Lakewood · St. Louis, MO

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Lakewood, St. Louis?

The median home in Lakewood sells for $195,000 with prices up 7% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $2,351.

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Lakewood Real Estate Market Conditions

59out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

59/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The Lakewood market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Focus on presentation and pricing strategy to stand out. Sellers who prepare well can still achieve strong results.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. Missouri average is 2.8.

Price MomentumNeutral

Prices up 7.49724366% year-over-year — vs. +4.2% statewide.

Seller LeverageFavors sellers

Homes selling at 102.65% of asking — sellers are getting 2.7% above list on average. Missouri average is 98.6%.

Bidding ActivityFavors sellers

57.14% of homes selling above list price — 300% above the Missouri average of 14.3%.

Sale SpeedFavors sellers

8 median days on market — 37 days faster than the Missouri average.

Market UrgencyFavors sellers

66.67% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 40.4% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. Missouri average is 27%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$195,000

+7%

Days on Market

8

Price per Sq Ft

$223

Sale-to-List Ratio

102.65%

Homes Sold

7

Sold Above List

57.14%

Pending in 2 Weeks

66.67%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in Lakewood?

$0Estimated savings

That could furnish your new living room — save 1.2% of your home value

$195,000

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$5,850

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in Lakewood

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$5,850$3,499$999
Buyer agent$5,4602.8% avg$3,900~2% avg$3,900~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$2,925$2,925$2,925
Total cost$14,235$10,324$7,824
You save$2,351$4,851

Based on the Lakewood median home price of $195,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in Lakewood

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $5,850 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

1

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2

AI prepares your home

AI walk-through identifies what to fix, stage, and photograph. Your agent advises on what actually moves the needle.

3

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Your agent negotiates

Offer comparison, counteroffer strategy, and all back-and-forth with buyers' agents — handled by your dedicated agent.

5

Close and keep $2,351 more

Contracts, disclosures, deadline tracking, and closing coordination — from accepted offer to keys.

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