Stephanie Connell says she loves St. Louis for its Midwestern values, and because it is home. She grew up in Town & Country in the house where her parents still live, and she now makes that city one of her areas of specialty. She took to real estate in 2002 after tiring of the pharmaceutical business. “There was too much travel involved, and I had young children,” she says. She has been an agent at Gladys Manion Real Estate ever since then, and last year, sold more than $15 million in homes throughout the central corridor.
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What is your favorite restaurant?
Wasabi Sushi Bar at Town & Country Commons for the St. Louis roll.
Which park/outdoor space do you most enjoy?
Longview Farm Park and the Clayton Road Trail. (I must have walked it 25 times when I was training for the Avon 39, The Walk to End Breast Cancer).
Where do you grab a good cup of coffee?
Starbucks at Mason and Clayton roads. The chai tea latte—skim milk, extra hot.
What qualities make this a great neighborhood?
It’s close to everything—interstates, airport, green spaces. I also love the consistently pleasant curb-appeal.
What is your favorite thing about the area?
The house I grew up in. It was a happy childhood; I had some great times there.
What sets Town & Country apart from other areas in St. Louis?
It’s much more spread out. It’s more country, less town.
NOTEWORTHY: Connell received her Broker Associate License in 2015. She has logged more than $100 million in lifetime sales.