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Mastodon State Historic Site
Located at 1050 Charles J. Becker Drive in Imperial, it contains the Kimmswick Bone Bed, a museum with a mastodon skeleton replica, three trails, picnic sites and a playground.
Area guidesJefferson County
Imperial
Imperial is an unincorporated census-designated place in northeastern Jefferson County, originally known as West Kimmswick, that surrounds the city of Kimmswick and is bounded on the east by the Mississippi River.
Median sale price
$322K
3 months ending Aug 2026
Compared with last year
-0.8%
median price
Median days on market
6
was 14 a year ago
Homes sold in August
14
was 22 a year ago
The market right now
Imperial home values and how fast homes sell.
Fast6 days, median
SlowerFaster
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Figures: Redfin, 3 months ending Aug 2026, retrieved September 2026. Medians describe the whole market, not any one home. They are not a prediction.
Before you buy or sell
Worth knowing in Imperial.
Rules change. Confirm with the county before you rely on them.
Inspection at sale
No county-wide occupancy inspection rule for the sale of an existing home was found on a Jefferson County page. Rock Community Fire Protection District performs occupancy inspections of existing residential properties in its district at a change of ownership ($70) or change of tenant, and each inspection is good for 6 months.
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Rock Community Fire Protection District covers 38 square miles of northeastern Jefferson County from five stations. Check the Jefferson County Assessor record for "Rock Community Fire" under taxing bodies to confirm an address is in the district.
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The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services says a buyer or lender may want a septic assessment and to check with the lender on which type is required, if any. People doing these assessments for real estate transactions must be licensed by the department.
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Jefferson County adopted its current Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance in March 2006. It regulates development and construction in designated floodplains.
What it's built like, and how you get around.
Getting around
Interstate 55 runs through Imperial, with access from Exit 185 (Route M) and Exit 186 (Main Street).
Wikipedia
Parks and places.
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Schools
Public school districts serving Imperial.
District lines don't always follow city lines. Confirm the district for a specific address with the district itself. For school data, see the state's Missouri school report cards.
What is the median home price in Imperial, MO in 2026?
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The median sale price in Imperial was $322K for the three months ending Aug 2026, down 0.8% from a year earlier. Homes sold in a median of 6 days. Source: Redfin MLS-based data, retrieved September 2026.
Which public school district serves Imperial?
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Imperial addresses are served by Windsor C-1 School District and Fox C-6 School District. District lines don't always follow city lines, so confirm the district for a specific address before you make an offer.
Is there an occupancy permit or inspection when a home sells in Imperial?
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No county-wide occupancy inspection rule for the sale of an existing home was found on a Jefferson County page. Rock Community Fire Protection District performs occupancy inspections of existing residential properties in its district at a change of ownership ($70) or change of tenant, and each inspection is good for 6 months. Rules change, so confirm with the county before you rely on this.
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