16404 Clayton Road

About This Property

To Be Built - Imagine your amazing estate set on 18+ acres of rare hilltop. This offering presents a level of privacy, scale, and natural beauty rarely available this close to all amenities and the conveniences of West St. Louis County. The homesite sits high and secluded, surrounded by mature trees and long views, creating a true estate setting where architecture can breathe and design can be fully expressed. Lauren Strutman Architects brings a French-inspired design defined by proportion, craftsmanship, and refined scale—modern yet enduring. Known for timeless residential work that blends proportion, craftsmanship, and livability, Lauren’s portfolio spans decades of custom homes across St. Louis’ most prestigious neighborhoods. Artisan Homes, led by Tom Roberts, is known for meticulous craftsmanship and architectural sensitivity. His intentional, precise work creates homes built to last. Their collaboration offers a rare opportunity to build a residence of exceptional integrity. The attached plan reflects a luxury, estate level layout with expansive gathering spaces, a main level primary suite, and seamless indoor–outdoor flow. Final interior selections are intentionally left open, allowing you to complete the home’s specifications to your preferred level of finish; from artisan cabinetry and natural stone to designer lighting and bespoke millwork. This flexibility ensures the finished residence reflects your personal vision. Non urban zoning provides exceptional long term value and versatility, supporting a wide range of uses while preserving the privacy and natural buffer that make this acreage so extraordinary. Despite the seclusion, the property remains minutes from major highways, Chesterfield Valley, top rated schools, dining, retail, and everyday amenities. This is a rare opportunity to build on one of the very few Non Urban zoned private large lots left in St. Louis County. Land that fully supports a luxury residence of this caliber, paired with an architect and builder whose work is synonymous with enduring design and elevated execution. You may use the preferred builder and architectural plans or bring your own. - See Residential Lot listing MLS 26028269

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

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.

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