up and down duplex perfect for owner occupy or investor. Blocks from main bus line, restaurants, shopping and more. Upper unit recently was painted and new flooring installed throughout. Common area laundry hookups in basement. Upper unit has a extra room that could be used for a playroom or home office.
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$217,500
686 Sims Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55106
4beds
2baths
1,750sqft
Multi Family
Built in 1887
-- sqft lot
$241,300 Zestimate®
$124/sqft
$1,689 Estimated rent
Home value
$241,300
$224,000 - $258,000
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New flooring installed throughout
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National Realty Guild
Bought with:
John Graham
eXp Realty
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6401415
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air
Features
- Basement: Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,750
- Total interior livable area: 1,750 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,750
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Details: Garage Dimensions (0), Garage Door Height (0), Garage Door Width (0)
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Patio & porch: Deck
Lot
- Size: 5,009 sqft
- Dimensions: 40 x 80
Details
- Foundation area: 800
- Parcel number: 292922420103
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Multi Family
Materials
- Roof: Rolled/Hot Mop
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1887
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Gas: Natural Gas
- Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
- Water: City Water/Connected
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Saint Paul
- Subdivision: J R Weides Sub Of B27 Arlingt
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/6/2023 | Sold | $217,500+9.3%$124/sqft |
Source:  NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6401415 Report a problem | ||
| 8/3/2023 | Pending sale | $199,000$114/sqft |
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| 7/17/2023 | Listed for sale | $199,000+430.7%$114/sqft |
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| 11/30/2015 | Listing removed | $800 |
Source: Trikin Properties Report a problem | ||
| 11/19/2015 | Price change | $800-5.9% |
Source: Trikin Properties Report a problem | ||
| 10/29/2015 | Listed for rent | $850 |
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| 7/14/2008 | Sold | $37,500-86.1%$21/sqft |
Source:  Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID #1686589 Report a problem | ||
| 11/14/2006 | Sold | $268,900+115.1%$154/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/14/2006 | Sold | $125,000+78.6%$71/sqft |
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| 7/2/2001 | Sold | $70,000+57.3%$40/sqft |
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| 5/28/1997 | Sold | $44,500$25/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,384 +14.2% | $224,000 +12.5% |
| 2024 | $3,838 +10.5% | $199,100 +4.7% |
| 2023 | $3,474 +17.3% | $190,200 +13.3% |
| 2022 | $2,962 +8.8% | $167,900 +17.5% |
| 2021 | $2,722 +25% | $142,900 +5.5% |
| 2020 | $2,178 +16.8% | $135,400 +41.6% |
| 2019 | $1,864 | $95,600 |
| 2018 | $1,864 -8.2% | $95,600 +2.9% |
| 2017 | $2,030 | $92,900 |
| 2016 | $2,030 +25.9% | -- |
| 2015 | $1,612 +6.2% | $74,300 |
| 2014 | $1,518 -6.1% | -- |
| 2013 | $1,616 -5.6% | -- |
| 2012 | $1,712 +13.5% | -- |
| 2011 | $1,508 | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | $2,912 -2% | -- |
| 2008 | $2,972 +38.4% | -- |
| 2007 | $2,148 -48% | -- |
| 2006 | $4,128 +153.6% | -- |
| 2005 | $1,628 -14.1% | -- |
| 2004 | $1,896 +38% | -- |
| 2003 | $1,374 +76.2% | -- |
| 2002 | $780 -3.5% | -- |
| 2001 | $808 +28.9% | -- |
| 2000 | $627 | -- |
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Neighborhood: Payne Phalen
Nearby schools
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- 1/10Bruce F Vento Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 2/10Washington Technology Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.3 mi
- 2/10Washington Tech Secondary MagnetGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.3 mi
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