BALLWIN
A beautiful community in West St. Louis County.
MARQUETTE HIGH SCHOOL (ROCKWOOD)
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2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
| # Sold |
238 |
218 |
207 |
199 |
104 |
| Low |
118,000 |
32,000 |
27,500 |
55,000 |
39,000 |
| High |
550,000 |
750,000 |
709,000 |
557,500 |
630,000 |
| Avg |
261,623 |
257,260 |
236,234 |
230,701 |
230,951 |
| Med |
233,000 |
225,000 |
211,100 |
215,000 |
200,000 |
| DOM |
72 |
86 |
76 |
74 |
100 |
| SP/LP |
96.34% |
93.01% |
93.04% |
91.37% |
88.37% |
| Avg Appreciation |
-3.4% |
-1.7% |
-8.2% |
-2.3% |
-0.1% |
|
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
| # Sold |
165 |
150 |
143 |
146 |
105 |
| Low |
138,000 |
109,000 |
105,000 |
111,000 |
85,000 |
| High |
790,000 |
905,000 |
598,926 |
465,000 |
442,000 |
| Avg |
259,709 |
258,533 |
225,290 |
225,241 |
217,998 |
| Med |
243,000 |
231,000 |
210,000 |
215,500 |
210,000 |
| DOM |
68 |
86 |
80 |
76 |
91 |
| SP/LP |
95.05% |
90.23% |
91.15% |
92.22% |
90.91% |
| Avg Appreciation |
0.4% |
-0.5% |
-12.9% |
-0.2% |
-3.2% | PARKWAY SOUTH
|
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
| # Sold |
301 |
251 |
267 |
224 |
152 |
| Low |
97,000 |
60,000 |
98,000 |
52,000 |
63,000 |
| High |
870,500 |
1,150,000 |
560,000 |
576,500 |
529,000 |
| Avg |
229,879 |
223,380 |
213,704 |
219,133 |
202,438 |
| Med |
209,000 |
205,000 |
196,942 |
199,950 |
190,500 |
| DOM |
71 |
75 |
77 |
80 |
93 |
| SP/LP |
96.36% |
90.38% |
91.67% |
93.32% |
86.87% |
| Avg Appreciation |
-4.1% |
-2.8% |
-8.4% |
2.5% |
-7.6% | 
Investment Real Estate >Investing in Your Neighborhood
Some neighborhoods have the reputation of being terrific places to live, and the difference is often the investment that people make in their community. These neighborhoods embody a community spirit that reflects the pride of the people who live there. In addition to the financial investment the residents have in their property, they also invest their time by participating in local affairs.
How can you become active in your community? You can participate in your neighborhood association by volunteering to serve on committees. You can keep abreast of issues that could impact your area by testifying at hearings or writing letters to local government officials. There may be ways that you can help your neighbors if they are having a hard time with a serious illness or job loss. If your children are grown, you can make a tremendous difference by doing volunteer work in after-school tutoring programs. When some people begin to get involved in making a difference in their neighborhood, others soon follow.
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| Q |
What bizarre post-midnight pageant celebrated the great transformation in Manhattan architecture during the 1920s?
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| A |
Beaux-Arts Architects' Ball (January 23, 1931) at the Hotel Astor commemorated the end of the first skyscraper age. |
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