Fall into your Dutchtown dream home! Houses in Dutchtown sell quick, but here’s your chance to take a look at a few homes on the market (as of this writing) before they go. Which one’s right for you?

4217 Louisiana

3 bedrooms/2 baths • $172,500

Open floor plan, high ceilings, and lots of updates! Plus a new deck and fenced yard out back. The 4200 block of Louisiana is hot, and this is a great opportunity to get in. View this listing on Zillow.

4616 South Grand

2 bedrooms/1 bath • $105,000

This oversized Dutch Colonial features original millwork, built-in bookcases, and a gas fireplace. 1700-plus square feet plus a two-car garage in the rear. View this listing on Zillow.

4453 Nebraska

4 bedrooms/2 baths • $174,900

Newly remodeled, this home features all new granite countertops, custom cabinets, and stainless steel appliances in the kitchen. Everything else is new too! View this listing on Zillow.

3516 Itaska

2 bedrooms/2 baths • $129,900

This well-maintained, 1900-built home features tons of storage in the kitchen and bedrooms. Original pocket doors, granite countertops, and a garage round out this offering. View this listing on Zillow.

3833 Minnesota

3 bedrooms/2 baths • $154,900

Classic exterior with a modern, open interior. Lots of exposed brick, a sleek new kitchen with stainless steel appliances, and refinished hardwood on the first floor. This spacious home weighs in at over 2,100 square feet. View this listing on Zillow.

This is just a random sampling of the great homes currently for sale in Dutchtown. There are homes of all shapes and sizes available throughout the neighborhood, take a look around!

We’re not real estate experts. This post isn’t sponsored by anyone. Make sure to consult a real estate professional when shopping for a home.

Common Sound Festival returns to Marquette Park for a third year on Saturday, October 5th! The festival, produced by Dutchtown South Community Corporation, brings neighbors together with dance, music, food, and lots of fun.

This year’s featured musical performer is St. Boogie Brass Band, playing two sets of New Orleans-style funk and soul at 2pm and 3:45pm. DJ Prospect and DJ Smitty will be spinning tunes throughout the rest of the day.

Check out dance performances by Leverage Dance Theater, MoSTLy Tap, and Spirit of Angela West African Dance and Drum. Or learn some moves of your own with dance workshops including breakdancing and capoeira.

Enjoy food from Mount Pleasant’s own Sol Azteca, Heavenly Sinful Delights, Indian Sunshine Cuisine, and the Juice Bar Truck. 4 Hands beer, soda, and water will also be available for sale.

Several vendors will be selling jewelry, art, crafts, and more. And a number of local organizations will be on hand to provide resources and educate neighbors about their programs.

Come get down with hundreds of your neighbors on Compton Avenue this Saturday, October 5th, from 1pm to 6pm. Everyone is welcome!

Volunteers Needed

Dutchtown South needs volunteers to help set up and take down equipment, assist vendors, sell concessions, and more. Early and late shifts are available. Sign up here.

As part of Metro Transit‘s Metro Reimagined program, big changes are coming to bus service throughout the neighborhood. Higher frequency service and route changes are coming to Dutchtown beginning September 30th.

The #8 Bates-Morganford will be replaced by the new #8 Shaw-Cherokee. The new line, running from the Central West End to the Catalan Bus Loop, will run down Cherokee between Grand and Jefferson, then south along Jefferson and Broadway. The Shaw-Cherokee bus will run every 30 minutes during weekdays and every hour evenings and weekends.

The #11 Chippewa bus will begin offering high-frequency service. During the daytime, buses will come every 15 minutes. 30-minute service will be offered early mornings, late evenings, and weekends.

The #70 Grand bus, St. Louis’ busiest bus line, will increase service to every 10 minutes during peak times during the week. 15-minute service will be available on the weekends, and 20-minute service will be offered late evenings.

The #73 Carondelet bus will no longer serve Cherokee Street or South Grand, but it will begin to offer high-frequency service. The route has been adjusted to be more direct, going down South Broadway to Meramec to Virginia through the neighborhood. The #73 will run every 15 minutes during weekdays and 30 minutes on evenings and weekends.

Other bus routes throughout St. Louis are also changing things up as part of Metro Reimagined. Visit the Metro Reimagined website for info on changes across the system.

Summer is winding down and school is back in session, but there’s still plenty going on in Dutchtown! Be sure to keep up-to-date with the DutchtownSTL calendar and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more Dutchtown news.

Neighborhood Meetings

The Gravois Park Neighborhood Association meets Tuesday, September 10th, 6pm, at the Rita Ford Community Center, 3353 California, just north of Cherokee.

The Dutchtown West Neighborhood Association holds their next meeting on Wednesday, September 11th, 7pm. They meet at in the banquet hall at Grbic Restaurant, 4071 Keokuk at Meramec.

The St. Cecilia Historic District Neighborhood Association‘s next monthly meeting is Tuesday, September 17th, 6:30pm. Enter St. Cecilia School on the 5400 block of Alaska.

The Cherokee Street Community Improvement District holds their next public meeting on Thursday, September 19th, 5:30pm at Artist Art.

The Marine Villa Neighborhood Association meets Monday, September 23rd at 7pm at Irish Corner Pub on the corner of Cherokee and Lemp.

The Mount Pleasant Neighborhood Association has their next meeting on Wednesday, September 25th, 7pm at the Gretchen Inn next door to the Feasting Fox.

Dutchtown CID Meetings

The Dutchtown Community Improvement District holds public Board of Directors meetings on the fourth Thursday of every month. Additionally, its three committees meet quarterly. Find out more about the Dutchtown CID and its committees in our recent post.

The Beautification and Maintenance Committee meets Thursday, September 5th, 5:30pm, at the office of Anthony Duncan, architect, located in the old Stork Inn at 4527 Virginia.

The Marketing and Development Committee meets Thursday, September 12th, 6pm, at Patrick McKeane’s Pub at Original Crusoe’s.

The Safety and Security Committee meets Thursday, September 19th, 5:30pm, at the Original Crusoe’s.

The CID Board of Directors meets Thursday, September 26th, 5:30pm, at Urban Eats Café.

Intersect Arts Center

Fall classes at Intersect Arts Center in Gravois Park will be starting soon. Registration is open now. Here are a few of the offerings beginning in September.

Ceramic Handbuilding Sculpture: Explore the ceramic form and gain a strong foundation in practical skills, technical knowledge, and contemporary ceramic practices. Classes are Saturdays, 1pm–3pm, beginning September 14th.

Ceramics with Justin Leszcz: Learn a variety of wheel throwing and glazing techniques. Classes are Saturdays, 9am–11am, beginning September 14th.

Off the Frame: Weaving By Hand: Learn weaving and fiber basics in this three session course. At the end of the course, participants will have completed their own woven wall hanging. Classes are Saturdays, 9am–noon, beginning September 21st.

The art gallery at Intersect will also be opening a new exhibition, Anew, presenting the duality experienced every day between the reality of violence in the community and the ways we collectively address and support one another. Anew opens on Saturday, September 7th, during the CommUNITY Arts Festival (read more below) and continues through October 4th. The gallery is open weekdays from 9am to 6pm.

Thomas Dunn Learning Center

Thomas Dunn Learning Center‘s Art Lab is open Monday through Thursday from 3pm to 6pm. Work on your own piece or participate in the focus of the day. Art supplies are available along with tons of items to reuse and repurpose.

The South Side Youth Council meets every Monday at 4pm at Thomas Dunn. The South Side Youth Council aims to contribute to the South Side community by creating and organizing youth led programs and events.

The next Sip ‘n Sketch is Wednesday, September 11th at 6:30pm. Adults of all skill levels are invited to participate in this life drawing class exploring a variety of materials and techniques. Bring a snack and a beverage. Register by calling 314-282-9314.

FreeSource‘s Tech Support Cafe returns to Thomas Dunn on Thursday, September 19th from 6pm to 8pm. Participants can receive free technical assistance and peer mentorship from volunteer IT professionals in a welcoming, friendly, accessible workshop atmosphere.

More Dutchtown Events

The 2019 CommUNITY Arts Festival takes place at Intersect Arts Center on Saturday, September 7th starting at 11am. This event features visual art, multiple performances, educational and art workshops, resources, and a screening of the documentary Sweetest Land. The CommUNITY Arts Festival celebrate arts programs making a positive impact in St. Louis and works to educate the community on public health issues contributing to the city’s violence issues and connect them with programs and resources. For a full list of artists and activities visit the Facebook event page.

Perennial kicks of their fundraising season with Pies for Perennial on Thursday, September 12th. Enjoy local brews and crafting projects and help pick the best pie in St. Louis to be featured at October’s Lost + F(o)und fundraiser.

Earthbound Beer hosts Bliss, a pop-up brunch, on Sunday, September 15th at the brewery. Chef Nico is an up-and-coming talent in the St. Louis food scene. Don’t miss this chance to try out his outstanding food. Visit the Facebook event page for a glimpse of the menu.

DT2 and the South City Sipsters are teaming up for the next After Hours happy hour. Join them at Original Crusoe’s on Wednesday, September 18th starting at 5:30pm. Enjoy a wide selection of beers, great food, and the company of your neighbors.

The Dutchtown South Community Corporation‘s Community Empowerment Committee meets on Wednesday, September 25th. Residents have the opportunity to help implement DSCC’s programs in the community. The meeting is at 6pm at Thomas Dunn Learning Center. Dinner and childcare are provided.

Check out the Dutchtown calendar for more events in September and beyond. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for even more Dutchtown news, and sign up for our mailing list for occasional updates.

The Dutchtown Community Improvement District needs your help! We’re looking for folks who want to contribute their time and ideas to the largest community improvement district in St. Louis.

The Dutchtown CID roughly covers Grand from Chippewa to Meramec, Meramec from Grand to Compton, and Virginia from Meramec to Bates. The CID provides supplemental services in this area through an additional real estate tax paid by property owners within the footprint. These services include security patrols, cleanup crews, and marketing efforts.

Every month the CID’s Board of Directors holds a meeting open to everyone. The Board generally meets on the fourth Thursday of the month, 5:30pm at Urban Eats Café. Make sure to check our calendar or the DutchtownSTL Facebook page for the most up-to-date information. Board meetings are a great place to familiarize yourself with what’s going on in the CID and see where you may be a good fit.

In addition to the monthly Board meetings, three committees hold quarterly meetings in March, June, September, and December.

Beautification and Maintenance Committee

The Beautification and Maintenance Committee meets on the first Thursday of every third month at 5:30pm. Meetings are usually held at the studio of Anthony Duncan in the old Stork Inn building at Virginia and Idaho. The committee guides efforts to maintain and improve the physical environment within the CID through enhanced trash services, landscaping, and so on.

Marketing and Development Committee

The Marketing and Development Committee meets on the second Thursday of every third month at 6pm at McKeane’s Pub at the Original Crusoe’s. The committee works to inform and engage stakeholders within the CID and the neighborhood, support economic activity, and attract and retain businesses.

Safety and Security Committee

The Safety and Security Committee meets on the third Thursday of every third month at 5:30pm at the Original Crusoe’s Restaurant. The committee aims to reduce crime and improve the perception of public safety in the neighborhood.

The Dutchtown CID offers a great opportunity to make Dutchtown a more desirable place to live, work, and play. Be an integral part of strengthening our community by attending a board or committee meeting to see how you can help. If you have questions, feel free to contact us.

Top photo by Paul Sableman.