2008 Rutger ST St Louis, MO 63104
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Pending
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 4,315 sqft
Price per Sqft $278
Subdivision Hoppes
MLS Listing ID 26055758
Style Victorian
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 1
Year Built 1885
Annual Tax Amount $12,395
Lot Size 6,098 Sqft
Acres 0.14
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Property Description
Inside, the home offers 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, two living areas, a mud room, and an impressive collection of indoor and outdoor living spaces. Original charm is complemented by refinished and restored details, while functional gas fireplaces in the parlor and second-floor den add warmth and ambiance. The third-floor primary suite features newly installed hardwood floors, and the second-floor guest bedrooms have new carpet. Custom doors, restored windows, repaired plaster, and fresh paint throughout multiple living spaces and bedrooms further enhance the home.
Outdoor living is truly exceptional. Two decks and a private rooftop with downtown St. Louis and Gateway Arch views, while the expansive private grounds offer an outdoor kitchen, custom fire pit, multiple gathering areas, brick pathways, and professionally redesigned landscaping. The grounds are designed for everything from quiet mornings to memorable entertaining.
The detached two-car garage is a destination of its own, with access from both the street and yard, insulation, an indoor basketball hoop, and new garage doors and keypads. Practical improvements continue throughout the property, including a new third-floor roof, parapet wall, gutters and gutter guards; new water heater; new third-floor air-conditioning unit; updated thermostat; irrigation back-flow pump; security system updates; and a new range/oven. Ten windows, side windows, and stained glass have been restored while balcony flooring, railings, doors, and frames have also received attention.
Recent 2026 work includes repaired plaster and fresh paint in the exercise room, bedrooms, second-floor living room, third-floor primary, and first-floor parlor/living room. Every improvement has been thoughtfully undertaken while preserving the distinctive character that makes this home so special.
Bold without being showy, sophisticated yet inviting, this is a home made for living, entertaining, and enjoying everything Lafayette Square has to offer. With its remarkable double-lot setting, architectural character, spectacular rooftop views, extraordinary garage, and beautifully designed grounds, this is an opportunity that is truly difficult to replicate.
Location
State MO
County St Louis City
Area 2 - Central East
Rooms
Basement Unfinished
Interior
Heating Zoned
Cooling Central Air
Fireplaces Number 2
Fireplaces Type Den, Living Room
Fireplace Y
Exterior
Parking Features true
Garage Spaces 2.0
Utilities Available Cable Available
View Y/N No
Building
Lot Description Back Yard
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Level or Stories Three Or More
Structure Type Brick
Schools
Elementary Schools Sigel Elem. Comm. Ed. Center
Middle Schools Fanning Middle Community Ed.
High Schools Vashon High
School District St. Louis City
Others
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional
Special Listing Condition Standard
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