Charming Starter Home with Great Potential – Available Immediately!
Looking for an affordable home with a great opportunity to make it your own? This cute starter home offers a welcoming layout and plenty of potential for a buyer ready to add their personal touches. The home could use some updating and cosmetic improvements, making it a great option for someone looking to build equity and create a space that fits their style. The home is available for sale immediately. Please note that the photos currently listed are from when the home was previously sold approximately six years ago. The home is currently being cleared out, and updated current photos will be added soon. If you’re looking for a home with character, potential, and an opportunity to make it your own, this one is worth a look!
For sale by owner
$235,000
1227 Margaret St, Saint Paul, MN 55106
4beds
1,573sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1988
4,920 Square Feet Lot
$273,500 Zestimate®
$149/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Welcoming layout
- 4 days
- 735
- 36
Listed by:
Property Owner (612) 735-4605
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced air
Cooling
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood
- Basement: Partially finished
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,573 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage - Detached
Features
- Exterior features: Other
Lot
- Size: 4,920 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 332922110195
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1988
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Saint Paul
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $149/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $251,700
- Annual tax amount: $4,104
- Date on market: 9/4/2026
Estimated market value
$273,500
$257,000 - $287,000
$2,439/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/5/2026 | Listed for sale | $235,000+32%$149/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 12/14/2018 | Sold | $178,000+2.3%$113/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 11/19/2018 | Pending sale | $174,000$111/sqft |
Source: Edina Realty, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate #5002469 Report a problem | ||
| 11/6/2018 | Price change | $174,000-10.8%$111/sqft |
Source: Edina Realty, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate #5002469 Report a problem | ||
| 9/21/2018 | Price change | $195,000-8%$124/sqft |
Source: Edina Realty, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate #5002469 Report a problem | ||
| 9/11/2018 | Listed for sale | $211,900+121.7%$135/sqft |
Source: Edina Realty, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate #5002469 Report a problem | ||
| 10/15/2009 | Sold | $95,575-48.3%$61/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 11/19/2004 | Sold | $185,000+10.2%$118/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/17/2003 | Sold | $167,900+39.9%$107/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 11/15/2000 | Sold | $120,000+47.2%$76/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 4/25/1996 | Sold | $81,500$52/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,104 +13.9% | $251,700 -0.4% |
| 2024 | $3,602 +4.6% | $252,700 +4.4% |
| 2023 | $3,442 +12.1% | $242,000 +5.7% |
| 2022 | $3,070 +13.1% | $228,900 +12.6% |
| 2021 | $2,714 -7.3% | $203,300 +7.8% |
| 2020 | $2,929 +35.7% | $188,600 +10.4% |
| 2019 | $2,158 | $170,800 |
| 2018 | $2,158 -8.4% | $170,800 +11.2% |
| 2017 | $2,356 | $153,600 |
| 2016 | $2,356 +21.4% | -- |
| 2015 | $1,940 +9.9% | $122,300 |
| 2014 | $1,766 +1% | -- |
| 2013 | $1,748 +9.8% | -- |
| 2012 | $1,592 +0.8% | -- |
| 2011 | $1,580 | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | $1,588 -21.9% | -- |
| 2008 | $2,032 -0.5% | -- |
| 2007 | $2,042 +13.1% | -- |
| 2006 | $1,806 +38.7% | -- |
| 2005 | $1,302 +10.3% | -- |
| 2004 | $1,180 +6.3% | -- |
| 2003 | $1,110 +14.2% | -- |
| 2002 | $972 -10.5% | -- |
| 2001 | $1,086 +25.5% | -- |
| 2000 | $865 | -- |
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Neighborhood: Dayton's Bluff
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: St. Paul #625
Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.




