House Prowl: North Central Avenue, Stonebridge Drive

This week, we're visiting Clayton and Richmond Heights to see two homes and two condominiums.

Let's start with 329 N. Central Ave. in Clayton. It's listed at $849,900 by Sandy Coburn and John Sullivan of Janet McAfee. This sophisticated town home offers a spacious four-bedroom floor plan with elegant finishes, a covered balcony, a patio and a private elevator. The dining room has Venetian plaster walls and French doors.

The gourmet kitchen, with a Dacor cooktop and ovens features a granite island, a walk-in pantry and built-in benches with a table. The master bedroom suite has hand-painted detail and a fireplace. The third floor offers two additional bedrooms. In Clayton, you can walk to virtually everything. To see it, go to an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday or arrange a private tour by calling Sandy or John at 314-495-0295.

Next up is a condo near Shaw Park at 23 Topton Way, Unit 2A, in Clayton. Steve Breihan and Carolyn Malecek of Prudential Alliance Realtors have it listed for $750,000. The unit offers over 2,400 square feet of living space with an open floor plan on one level. It is located within a secure 12-year-old building that features an elevator and two garage parking spaces.

The unit offers a large living room with a gas fireplace, a wet bar and two sets of French doors that lead out to a balcony. It has a gourmet kitchen with 42-inch cabinets and granite countertops, and it opens to a breakfast room. There is a spacious master suite with a luxury master bath and a big walk-in closet. There are two additional bedrooms, one of which can be used as a den that opens off the living room. To see it, call Carolyn or Steve at 314-997-7600.

Now onto the houses. First, there’s 115 Brighton Way in Clayton. It's listed by Carol Butler and Juli-Ann Felsner of Prudential Alliance Realtors at $1,375,000. This Georgetown-style custom two-story home is in walking distance to great restaurants, recreation, shopping and entertainment.

The two-story limestone floored entry features a wrought-iron circular stairway and abundant natural light. The open floor plan is great for entertaining, as is the theater in the lower level. A spacious kitchen with top-line appliances opens to a room with a fireplace and large picture windows that overlook a private deck. To have a closer look, call Carol or Juli-Ann at 314-997-7600.

Now over to Richmond Heights to visit 9018 Stonebridge Dr., listed by Jean Nakis and Rose Brady of Coldwell Banker Gundaker at $1,575,000. This is the builder’s own custom-built residence. Come in through the marble entry. This 1 1/2-story home features two master suites and two loft bedrooms with a private entrance. A third bedroom makes five total.

It has a formal dining room and a living room that leads to a large great room with 16-foot ceilings. The yard is large and level with a patio. For a closer look, make an appointment with Jean or Rose by calling 636-532-0200.