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Kirkwood Park
A 92-acre park at 111 S. Geyer Road with an aquatic center, skating rink, amphitheater, ball fields, tennis and pickleball courts, a walking trail and a community center.
Area guidesSt. Louis County
Kirkwood
Kirkwood is a nine-square-mile city in southwest St. Louis County, established in 1853 along the railroad and described by the city as the first planned residential commuter suburb west of the Mississippi.
Median sale price
$535K
ZIP 63122
Compared with last year
+5.9%
median price
Median days on market
6
was 6 a year ago
Homes sold in July
185
was 222 a year ago
The market right now
Kirkwood home values and how fast homes sell.
Fast6 days, median
SlowerFaster
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Figures: Redfin, 3 months ending Jul 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 Kirkwood.
Rules change. Confirm with the city before you rely on them.
Inspection at sale
Occupancy permit required. The city states that all changes in occupancy require a permit, which includes an inspection. The application goes through the Kirkwood Building Division, and the occupancy certificate is issued to the new occupant after the property passes inspection.
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An occupancy permit application must be submitted before utilities are transferred through the Kirkwood finance department.
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Kirkwood is a full-service municipality with its own sanitation, water and electric utilities.
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The Landmarks Commission reviews exterior alterations to designated landmarks, and demolition and new construction on landmark sites and within historic districts. It must issue a Certificate of Appropriateness before a permit is issued for that work.
What it's built like, and how you get around.
The homes
Kirkwood has nine local historic districts: Barrett Brae, Central Place, Craig Woods, Jefferson-Argonne, Meramec Highlands, North Taylor, Savoy, Sugar Creek Ranch and West Argonne.
City websiteDistrict eras listed by the city range from circa 1850s through World War II (Jefferson-Argonne) and circa 1892 (Meramec Highlands) to circa 1920s (Central Place) and the early 1950s (Savoy).
City websiteBarrett Brae, Craig Woods and Sugar Creek Ranch are listed by the city as Mid Century Modern districts from the mid 1950s.
City website
Getting around
The Kirkwood Amtrak station is at 110 West Argonne Drive and is served by the Missouri River Runner.
AmtrakThe 1893 Kirkwood Train Station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and still serves as an Amtrak station. The City of Kirkwood bought the building in 2002.
City websiteMoDOT's city map of Kirkwood shows Interstates 44 and 270, U.S. Routes 50, 61 and 67 (Lindbergh Boulevard), Route 100 (Manchester Road) and Route 366 (Watson Road).
MoDOTMoDOT identifies U.S. Route 61/67 as Kirkwood Road/Lindbergh Boulevard, which meets Route 100 (Manchester Road); Manchester Road continues west to I-270.
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Schools
Public school districts serving Kirkwood.
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 Kirkwood, MO in 2026?
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The median sale price in Kirkwood (ZIP 63122) was $535K for the three months ending Jul 2026, up 5.9% 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 Kirkwood?
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Kirkwood addresses are served by Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood?
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Occupancy permit required. The city states that all changes in occupancy require a permit, which includes an inspection. The application goes through the Kirkwood Building Division, and the occupancy certificate is issued to the new occupant after the property passes inspection. Rules change, so confirm with the city before you rely on this.
West and Central County guides
St. Louis, Missouri
Know the neighborhood before you choose it.
Also:Chesterfield ·Creve Coeur ·Central West End ·Lafayette Square ·St. Charles ·Lake St. Louis
South County and South City:Concord ·Mehlville ·Oakville ·Affton ·Lindenwood Park
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