Affordability and accessibility are what make Bridgeton a frequent choice for first-time home buyers and busy professionals. It’s large commercial areas provide a good tax base, meaning that city services can be supported without inflated property taxes.
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BRIDGETON
THE FEEL
Though nestled between two highways and an airport, Bridgeton neighborhoods are surprisingly quaint and quite. Homes in Bridgeton include post-war style ranches and newer construction. There are also commercial properties for sale or lease.
HISTORY
Bridgeton has been around since 1794, making it the oldest city in the area outside of St. Louis—though its name at the time was French for “Cottonwood Swamp.” For about a century, the city was a stop on the trail between St. Louis and St. Charles, though its size shrank as the surrounding cities grew.
This changed in the 1950s, which saw a burst of residential construction. Over the next few decades, access to the airport and improved levees made Bridgeton an attractive area for commercial investment and development.
ACCESSIBILITY
Located inside the triangle of Highway 270, Highway 70 and Lindbergh Boulevard, Bridgeton makes for an easy commute to nearly anywhere in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Bridgeton is very close to Lambert St. Louis International airport, and has easy access to the MetroLink.
CULTURE
Levee-protected floodplains of the river, together with good access to interstate highways, rail, and the airport have translated into continued growth for Bridgeton and nearby communities, and a diversification of the city's tax base.
ENTERTAINMENT
Sports are a popular way to pass the time in Bridgeton. The town is proud of its Berry Hill Golf Course, considered one of the finest nine-hole courses in the Gateway section of the PGA. Other parks and clubs offer access to swimming, tennis, and field sports. There are a number of restaurants in the city, plus easy highway access to the rest of the sites in the St. Louis area.
SCHOOLS
Bridgeton has areas in both the Pattonville and Hazelwood school districts.
PARKS & REC
Bridgeway Park
Located at Brookford & Haas, this 11-acre park features pavilions, a ball field, playground, and tennis courts.
Carrollton Center
Situated on Celburne Drive, this 10-acre facility offers ball diamonds, a playground, tennis courts, a pavilion, concessions, showers, a volleyball court, and swimming pools.
Freebourn Park
At Gist Road and Willow Lane, this park spans 14 acres and includes several pavilions, ball fields, and a playground.
Gentry Park
Located at Fee Fee and Ann Mar, this 37-acre park is adjacent to the 10.5-acre Hickory Woods Natural Area, featuring a walking trail and housing the Bridgeton Community Center.
Hellebush Park
At 11408 Oak Street, this eight-acre park features Kiwanis Lake, a pavilion, ball field, playground, and a multipurpose field.
Matthews Park
Found at Fee Fee and Ayrshire, this park offers a pavilion, ball field, and playground.
O'Connor Park
Located at Bondurante and Hemet, this 37-acre park includes a pavilion, ball field, playground, tennis courts, and multipurpose fields and courts.
Spanish Village Park
At 12827 Spanish Village Drive, this five-acre park features a ball field, playground, tennis court, pavilion, and multipurpose court.
The Bridgeton Municipal Athletic Complex
Provides facilities for softball, baseball, soccer, and batting cages.
Bridgeton Berry Hill Golf Course
On Berry Hill Road, this 52-acre facility includes a nine-hole golf course, clubhouse, pro shop, concession area, maintenance facility, and tourney shelter.
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