Doug Holtzman has moved around quite a bit … between Ladue and Clayton, that is. Born and raised in Ladue, it’s safe to say the commercial real estate executive likes the area. He and his wife Sabina lived in their Pillsbury Place home for five years with his two children, then moved to a completely renovated Clayton home.
“We rented the Pillsbury house to a hockey player for two years because of the real estate market at the time we were moving,” Holtzman explains. “And now we’re ready to sell it.” The more than 10,000 square feet of living space has countless amenities, and Holtzman says they didn’t have to do any major renovations. “It was originally built by the builder as his personal home, so he included tons of molding, wood accents and other custom touches,” Holtzman explains “It’s just a really well-built space. We did add a home theater, which was one of our favorite places to hang out.” A self-proclaimed ‘car nut,’ Holtzman also put a lot of work into the three-car garage.
Even though the couple’s work schedules didn’t allow them lots of time to entertain, when they did have people over, the house provided all the essentials for hosting with ease. “There is lots of space, and it’s a very open floor plan,” Holtzman says. The large gourmet kitchen with custom cabinetry is another bonus for get-togethers. “And even though the house is set close to McKnight Road, because of the landscaping and tiers in the yard, you don’t feel like you’re sitting on top of it. The house is situated perfectly on the lot.” Holtzman says they had plans to put in a pool, so there is plenty of room to build one.
He describes the basement as a mini house. “My son loved having his room down there because it has a full kitchen, large bedroom with its own bathroom, and lots of space—it’s got everything you need.” The lower level also features another half bath, rec room and exercise room. “Being in the business I am, when I saw the house, I just fell in love with it,” Holtzman recalls. “It was built well with all the extras.”
listing price | $1,670,000
listing agents | holly bry and ann wroth of gladys manion
Photos: Mike Keithly of KEM Photography