It's not a renovation. It's not new construction. It's something much more rare. It's a fully-authored, comprehensive reconstruction of a 1916 Foursquare, built to be lived in. Over 18 months, and with more than $1M invested in reconstruction, the house was rebuilt from top to bottom. The old mechanical systems, plumbing systems, and electrical systems were removed and replaced. Water management systems were added. Extensive structural reconstruction was completed, trusses to foundation. The work inside the walls, the trade magic, was completed with the same care as the work you can see. Materials designed to endure were added: Andersen A-Series windows and doors, authentic and historic tile, unique artful light fixtures, locally-crafted white-oak cabinetry and built-ins. And it was designed around the things that make people happy. Neighbors waving from the sidewalk, coffee on the veranda, throwing the windows open on a warm day, family and friends crowded around the kitchen island, summer nights under the maple tree and string lights. It's for bare feet, open doors, muddy dogs and big holidays. It's for friends, gatherings, and for neighbors knowing your name. It was designed for joy. Every one of thousands of decisions was thoughtful - and was considered for how the house would feel, how would it live, how would it last, and, yes, how it would look. It was rebuilt with care. Again and again the harder path was chosen - not the easy, fast way, but the right way to make it last and be loved every day, years later. The result is a house with genuine character and all the hard work already done. Profiled recently in The Star Tribune and Minnesota Monthly, the local team behind this home, The Second Stripe, is dedicated to helping historic homes enter their second centuries, to help sustain neighborhoods for connection, for belonging - and for joy. You won't find anything else like it. And it's waiting for its people.
Active
$1,595,000
1990 James Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105
4beds
2,832sqft
Single Family
Built in 1916
4,878 Square Feet Lot
$1,574,400 Zestimate®
$563/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Coffee on the verandaUnique artful light fixturesAuthentic and historic tile
- 52 days |
- 2,196 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Henry A. Edelstein 651-270-1667,
Coldwell Banker Realty,
David Noyes Jr. 651-233-0748
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 7081653
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Upper
- Area: 150 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15x10
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11x10
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11x10
Bedroom 4
- Level: Lower
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11x10
Deck
- Level: Main
- Area: 78 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13x6
Deck
- Level: Upper
- Area: 180 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18x10
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 100 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x10
Family room
- Level: Main
- Area: 180 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18x10
Family room
- Level: Lower
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12x11
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 208 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16x13
Laundry
- Level: Upper
- Area: 21 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7x3
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 187 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17x11
Patio
- Level: Main
- Area: 180 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18x10
Sitting room
- Level: Main
- Area: 100 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x10
Storage
- Level: Lower
- Area: 60 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x6
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Exhaust Fan, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
- Laundry: Laundry Room, Upper Level, Washer Hookup
Features
- Basement: Drain Tiled,Egress Window(s),Finished,Sump Basket
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,832
- Total interior livable area: 2,832 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,968
- Finished area below ground: 864
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached Garage, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
- Details: Garage Dimensions (20x32)
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Wood
Lot
- Size: 4,878 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 40 x 122
- Features: Near Public Transit, Tree Coverage - Medium
Details
- Additional structures: Storage Shed
- Foundation area: 864
- Parcel number: 092823230097
- Zoning description: Residential-Single Family
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family
Materials
- Roof: Age 8 Years or Less
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1916
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Natural Gas
- Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
- Water: City Water/Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Hankees Cleveland View
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Saint Paul
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $563/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $436,900
- Annual tax amount: $7,576
- Date on market: 5/28/2026
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$1,574,400
$1.50M - $1.65M
$3,945/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/30/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,595,000+383.3%$563/sqft |
Source:  NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #7081653 Report a problem | ||
| 11/20/2024 | Sold | $330,000-12%$117/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6614013 Report a problem | ||
| 10/23/2024 | Pending sale | $374,900$132/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6614013 Report a problem | ||
| 10/11/2024 | Listed for sale | $374,900+36.3%$132/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6614013 Report a problem | ||
| 2/22/2012 | Listing removed | $275,000$97/sqft |
Source: Visual Tour #4014995 Report a problem | ||
| 11/5/2011 | Listed for sale | $275,000+6.8%$97/sqft |
Source: Visual Tour #4014995 Report a problem | ||
| 7/28/2011 | Sold | $257,475$91/sqft |
Source:  Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID #1456882 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,314 +13.9% | $436,900 |
| 2024 | $6,424 +0.4% | $436,900 +5.1% |
| 2023 | $6,396 +7.9% | $415,600 +2% |
| 2022 | $5,928 +3% | $407,300 +10.3% |
| 2021 | $5,758 -2.5% | $369,100 -0.7% |
| 2020 | $5,905 +6.4% | $371,700 +3.2% |
| 2019 | $5,547 | $360,100 |
| 2018 | $5,547 -1.5% | $360,100 +4.3% |
| 2017 | $5,630 | $345,400 |
| 2016 | $5,630 +19.4% | -- |
| 2015 | $4,716 +12.9% | $293,200 |
| 2014 | $4,178 +0.9% | -- |
| 2013 | $4,142 +8.4% | -- |
| 2012 | $3,820 +5% | -- |
| 2011 | $3,638 | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | $3,372 -2.8% | -- |
| 2008 | $3,468 -3.3% | -- |
| 2007 | $3,588 +10.9% | -- |
| 2006 | $3,234 +17.3% | -- |
| 2005 | $2,756 +1.8% | -- |
| 2004 | $2,706 +4.8% | -- |
| 2003 | $2,582 +14.1% | -- |
| 2002 | $2,262 -21.1% | -- |
| 2001 | $2,866 +22.3% | -- |
| 2000 | $2,344 | -- |
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Neighborhood: Macalester-Groveland
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Groveland Park Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 3/10Hidden River Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.6 mi
- 7/10Central Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.3 mi
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