Solid side-by-side duplex opportunity on a quiet Saint Paul street with a great combination of character, updates, and long-term investment potential. Each unit offers 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom with hardwood floors, comfortable living spaces, basement storage and laundry, and separate electric meters. Major improvements have already been taken care of, including a new roof in 2018, new boilers for both units in 2017, a new chimney liner in 2023, a new water heater in the 829 unit in 2022, and new kitchen flooring in the 831 unit in 2024. Situated on a spacious lot with garage/off street parking and convenient access to parks, Robert Street, Highway 52, downtown Saint Paul, and surrounding amenities. Whether you're looking to add a well maintained duplex to your portfolio or live in one side while generating income from the other, 829/831 Brown Avenue offers flexibility and plenty of upside.
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$345,000
829 Brown Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55107
4beds
2baths
1,842sqft
Duplex Side by Side
Built in 1937
-- sqft lot
$344,200 Zestimate®
$187/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Hardwood floorsSpacious lotComfortable living spacesBasement storage and laundry
- 26 days
- 456
- 36
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Travis Metzen 651-528-9074,
Metzen Realty and Associates CO.
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 7139516
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air
Features
- Basement: Full
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,172
- Total interior livable area: 1,842 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,842
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached Garage, Asphalt, Multiple Garages
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 0.72 Acres
- Dimensions: 118 x 266
- Features: Near Public Transit, Tree Coverage - Medium
Details
- Foundation area: 1330
- Parcel number: 082822430060
- Zoning description: Residential-Multi-Family
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Duplex Side by Side
Materials
- Roof: Age 8 Years or Less,Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1937
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Natural Gas
- Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
- Water: City Water/Connected
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Saint Paul
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $187/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $296,700
- Annual tax amount: $4,953
- Date on market: 9/11/2026
- Tenant pays: Cable TV, Electricity, Fuel
Estimated market value
$344,200
$327,000 - $361,000
$1,945/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/11/2026 | Listed for sale | $345,000+67.5%$187/sqft |
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| 3/9/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 2/17/2023 | Price change | $1,600+8.5%$1/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem | ||
| 2/7/2023 | Listed for rent | $1,475$1/sqft |
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| 1/3/2017 | Sold | $205,957+7.5%$112/sqft |
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| 9/4/2003 | Sold | $191,500$104/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,386 +2.6% | $296,700 -3.1% |
| 2025 | $5,252 -4% | $306,300 -3.7% |
| 2024 | $5,468 +34.6% | $318,000 +12.1% |
| 2023 | $4,062 +12.3% | $283,800 +8.9% |
| 2022 | $3,618 +15.1% | $260,500 +11.6% |
| 2021 | $3,144 -2.4% | $233,500 +10% |
| 2020 | $3,220 +22.3% | $212,200 +10.1% |
| 2019 | $2,632 | $192,800 |
| 2018 | $2,632 -5.9% | $192,800 +5.4% |
| 2017 | $2,798 | $182,900 |
| 2016 | $2,798 -28.7% | -- |
| 2015 | $3,924 +8.3% | $157,400 |
| 2014 | $3,624 -5% | -- |
| 2013 | $3,814 +2.6% | -- |
| 2012 | $3,718 +13.8% | -- |
| 2011 | $3,266 | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | $3,082 -3.2% | -- |
| 2008 | $3,184 +4.5% | -- |
| 2007 | $3,048 +12.3% | -- |
| 2006 | $2,714 +15.7% | -- |
| 2005 | $2,346 +8.4% | -- |
| 2004 | $2,164 +12.6% | -- |
| 2003 | $1,922 -6% | -- |
| 2002 | $2,044 -8.8% | -- |
| 2001 | $2,242 +5.3% | -- |
| 2000 | $2,130 | -- |
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