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Missouri Botanical Garden
The Garden says it was founded in 1859, covers 79 acres and is a National Historic Landmark. Its address is 4344 Shaw Blvd.
Area guidesCity of St. Louis
Shaw
Shaw is a City of St. Louis neighborhood bounded by Interstate 44 on the north, Magnolia Avenue on the south, South Grand Boulevard on the east and Tower Grove Avenue on the west, named for Henry Shaw, founder of the Missouri Botanical Garden.
Median sale price
$425K
3 months ending Jun 2026
Compared with last year
+30.8%
median price
Median days on market
14
was 22 a year ago
Homes sold in June
22
was 29 a year ago
The market right now
Shaw home values and how fast homes sell.
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Figures: Redfin, 3 months ending Jun 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 Shaw.
Rules change. Confirm with the City of St. Louis before you rely on them.
Inspection at sale
The City states that 100% of property in St. Louis is in a Housing Conservation District. For residential sales, a Certificate of Inspection must be obtained before occupancy of the unit is permitted; applications go through the City Building Division's Housing Conservation office, and a certificate is valid for 12 months.
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Shaw Neighborhood is one of the City's certified local historic districts. In most cases, changes to building exteriors must be reviewed by the Cultural Resources Office for compliance with the district's standards, and larger projects may require Preservation Board review.
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The neighborhood association's copy of the district standards says they cover construction, demolition and alteration of exterior architectural features. Ordinary maintenance that does not change design, material or outward appearance is not restricted.
What it's built like, and how you get around.
The homes
The City's history says deed restrictions set a uniform building line and limited construction to two-story brick buildings, and that four hundred residences were built in the subdivision over the following decade.
City of St. LouisShaw Place's ten houses were built in the 1880s and the Tyler Place subdivision was created in 1887. Development gained momentum after the Grand Avenue Viaduct opened in 1889.
City of St. LouisThe Shaw historic district standards cover single-family, two-family, four-family and multi-family dwellings.
Shaw neighborhood association
Getting around
Interstate 44 forms the northern boundary. Magnolia Avenue is the southern boundary, South Grand Boulevard the eastern and Tower Grove Avenue the western.
City of St. LouisThe City describes Shaw as adjacent to the Missouri Botanical Garden and Tower Grove Park and just north of the South Grand commercial district.
City of St. LouisMetroBus route 70 Grand runs along Grand, with listed stops including Arsenal and Chippewa.
Metro Transit
Parks and places.
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Schools
Public school districts serving Shaw.
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 Shaw, MO in 2026?
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The median sale price in Shaw was $425K for the three months ending Jun 2026, up 30.8% from a year earlier. Homes sold in a median of 14 days. Source: Redfin MLS-based data, retrieved September 2026.
Which public school district serves Shaw?
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Shaw addresses are served by Saint Louis Public Schools. 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 Shaw?
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The City states that 100% of property in St. Louis is in a Housing Conservation District. For residential sales, a Certificate of Inspection must be obtained before occupancy of the unit is permitted; applications go through the City Building Division's Housing Conservation office, and a certificate is valid for 12 months. Rules change, so confirm with the City of St. Louis before you rely on this.
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