Ted Wight's St. Louis Style

Pictures of My Living Room

I recently had a photographer visiting from out of town who wanted to shoot some contemporary and MCM homes in St. Louis. Of course I said, "How about mine!"  My home was designed by William Bernoudy and was actually the home he lived in.

 David Deatherage- helped me with most of the decorating

Photos by Devin Castle

And now for a vintage photo when Bernoudy lived in the house.

Stunning, Contemporary Villa - 375 Champion Way, Ballwin, MO 63011

This villa screams 'Contemporary', You'll want to check this out!

Downtown, loft style living in West St. Louis County. High-end finishes grace this contemporary, modern style villa located in Ballwin, Missouri. Features include Mahogany floors, Venecia maple cabinets, granite counters/window sills throughout, custom tile and ceiling details, Kohler bath fixtures, Nest thermostat, & state of the art kitchen with Grohe fixture, Sub-Zero, Asko and Wolf stainless appliances. Feng Shui elements were incorporated by an Award-winning builder. The open plan offers space for office/study, living and dining areas, and fabulous open kitchen/breakfast area overlooking a huge deck balcony with impressive views of trees and grounds through a wall of glass. Luxury continues into the master suite with walk-in closet and plush master bath with jet tub and heated floor. There is a main floor laundry, 2 car heated garage, central vacuum plumbed, and elevator shaft from garage for future elevator. This is a must see for the discriminating buyer. 

 

Property Website

$568,500

Listed by Ted Wight, Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty, [email protected], 314-607-5555

 

 

 

 

The Fabulous Falicon Mansion is For Sale!

Historic Falicon Mansion in Clarksville

Once in a lifetime does a property like the fabled Falicon Mansion become available for sale. Considered one of the most impressive, historic homes in Northeast Missouri. Built in the late 1800’s, the mansion is 11,000 sq. feet & has 19 rooms, 7 bedrooms, 6 baths & 9 fireplaces. Designed by the noted architectural firm of Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge. Located on 40 acres in gorgeous Pike County. The Neo-classical home has a commanding presence. The grand foyer features a sweeping staircase & dramatic archway. The Dining Room is enormous, 28’ x 20’, and features a 12’ ceiling, tooled leather wallpaper, stenciled ceiling, mahogany paneling & a fireplace with marble surround & a cast-iron fire back with a relief of a lion wrestling a serpent. The Great Room is 34’ x 28’, with 12’ beamed & stenciled ceilings, oak paneling & a massive fireplace. The grounds are lovely with 50 species of trees. 2-bedroom guesthouse & other historic outbuildings. Pike County is 1.25 hrs. from St. Louis.

www.faliconmansion.com

$1,100,000

Listed by Ted Wight, Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty, 314-607-5555, [email protected]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summer Vacation 2015

I just got back from a week away with my oldest brother and 1st born son. We had an epic road trip up North....lots of driving....though that we saw!

The first night we went to Chicago and stayed at The James Hotel....very smart place! My son liked that his room had a pit bed with a projector to walk TV on the wall.  We had dinner at a Tanta that has inventive Peruvian cuisine....delicious!

The next day we were off to Sleeping Bear National Lakefront in Michigan.

 

In the morning we took a ferry across Lake Michigan to Wisconsin to go to Door County where we stayed at Gordon Lodge. We managed to get some kayaking in on the lake and biking!

Off we went to visit my younger son in Milwaukee.  He worked up there this summer teaching swimming at a YMCA and interning at a local TV station. We stayed at The Pfister Hotel...historic and magnificent. After a tour of Lakefront Brewery....we ate brats and cheese curds and went to bed!

 

My younger son had to work....so we left him and traveled up to the Apostle Islands in Northern Wisconsin.  It was time to take a break from driving and we stayed at the Winfield Inn for two nights.

From the Apostle Islands we spent a night in Galena, IL at the historic DeSoto House Hotel and then hurried back home so my oldest son could make his job at Missouri Baptist where he is scribing in ER for the Summer.

 

Too Good To Be True

Here is a little real estate story....

The other day before I left on vacation, I receive a call on a Sunday afternoon from an agent from Southern Missouri wanting to show one of my listings to a client Sunday night.  It was too little notice for my Sellers and I had to be there for the showing. The agent said that she had a client who was sending his "personal representative" to look at the property and if she liked it...he would buy it and wanted to close in a week....cash!  She asked, "Can your Sellers move out that quickly?"  I said "Yes, if it was a good offer"...she said, "full price!" We lined up a showing for Monday morning.  A little later that night, a different agent from Southern Missouri called me and said she and a Buyer, with the same scenario, that wanted to see the same house Monday morning. I told this agent that I just got a call with the exact same story a moment ago.  I suggested that this agent to call the other agent and compare notes. Well after a while of texting with both agents back and forth and ruining my Sunday TV show watching, I confirmed to meet the 2nd agent in the morning. Any time you hear "quick close...cash..and full price", you get very suspicious.  I told the agent that I would only show the property if the "gentleman" who was buying the property came with his "personal representative". She said "ok"....  

Well the "personal representative" arrived with her agent, some of her family members and no Mr. Buyer. She loved the house and wanted to buy a lot of the furnishings also. I pulled the agent aside and told her that they only way we would consider a contract was if they provided proof of funds or if I could talk to their financial representative. "Sure" she said...."she knows that he is very well qualified". The agent hinted that the "personal representative" may be romantically involved with the Buyer.

I warned my Sellers that this Buyer was fishy and not to get too excited. 

The offer came in at full price, closing that Friday and 10% down in earnest money.  I told the agent that I would not let my client sign the deal until I saw proof of funds or a cashier's check for the earnest money.  She said that her Buyer was important and that she did not want to push him. She said, "It is a full price offer...cash! You will have all of the money Friday."  I asked if she knew the Buyer and she restated that she had many conversations with him and he was very qualified. My Seller countered the offer contingent on the earnest money being deposited within 24 hrs...cashier's check.  They accepted.

The next day I was traveling on my trip and texting with the agent to see about the earnest money. The title company never got it. The agent insisted that this was a good deal. She even sent me a counter to extend the time for the earnest money to get deposited. I told her that we would not extend the time....she said, "Your are going to ruin this deal!"  I still said "no"....she said, "Your are discriminating against this Buyer."  

The next day I continued to text with the agent about the earnest money. She said that the "personal representative" was bringing it to their office in Southern Missouri that day.  The "personal representative" showed up at her Realtor's office and said that her Buyer would be in to bring a cashier's check. 10 AM passed....Noon passed....the "personal representative" was still there waiting....3 PM passed and no Mr. Buyer.

I finally asked the question to the agent...."Has your lady "Personal Representative" ever met Mr. Buyer?  She finally implied that she had discovered they had not met.

What I surmise is that the lady "personal representative" had met Mr. Buyer on some dating platform and after months of chatting, he said he would buy her a house. The poor thing must have been so excited to find love and someone who would buy her an elegant home.  I felt sorry for her.  The Southern Missouri agents were probably so excited about a big sale, that they got duped also. I felt sorry for them to have traveled an hour to see the house and sit with the poor "personal representative" all day. Mr. Buyer must have been a very slick talker.

My Sellers thought it was humorous and I think I had warned then enough not to get excited, that they were not disappointed.

Yes....I also wasted my time also on this.

Too Good To Be True!

P.S.....I have more stories about a woman who said she was Sade's daughter wanting to buy a Ladue estate...a mysterious foundation headquartered in the Dominican Republic making a contract on a large Frontenac house...a man stationed in the middle of the Gulf wanting to buy a CWE house...Indians claiming land rights on a Ladue estate and more!

 

 

New York Times- What You Can Buy for $950,000.....One of My Listings Is Featured!

My Bernoudy-designed country property in Augusta, Missouri was featured in the Sunday print and on-line versions of the New York Times.

Read the article HERE

Find out more about this fine country property HERE

Fiberglass Menagerie

Half way through my Summer trip I decided to start to take selfies with the assortment of large, fiberglass characters that I saw while driving through Wisconsin.  I wish I started at the beginning....though I have plenty to share.

Crestwood Is a Hot Zip Code!

As seen in an article in Realtor.com. Crestwood ranks #7  Read the whole article HERE.

7. 63126 – Crestwood, MO

Crestwood is a suburb of St. Louis. A combination of affordable homes and good-quality schools propel it to No. 7 on this list. The average cost of a home here is about half the price of those in the neighboring ZIP codes of historic Kirkwood and Webster Groves. Crestwood is the least expensive community that feeds into Lindbergh Schools—a district that has received national honors and several state awards. It’s no surprise that the homeownership rate here is one of the highest in the country, at 84%.

 

Ralph Fournier Classic! 16 Sunswept, Creve Coeur

I have been through several Ralph Fournier-designed homes on Sunswept, though never one close to its original state.  This has a newer kitchen, though the bathrooms are intact, built-ins and paneling.

Elegant mid-century modern ranch designed by renowned architect Ralph Fournier! Bright & open ranch built in 1958 & sits on one of the best lots in Sunswept. Ladue sd! 3 beds/1.5 baths/2028 sq ft/20,800 sq ft lot/2 car attached over-sized garage. Amazing setting w/ mature trees, gorgeous landscaping & private backyard w/ large in-ground pool (pump, filter, tile new in ’12), colorful pool house w/ his/hers dressing rm & storage, plenty of green space & mod sculptures which stay. Inside you'll love the modern design w/ vaulted ceilings & many windows in each rm (some newer). Kitchen updated in '05 w/ original design intent in mind: custom cabinets, ceramic tile, new microwave & oven, space for bkfst table & is open to family rm see-thru, gas fireplace & new sliding glass door. Bdrms are nice sized w/ new carpet. Tons of storage in garage & laundry rm. Whole house generator, newer furnace, 2 fridges & wash/dryer stay. 13 mo home warranty. Steps from Beirne Park!

$385,000

Listed by Jennifer Svoboda, Remax Results, 314-951-1936

Rockin' Star Farm, Table Rock Lake FOR SALE

"The Rockin' Star Farm" complete with .25 mile lakefront frontage and 2 slip/permits at glorious Table Rock Lake. 176 acres

Lakefront ranch offers life on the water, the farm, and in the lap of luxury. Enter through the 22 ft. wood-beamed gate, down the thick paved road to the lakehome, made of real stone and flat surfaced beveled logs. Gorgeous cedar deck offers a dramatic outdoor living space w/ lake views. Amazing finishes w/ chef's kitchen, stone fireplace, luxurious master suite, and more. Geo-thermal heating and cooling, and reclaimed hardwood floors, beams, and archways. The 48'x60', 8 stall barn has 2 covered entrances, cleaning bays, a handler room w/ fridge and .5 bath, and access to 3-24x24 covered outdoor stalls, arena, and two large paddocks equipped to corral cattle. +50 acres of woods w/ trails, springs, and ponds right for hunting and riding, and 120+ acres of manicured pasture w/ a: woodshop, farmhome, guest home, dog cabin, two barns, 2 hanger sheds, and 2 permitted slips all included in the sale. Apx. .4 mile of lake frontage in total. Perfect Equestrian estate, Polo club, or hobby farm.

$3,495,000 

Listed by Michael Weiss with Dielmann Sotheby's International Realty, (314) 323-0198

The Rockin' Star Farm from Boda Film on Vimeo.

 

New Listing - 8801 Washington, University City

You will love this charming home. It is has spacious rooms, gorgeous hardwood floors and plenty of natural light. The Entry Foyer is gracious. The Living Room is a nice size with a gas fireplace and large window. The formal Dining Room is perfect for entertaining or casual meals. Recently the kitchen has been remodeled and features white cabinets, new granite counters, ceramic floor and newer appliances. There is a sunroom off of the kitchen that leads to a newer deck. The bedrooms are spacious with nice closets. Lots of upgrades: newer windows, electric panel, flooring, roof, gutters, sewer lateral, AC unit and more! This home is in the perfect location- close to Clayton, 10 minutes to the airport, easy to get to The Loop, 170 and the Forest Park Parkway. 1 car attached garage. Large basement ready to be finished!

$239,000 

http://8801washington.canbyours.com

Open Sunday, August 23rd 1-3 PM

Listed by Ted Wight, Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty, 314-607-5555, [email protected]

 

SOLD - 20 Roan Lane, Ladue

Listing SOLD - This lovely, pillared Ladue home on 1.19 acres.

SOLD - 45 Aberdeen Place

SOLD - Ted represented the buyer of this sale.  This Clayton home is located in sought after Hillcrest neighborhood built by Hennessey Development.  

West County Garden

Last weekend I visited the garden of Alan Lorence who writes the blog- It's Not Work, It's Gardening. His parcel is jam packed with bamboo (over 50 species), tropicals, natives, sedums and so much more.  I came back with some bamboo plants....for my Asian-inspired garden.

Broadway @ Pine, 1850

Here is a lithograph of the Boyhood Home of Auguste Berthold Ewing, an ancestor of mine. Built in 1825 on the Northwest corner.  That is where the Met Life building is now located! Artist- Charles Overall

Ted's Million Dollar+ Listings

My Listings' Lovely Front Doors

12050 Carberry Place 63131

http://12050carberryplace.canbyours.com

 

1000 N 3rd St 63353

http://1000n3rdstreet.canbyours.com

 

25 Kingsbury Place 63112

http://25kingsburyplace.canbyours.com

 

7725 Mohawk Place 63105

http://7725mohawk.canbyours.com

 

14800 Sugarwood Trail Dr 63017

http://14800sugarwoodtrail.canbyours.com

 

457 Osage Ridge Dr 63332

 

 

8921 Moydalgan Rd 63124

http://8921moydalgan.canbyours.com

The Brickbuilder- 5 Brentmoor Park, Clayton

A while ago, somehow I stumbled across this print on Ebay and bought it!  It is a plate from The Brickbuilder- a monthly trade magazine. The picture is of 5 Brentmoor Park, Clayton, MO that my great grandfather, Ira E. Wight built. See an old blog post about it HERE.

 

Here is a painting in the Missouri Historical Museum of my Great Grandmother- Marie Ewing Wight (Mrs. Ira E. Wight)  The Lady of the House!

Old Water Tower

I love this old water tower that is part of a fantastic, historic estate in Pike County, Missouri.  It looks like an owl....something a character from Harry Potter would call home!

The Tavern is Open in the CWE

I am sad that Cucina Pazzo is gone, though The Tavern looks exciting that took it's place on Euclid in the CWE. Owned by the same people. 

Open Houses Sunday August 9th from 1-3 PM

4 N Kingshighway Blvd, #9D, St. Louis, MO

$524,900

2,618 Sqft    

http://4nkingshighway.canbyours.com

 

8921 Moydalgan Rd, Ladue, MO

$1,299,000

6,424 Sqft

http://8921moydalgan.canbyours.com

 

202 Cottage Ave, Webster Groves, MO  (Canceled- Under Contract)

$309,000

1,860 Sqft

http://202cottage.canbyours.com

 

25 Kingsbury Pl, St. Louis, MO

$999,900

5,589 Sqft

http://25kingsburyplace.canbyours.com

24 Wydown Terrace, St. Louis, MO

$1,100,000

4,345 Sqft

http://24wydownterrace.canbyours.com

Happy Houses!

Local St. Louis Artist, Charlie Houska, created this fun painting.....I want another that says, "Sold!" on the signs!

Sidney Street Cafe- a dependable standard

What do you do when you try to have dinner at the Peacemaker and the wait is too long....go to Kevin Nashan's other restaurant down the street- Sidney Street Cafe.  I shared the Ham Hock Tortellini and Lobster Turnovers....followed by a special Heirloom Tomato Salad....and then...Wood-Grilled Snapper.  All delicious! Our server, Kevin, was attentive and nice.

Garden Visit

Garden Blogger and Bamboo Expert, Alan Lorence, visited my garden on Sunday.  Read more HERE

New Listing - 12447 Big Bend Rd., Kirkwood

This charming Kirkwood home is much larger than it looks. 2,212 sq. feet with 2 bedrooms & one full bath on the main floor and two bedrooms, Den and a full bath on the 2^nd floor.  Living Room with gas fireplace that opens onto the Dining Room. Hardwood floors and newer windows. Fenced backyard with charming gardens. The kitchen is large with a breakfast room that looks out onto your garden.  Good-sized pantry. The basement is ready to be finished with high ceilings and a rough in for a bathroom. Award-winning Kirkwood Schools. The backyard is completely enclosed by a privacy fence. 2-car garage with workspace.

$229,000

http://12447bigbend.canbyours.com

Listed by Ted Wight, Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty, 314-607-5555, [email protected]

New Listing - 202 Cottage Ave., Webster Groves, MO

Stylish 4 bedroom, 3 bath Craftsman cottage, perfectly situated on a lush private yard. You enter the home through a charming, screened front porch reminiscent of a vacation lake home. Inside you will find warm hardwood floors, French doors, detailed millwork and stained glass windows. The kitchen has been updated with granite counters, stainless steel appliances, custom cabinets and a breakfast bar. New carpeting on the 2^nd floor. 2-car detached garage. The basement has a new, full bath with the rest of the space ready to be finished.

$309,000

http://202cottage.canbyours.com

Listed by Ted Wight, Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty, 314-607-6666, [email protected]

 

SOLD - 6341 Washington Ave

LISTING SOLD - This classic brick 3 story historic home with a contemporary interior in the popular Parkview neighborhood of University City!