St. Louis County, Missouri

St. Louis County

St. Louis Metro & Eastern Gateway

Metro-edge acreage where the suburbs give way to wooded hills.

St. Louis Metro & Eastern Gateway

The Land in St. Louis County

St. Louis County is squarely urban and suburban, the developed heart of the eastern gateway rather than farm country, and we say so plainly. What draws a land buyer here is proximity: a small acreage on the county's outer, wooded fringe puts you within easy reach of the metro's markets, services, and airport. Toward the western and southern edges, subdivisions loosen into tree-lined hills, creek bottoms, and the occasional hobby parcel or wooded homesite. Think investment holdings, transitional ground, and small recreational lots close to the city rather than working farms. For buyers who want land with genuine convenience and long-term positional value near a major metropolitan area, the county is a gateway more than a getaway.

Terrain
Rolling wooded hills within a developed metro
Land Use
Small acreages, homesites, and investment ground
Water
Creeks and drainages feeding the river system
Recreation
Trails, parks, and easy metro access
Area overview for general orientation — verify specifics independently.
By the Numbers

St. Louis County Land Market

53
Active Listings
Available now
$2.07M
Avg List Price
$86K – $15.5M
39 days
Avg Days on Market
Current active
9
Sold · 12 Months
Closed transactions
$764K
Avg Sold Price
Last 12 months
$19,324
Median $ / Acre
Sold land · 12 mo

Land, farm & acreage (5+ acres) in St. Louis County. Sold figures reflect closed MLS transactions over the trailing 12 months; median $/acre is based on raw land without a dwelling. Source: MARIS MLS.

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