Investor and owner-occupant opportunity in the heart of Saint Paul’s Payne-Phalen neighborhood! This up-and-down duplex offers 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with flexible living and rental options. Charming character from its historic 1879 construction is complemented by solid exterior condition, a corner lot setting, and convenient off-street/garage parking. Easy access to downtown Saint Paul, I-35E, shopping, dining, parks, and public transportation makes this a great addition to any portfolio or a smart option for buyers looking to offset their mortgage with rental income. Don’t miss this affordable multi-family opportunity with strong long-term potential.
Pending
Price cut: $5K (6/12)
$229,900
489 Whitall St, Saint Paul, MN 55130
4beds
2baths
1,421sqft
Duplex Up and Down
Built in 1879
-- sqft lot
$-- Zestimate®
$162/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Solid exterior conditionCorner lot setting
- 60 days |
- 479 |
- 23 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Chue Chang 612-999-4545,
Diversified Realty,
Mai Shoua Lee 612-999-8485
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 7071799
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air
Appliances
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Basement: Block
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,421
- Total interior livable area: 1,421 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,421
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
Lot
- Size: 4,181 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 105 x 61
Details
- Foundation area: 1600
- Parcel number: 292922310104
- Zoning description: Residential-Multi-Family
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Duplex Up and Down
Materials
- Block, Concrete
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1879
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Natural Gas
- Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
- Water: City Water/Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Edmund Rices First Add
Location
- Region: Saint Paul
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $162/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $205,300
- Annual tax amount: $3,394
- Date on market: 5/11/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 61 days
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/9/2026 | Pending sale | $229,900$162/sqft |
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| 6/12/2026 | Price change | $229,900-2.1%$162/sqft |
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| 5/26/2026 | Price change | $234,900-2.1%$165/sqft |
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| 5/11/2026 | Listed for sale | $239,900+15.3%$169/sqft |
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| 11/17/2023 | Sold | $208,000$146/sqft |
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| 11/10/2023 | Pending sale | $208,000+1.5%$146/sqft |
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| 9/12/2023 | Listed for sale | $205,000+18.5%$144/sqft |
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| 12/6/2021 | Sold | $173,000-3.8%$122/sqft |
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| 11/8/2021 | Pending sale | $179,900$127/sqft |
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| 10/28/2021 | Price change | $179,900-5.3%$127/sqft |
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| 10/7/2021 | Listed for sale | $189,900+322%$134/sqft |
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| 5/14/1997 | Sold | $45,000$32/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,394 +3.2% | $205,300 -0.9% |
| 2024 | $3,288 -3.9% | $207,200 +1% |
| 2023 | $3,420 +1.1% | $205,100 +24.3% |
| 2022 | $3,384 +15.8% | $165,000 +6.2% |
| 2021 | $2,922 +16.8% | $155,300 +13.7% |
| 2020 | $2,502 +31% | $136,600 +41.3% |
| 2019 | $1,909 | $96,700 |
| 2018 | $1,909 -14.2% | $96,700 +1.7% |
| 2017 | $2,224 | $95,100 |
| 2016 | $2,224 +19.4% | -- |
| 2015 | $1,862 +27.5% | $73,800 |
| 2014 | $1,460 +4.4% | -- |
| 2013 | $1,398 +7.7% | -- |
| 2012 | $1,298 -14.3% | -- |
| 2011 | $1,514 | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | $2,414 +5.7% | -- |
| 2008 | $2,284 +14.7% | -- |
| 2007 | $1,992 +12.2% | -- |
| 2006 | $1,776 +23.3% | -- |
| 2005 | $1,440 +25.7% | -- |
| 2004 | $1,146 +10% | -- |
| 2003 | $1,042 -7.8% | -- |
| 2002 | $1,130 -8.3% | -- |
| 2001 | $1,232 +12.2% | -- |
| 2000 | $1,098 | -- |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Payne Phalen
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 1/10Bruce F Vento Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 2/10Washington Technology Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.1 mi
- 2/10Washington Tech Secondary MagnetGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.1 mi
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- Ramsey County
- Saint Paul
- 55130
- Payne Phalen
- 489 Whitall St
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