Pending

Price cut: $10K (7/1)

$329,900

749 Cottage Ave W, Saint Paul, MN 55117

3beds

1,753sqft

$2,155/mo

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Single Family

Built in 1946

8,276 Square Feet Lot

$334,000 Zestimate^®

$188/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Welcome home to 749 Cottage Ave. W.! This charming Como Park gem delivers classic character and thoughtful updates throughout. The generous living room features lovely archways and rich hardwood flooring, flowing into a separate dining room with a newer light fixture. The bright kitchen offers tall cabinetry, newer stove, fridge, and dishwasher (2019–2020). Two spacious main-floor bedrooms with wood floors and a beautifully tiled full bath round out the main level. Downstairs, enjoy a finished FR, 3rd BR (w/egress), updated 3/4 bath, and a flexible bonus room perfect for a home office — all freshly recarpeted and painted (2026). Recent updates: roof and windows (2014), two new windows (2026). Steps from Como Lake, the Zoo, Como Golf Course, and Regional Park, with easy access to Rosedale, shopping, major roadways, and nearby grocery, retail, and dining. Come see it for yourself!

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 1
3/4 bathrooms: 1

Bedroom

Level: Main
Area: 132.5 Square Feet
Dimensions: 13'3"x10'

Bedroom 2

Level: Main
Area: 141.38 Square Feet
Dimensions: 9'9"x14'6"

Bedroom 3

Level: Lower
Area: 116.8 Square Feet
Dimensions: 10'1"x11'7"

Bedroom 4

Level: Lower
Area: 67.83 Square Feet
Dimensions: 6'2"x11'

Deck

Level: Main
Area: 129.74 Square Feet
Dimensions: 13'1"x9'11"

Dining room

Level: Main
Area: 106.88 Square Feet
Dimensions: 11'3"x9'6"

Family room

Level: Lower
Area: 225 Square Feet
Dimensions: 12'x18'9"

Kitchen

Level: Main
Area: 97.28 Square Feet
Dimensions: 11'4"x8'7"

Living room

Level: Main
Area: 216.49 Square Feet
Dimensions: 17'11"x12'1"

Heating

Forced Air

Cooling

Central Air

Appliances

Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Laundry: Lower Level

Features

Basement: Daylight,Drain Tiled,Egress Window(s),Finished,Full,Storage Space,Sump Pump
Number of fireplaces: 1
Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,524
Total interior livable area: 1,753 sqft
Finished area above ground: 948
Finished area below ground: 805

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 1
Parking features: Detached Garage, Concrete, Garage Door Opener
Garage spaces: 1
Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Details: Garage Dimensions (21'1"x14'1")

Accessibility

Accessibility features: None

Features

Levels: One
Stories: 1
Patio & porch: Patio
Fencing: Chain Link,Full,Wood

Lot

Size: 8,276 Square Feet
Dimensions: 148 x 56
Features: Tree Coverage - Light

Details

Foundation area: 948
Parcel number: 232923420062
Zoning description: Residential-Single Family

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Property subtype: Single Family

Materials

Block
Roof: Asphalt

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1946

Utilities & green energy

Electric: Circuit Breakers
Gas: Natural Gas
Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
Water: City Water/Connected

Community & HOA

Community

Subdivision: Steenbergs Parkview

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Saint Paul

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $188/sqft
Tax assessed value: $348,800
Annual tax amount: $6,042
Date on market: 7/1/2026
Cumulative days on market: 102 days
Road surface type: Paved

Estimated market value

$334,000

$317,000 - $351,000

$2,818/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
7/31/2026	Pending sale	$329,900$188/sqft
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #7102754 Report a problem
7/1/2026	Price change	$329,900-2.9%$188/sqft
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #7102754 Report a problem
6/9/2026	Price change	$339,900-2.9%$194/sqft
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #7008756 Report a problem
5/29/2026	Listed for sale	$350,000$200/sqft
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #7008756 Report a problem
7/15/2022	Sold	$350,000+7.7%$200/sqft
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6193330 Report a problem
6/1/2022	Pending sale	$325,000$185/sqft
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6193330 Report a problem
5/31/2022	Listing removed	--
Source: Edina Realty Report a problem
5/13/2022	Listed for sale	$325,000+21.5%$185/sqft
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6193330 Report a problem
3/7/2019	Sold	$267,500-0.9%$153/sqft
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #5140507 Report a problem
2/1/2019	Pending sale	$269,900$154/sqft
Source: eXp Realty #5140507 Report a problem
1/21/2019	Listed for sale	$269,900+22.7%$154/sqft
Source: eXp Realty #5140507 Report a problem
5/10/2016	Sold	$219,900+2.3%$125/sqft
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4691365 Report a problem
4/7/2016	Pending sale	$215,000$123/sqft
Source: Edina Realty, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate #4691365 Report a problem
3/19/2016	Listed for sale	$215,000+44.3%$123/sqft
Source: Edina Realty, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate #4691365 Report a problem
11/13/2000	Sold	$149,000+53.6%$85/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
10/10/1996	Sold	$97,000$55/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$5,486 +6.3%	$348,800 +3%
2024	$5,162 +3.5%	$338,700 +2.5%
2023	$4,986 +11.2%	$330,600 +2.6%
2022	$4,484 +6.7%	$322,100 +12.9%
2021	$4,202 +0.3%	$285,400 +2.6%
2020	$4,189 +18.8%	$278,100 +14%
2019	$3,527	$244,000
2018	$3,527 -2.3%	$244,000 +5.6%
2017	$3,610	$231,100
2016	$3,610 +11.9%	--
2015	$3,226 +15%	$192,400
2014	$2,806 +4.9%	--
2013	$2,674 -15.4%	--
2012	$3,160 +9.3%	--
2011	$2,892	--
2010	--	--
2009	$2,744 +6.4%	--
2008	$2,580 -6.3%	--
2007	$2,752 +15.9%	--
2006	$2,374 +12.8%	--
2005	$2,104 +3.5%	--
2004	$2,032 +8.2%	--
2003	$1,878 +11.8%	--
2002	$1,680 +3.3%	--
2001	$1,626 +23.6%	--
2000	$1,315	--