Ely Walker Lofts

I spend quite some time inside these lofts. Loft 207 in particular, a two bedroom two bath that has all stainless GE appliances with a built in wine cooler. The loft is custom built by the owners, she is an interior designer which polishes off this immaculate space.
Overlooking Washington ave, you can’t n hear much from the busy street or busy hallways.
Ely walker has a decent 24 hour gym, rentable party room and community room with cable and game tables.
These lofts have the best bang for your buck in the downtown district.

I loved living at Ely Walker. The unit I rented was beautiful. All stainless appliances, granite kitchen and baths, finished closets and tons of built ins. I agree that sometimes tenants can get a little noisy on the weekends but i sleep with a air cleaner on and it never really bothered me. The deck is absolutley awesome! We used to grill and have drinks on the roof all of the time. Great fitness area and party room.
If there is one down side of living at Ely or D-​town St Louis it would be that it is not very family friendly and dog owners don’t clean up after their pets.

I will once again update my review of Ely Walker Lofts. The space itself is great, however the walls are paper thin and some residents are a bit sketchy. I had recently brought my 1 star rating to a 3 star rating as my noisy neighbors had finally moved out. I’m dropping back down to a 1 star rating after about two weeks with like warm water, a few days without heat, a garage door that wasn’t fixed for 5 days, and the final kicker NO HOT WATER.
Don’t live here.

I recently graduated from college and came to St. Louis from NC. The management was very welcoming and did their best to make me feel at home in St. Louis. There is a condo owner/​board member in the building who has been very helpful in answering my questions and concerns after hours.
My loft is so spacious and I like the industrial style exposed brick and high ceilings. I don’t feel trapped like most apartments because there is so much space and I have a balcony.
The building is very pet friendly. They don’t charge a monthly fee which I truly appreciate that!

I would give this one star, but the man who runs the day-​to-​day activities (John B.) is a good guy.
List of facts while I lived here (Early 2010 — Mid 2011):
— Rental listing prices (available on Craigslist) have dropped approximately 15% over the last year (one bedrooms with a Den were around $ 1,250 and are now more like $ 1,050).
— Last Halloween someone was shot and killed on this block (
). Perhaps this explains the decline in rental prices.
— One night at 1 AM a person had a key that unlocked my door and let themselves in. I did not know this person. While I was promised that the security tapes would be reviewed, management never followed up with me and this issue went unsolved.
Now on to my opinion:
Pros:
1) Nice appliances.
2) Lots of space.
3) Excellent, safe underground garage.
4) Cool wood floors /​brick walls
5) Good location for Wash Ave. bars
Cons:
1) Paper thin walls — this is a HUGE issue for me. Surprising given it was built for ownership, not rentals. My neighbor had a big subwoofer, and I had a loud girlfriend. It was war.
2) Multiple issues throughout the year for a «newer» place — hot water heater went out twice, and had to be replaced twice. A/​C was out a couple of times.
3) Cheap finishes in certain areas (the closet doors are just about the cheapest pieces of crap there are.
4) Bedrooms are placed next to the wall that is against the hallway. Along with 100+ year old wood floors, you can feel people walking past you if you are trying to sleep. Also, on the weekends, people letting their door slam shut will most definitely wake you up.
5) Good location for Wash. Ave. bums.
Overall I would stay far away. I had rented lofts for the four years prior to this, and this place made me rent a house. No bueno.

I’ve lived in the Ely Walker lofts for about 6 months now. The property managers are friendly and personable, the other residents are professional, and the building is beautiful. Unlike the review above’s assumptions, the windows are not drafty, and my electric bill has been very reasonable both in winter and in summer. I rent my loft — complete with soaking tub and stainless steel appliances– for a reasonable rate. I love the view of the arch from the deck on the roof, the view of union station from my apartment windows, and the easy commute to work. One complaint: on the weekend people inevitably come home after a night of drinking and their voices echo in the interior atrium area between the apartments. Its not too bad, though, and I wouldn’t give up the atrium and glass ceiling sky lights even though that would fix the problem.

My husband and I recently went on a tour of the Ely Walker lofts on fanciful Washington Avenue. I had never liked lofts until we saw these. The price is not bad at all, and you get a lot of square footage for your money — square footage that is organized in smart ways. Everything here has been renovated, so don’t worry about the fact that the building is over 100 years old!
The floors became the focus of my love, as they simply must be recovered and are stylishly dingy with various pock marks on them. If you love artsy things, you will love these floors. The windows are also amazing, yet I bet that they are very drafty in the winter, and this is the lone reason that I am not giving 5 stars. Out of the four units we saw, the windows were all the same. They are huge and gorgeous, but drafty. I’m sure that this could be easily remedied, though.
The kitchens and bathrooms in the units were all very lovely. If I had a few thousand in the bank, I think that I would have jumped in right then and there. Seriously, that is how cool this place is. The atrium is artistically amazing, there is a 3000+ square foot rooftop sundeck, a rec room and a fitness center. The ceilings all have the exposed ductwork and there is exposed brick walls.
There are extra large elevators to bring up all of your furniture and you can purchase parking spots in the underground garage. Also, the building is connected to the same building as the London Tea Room. The Ely Walker Lofts has so many things going for it that I can’t believe they are not sold out. I want to live here!