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City of Creve Coeur, Missouri

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About homes in Creve Coeur

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Creve Coeur in St. Louis County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1980Median year built1U.S. 1980
51%Built before 1980111% built since 2010
1974Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1988
51%Detached single-family139% in 5+ unit buildings
61%Owner-occupied168% statewide
$614kMedian home value1Missouri median $230k

The median home in the city of Creve Coeur was built in 1980, about the same as the U.S. median of 1980 and about the same as the Missouri median of 1978. That is newer than the St. Louis County median of 1969.1 About 51% of Creve Coeur's housing units were built before 1980, close to the national share, and 11% since 2010. The largest single share, 43%, dates from 1960-1979. That makes it an older stock than St. Louis County as a whole (69% built before 1980).1 On houses from the 1960s and 1970s, the routine checks are aluminum branch wiring, galvanized supply lines and original single-pane windows. Owner-occupied homes in Creve Coeur are older than rentals: a median build year of 1974 against 1988.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap.

Creve Coeur has a mixed housing stock: 51% detached houses, 6% attached or townhouse units and 39% in buildings of five or more units.1 61% of occupied homes in Creve Coeur are owner-occupied, below the Missouri share of 68%.1 The median owner-occupied home in Creve Coeur is valued at $614,000 (ACS), above the Missouri median of $230,300. Within St. Louis County the median is $276,800, so Creve Coeur sits above it.1 Home values above the state median tend to support fuller scopes; the written scope should still separate must-do from nice-to-have.

The St Louis Lambert Intl Ap station averages 85 nights a year at or below 32°F and 26 at or below 20°F.2,3 A real freeze season means masonry, roofing and exterior sealing are specified for freeze-thaw cycles. Summers bring about 47 days a year at or above 90°F.2,3 Rainfall is substantial: about 42 inches a year, 11 days of it an inch or more.2,3 Heavy rainfall makes flashing, drainage and ventilation details the difference between a sound assembly and a wet one.

Snowfall averages about 17 inches a year.2,3 Heating dominates the year: about 4,433 heating degree days against 1,713 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope. Creve Coeur sits in IECC climate zone 4A (Mixed-Humid).4

Building permits in Creve Coeur are normally issued by the city building department.5,6

Share of Creve Coeur housing units by year built
Before 19401%
1940-19597%
1960-197942.7%
1980-199927.4%
2000-200911%
2010 or later10.9%
Sources and notes (6)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  5. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  6. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  7. Climate figures are for NOAA station St Louis Lambert Intl Ap, 7.3 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Creve Coeur, MO?

Most home remodeling projects in Creve Coeur, MO land between $14,750 and $77,900, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Creve Coeur?

The median home in the city of Creve Coeur was built in 1980, about the same as the U.S. median of 1980 and about the same as the Missouri median of 1978. That is newer than the St. Louis County median of 1969. About 51% of Creve Coeur's housing units were built before 1980, close to the national share, and 11% since 2010. The largest single share, 43%, dates from 1960-1979. That makes it an older stock than St. Louis County as a whole (69% built before 1980). Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What is the Creve Coeur climate like for exterior work?

The St Louis Lambert Intl Ap station averages 85 nights a year at or below 32°F and 26 at or below 20°F. Summers bring about 47 days a year at or above 90°F. Rainfall is substantial: about 42 inches a year, 11 days of it an inch or more. Snowfall averages about 17 inches a year. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.

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