Walnut Park School
Special Purpose | 43,400 SqFt
Marketing description
Walnut Park School Redevelopment Opportunity | ±57,281 SF on 3.22 Acres
This Walnut Park property presents a rare opportunity to acquire a sizable urban specialty school site in the heart of St. Louis City. The offering consists of two well-constructed brick buildings totaling approximately 57,281 square feet on a 3.22-acre site, providing scale, flexibility, and long-term redevelopment potential.
Originally constructed in 1909, the improvements feature two-story structures with gable roofs, offering durable construction and architectural character ideal for adaptive reuse, institutional occupancy, or redevelopment. The property is currently occupied by Mother’s Way Child Care and is owned by the St. Louis Board of Education.
Strategically located in an established urban corridor, the site benefits from excellent regional connectivity, including convenient access to UMSL South and Wellston MetroLink stations, St. Louis Lambert International Airport (approximately 13 minutes), and Scott Air Force Base / MidAmerica Airport (approximately 48 minutes). The property is situated within a moderate-to-low flood risk zone, enhancing its appeal for long-term investment.
The surrounding area supports a population exceeding 13,000 within a one-mile radius, making it well-suited for community-oriented redevelopment, educational use, residential conversion, or mixed-use applications. Strong visibility and accessibility are driven by nearby corridors including Riverview Boulevard and West Florissant Avenue, providing consistent traffic exposure.
This offering is ideally suited for investors, developers, nonprofit organizations, or educational users seeking a prominent urban asset with significant repositioning potential.
Investment highlights
- Scale & Land Size Advantage
- ±57,281 SF across two buildings on a 3.22-acre site offers rare scale for urban redevelopment in St. Louis City
- Value-Add Redevelopment Opportunity
- Ideal for adaptive reuse, repositioning, or ground-up redevelopment with multiple exit strategies
- Strong Existing Structure
- Solid brick construction (1909) with two-story layout and gable roofs provides a durable base for renovation or conversion
- Flexible Use Potential
- Suitable for educational, multifamily, mixed-use, community, nonprofit, or institutional applications
- Strategic Urban Location
- Positioned in Walnut Park with access to major corridors including Riverview Boulevard and West Florissant Avenue
- Transit-Oriented Accessibility
- Near UMSL South and Wellston MetroLink stations with connectivity across the St. Louis metro area
- Regional Connectivity
- Approximately 13 minutes to St. Louis Lambert International Airport and 48 minutes to Scott AFB / MidAmerica Airport
- Population Density & Community Demand
- Over 13,000 residents within a one-mile radius supporting residential or community-focused redevelopment
- Income & Community Redevelopment Potential
- Located in an area primed for reinvestment, aligning with public and private redevelopment initiatives
- Moderate-to-Low Flood Risk
- Provides added security and reduces long-term environmental risk considerations
- Institutional Ownership
- Owned by the St. Louis Board of Education, offering a clear path for disposition and redevelopment vision
- Current Occupancy (Income/Transition Opportunity)
- Occupied by Mother’s Way Child Care, allowing for potential short-term income or phased redevelopment strategy
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