7800 Benmore is a 3-bed, 1-bath, ~1.2K sqft ranch in a very solid 63123 pocket, already updated where buyers care most: kitchen, flooring, and major systems like the 2025 roof and 2024 sump pump. At roughly $190/sqft and a $225K list in a cul-de-sac, trail-adjacent, Bayless schools location, it’s trading right in line with or slightly above nearby 3-bed comps, which are clustering around the mid‑$200Ks. With the unfinished basement prepped for a second bath, there’s baked-in equity potential, but the home is more “move-in ready charmer” than “heavy fixer,” which naturally caps flip upside versus a true project house.
If you’re an investor, I’d treat this as a light‑value‑add play, not a gut‑and‑flip. The numbers suggest your best move is to lean into the existing charm and focus on cost‑effective upgrades that push it closer to the 3‑bed/2‑bath, ~1.4K sqft comp group that’s valued around $260K–270K in this Saint Louis micro‑market. Think finishing a portion of the basement with that planned second bath, tightening up cosmetic details (paint, lighting, hardware), and enhancing the already strong backyard story with simple staging and landscaping. If you’re the current owner, you don’t need to over‑improve: dial in curb appeal, highlight the updated kitchen, new roof, and outdoor retreat in your marketing, and price at the upper end of the 3‑bed, 1‑bath range to attract families and first‑time buyers who want this quiet, trail‑adjacent Lakewood Subd lifestyle without paying full 4‑bed/2‑bath pricing.