Charming All-Brick Affton Home with Character
You’ll love the charm and character of this classic all-brick Affton home! Featuring two stories, a spacious detached garage, and a fully fenced backyard, this property offers plenty of space both inside and out.
The main level features a cute living room with fireplace, which enters into a formal dining area. There are two bedrooms and one full bathroom on the main floor, along with a completely remodeled kitchen. Original details throughout the home add warmth and personality, including beautiful stained-glass windows, an original rounded wood entry door, and hardwood floors.
Upstairs, you’ll find two additional rooms that can be used as bedrooms, home offices, playrooms, or flexible living space depending on your needs.
The unfinished walk-out basement provides even more potential, featuring a full bathroom, a separate small room ideal for storage or an office, and a large open area currently used for workout space and laundry. The walk-out leads directly to the fenced backyard.
With its original character, updated kitchen, versatile floor plan, large garage, and excellent indoor/outdoor space, this Affton home is full of possibilities!
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Listed by: Vancil Brothers Realty • Meg C Colyer • 573-291-0608
Price cut: $4.9K (9/28)
$245,000
8523 Philo Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63123
4beds
1,238sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1938
5,998 Square Feet Lot
$245,700 Zestimate®
$198/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Fully fenced backyardSpacious detached garageHardwood floorsCompletely remodeled kitchenFormal dining areaBeautiful stained-glass windows
- 47 days
- 1,730
- 245
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Meg C Colyer 573-291-0608,
Vancil Brothers Realty
Source: MARIS,MLS#: 26054809
Originating MLS: St. Louis Association of REALTORS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Basement: Concrete,Storage Space,Unfinished,Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,238
- Total interior livable area: 1,238 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,238
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Two
- Exterior features: Private Entrance, Private Yard
Lot
- Size: 5,998 Square Feet
- Features: Back Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 25J340962
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Brick
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1938
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Other
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Gravois City Limits Park
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Saint Louis
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $198/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $203,400
- Annual tax amount: $2,591
- Date on market: 8/31/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 48 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Estimated market value
$245,700
$233,000 - $258,000
$1,972/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/28/2026 | Price change | $245,000-2%$198/sqft |
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| 9/21/2026 | Price change | $249,900-2%$202/sqft |
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| 9/14/2026 | Price change | $254,900-1.6%$206/sqft |
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| 8/31/2026 | Listed for sale | $259,000+107.2%$209/sqft |
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| 7/7/2026 | Sold | -- |
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| 2/14/2013 | Sold | -- |
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| 10/18/2012 | Price change | $125,000-2.6%$101/sqft |
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| 10/10/2012 | Price change | $128,400-0.4%$104/sqft |
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| 9/9/2012 | Price change | $128,900-0.4%$104/sqft |
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| 8/17/2012 | Price change | $129,400-0.4%$105/sqft |
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| 6/24/2012 | Price change | $129,900-3.7%$105/sqft |
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| 6/7/2012 | Listed for sale | $134,900$109/sqft |
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| 5/12/1999 | Sold | -- |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,591 +4.6% | $38,650 +12.7% |
| 2024 | $2,477 +1.6% | $34,290 |
| 2023 | $2,438 +7.6% | $34,290 +19.1% |
| 2022 | $2,266 +2.6% | $28,780 |
| 2021 | $2,208 -2.2% | $28,780 +5.5% |
| 2020 | $2,257 +7.5% | $27,270 |
| 2019 | $2,100 | $27,270 +21% |
| 2018 | $2,100 | $22,540 |
| 2017 | $2,100 +6.5% | $22,540 +9.4% |
| 2016 | $1,973 +7.5% | $20,600 |
| 2015 | $1,834 | $20,600 -9.7% |
| 2014 | $1,834 -10.2% | $22,810 |
| 2013 | $2,044 | $22,810 |
| 2012 | -- | $22,810 |
| 2011 | -- | $22,810 -6.4% |
| 2010 | $1,606 +5.6% | $24,380 |
| 2009 | $1,521 +2.5% | $24,380 +2.1% |
| 2008 | $1,485 +11.2% | $23,890 |
| 2007 | $1,336 | $23,890 +16.9% |
| 2006 | $1,336 -2.7% | $20,440 |
| 2005 | $1,372 | $20,440 +0.2% |
| 2003 | -- | $20,390 +19.2% |
| 2002 | $1,274 +32.2% | $17,100 |
| 2001 | $964 | $17,100 |
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Neighborhood: 63123
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Bayless Elem.
- Middle: Bayless Jr. High
- High: Bayless Sr. High
Source: MARIS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.






