Do you love looking at big houses?
If browsing Zillow for the biggest, nicest, most expensive St. Louis homes is one of your hobbies, you’ll want to check out these mansions in Ladue, MO.
The real estate market in Ladue is known for its high prices, with homes ranging from $500,000 to over $15 million. The architectural styles include traditional brick homes, French country estates, and custom-built mansions.
Let’s take a look.
2105 S Warson
Year built: 1932
Square feet: 20,668
6 beds, 9 full baths, 7 half baths
11.42 acres
This home sold for $9,000,000 in 2015 and was extensively renovated in the following years. I’d say this property is a bit more than a luxury home; it’s a stately compound.
It’s quite an impeccable Ladue estate. Originally built in 1932, it has been thoroughly renovated inside and out, essentially making it a new home. A well-designed old-money home with new-world charm.
2222 S Warson
Year built: 2008
Square feet: 18,728
6 beds, 7 full baths, 3 half baths
9.15 acres
2222 S Warson is an exquisite French Chateaux-style home with almost 20,000 square feet of living space. The architectural details, landscaping, and backyard pond really make this a one-of-a-kind Ladue estate. Not to mention the 9+ acre lot size, which is enormous for Ladue. The land alone is worth millions.
7 Barclay Woods
Year built: 2017
Square feet: 19,148
6 beds, 8 full baths, 4 half baths
3.05 acres
The Barclay mansion is a masterpiece hidden at the end of Barclay Woods. It’s almost 20,000 square feet and has everything you could want, including a 4-car garage, beautiful pool, and outdoor living area.
10092 Litzsinger
Year built: 2007
Square feet: 10,454
5 beds, 5 full baths, 2 half baths
4.02 acres
This home recently sold for $4,975,000 in 2022. Beautiful. Upscale.
This luxurious Ladue home has every amenity you could imagine, plus a beautiful lower-level walk-out with an incredible pool and outdoor entertaining area.
Other features of this incredible single-family home include:
- 20-foot barrel-vaulted ceilings
- Great room
- Game room
- Media room with an entertainment center
- Billiards room
- Wine cellar
- Workout room
- Spa
The carriage house also includes an apartment with a full kitchen and bath.
10082 Litzsinger
Year built: 2019
Square feet: 10,719
4 beds, 5 full baths, 2 half baths
2.66 acres
This masterpiece is a newer home built 5 years ago. It is located on a private road off Litzsinger and features a 7-car garage, stunning pool, and tennis court. We don’t know much about the interior floor plan, but there’s no doubt it’s equally gorgeous as the exterior.
10046 Litzsinger
Year built: 2019
Square feet: 14,375
4 beds, 5 full baths, 3 half baths
6.00 acres
Located in the heart of Ladue, 10046 Litzsinger is a beautiful white-brick custom home with over 14,000 square feet of space on 6 acres of land. It has an infinity pool, a pool house, and a separate guest house down the driveway.
9 Upper Ladue
Year built: 2019
Square feet: 15,779
6 beds, 7 full baths, 4 half baths
4.80 acres
This home is absolutely stunning and is one of our favorites in Ladue!
The exterior has a modern black-brick design that blends old-world charm with modern style. The landscaping throughout this property looks like a park, and the pool & poolhouse have a stunning contemporary style.
20 Upper Ladue
Year built: 2017
Square feet: 20,108
7 beds, 12 full baths, 5 half baths
5.41 acres
At slightly over 20,000 square feet, 20 Upper Ladue makes quite a statement when driving by. This Georgian estate sits up on the lot, overlooking the neighborhood in a private setting. We don’t know much about the inside, but it must be as grand as the outside.
9929 Litzsinger
Year built: 2017
Square feet: 18,019
5 beds, 5 full baths, 4 half baths
4.10 acres
This colonial-style home is on a private road off Litzsinger and has over 18,000 square feet of space. It has a 7-car garage, pool, and pool house. The home also includes a firepit area and plenty of outdoor entertaining space.
2106 S Warson
Year built: 2015
Square feet: 19,432
5 beds, 5 full baths, 2 half baths
7.15 acres
This French Chateaux-style home is almost 20,000 square feet and has stunning outdoor space. There’s a pool, pickleball courts, and even a putting green. The owners acquired the adjacent lot a few years ago and turned it into a perfect area for practicing golf.
17 Trent
Year built: 2010
Square feet: 15,533
7 beds, 6 full baths, 4 half baths
2.20 acres
This home sold for $6,650,000 in 2017. It’s a beautiful French-style home built from Wisconsin & Indiana limestone. It’s extravagant and elegant.
It’s also located right next to Old Warson Country Club.
28 Somerset Downs
28 Somerset is absolutely gorgeous. It’s a rustic modern home with a stunning pool and outdoor living area, built by Slavin Homes.
Year built: 2017
Square feet: 6,856
5 beds, 5 full baths, 1 half bath
3.00 acres
This home sold for $5,000,000 in 2021.
25 Somerset Downs
Year built: 1997
Square feet: 14,943
4 beds, 5 full baths, 2 half baths
3.15 acres
This home sold for $2,400,000 in 2019. It is an exquisite example of a French-style estate in St. Louis. Though it was built in 1997, it has an old-world charm that resembles a European manor.
10184 Winding Ridge
Year built: 2001
Square feet: 13,528
7 beds, 7 full baths, 2 half baths
3.96 acres
Another beautiful home. 10184 Winding Ridge looks like a brick-and-stone castle fit for any king or queen.
Ladue and Its Luxury Real Estate Market
Ladue, Missouri, is a prestigious and affluent suburb. In fact, it’s one of the most expensive places in St. Louis, below Huntleigh.
Known for its high-end luxury living, Ladue is known for its over-the-top homes like the ones above.
As of summer 2024, Ladue’s median selling price of $1,100,000 makes it one of the most expensive parts of St. Louis.
You might be wondering: Who can afford to live in Ladue?!
You’ll meet all kinds of people here, including doctors, lawyers, business executives, entrepreneurs, and some of the top professional athletes in Missouri.
Ladue is well-connected and close-knit. Everyone knows everyone.
Ladue is often compared to its neighboring suburb, Clayton, for its ritzy atmosphere. But Ladue is more suburban, with larger homes and estates on bigger lots.
Clayton has a more urban feel with smaller lots and homes that are closer together.
Ladue’s top-rated public school system, including Ladue Horton Watkins High, is a major draw for families. The area is also home to sought-after private schools like John Burroughs and Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School (MICDS for short), adding to its reputation for excellent education.
If you’re moving to Ladue, the suburb offers a blend of luxury, community, and convenience.
It is an attractive choice for affluent people looking to enjoy a high quality of life in St. Louis, MO.
