Great opportunity for investors and owner-occupants in the heart of Saint Paul's Payne-Phalen neighborhood! This up-and-down duplex features 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, offering flexible living options and excellent income potential. Live in one unit and rent the other, or lease both units for steady cash flow. An affordable multi-family property with strong upside, this is a great opportunity to build equity and grow your investment portfolio. Conveniently located near parks, schools, shopping, dining, and major highways.
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$250,000
861 Cook Ave E, Saint Paul, MN 55106
4beds
2baths
2,000sqft
Duplex Up and Down
Built in 1893
-- sqft lot
$250,000 Zestimate®
$125/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Flexible living options
- 21 days |
- 430 |
- 17 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Pa Nhia Thao 763-878-9514,
Partners Realty Inc.
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 7119442
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Hot Water
Features
- Basement: Full
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,000
- Total interior livable area: 2,000 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,000
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
Lot
- Size: 4,965 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 40 x 125
Details
- Foundation area: 1056
- Parcel number: 282922230127
- Zoning description: Residential-Multi-Family
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Duplex Up and Down
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1893
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Natural Gas
- Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
- Water: City Water/Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Lockwoods Add
Location
- Region: Saint Paul
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $125/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $226,500
- Annual tax amount: $4,312
- Date on market: 8/2/2026
Estimated market value
$250,000
$238,000 - $263,000
$1,767/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/2/2026 | Listed for sale | $250,000+25.1%$125/sqft |
Source:  NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #7119442 Report a problem | ||
| 8/17/2004 | Sold | $199,900$100/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,312 +4.8% | $226,500 +15.9% |
| 2024 | $4,114 +27.7% | $195,500 -4.7% |
| 2023 | $3,222 +7.1% | $205,200 +3.1% |
| 2022 | $3,008 +18% | $199,000 +7.2% |
| 2021 | $2,550 +30.9% | $185,700 +7.1% |
| 2020 | $1,948 +45.8% | $173,400 +61.8% |
| 2019 | $1,336 | $107,200 |
| 2018 | $1,336 -11% | $107,200 |
| 2017 | $1,502 | $107,200 |
| 2016 | $1,502 +6.4% | -- |
| 2015 | $1,412 +0.3% | $104,600 |
| 2014 | $1,408 -27.4% | -- |
| 2013 | $1,940 -7.8% | -- |
| 2012 | $2,104 -13% | -- |
| 2011 | $2,418 | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | $2,804 +8.1% | -- |
| 2008 | $2,594 +10.2% | -- |
| 2007 | $2,354 +14.9% | -- |
| 2006 | $2,048 +55.4% | -- |
| 2005 | $1,318 +4.3% | -- |
| 2004 | $1,264 +15.1% | -- |
| 2003 | $1,098 -1.4% | -- |
| 2002 | $1,114 -10% | -- |
| 2001 | $1,238 +23.4% | -- |
| 2000 | $1,003 | -- |
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Neighborhood: Payne Phalen
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Frost Lake Magnet Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.8 mi
- 2/10Battle Creek Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.2 mi
- 2/10Johnson Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.6 mi
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