Cute small cottage in a great location! Your own small house in the middle of the Highland Park neighborhood. Charming living room and hardwood floors throughout the house. Landscaped front yard and window boxes. Nice-sized lot so room to build out or build new. Detached garage off of alley. Close to the East River Parkway, Mount Curve and all the shops and restaurants of Highland Park. Take a bike ride on the River Parkway or walk to Highland Theater with dinner at one of the many restaurants. 10-minute drive to the airport but no airport noise. Being sold "As-Is", please include the As-Is Addendum with any offers. Seller prefers a late September closing date.
Active
$269,900
2189 Scheffer Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55116
1beds
540sqft
Single Family
Built in 1938
5,040 Square Feet Lot
$265,700 Zestimate®
$500/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Cute small cottageLandscaped front yardWindow boxesNice-sized lot
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Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Karen Wohlleben 612-669-4060,
Coldwell Banker Realty,
Tyler James Wohlleben Mitchell 612-615-6832
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 7108083
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11 x 10
Bathroom
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 90 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9 x 10
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 165 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15 x 11
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,080
- Total interior livable area: 540 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 540
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
Lot
- Size: 5,040 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 40 x 126
Details
- Foundation area: 540
- Parcel number: 082823430087
- Zoning description: Residential-Single Family
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1938
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Natural Gas
- Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
- Water: City Water/Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: River Blvd Addition, , St
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Saint Paul
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $500/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $271,100
- Annual tax amount: $4,410
- Date on market: 8/19/2026
Estimated market value
$265,700
$252,000 - $279,000
$1,261/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/19/2026 | Listed for sale | $269,900+424.1%$500/sqft |
Source:  NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #7108083 Report a problem | ||
| 3/1/1989 | Sold | $51,500$95/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,410 +2.1% | $271,100 -2.2% |
| 2024 | $4,320 +6.1% | $277,300 -0.5% |
| 2023 | $4,072 +12.4% | $278,800 +4.5% |
| 2022 | $3,624 +4.3% | $266,900 +13.3% |
| 2021 | $3,474 -5.6% | $235,500 +0.5% |
| 2020 | $3,681 +28.5% | $234,300 +10.3% |
| 2019 | $2,865 | $212,500 |
| 2018 | $2,865 -2.8% | $212,500 +9.8% |
| 2017 | $2,948 | $193,600 |
| 2016 | $2,948 -6.5% | -- |
| 2015 | $3,154 +20% | $202,200 |
| 2014 | $2,628 -8.4% | -- |
| 2013 | $2,868 +5.1% | -- |
| 2012 | $2,728 +9.2% | -- |
| 2011 | $2,498 | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | $2,110 +1.2% | -- |
| 2008 | $2,086 +1.9% | -- |
| 2007 | $2,048 +2.8% | -- |
| 2006 | $1,992 +18.1% | -- |
| 2005 | $1,686 +1.1% | -- |
| 2004 | $1,668 +9.2% | -- |
| 2003 | $1,528 +13.2% | -- |
| 2002 | $1,350 -11.5% | -- |
| 2001 | $1,526 +37.4% | -- |
| 2000 | $1,111 | -- |
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Neighborhood: Highland
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Horace Mann SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 4/10Highland Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.4 mi
- 8/10Highland Park Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.5 mi
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