Absolutely charming cottage house with a victorian flare! Home sits on a beautifully landscaped lot in a prime Como park location just four blocks north of the lake. Stunning woodwork and built-ins. Birdseye maple in the kitchen. Gorgeous hardwood floors on the main level and Brazilian cherry floors up. Two amazing fireplaces, one wood-burning and the other gas. Unique granite on kitchen island and custom bar area. Limestone and brick flooring in the kitchen and dining room. Home has a main floor family room plus a spacious bedroom/flex room on the main floor with a loft walking out to the deck. Three bedrooms on one level. Upstairs owners suite is bumped out and offers living space, nook for nursery/small office, 3/4 bath, walk-in closet, and two skylights. Basement is finished and clean offering more square footage and space. Great fenced in yard with pond and large deck. Two car garage. Hardy Plank siding. Newer roof and mechanicals plus an irrigation system. This one is a gem!!!
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$535,000
985 Iowa Ave W, Saint Paul, MN 55117
4beds
2,351sqft
Single Family
Built in 1949
6,926 Square Feet Lot
$546,900 Zestimate®
$228/sqft
$2,620 Estimated rent
Home value
$546,900
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Listed by:
Jennifer Smittkamp 651-387-1264,
Keller Williams Integrity Realty
Bought with:
Traci Ann Preciado
Engel & Volkers Minneapolis Downtown
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6692558
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13x12
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 99 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9x11
Bedroom 3
- Level: Main
- Area: 198 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11x18
Bedroom 4
- Level: Upper
- Area: 306 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17x18
Other
- Level: Lower
- Area: 221 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17x13
Bonus room
- Level: Lower
- Area: 198 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18x11
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 91 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7x13
Family room
- Level: Main
- Area: 209 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11x19
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 104 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8x13
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 275 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 25x11
Loft
- Level: Upper
- Area: 88 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11x8
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Washer
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Basement: Finished,Full
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Gas, Living Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,351
- Total interior livable area: 2,351 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,619
- Finished area below ground: 732
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Fencing: Full
Lot
- Size: 6,926 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 55 x 126
- Features: Tree Coverage - Light
Details
- Foundation area: 1265
- Parcel number: 232923220014
- Zoning description: Residential-Single Family
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family
Materials
- Roof: Age 8 Years or Less
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1949
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Natural Gas
- Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
- Water: City Water/Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Jesse, Klein, Messer, Addition
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Saint Paul
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $228/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $518,600
- Annual tax amount: $6,896
- Date on market: 3/29/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 26 days
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/24/2025 | Sold | $535,000+1%$228/sqft |
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| 4/23/2025 | Pending sale | $529,900$225/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6692558 Report a problem | ||
| 3/29/2025 | Listed for sale | $529,900+46.7%$225/sqft |
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| 10/28/2004 | Sold | $361,250+80.6%$154/sqft |
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| 4/17/2002 | Sold | $200,000$85/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,044 +16.6% | $518,600 +9.4% |
| 2024 | $6,896 +5.7% | $474,100 +7.9% |
| 2023 | $6,522 +8.9% | $439,200 +7.6% |
| 2022 | $5,988 -3.7% | $408,200 +12.5% |
| 2021 | $6,216 +3.5% | $362,700 -6.8% |
| 2020 | $6,008 +17.8% | $389,200 +12.7% |
| 2019 | $5,102 | $345,200 |
| 2018 | $5,102 -4% | $345,200 +7.8% |
| 2017 | $5,316 | $320,100 |
| 2016 | $5,316 -1% | -- |
| 2015 | $5,372 -4.5% | $310,400 |
| 2014 | $5,626 -2.5% | -- |
| 2013 | $5,770 -6.9% | -- |
| 2012 | $6,200 +13.8% | -- |
| 2011 | $5,450 | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
| 2009 | $4,518 +22.4% | -- |
| 2008 | $3,692 +16.2% | -- |
| 2007 | $3,176 +18.2% | -- |
| 2006 | $2,688 +26.7% | -- |
| 2005 | $2,122 +4.9% | -- |
| 2004 | $2,022 +16.5% | -- |
| 2003 | $1,736 +3.8% | -- |
| 2002 | $1,672 -12.4% | -- |
| 2001 | $1,908 +36.2% | -- |
| 2000 | $1,401 | -- |
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Neighborhood: Como
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