178 Essen Place Dr, Ballwin, MO 63011 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 178 Essen Place Dr, Ballwin, MO 63011

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 4 ba · 3,240 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size0.153 acres (6,665 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$437,294 (Mar 2015)
Tax Bill$7,721 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2021 Mortgage
Sep 2019 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN22S-32-0937

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN22S-32-0937

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures15 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,240 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,910 sqft
1st Floor Area1,500 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2015
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2015
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Foundation TypeRaised
Lot Area6,665 sqft (0.153 acres)
Lot Dimensions64 ft deep x 64 ft wide
View / LotCul-De-Sac
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area670 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

PorchOpen Concrete/Masonry Porch
Porch Area41 sqft
Deck Area240 sqft
Patio Area240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelElectric
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address178 ESSEN PLACE DR
CityBALLWIN
StateMO
Zip63011-3303
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionESSEN PLACE LOT 19
Legal SubdivisionESSEN PLACE
Legal Lot Number19
JurisdictionST LOUIS MO
Township / Civil DivisionLAFAYETTE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3011
Census Tract217806

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records, as of September 29, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address178 ESSEN PLACE DR, BALLWIN, MO 63011-3303
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 10, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 11, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage
CROSSCOUNTRY MTG
Mar 1, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage
CROSSCOUNTRY MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 3, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 3, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2015424
Deed Book / Page21402 / 2102
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionST LOUIS MO
Property Address178 ESSEN PLACE DR, BALLWIN, MO 63011-3303
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 6, 2026
Title CompanyRESOLUTIONS TITLE INC, RESOLUTIONS TTL INC RESWARE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address178 ESSEN PLACE DR, BALLWIN, MO 63011-3303

Mortgage

Document Number0247081632
DateMar 10, 2021
Book Page24708/1632
Instrument2021031001083
Lender
NameCROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressBRECKSVILLE, OH 44141
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueApr 1, 2036

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionST LOUIS MO
Property Address178 ESSEN PLACE DR, BALLWIN, MO 63011-3303
Document Number0237040978
Instrument DateSep 11, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 16, 2019
Title CompanyRESOLUTIONS TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address178 ESSEN PLACE DR BALLWIN MO 630113303, BALLWIN, MO 63011-3303

Mortgage

Document Number0237040978
DateSep 19, 2019
Book Page023704/000978
Instrument176
Lender
NameCROSSCOUNTRY MTG
TypeMortgage Company
AddressBRECKSVILLE, OH 44141
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueSep 18, 2034

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionST LOUIS MO
Property Address178 ESSEN PLACE DR, BALLWIN, MO 63011-3303
Document Number0234322381
Instrument DateMar 1, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 3, 2019
Title CompanyRESOLUTIONS TITLE INC, RESOLUTIONS TITLE INC-RESWARE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address178 ESSEN PLACE DR BALLWIN MO 630113303, BALLWIN, MO 63011-3303

Mortgage

Document Number0234322381
DateMar 11, 2019
Book Page023432/002381
Instrument419
Lender
NameCROSSCOUNTRY MTG
TypeMortgage Company
AddressBRECKSVILLE, OH 44141
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueMar 10, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: St. Louis County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMissouri
MunicipalityBallwin City
CountySt. Louis County
Unified School DistrictRockwood R-VI School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$112,880 (-) Land $26,600 Building $86,280$594,100 (-) Land $140,000 Building $454,100
2025$7,721.00 (+12.83%)$112,880 (+15.17%) Land $26,600 Building $86,280$594,100 (+15.18%) Land $140,000 Building $454,100
2024$6,843.00 (+0.09%)
2023$6,837.00 (-0.47%)$98,010 (+6.73%) Land $17,730 Building $80,280$515,800 (+6.72%) Land $93,300 Building $422,500
2022$6,869.00$91,830 Land $17,730 Building $74,100
2021$483,300 Land $93,300 Building $390,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 10, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims14 (1985–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 14
Most Recent ClaimJul 2024 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Sep 1993 · 4 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no wildfire likelihood modeled here

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemMO AMERICAN ST LOUIS ST CHARLES COUNTIES
private · serves 1,111,000 people · EPA ID MO6010716
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 177 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
i3 Broadband
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

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