St. Louis County property record for 311 Essen Ln, Ballwin, MO 63021
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.525 acres (22,860 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $108,000 (Aug 1997) |
| Tax Bill | $3,755 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 23R-41-0490 |
| Primary APN | 23R-41-0490 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,152 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,728 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,152 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 22,860 sqft (0.525 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 32 ft deep x 122 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Patio Area | 168 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 311 ESSEN LN |
|---|---|
| City | BALLWIN |
| State | MO |
| Zip | 63021-4934 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 93R-1 |
| Legal Description | HILL VIEW PLAT 1 LOT 5 |
| Legal Subdivision | HILL VIEW PLAT 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | ST LOUIS MO |
| Township / Civil Division | WILDHORSE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1008 |
| Census Tract | 217923 |
311 Essen Ln is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 1997.
Source: St. Louis County records, as of September 29, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 311 ESSEN LN, BALLWIN, MO 63021-4934 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 8, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 8, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1997325 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1251 / 1040 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 311 Essen Ln was $3,755, up 11.4% from the year before.
Source: St. Louis County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Missouri |
| Municipality | Ballwin City |
| County | St. Louis County |
| Unified School District | Rockwood R-VI School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $54,680 (-) Land $27,280 Building $27,400 | $287,800 (-) Land $143,600 Building $144,200 | |
| 2025 | $3,755.00 (+11.39%) | $54,680 Land $27,280 Building $27,400 | $287,800 Land $143,600 Building $144,200 |
| 2024 | $3,371.00 (+0.06%) | ||
| 2023 | $3,369.00 (+19.68%) | $48,090 (+27.76%) Land $22,740 Building $25,350 | $253,100 Land $119,700 Building $133,400 |
| 2022 | $2,815.00 | $37,640 Land $22,740 Building $14,900 | |
| 2021 | $198,100 Land $119,700 Building $78,400 |
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.
FEMA maps place 311 Essen Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1979.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 10, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1979–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2024 · river or lake flooding |
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.
The area around 311 Essen Ln has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | MO AMERICAN ST LOUIS ST CHARLES COUNTIES private · serves 1,111,000 people · EPA ID MO6010716 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 234 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| i3 Broadband Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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