540 E Adams Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63122 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 540 E Adams Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63122

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,993 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size0.222 acres (9,662 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$5,187 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN23M-22-0700

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN23M-22-0700

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,993 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area759 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1880
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1880
Architectural StyleColonial
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeRaised
Lot Area9,662 sqft (0.222 acres)
Lot Dimensions138 ft deep x 70 ft wide
View / LotCul-De-Sac
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area399 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Frame Porch
Porch Area215 sqft
Patio Area256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address540 E ADAMS AVE
CitySAINT LOUIS
StateMO
Zip63122-4620
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code32R3
Legal DescriptionSURVEY 0000 SEC 06 TWN 44 RANGE 6 LOC 357 FEET E OF WOODLAWN
Legal Range06
Legal Township44
Legal Section06
Legal SubdivisionSURVEY 0000 SEC 06 TWN 44 RANGE 6
JurisdictionST LOUIS MO
Township / Civil DivisionBONHOMME
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract218600

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Jefferson-Argonne Historic District
listed 2004 · 168 contributing resources · NRIS 04000696

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address540 E ADAMS AVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63122-4620
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMissouri
CountySt. Louis County
MunicipalityKirkwood City
Unified School DistrictKirkwood R-VII School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$107,690 (-) Land $77,180 Building $30,510$566,800 (-) Land $406,200 Building $160,600
2025$5,187.00 (-0.75%)$107,690 (+29.22%) Land $77,180 Building $30,510$566,800 (+29.23%) Land $406,200 Building $160,600
2024$5,226.00 (+1.59%)
2023$5,144.00 (+0.02%)$83,340 (+15.37%) Land $69,450 Building $13,890$438,600 (+15.36%) Land $365,500 Building $73,100
2022$5,143.00$72,240 Land $59,260 Building $12,980
2021$380,200 Land $311,900 Building $68,300

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

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
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1979–1987)
Most Recent ClaimJun 1987 · 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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 SystemKIRKWOOD PWS
serves 28,000 people · EPA ID MO6010430
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MO AMERICAN ST LOUIS ST CHARLES COUNTIES
Last State InspectionMar 2026
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 386 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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