5538 Devonshire Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63109 Property Records

St. Louis City property record for 5538 Devonshire Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63109

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 2,112 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.082 acres (3,578 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$240,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,893 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`5172-9-090.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5172-9-090.000`
Alternative APN	`5172-00-0090-0`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,112 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,056 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Effective Year Built	Effective 1931
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	3,578 sqft (0.082 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5538 DEVONSHIRE AVE
City	SAINT LOUIS
State	MO
Zip	63109-2863
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A
Legal Description	C. B. 5172 DEVONSHIRE AV 30 FT X 125 FT JOHN F MCDERMOTTS PK ADDN BLOCK 8 LOT 28
Legal Subdivision	JOHN F MCDERMOTTS PK ADDN
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS CITY MO
Township / Civil Division	ST. LOUIS
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5007
Census Tract	114300

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the St. Stanislaus Seminary listed 1972 · 3 contributing resources · NRIS 72001491

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

Owner

Source: St. Louis City records, as of June 16, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5538 DEVONSHIRE AVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63109-2863
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 24, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021182
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS CITY MO
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2021
Property Address	5538 DEVONSHIRE AVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63109-2863
Document Number	0000000182
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2021
Instrument	07292021-0182
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2021
Title Company	FREEDOM TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15611 PARASOL DR, 15611, CHESTERFIELD, MO 63017-7458

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5538 DEVONSHIRE AVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63109-2863

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000183
Date	Jul 29, 2021
Instrument	07292021-0183

Lender

Name	GERSHMAN INVESTMENT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: St. Louis City assessment roll, as of June 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Missouri
Municipality	St. Louis City
Unified School District	St. Louis City School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$35,000 (-) Land $2,570 Building $32,430
2025	$2,893.00 (+16.79%)	$35,000 (+13.75%) Land $2,570 Building $32,430	$184,201 (+13.74%) Land $13,500 Building $170,701
2023	$2,477.00 (+4.16%)	$30,770 (+8.19%) Land $2,570 Building $28,200	$161,947 (+8.19%) Land $13,526 Building $148,421
2022	$2,378.00	$28,440 Land $2,570 Building $25,870
2021			$149,684

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 Risk	Not 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 System	ST LOUIS CITY PWS serves 304,709 people · EPA ID MO6010715
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2022
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 1,121 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Wisper ISP.

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