Webster Groves, Missouri Real Estate and Community Info.

With its tree-lined streets, Webster Groves features the traditional and the progressive, a winning combination. It has been ranked by Family Circle magazine as one of the top ten American cities for families, so real estate in the area is highly desirable. Those looking at Webster Groves homes for sale should consider the Historic Webster walk that highlights and honors buildings, pointing out significant structures in the rich Webster Groves history.

The core values of this marvelous community are apparent year round. With events as diverse as recycling programs and holiday celebrations, it’s easy for neighbors to meet each other. Residents stay abreast of local news with the “Webster Groves Community Connect” published in the “Webster-Kirkwood Times.”

Shopping and Dining

Touring homes for sale in Webster Groves can build up an appetite, and without doubt, the people of Webster Groves love their pizza. For winning pies, head over to Imo’s Pizza or Dewey’s Pizza. For those seeking a different kind of fare, stroll on down to the Robust Wine Bar or Café Nura, a neighborhood hookah bar. Locals gather at Stratton’s Cafe for breakfast, but they offer delicious lunch and dinner items as well.

At the Old Webster shopping area, people can find unique jewelry at Lindwedel Jewelers or Old Webster Jewelers. Pet owners can outfit man’s best friend at Lucky Dog. Decadent treats can be found at Switzer Candy Company and The Very Best Cookies and The Natural Way for those looking for a health food store. Looking for flowers? Look no further than Kenary Park Florist & Gifts, Inc., and for books, Webster Groves Bookshop is right in the neighborhood. If music is your muse, visit Webster Records or David’s Guitar Loft.

Parks and Recreation

Webster Groves residents love their parks, and the town features 17 of them. Among them are Blackburn Park and Action Park. Blackburn Park offers softball fields, tennis courts, a walking path, a large playground and shelters. Blackburn Park, enhanced with rock ledges and stone terraces, is also home to a relaxing bird sanctuary. Action Park has a more modern flair as it houses a skate park for area children.

Webster Groves has a family-friendly aquatic center complete with a children’s pool featuring a child slide, teeter-totter, baby bungee jump, water guns and various sprays. Adults are not left out, however, as slides, a leisure pool and a spa area are all readily available. In the neighborhood fitness center, residents enjoy the cardio theater with equipment such as ellipticals, treadmills and a multi-planar wave. Aside from the cutting-edge exercise equipment, there are little extras such as televisions and iPod docking stations. They even have baseball and softball fields for some outdoor fun.

Living

Quality of life in this active community is a major selling point for Webster Groves real estate. For example, from May through October, a farmers’ market sets up along South Old Orchard Ave. In the summer months, softball leagues meet for play, and beauty is apparent as community members active with the America in Bloom organization continually seek ways to beautify the neighborhood

The Citizen's Committee for Community Days organizes Webster Groves Community Days, which is celebrated over the Fourth of July. Family members often drive in from outlying areas to share the celebration, including its stellar fireworks. Since the party is funded by area businesses, organizations and residents, everything is free of charge except the carnival and BBQ as this is the Webster Groves Lions Club yearly fundraiser. Other celebrations include the Old Webster Jazz and Blues Festival and Webster Wonderland which celebrates Christmas with old town charm including caroling and a Christmas village complete with trains.

Schools, Health, Transportation

Area public schools include Webster Groves School District Early Years, Avery Elementary, Bristol Elementary, Clark Elementary, Edgar Road Elementary, Hudson Elementary, Elementary Computer School, Steger Sixth Grade Center, Hixson Middle School and Webster Groves High School. This district has earned the Distinction in Performance ten years in a row. Educator, parental and community support are apparent as students consistently perform well on their state-standardized tests and college entrance exams.

For higher education needs, Webster University is a well-respected institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. This university combines the personal attention of a small college with large university offerings. Truly global, it offers instruction in the U.S., Austria, China, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Thailand.

Quality hospitals are easily found within a five-mile radius including Forest Park Hospital, St. Joseph’s Hospital and St. Mary’s Health Center.



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