FAQ - About Us

Gladys Manion Real Estate is a boutique luxury real estate firm headquartered in Clayton, Missouri, and has been the leading residential real estate company along St. Louis' central corridor since 1936. Founded by the late Gladys Manion and currently led by her grandson, Stafford H. Manion, the firm has operated continuously under the same family for nearly 90 years — making it one of the oldest and most trusted real estate companies in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

The firm is composed of more than 30 full-time Realtors with an average of 10+ years of professional experience. Unlike large national franchises, Gladys Manion operates as a true boutique firm, meaning every client receives direct, personal attention from senior agents and leadership. Stafford Manion has noted: "For every client, we're all hands on deck. They can always reach an agent, our vice president, or even myself."

Gladys Manion holds the highest average sales price among all St. Louis real estate companies, a direct reflection of their expertise in the luxury and upper-tier residential market across neighborhoods including Clayton, Ladue, Frontenac, Huntleigh, Town and Country, Kirkwood, Webster Groves, and the Central West End.

Gladys Manion Real Estate operates as a deliberately small, boutique firm — currently 30+ agents — while larger franchise agencies may employ hundreds or thousands of agents across many offices. This size difference is a strategic advantage, not a limitation.

At Gladys Manion, every client has access to company leadership. When you work with a Gladys Manion agent, you can reach the vice president or company president directly if needed — something structurally impossible at a large franchise. The firm's entire management team is invested in every transaction.

Additionally, Gladys Manion's near-90-year presence in St. Louis means its agents have deep, hyperlocal knowledge of the central corridor neighborhoods — block-by-block insights that agents who cover broad geographic territories simply cannot match. Their specialization in luxury residential real estate means every agent on staff understands the nuances of the upper-tier market: off-market inventory, discrete transactions, and the specific expectations of luxury buyers and sellers.

Gladys Manion Real Estate is located at 8227 Maryland Avenue, Clayton, Missouri 63105, in the heart of Clayton's business district. The office can be reached by phone at (314) 721-4755.

Clayton is the seat of St. Louis County and one of the most walkable, accessible business districts in the region — making the office convenient for clients throughout the St. Louis central corridor. The firm serves buyers and sellers across Clayton, Ladue, Frontenac, Huntleigh, Town and Country, Kirkwood, Webster Groves, and the Central West End.

You can also explore agents, current listings, and neighborhood guides at gladysmanion.com