravine Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . . $82,000 328 Gascony Way . . . . . . . $288,000 1020 Rockman . . . . . . . . $134,900
5 Bedrooms
212 Clara Ave. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $214,000 411 W. Essex Ave. . . . . . . . $297,000 5018 Danbury Ave. . . . . . . $134,900
57 Berry Oaks Ln.. . . . . . . . . . . $469,900
243 Kenora Ct.. . . . . . . . . . . . . $262,500 803 S. Berry Rd. . . . . . . . . $299,000 808 Atalanta Ave. . . . . . . . $142,000
1840 Woodfin Ct.. . . . . . . . . . . $585,000
328 Greeley Ave.. . . . . . . . . . . $265,000 310 Oakley Ln. . . . . . . . . $304,800 133 N. Gore Ave. . . . . . . . $145,500
550 Twin Fawns Dr.. . . . . . . . $1,500,000
115 Portland Terr.. . . . . . . . . . . $328,500 1314 Kendon Dr. . . . . . . . $310,000 25 S. Maple Ave. . . . . . . . $160,000
12319 Dunmorr Dr.. . . . . . . . $1,710,150
5 Bedrooms 668 E. Argonne Dr. . . . . . . $330,000 610 Barbara Jean Ct. . . . . . $162,000
114 Sylvester Ave. . . . . . . . . . . $450,000 4 Bedrooms 347 Hazel Ave. . . . . . . . . $180,000
6 Bedrooms 559 Brookhaven Ct. . . . . . . $207,000 353 Linum Ln. . . . . . . . . . $213,500
21 Old Westbury Ln.. . . . . . . . $525,000 15 Marjean Ct. . . . . . . . . $270,000 43 Holly Dr. . . . . . . . . . $222,750
357 Leffingwell Ave. . . . . . $270,000 736 N. Forest Ave. . . . . . . . $245,000
WEBSTER/KIRKWOOD CONDOS 1038 Haversham Plc. . . . . . $310,000 1046 N. Rock Hill Rd. . . . . . $290,000
1043 Woodgate Dr.. . . . . . . . . . $114,000 1220 Kenmore Dr. . . . . . . $353,000 4 Bedrooms
617 Candleberry #A . . . . . . . . . $120,000 218 Dickson St. . . . . . . . . $369,000 626 E. Jackson Rd. . . . . . . $265,000
117 E. Clinton #1. . . . . . . . . . . . $147,000 2040 Brookcreek . . . . . . . $450,000 7602 Suffolk Ave. . . . . . . . $301,000
231 W. Monroe $206. . . . . . . . . $196,500 12441 Balwyck Ln. . . . . . . $513,000 570 S. Rock Hill Rd. . . . . . . $365,000
803 Kings Cliff Rd. . . . . . . $530,000 6 Bedrooms
Closed sales from Nov. 1 - 30, 2009 12771 Wynfield Pines Ct. . . . $564,500 26 Algonquin Ln. . . . . . . $1,080,000
rocky bossert KIRKWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT 19 Devon Rd. . . . . . . . . . $600,000
In today's market - you need an 2 Bedrooms 802 Oakway Plc. . . . . . . . $650,000 WEBSTER/kirkwood condos
agent that will meet the
420 Monroe . . . . . . . . . . $118,000 5 Deacon Dr. . . . . . . . . . $665,000 1971 Hunting Lake Ct. #203 . $91,000
challenges head on. By educating
you through each phase of your 332 Lee Ave. . . . . . . . . . $128,900 6 Bedrooms 1068 Woodgate Dr. . . . . . . $91,100
transaction you can be confident 609 Angenette Ave. . . . . . . $132,500 300 N. Taylor Ave. . . . . . . . $420,000 450 W. Adams #22 . . . . . . $95,000
that you’ve made a sound, 124 N. Holmes . . . . . . . . $135,000 1637 Woodgate Dr. . . . . . . $630,000 2608 McKnight Crossing Ct. . $112,900
intelligent decision when your 1031 Curran Ave. . . . . . . . $164,500 529 Colebrook Dr. #A . . . . . $125,125
purchase is complete.
513 Eastwood Dr. . . . . . . . $165,000 WEBSTER SCHOOL DISTRICT 1959 Greenglen Dr. #9 . . . . $173,000
Call me today!
1218 Simmons Ave. . . . . . . $171,000 2 Bedrooms 11299 Manchester Rd. #8 . . $235,000
314-704-6495 1317 N. Geyer Rd. . . . . . . . $185,000 512 Plateau Ave. . . . . . . . . $48,000 237 W. Washington Ave. . . . $244,000
314-849-2880 617 Chopin Dr. . . . . . . . . $193,500 414 W. Kirkham Ave. . . . . . . $98,900 431 California Ave. . . . . . . $365,000
Equal Housing opportunity
1039 Curran Ave. . . . . . . . $197,000 8951 Big Bend Blvd. . . . . . . $99,000

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Steve AcheSon cindy cAmpbell-pArSonS mArlene J. crAbtree

Marketing Specialist Serving you in both Missouri & Illinois.
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Turn to the Agents in Your Neighborhood

Coldwell Banker Gundaker
kirkwood-webster Groves office Ellen O’Brien, MGR

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• Full Time Professional
• Member of State National
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• Life Long Area Resident
I have a passion for seniors, any and all buyers and sellers.
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cindy coronado, GrI amy marban Cindi S. Stanley Janis miller

• Multi-Million Dollar Producer Life Member Million Dollar Club • Multi-Million Dollar Producer • Webster Groves resident
• Over 15 years experience Multi-Million Dollar Club • Over 13 Years of Experience • Full time Professional
Over 29 Years Professional Experience • Full-time Professional
• Top 3% in the company • Marketing & relocation Specialist
• Multi-million dollar Producer
• Long time Kirkwood resident Amy believes in good, old fashioned personal service – • relocation Specialist
• 90% of my business from referrals,
and the success of her real estate business reflects that
• Many thanks to my loyal buyers belief. So when you need the expertise of a professional
past clients and friends • Delivering service with highest
and sellers…95% of my business • 12+ Years Experience in Home Financing degree of quality, value & integrity
agent, look no further than her years of experience. Your
is from your referrals! satisfaction is and has always been her top priority. Thank you to all my clients & friends • 10 years plus of experience
who have made my success possible!

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Carolyn Schutte, rrES Tom Bayer, GrI cait donohue, rrES, e-PrO, GrI, SFr maureen Bahn, rrES, SFr
Broker • Sales Associate Sales Associate
• 7 years with Coldwell Banker Gundaker
• Licensed since 1999 • Full Time Agent
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• Top 3% of all Coldwell Banker Gundaker Agents
• Satisfied client referrals are the key Call Me For All Your real Estate Needs!
Need help with... • Committed to Excellence, Honesty and Intergrity
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Buying? Selling? Short Sales? • 2009 Winner ‘Five Star Best in Client Satisfaction’
• residential, Estate & Investment
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• #1 Team in Des Peres/

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• Top 2% of all Coldwell
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• Full time professional
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• Dedicated to exceptional
Stacie Fryrear
314-223-3739
service. 99% of our
business comes from
Kim Hove Sales Associate, RRES
www.KimHove.com
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• #2 Agent in Des Peres/Kirkwood Office
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• Top 2% of all Coldwell Banker gundaker agents
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314-223-8224
Please call us today and
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• Committed to Exceptional Service your real estate needs.
  For All My Clients

Marcia Blattner
Your Family’s Best Friend
•
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Webster Groves Resident
Full-Time Realtor® Alex
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Multi-Million Dollar Producer
Certified in Short Sales & Foreclosures
Tilford
Thank you to all my loyal Keeping up with
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