House Hunt in Ladue & Frontenac

This week we are touring homes in Ladue; both of them are older homes close to Tilles Park with plenty of charm some similarities and some big differences.

 First up is 18 Ellsworth Lane listed by Gina Bundy of Gladys Manion Inc. The price is set at $829,000 on this new and improved one-and-a-half-story home. Updates are evident to modernize this sixty-one-year-old home with today’s conveniences and open floor plans. To have a closer look call Gina at 314-267-6262.

 11 Litzsinger Lane is a formal two-story full of original charm. Elizabeth Loeb of Coldwell Banker Gundaker lists this home at $550,000. Original leaded and stained glass windows catch plenty of light that filters through the many mature trees on the property. Call Elizabeth to see this home at 314-993-8000.

 While both homes are older, 18 Ellsworth Lane is  completely renovated and 11 Litzsinger Lane boasts its original charm. Now is the time to see either if you are enjoy a garden.

 Yesterday in a report from the Associated Press, National Public Radio reported on sluggish nationwide activity in the housing market. Building permits for the month of February were down to their lowest level in two years. At that time, in April of 2009 the level of permits hit their lowest level since 1960. Although the number was seasonally adjusted, the report claims low demand. As you may remember, January and February were horrible months for weather, here and around the country. Twice in that period, Florida was the only state in the nation without snow on the ground. Weather related delays might have contributed to a generally sluggish housing market. Building activity in Ladue and Frontanc is down as well. A few years ago builders would speculate by buying lots and begin building a"spec" home hoping a buyer would make an offer. Now virtually all new homes are sold before a shovel goes into the ground.