Charming 3-bedroom home in a highly convenient location near shopping, restaurants, grocery stores, and colleges. This home features a formal dining room with a beautiful built-in natural oak buffet showcasing original glass panes. Enjoy abundant natural light throughout, a spacious living room, and a welcoming 3-season porch. The upper level includes a bonus/storage room, and the large basement offers additional space ready for your personal touch.
Situated on a bus line and within an Opportunity Zone. **Additional opportunity: Three adjacent homes to the left are also available—purchase all four properties for redevelopment potential. Concept renderings have been previously drafted and received positive feedback from the city.
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Price cut: $10K (8/28)
$299,000
1685 Selby Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55104
3beds
1,432sqft
Single Family
Built in 1912
4,138 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$209/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Abundant natural light throughoutFormal dining room
- 125 days
- 627
- 17
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Marybeth Wise 651-235-5325,
Red Fence Realty, LLC
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 7066770
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x11
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x11
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
- Area: 252 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12x21
Bonus room
- Level: Lower
- Area: 520 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20x26
Deck
- Level: Main
- Area: 80 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8x10
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11x13
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 182 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13x14
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 275 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11x25
Storage
- Level: Upper
- Area: 140 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x14
Other
- Level: Main
- Area: 184 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8x23
Heating
- Hot Water
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Basement: Daylight,Storage Space,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,432
- Total interior livable area: 1,432 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,432
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1.5
- Parking features: Detached Garage, Asphalt
- Garage spaces: 1.5
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Fencing: Chain Link,Full
Lot
- Size: 4,138 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 40 x 104
Details
- Foundation area: 1040
- Parcel number: 042823110161
- Zoning description: Residential-Multi-Family,Residential-Single Family
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family
Materials
- Roof: Age Over 8 Years
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1912
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Gas: Natural Gas
- Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
- Water: City Water/Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Kuhls Add To The City, Of
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Amenities included: None
Location
- Region: Saint Paul
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $209/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $295,900
- Annual tax amount: $5,694
- Date on market: 5/3/2026
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2026 | Price change | $299,000-3.2%$209/sqft |
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| 7/2/2026 | Price change | $309,000-3.1%$216/sqft |
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| 5/26/2026 | Price change | $319,000-3%$223/sqft |
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| 5/13/2026 | Price change | $329,000-2.9%$230/sqft |
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| 5/3/2026 | Listed for sale | $339,000-73.9%$237/sqft |
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| 4/6/2022 | Sold | $1,300,000-7.1%$908/sqft |
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| 2/11/2022 | Listed for sale | $1,399,000+535.9%$977/sqft |
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| 4/18/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 4/13/2021 | Listed for rent | $1,900+5.6%$1/sqft |
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| 3/24/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 8/29/2019 | Listing removed | $1,800$1/sqft |
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| 8/3/2019 | Listed for rent | $1,800$1/sqft |
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| 3/14/2019 | Sold | $220,000+72.5%$154/sqft |
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| 2/26/2013 | Sold | $127,500$89/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,694 +25.3% | $295,900 -3.1% |
| 2024 | $4,546 -3.8% | $305,300 +5% |
| 2023 | $4,724 -2.2% | $290,800 +0.1% |
| 2022 | $4,832 +12.2% | $290,400 +13.3% |
| 2021 | $4,306 +22% | $256,300 +11.1% |
| 2020 | $3,529 +24.2% | $230,700 +11.1% |
| 2019 | $2,842 | $207,700 |
| 2018 | $2,842 -5.9% | $207,700 +8% |
| 2017 | $3,020 | $192,300 |
| 2016 | $3,020 -1.8% | -- |
| 2015 | $3,074 +42.6% | $184,700 |
| 2014 | $2,156 -1.5% | -- |
| 2013 | $2,188 +8.5% | -- |
| 2012 | $2,016 +22.2% | -- |
| 2011 | $1,650 | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | $1,580 +6.5% | -- |
| 2008 | $1,484 -11.6% | -- |
| 2007 | $1,678 +7.6% | -- |
| 2006 | $1,560 +20.6% | -- |
| 2005 | $1,294 -6% | -- |
| 2004 | $1,376 +10.4% | -- |
| 2003 | $1,246 +14.5% | -- |
| 2002 | $1,088 -11.3% | -- |
| 2001 | $1,226 +32.2% | -- |
| 2000 | $927 | -- |
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