Oakville is an unincorporated community of about 35,000 people at the southern tip of St. Louis County. It is mostly owner-occupied single-family homes built from the 1970s through the 2000s, with two county parks inside its boundary. Here is what homes actually sell for, the schools, the commute, and the parks.
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About Oakville, Missouri
Oakville is an unincorporated area of St. Louis County (a Census-designated place). About 86% of homes are owner-occupied and 80% are single-family detached.
Its housing is newer than in Affton or Mehlville: the median home was built in 1982, and about 81% were built from 1970 to 2009. About one in five working residents works from home.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter.
What Homes Sell For in Oakville
Over the past 12 months (October 2025 to September 2026), 378 homes sold in the MARIS Oakville market area. More than half of them (57%) closed between $300,000 and $500,000, and the median sale landed between $350,000 and $400,000.
| Segment | Range |
|---|---|
| More than half of sales (57%) | $300,000 to $500,000 |
| Median sale | $350,000 to $400,000 |
| Under $300,000 | 27% of sales |
| Over $500,000 | 16% of sales |
Source: MARIS MLS closed residential sales (rentals excluded): single-family, condo, townhouse and villa, MLS Area 332 (Oakville), October 2025 to September 2026. This is a market-wide range, not a valuation for any specific home.
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Schools Serving Oakville
All of Oakville is in the Mehlville R-IX School District. Elementary and middle school assignment varies by address; the district’s online map (“Maps and Boundaries”) shows the home schools for any address.
District schools inside Oakville: Blades, Oakville, Point, Rogers and Wohlwend elementaries, Oakville Middle School, and Oakville High School.
Source: mehlvilleschooldistrict.com.
Getting Around: Commute Times
| Stat | Detail |
|---|---|
| Average one-way commute | 27.6 minutes |
| Drive alone to work | About 76% of workers |
| Work from home | About 19% of workers |
| Main roads | Telegraph Road (MO 231), I-55 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter.
Without traffic, downtown St. Louis is about 18 miles and 29 minutes away, and Clayton is about 17 miles and 36 minutes.
Drive times: OSRM routing, no-traffic estimates. Rush hour adds to both.
Parks and Places Residents Actually Use
- Bee Tree Park: home of the Nims Mansion, with trails, a fishing pond and a playground.
- Cliff Cave Park: trails, fishing and a reservable shelter.
- Suson Park: nearby, with a working animal farm and fishing lakes.
Sources: St. Louis County Parks; St. Louis County Parks Foundation.
Who Oakville Is Really For
- Buyers who want a newer single-family home without leaving St. Louis County
- People who work from home some days and do not mind a longer drive the rest
- Anyone who wants county parks and trails close to home
Oakville Real Estate FAQ
What do homes sell for in Oakville, MO?
Over the past 12 months (October 2025 to September 2026), 378 homes sold in the MARIS Oakville market area. The median sale was between $350,000 and $400,000, and 57% of sales closed between $300,000 and $500,000.
What school district is Oakville in?
All of Oakville is in the Mehlville R-IX School District. Oakville High School and Oakville Middle School are both inside Oakville.
Is Oakville a city?
No. Oakville is an unincorporated area of St. Louis County, and most mailing addresses read St. Louis, MO 63129.
Work With Single Tree Team in Oakville
Single Tree Team is Craig Ziegel, a real estate agent licensed in Missouri and Illinois since 2011, brokered by eXp Realty. Craig helps buyers and sellers across south St. Louis County, including Oakville, and can pull current comparable sales for any street.
