November 11, 2001
House of the Month
5642 Pamplin Place

By Jo Ann Vatcha
Community Development Administration

A Home of Your Own is a deeply felt part of the American dream envisioned all over the world. For St. Louisans, that dream is often a brick house with a front porch and a back yard, just like today’s "House of the Month" at 5642 Pamplin in the Walnut Park Neighborhood of the City of St. Louis. Conveniently located just off West Florissant on a quiet residential street, this single-family home was recently renovated by general contractor Dave Burden of Structural Concepts, together with developer Riverview-West Florissant Housing Corporation. The project recently received one of Landmarks Association’s 11 Most Enhanced Sites Awards for 2001, giving recognition to the quality of planning and workmanship in this rehab. Priced at just $ 92,500, this charming three-bedroom, two and ˝ bath home is ready for a family to achieve their American Dream of homeownership.

Open from Noon-4:00 p.m. Sunday November 11, 2001, the house features a traditional floor plan with a large living room, formal dining room with bay window and an efficient kitchen overlooking a spacious and well arranged back yard. From its lovely front porch to its great rear deck, this house has incorporated many features of interest to the contemporary homebuyer. The stairway features natural wood and sparkling white woodwork. New insulated-glass windows have been added throughout the house, in addition to new wiring, plumbing, fixtures, roof, and high-efficiency heating and air conditioning, new kitchen cabinets, range, and dishwasher. There is also a first-floor half bath.

On the second floor, three bedrooms supply room for a growing family, and there is a full bath, plus a second private bath off the master bedroom, which also has a beautiful three-window bay.The yard is fenced, and a parking pad has been added. Both rear and side yards provide plenty of room for play and gardening.

5642 Pamplin was developed with construction financing from United Missouri Bank and the Community Development Administration. Alderman Gregory Carter has spearheaded development in the Walnut Park West neighborhood, where over $ 4 Million in new housing development has been implemented. While you’re in the neighborhood, take a look at the new home for sale at 5701 Woodland.There are also new construction plans for Wren Avenue.For more information, call Cassandra Roby at the North St. Louis Revitalization Association, 382-9000.

A key strategy in neighborhood revitalization is encouragement of homeownership. Research by the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation shows that homeowners typically live in a community more than four times longer than renters, are more likely to vote, attend school conferences, and spend far more on improvements and maintenance to their homes. For most families, buying a home is their largest investment and greatest source of savings for education and retirement.In fact, buying a home builds wealth for a family and brings stability to the community.

To reach 5642 Pamplin from Highway 70 from the east, take the Bircher exit 243B, make a slight right on Riverview, then left on West Florissant and left on Pamplin. Coming on Highway 70 from the west, take Goodfellow Exit 243, merge into Woodland, left on Goodfellow, right on West Florissant and right on Pamplin. For information about development and homeownership opportunities in the City of St. Louis, call 622-3400, or check out our newly expanded website.

Walnut Park West Neighborhood