[ADVERTISE] TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS IN ST. LOUIS’ HOTTEST NEW PUBLICATION
GO ONLINE TOWNANDSTYLE.COM AND CLICK [ADVERTISE] | IT’S THE TALK OF OUR TOWN |
121 Hunter Ave | Suite 201
314.657.2100
townandstyle.com
Number One
We are the Coldwell Banker affiliate in the state of Missouri!
Town& Neighborhood Clayton | The Youkilises Andy, Jacob, Sam, Noah and Iva Youkilis
PHOTO BY BILL BARRETT
Kim Carney 314-422-7449 TheCarneyTeam.com
by catherine klene
10 Daniel Road Ladue | 63124
17 Dwyer Place Ladue | 63124
9816 Old Warson Road 5 Crescent Meadows Ct Ladue | 63124 Eureka | 63025
The Gellman Team Mark: 314-578-1123 | Neil: 314-283-4363 TheGellmanTeam.com
RICE NEW P
Andy and Iva Youkilis are no strangers to relocating. Iva, who is originally from Croatia, met her husband while the two were studying in Milan. The couple settled in Ann Arbor, Mich., until Andy took a new position as a neurosurgeon in St. Louis in 2002. When they looked at St. Louis homes, they had three priorities. First, a good school district for sons Noah, now 16, Jacob, 15, and Sam, 12. Second, a great community feeling, and third, proximity to Washington University, where Iva is an Italian lecturer. They fell in love with their five-bedroom, four-and-a-half bath home in Claverach Park—but they almost didn’t get it!
Q. How did you find this home? A. Our realtors sent out a letter saying there is a family with children looking to move and was anyone willing
19203 Brookhollow Drive Wildwood | 63038 19203Brookhollow.com
82 Lake Forest Drive Richmond Heights | 63117 82LakeForest.com
625 North Mosley Road Creve Coeur | 63141 625Mosley.com
to sell? There was a 93-year-old woman who wanted to sell to a family with kids who would not tear down the house, so we got it at a great price. We were about to put the money down on a house that was half the size. I said, “This is not possible. Something is wrong with this person, or the house is a mess!”
Q. Thankfully it wasn’t! Why was this neighborhood such a draw? A. I have neighbors I really love. And I’m still in some kind of urban environment. I can walk anywhere, and I
run in the morning. Community is a big part of where we are. 12704 Alswell Lane Sunset Hills | 63128 12704Alswell.com
34 Glen Eagles Drive Ladue | 63124 34GlenEagles.com
15400 Timpaige Drive Chesterfield | 63017 15400Timpaige.com
Q. What sold you on the Clayton school district? A. We like that it was diverse and little larger than a small private school. I wanted us to be part of a
community so they could walk with friends to and from school. For my husband, it was important that the kids were not all the same. Parts of Clayton have lots of renters, so we get people from around the world who go to school with them. It’s interesting to see how they socialize with different groups of kids.
The Hoemeke Group Dan: 314-973-6116 | Karen: 314-973-1218 TheHoemekeGroup.com
Q. Do school athletics keep your boys busy? A. My oldest is a swimmer and plays water polo, the middle son plays soccer and tennis, and the youngest does
track and field. I think when they move out of the house, we’ll have every single ball, racket, stick and jersey!
12419 Elaine Drive Des Peres | 63131 12419Elaine.com
4 Briarbrook Trail Des Peres | 63131 4BriarbrookTrail.com
Katie Berry 314-541-4887 KatieBerry.cbp1.com 10617 Deerpath Acres Saint Louis | 63128 10617DeerpathAcres.ColdwellBankerPremier.com
Coldwell Banker Premier Group 314-647-0001 ColdwellBankerPremier.com For 24-hour information on any home, please call 314-732-0656 64 |
TOWN&style
|
october 10, 2012
Q. Do you have a favorite spot in Clayton? A. We enjoy Oceano—really that strip of restaurants (on Brentwood Boulevard). It looks very European.
Every time I go, I get homesick!
[ family faves ] Best restaurants>> Oceano, Momos, Katie’s Pizzeria, House of India, BARcelona, Araka Best hangouts>> The boys love to go to Starbucks to study... though I don’t know how much studying they get done! Best Park>> We often go running, biking or walk our dogs in Oak Knoll Park or on a picnic in Forest Park.
Best Town Events>> Saint Louis Art Fair and the Farmers’ Market Best Date Night>> We both enjoy Jimmy’s on the Park and Sasha’s. The De Mun Oyster bar is a small, romantic spot, too.