Property Description

1304 Sidney Street is a two-story mixed-use commercial building in the Soulard Historic District of St. Louis City. Built in 1883 of wood and brick construction, the building contains 2,730 square feet above grade plus a 910-square-foot basement, situated on a 2,277-square-foot lot (0.0523 acres) with 20 feet of frontage along Sidney Street. The property is classified as Stores & Offices with one residential/commercial unit across two floors, and is zoned D - Multiple Family Residential. The site sits in Flood Zone X, outside the high-risk flood area, and 91% of the assessed value is attributed to improvements, reflecting a fully built-out urban parcel.The location offers immediate access to Interstate 55 at the Sidney Street interchange, placing downtown St. Louis approximately two miles north and connecting directly to South City, the Metro East, and the regional highway network. Traffic count at the property is approximately 19,516 vehicles per day. Soulard is among the oldest and most walkable neighborhoods in St. Louis - the property carries a Walk Score of 94 out of 100 - anchored by the Soulard Farmers Market, in continuous operation since 1779, and the Anheuser-Busch Brewery campus to the south. Established operators nearby include Sidney Street Cafe, Bogart's Smokehouse, John D. McGurk's Irish Pub, and the concentrated bar and restaurant corridor running along 9th through 12th Streets.Surrounding residential fundamentals support commercial demand: the median home value in the area is approximately $395,000, with 10% appreciation over the past two years. Real estate taxes for 2025 were $4,593 on a total assessed value of $47,100, unchanged since 2023. The building's original 1883 storefront-and-office configuration, intact historic fabric, and compact overall footprint position it for an owner-user, live/work buyer, or investor seeking a small-format commercial asset in one of the most established historic districts in the city.

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