Though the municipality’s French name, translated as “broken heart”, is of uncertain origin, we can assure you that if you choose to build a Kingbridge custom home in Creve Coeur you will be anything but heartbroken. This dynamic community is home to several notable corporations, including Monsanto, and numerous flourishing family businesses. Furthermore, Creve Coeur boasts superior medical facilities, including St. John’s Mercy Medical Center and the West County outpost of Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Residents of Creve Coeur also benefit from the community’s central location, conveniently flanked by four major highway systems, providing easy access to the greater St. Louis area.
Olive Street Road, now called Olive Boulevard, is the heart and soul of Creve Coeur and is the main thoroughfare that connects the community’s many neighborhoods. One of the unique features of Creve Coeur is the wide variety of single family housing options, including everything from smaller, older residences built in the 1950s to beautiful, modern custom built mansions. As a result, Creve Coeur still has several neighborhoods that provide great tear down lot opportunities at a relatively affordable price point.
Considered the perfect place to live for upper middle class families, Creve Coeur residents are districted to one of two award winning school districts, Parkway or Ladue. Either way, children and teens living in Creve Coeur have abundant opportunities for a superior public school education in addition to the many private and parochial school options nearby. Additional family-friendly amenities include an indoor ice skating rink, a municipal golf course and seven parks, including Conway Park which is home to the historic Clester and Hackmann log cabins as well as a paved fitness path, tennis courts, a playground, a wildflower garden and a dog park.
If you have been looking at homes for sale in Creve Coeur and haven’t found what you’re looking for, consider a new home built by Kingbridge Homes. Check out our existing inventory of move-in ready new construction homes or let us build something custom for you! Your dream house is probably more affordable than you think, but you’ll never know if you don’t reach out. Call us today to learn more.