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Auction #517

±87,000 SF Structure with Value Add Potential

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  • Auction #
    517
  • Lot Size:
    ±2.90 acres
  • Transaction Fee:
    5% (Min US $25,000)
  • Broker
    Co-op:
    Yes

±87,000 SF Structure with Value Add Potential

Specialty Property For Sale in St. Louis, MO

3923 St. Ferdinand Ave., St. Louis, MO 63113

FRE Auctions and Hilliker Corporation are pleased to present the Online Auction Plus® Event (allowing for contingencies) for this ±3-acres, offering versatile use and substantial value-add potential within the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).


Expansive institutional-grade structure formerly operating as a community school, offers a remarkable canvas for visionary developers and investors. Its inherent scale and compelling entry price create significant potential for value creation.


Property Information:

  • Potential to Scale: Expansive ±86,600 SF building offers substantial footprint for large-scale development or multi-phase projects.
  • ±2.9 AC: Includes fenced parking, offering considerable on-site capacity and flexibility for future site planning or expansion.
  • Existing Infrastructure: Access points offer a foundational advantage for redevelopment, potentially reducing initial site preparation plans.
  • Adaptable Layout: Formerly a school, the building's design is inherently versatile, suitable for multi-family development, educational, healthcare, community, or large-scale office conversions.
  • Acquisition Cost: A low entry price allows for substantial capital allocation towards redevelopment initiatives.
  • Redeveloping Area: C District zoning within a revitalizing St. Louis neighborhood experiencing revitalizing projects and economic opportunity.
  • Incentives: City actively supporting neighborhood revitalization through grants and other incentives offers potential eligibility for various programs.


Zoning Legend- 3923 St. Ferdinand Ave.
St. Louis Code of Ordinances
Zoning Map - St. Louis


Location Information:

The property is located in a St. Louis neighborhood undergoing significant redevelopment with new residential construction, indicating evolving local demand. The broader St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), with a population of approximately 2.26 million (2025 estimate) and a median household income around $78,225 (2023), features a diverse and growing economy with strengths in Healthcare, Education, Financial Services, and Aerospace. The region benefits from a robust labor market, supported by low unemployment rates (St. Louis County at ~3.9% in April 2025) and positive job growth.

Greater Ville, St. Louis Development Plans
Project Connect: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)


NOTE: Images were taken from Google maps and may not reflect the current view and/or property topography.

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Financing

This is an Auction Plus event in which a financing contingency is permitted. On the bid form you will be asked to include financing details.

For further details about Financing, please read the Terms and Conditions of Sale located in the Documents section or contact the FRE.com Support Team.

Broker of Record for this property: Hilliker Corporation, MO # 2023028937

All information contained on this website or otherwise communicated, is from sources deemed reliable, but has not been verified for accuracy or completeness, or suitability for any particular purpose. It is presented "as is," and is not warranted or guaranteed by the Seller or its agents including but not limited to the Listing Broker, LFC Communications, Inc. and LFC Marketing Services, Inc. Buyers shall rely entirely on their own judgment, research and inspection of the asset, and are encouraged to independently verify information and to consult with appropriate legal, financial and other advisors and real estate specialists.

Conditions may be included with your bid

BID DEADLINE:   Sep 18 5:00 pm CDT
Minimum Bid: US $149,000
Suggested Value:US $1,500,000
Required bid deposit: US $500
Auction Plus bids are sealed (not displayed).
Valeria Vazquez Auction Manager The Future of Real Estate (FRE) (949) 706-6119 Vvazquez@fre.com
Justin Clayton-Palmer Auction Manager The Future of Real Estate (FRE) (949) 706-6117 jclayton-palmer@fre.com
Patrick Kelleher Auction Specialist The Future of Real Estate (FRE) (949) 615-0047 pkelleher@fre.com
Buddy Chalfant Property Representative Hilliker Corporation Commercial Real Estate (314) 781-0001 Buddy Chalfant
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Bid Deadline: Sep 18 5:00 pm CDT
±87,000 SF Structure with Value Add Potential
Specialty Property For Sale in St. Louis, MO
3923 St. Ferdinand Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63113
Auction # 517

Conditions may be included with your bid

Bid Deadline:
Sep 18 5:00 pm CDT
Minimum Bid
US $149,000
Suggested Value
US $1,500,000
Required bid deposit
US $500
Required bid deposit: US $500 How to Bid
Auction Plus bids are sealed (not displayed).
Property Details
  • St. Louis, MO
  • Property Type: Land
  • Lot Size: ±2.90 acres
  • Transaction Fee: 5% (Min US $25,000)
  • Broker Co-op: Yes

FRE Auctions and Hilliker Corporation are pleased to present the Online Auction Plus® Event (allowing for contingencies) for this ±3-acres, offering versatile use and substantial value-add potential within the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).


Expansive institutional-grade structure formerly operating as a community school, offers a remarkable canvas for visionary developers and investors. Its inherent scale and compelling entry price create significant potential for value creation.


Property Information:

  • Potential to Scale: Expansive ±86,600 SF building offers substantial footprint for large-scale development or multi-phase projects.
  • ±2.9 AC: Includes fenced parking, offering considerable on-site capacity and flexibility for future site planning or expansion.
  • Existing Infrastructure: Access points offer a foundational advantage for redevelopment, potentially reducing initial site preparation plans.
  • Adaptable Layout: Formerly a school, the building's design is inherently versatile, suitable for multi-family development, educational, healthcare, community, or large-scale office conversions.
  • Acquisition Cost: A low entry price allows for substantial capital allocation towards redevelopment initiatives.
  • Redeveloping Area: C District zoning within a revitalizing St. Louis neighborhood experiencing revitalizing projects and economic opportunity.
  • Incentives: City actively supporting neighborhood revitalization through grants and other incentives offers potential eligibility for various programs.


Zoning Legend- 3923 St. Ferdinand Ave.
St. Louis Code of Ordinances
Zoning Map - St. Louis


Location Information:

The property is located in a St. Louis neighborhood undergoing significant redevelopment with new residential construction, indicating evolving local demand. The broader St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), with a population of approximately 2.26 million (2025 estimate) and a median household income around $78,225 (2023), features a diverse and growing economy with strengths in Healthcare, Education, Financial Services, and Aerospace. The region benefits from a robust labor market, supported by low unemployment rates (St. Louis County at ~3.9% in April 2025) and positive job growth.

Greater Ville, St. Louis Development Plans
Project Connect: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)


NOTE: Images were taken from Google maps and may not reflect the current view and/or property topography.
Downloadable Documents
Property Information
Property Viewing

Property Viewing

If you would like to visit this property or any other property in this auction event, you are required to execute and electronically submit a Temporary Access Agreement.

If you visit this property or any other property without first executing a Temporary Access Agreement, you will be trespassing. Please don’t trespass on any properties.

Start Temporary Access Agreement
Financing

Financing

This is an Auction Plus event in which a financing contingency is permitted. On the bid form you will be asked to include financing details.

For further details about Financing, please read the Terms and Conditions of Sale located in the Documents section or contact the FRE.com Support Team.

Contact Us
Valeria Vazquez Auction Manager The Future of Real Estate (FRE) (949) 706-6119 E: Vvazquez@fre.com
Justin Clayton-Palmer Auction Manager The Future of Real Estate (FRE) (949) 706-6117 E: jclayton-palmer@fre.com
Patrick Kelleher Auction Specialist The Future of Real Estate (FRE) (949) 615-0047 E: pkelleher@fre.com
Buddy Chalfant Property Representative Hilliker Corporation Commercial Real Estate (314) 781-0001 E: Buddy Chalfant
Broker of Record for this property: Hilliker Corporation, MO # 2023028937

All information contained on this website or otherwise communicated, is from sources deemed reliable, but has not been verified for accuracy or completeness, or suitability for any particular purpose. It is presented "as is," and is not warranted or guaranteed by the Seller or its agents including but not limited to the Listing Broker, LFC Communications, Inc. and LFC Marketing Services, Inc. Buyers shall rely entirely on their own judgment, research and inspection of the asset, and are encouraged to independently verify information and to consult with appropriate legal, financial and other advisors and real estate specialists.

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