946 Stone Spring Drive Eureka – Motivated Seller
New Price – $534,500.00
946 Stone Spring Drive Eureka MO is a well thought out custom design for the modern family. It is an atrium ranch in the Southern Hills Subdivision in The Legends. The home is being offered at $534,500 has 6 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms and an apartment/in-law suite.
The modest exterior of this home belies the more than 5000 square feet of livable space inside. The public spaces on the main level include a very large kitchen with a hearth area a large space for eat-in. The kitchen sink has a view of the backyard. There is a bay with sliding doors that lead to a large deck across the back. There is ample counter space and an island that seats some helpers. The kitchen is open to the dining room and great room with no dead ends. The large laundry room/mud room is a segue to the three-car garage and apartment.
The apartment/in-law suite has a private entrance from the garage. It has an intercom for ease of access if help is needed. The sitting room and kitchen overlook the backyard and have an entrance to the deck. The bathroom is designed for ease of use by a senior with a seated shower.
The home was custom designed for three generations. The main floor actually has 3 bedroom suites. The master bedroom suite has a bay window that overlooks the wooded backyard, a walk-in closet and a jetted tub with separate shower. Immediately inside the front door is a bedroom suite that has been used for a mother-in-law but was designed as a home office. It has the versatility of also being a suite for young children. The other bedroom suite is the apartment.
The home has zoned hvac. The apartment/in-law suite is separately controlled. It also has its own hot water heater. There are two very large storage areas in the lower level of the atrium ranch.
The lower level has three more bedrooms, a large recreation area, a dance floor and a wet bar. There are 2 full baths on this level. The recreation area has a built in entertainment center. The recreation area walks out to a patio and level backyard. Over 20 loads of dirt were brought in to make a portion of the back yard level enough to plays some soccer. The rest of the yard is still wooded and affords nice privacy when the trees are leaved.
Location and Amenities
This home is located just south of Highway 44 at the Eureka exit. It is a pleasant distance from downtown St Louis (a straight shot on the highways) about 40 minutes.
The subdivision is Southern Hills and the neighborhood association is Legends South which is part of the Legends Master Association. The yearly association fee is $800. This includes membership to the pool, tennis courts and playgrounds. There are also membership Plans available for The Legends which is an 18 hole golf course, clubhouse facility and restaurant.
946 Stone Spring Drive is in the municipality of Eureka, MO. The downtown area of Eureka is a destination for many visitors for its unique retention of a small-town atmosphere and is a quaint place to have Saturday lunches.
The first known residents of Eureka were Shawnee Indians and artifacts can still be found in the area. Eureka is said to have gotten its name by the builders of the railroad track. When they came arount the bend of the present site of Eureka and saw the level land with no rocks they cried out “Eureka”. Eureka was laid out as a village in 1848 and by 1890 was a prosperous village of about 100 homes surrounded by fine fruit and agricultural land.
Recreation in the Eureka area is healthy in nature. They have just completed a large community center – The Timbers of Eureka. Eureka has many parks and trails and currently oversees and maintains over 164 acres of park and public land. There are nine parks featuring trails, playgrounds, tennis basketball, sand volleyball, baseball, football and soccer fields. There is also a stocked lake.
Schools
946 Stone Spring Drive is in the award winning Rockwood School District. The Rockwood School District has been awarded the “Distinction in Performance: award by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and a “Gold Medal” rating from Epansion Management Magazine.
The Rockwood Schools that serve The Legends are: Geggie Elementary has an enrollment of 614 Kindergarten through 5th graders in 2014. It is currently celebrating 50 years of excellence. Phone is 636-733-3200. LaSalle Springs Middle has an enrollment of 910 sixty through eighth graders for 2014. For information contact 636-733-4200. Eureka High School has a total enrollment of 1,922 in 2014 for grades ninth through 12th. Contact information is 636-733-3100.
Private schools in the area include: St Mark’s Lutheran School located at 500 Meramec Boulevard, 636-938-4432. They offer classes for toddlers through eighth grade. Most Sacred Heart Catholic School is a Blue Ribbon Accredited elementary school. It provides education from pre-school to 8th grade. Phone 636-938-4602,Email: principal@sacredhearteureka.org, School website: www.fastdir.com/sacredheart, Parish website: www.sacredhearteureka.org.
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