6965 Pershing Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63130

Built by a tile contractor to showcase his company’s skills, all the rooms on the main level have ceramic tile floors. The kitchen, and second floor bathrooms, have ceramic tile floors, walls & ceilings. The home is listed on the national register of historic places due to the quality of the tile work. The main level has an open floor plan with a central foyer flanked by the living and dining rooms. Large arched entries, cove ceilings, and rough texture plaster evoke a Mediterranean villa. An impressive wood burning fireplace, finished with Batchelder tile, anchors the living room. French doors in the living & dining rooms lead to the front porch. French doors in the sun room open to the rear porch. A swinging door in the dining room leads to the kitchen suite. The kitchen, has black granite counter tops, stainless appliances, and black cabinets. The pantry, and breakfast nook, have granite counter tops, and recessed cabinets. The breakfast nook also has leaded glass windows. The mudroom exits to the side patio. A half bathroom sits between the breakfast nook & sun room. A grand staircase leads to the second floor. A central hallway, with leaded glass windows & custom bookshelves, leads to four bedrooms and the master bath. The floors, on this level are hardwood, except for the bathrooms. On one side of the hallway are the children’s bedrooms. A Jack & Jill bathroom sits between them. On the other side is the master suite. It consists of a bedroom, bathroom, and nursery. The bedroom sits between the nursery and bathroom, and has access to both. The bathroom features a spacious shower with rainfall shower head and six body spray jets. Leaded glass windows compliment the tiled surfaces. The nursery has been converted to a media room, and includes a 75” wall mounted smart TV. The third floor has a large main room and a half bathroom. Perfect for an office or extra bedroom. Unfinished storage areas flank the main room. The walk-in basement is semi-finished with a large children’s play area, a full bathroom, and a sauna. The laundry room has a laundry chute, and includes a washer, dryer, and extra refrigerator. There is also an unfinished workshop/storage area. Exterior features include tile roofs, front and rear porches with tile floors, side patio, and a detached two car garage.