The Reserve

The Reserve takes its shape from the land itself. Serpentine streets wind through fifty acres at the southwest corner of State Route 109 and 100, following the property's natural contours rather than working against them, a small detail that makes the whole community feel more like a place than a plan. Connecting walking trails wind throughout, linking pollinator gardens, a signature gazebo, and a community firepit into a network of small destinations rather than a single loop. A pavilion and playground give families an easy place to gather, while a pocket park with benches offers a quieter spot to sit. The community's bioretention design works with the land's natural drainage instead of against it, which means the rain gardens and green space here aren't simply decorative. They're part of how The Reserve was built to last. Homesites accommodate 2-car and 3-car garage configurations across McKelvey's Liberty Series and Designer Series, with ranch, one-and-a-half-story, and two-story floor plans available to fit a range of family sizes and stages of life. Quick move-in homes are ready now, and to-be-built homesites offer the full personalization process McKelvey buyers have relied on for generations. Wildwood itself adds something most new communities can't claim: history. Settled by farming families in the early 1800s and shaped by eleven small communities over two centuries, the city was incorporated in 1995 by residents who voted to protect the land and character that still define it today. That same small-town spirit carries into The Reserve, where neighbors make the pace of life feels closer to a town square than a subdivision. Babler State Park, Rockwoods Reservation, and Hidden Valley are minutes away, and Wildwood Town Center, the YMCA, Big Chief Roadhouse, and Wildwood Pub and Grill keep everyday life close to home, all served by Rockwood School District. At McKelvey, personalized service means a St. Louis-based, family-owned team that's with you from your first homesite visit through the day you receive your keys. The Reserve is a meaningful step forward for any family ready to move up. Homes priced from $588,950.