Pasadena Hills: My dream town, whats yours? (St. Louis, Atlanta: houses, buying)

[WalnutPark829]

Originally Posted by Danilo-11

I just went by today and it looks a hell lot prettier in person than in pictures.
It kind of looks like a gated community, if that's the case, it's a huge gated neighborhood.
Is there a history of how that place came out to be that way?

This is the only picture where you can see a little how the neighborhood looks like

the neighborhood is techinically enclosed by an iron gate i believe, but im not sure if i would call it a gated community, since anyone can clearly go in and out.

[WalnutPark829]

Originally Posted by aragx6

I don't know much about the history, but Wikipedia says it is one of the wealthiest majority-black communities in all of the midwest. Somehow they've been able to stave off some of the problems plaguing North county and other inner-ring suburbs around the country.

yes a lot of the wealthy black families from the Ville have set up shop in Pasadena, but it is still integrated and stable with about 30-35% white population.

[aragx6]

A lot of places could probably learn some lessons from Pasadena Hills. Like I said, I've never been, though the pics are lovely. It's certainly on my list of places to visit.

[WalnutPark829]

Bel-Nor is another beautiful community nearby with great housing stock and also integrated and stable about 60% white, 40% black. here is a great photo thread of that community
Urban St. Louis - View topic - Photography > Bel-Nor, Jewel of Normandy Area

The entire Normandy area of Pasadena Hills, Pasadena Park, Bellerive Acres, Bel-Nor, Glen Echo Park, Greendale, and the City of Normandy are all beautiful in my opinion and affordable! i seriously think this area is ready for a rebound in its commerical districts.

Just think about it UMSL, Northpark, country clubs like Norwood and Glen Echo and historic course of Normandie, Express Scripts, Natural Bridge Loop (hopefully), great historic beautiful well built mostly brick housing, near metro link, near the highways, this area is ready to take off again.

some photos of Glen Echo Park
Urban St. Louis - View topic - Photography: Glen Echo Park


and oh aragx heres the website for Pasadena Hills "The Best Kept Secret in St. Louis" Home Page if you want more info.

[kshe95girl]

Originally Posted by Danilo-11

I just went by today and it looks a hell lot prettier in person than in pictures.
It kind of looks like a gated community, if that's the case, it's a huge gated neighborhood.
Is there a history of how that place came out to be that way?

This is the only picture where you can see a little how the neighborhood looks like

there are some neighborhoods over by the Botanical gardens that used to be like this one, totally private gated neighborhoods, I have not been there in about 20 years, I thought they were just beautiful. Is anyone familar with what I am talking about? Are they still there?

[WalnutPark829]

Originally Posted by Danilo-11

I just went by today and it looks a hell lot prettier in person than in pictures.
It kind of looks like a gated community, if that's the case, it's a huge gated neighborhood.
Is there a history of how that place came out to be that way?

This is the only picture where you can see a little how the neighborhood looks like

would you mind posting some of the other pictures you captured?

[Danilo-11]

Originally Posted by WalnutPark829

would you mind posting some of the other pictures you captured?

Damn,
this picture is actually from the webpage that you showed us.

I was going around with my wife when we decided to go and check this place out
so I didn't have my camera with me, I really wish I did.

[WalnutPark829]

Originally Posted by Danilo-11

Damn,
this picture is actually from the webpage that you showed us.

I was going around with my wife when we decided to go and check this place out
so I didn't have my camera with me, I really wish I did.

oh sorry i didnt notice that. don't worry ive seen the neighborhood plenty of times. maybe ill take some pictures next time i go through it to visit a friend who lives there.

[Bobster]

Pasadena Hills is a cool little enclave! I've sold some homes in there and while the bigger ones can get a bit pricey...at least on a relative scale.....there are smaller homes that don't actually cost that much! If something does happened with the commercial development along Natural Bridge, this area could boom!

I don't really have a favorite because it would all hinge on what I could afford, but some of the neighborhoods in the city and in Clayton are pretty freaking cool! I would love one of those shacks off of Wydown, near Wash U! ;-)

For "off the beaten track" how about Ellsah IL?

[amosfamily]

Lived in Pasadena Hills for 7 years. This a GREAT community. Very accessible to the airport. I-70 is close for access to downtown. Pasadena is a limited access (partially gated) community. Would definitely buy there again if we move back to St. Louis.