899 Fairview Avenue S, Saint Paul, MN 55116 - MLS# 7120312
$370,000
Highland Park 1948 one-story residence, meticulously maintained and offering an ideal main-level living layout. The main level features a sun-filled living room, a dining room, and a four-season porch with a freestanding cast iron gas stove, plus a period-perfect eat-in kitchen and two bedrooms served by an updated full bath. The newly refinished lower level adds a large family room, a third bedroom with an updated ensuite bath, and a laundry room. Walls of windows, hardwood floors, custom period cabinetry, and tile flooring give the home both style and comfort for everyday living.
Major updates include a new roof (2023) and a new furnace, A/C, and water heater (2024), along with updated baths and many other improvements, making this a truly turnkey home. The location is hard to beat: minutes from downtown St. Paul, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, the Mississippi River Parkway, and Minnehaha Falls, and an easy walk to Highland Village Center’s shops and restaurants.
Interior Information
Size & Levels
Bathrooms
Rooms
Main Level Rooms
Lower Level Rooms
Exterior & Parking
Lot & Utilities
Financial & Tax Information
Neighborhood at a Glance
In this neighborhood, homes were most commonly built in 1950-1959, about 70% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, and the average commute is 17 minutes.
Cost of Ownership
Median home value
$470,200
Higher than the St. Paul median
The midpoint of estimated values for owner-occupied homes.
Median property taxes paid
$6,492/yr
Higher than the St. Paul median
The midpoint of annual property taxes paid by homeowners.
Typical monthly owner costs (with mortgage)
$2,435/mo
Higher than the St. Paul median
Median monthly housing costs for owners with a mortgage.
Typical monthly owner costs (no mortgage)
$963/mo
Higher than the St. Paul median
Median monthly housing costs for owners without a mortgage.
Median rent
$1,310/mo
Similar to the St. Paul median
The midpoint of monthly gross rent, including utilities.
Homes in the Area
Owner-occupied homes
70%
Higher than St. Paul overall
The share of occupied homes lived in by their owners.
Median year built
1953
Similar to the St. Paul median
The midpoint of years when homes in the area were built.
Home age by decade
The share of homes built during each period.
- 1980-198911%
- 1950-195937%
- 1940-194930%
- 1939 or earlier8%
Types of homes
The share of housing units in each building type.
- Single-family detached71%
- 5+ units21%
Getting Around
Average commute
17 min
Lower than the St. Paul median
The average one-way travel time to work for commuters.
How people get to work
The share of workers using each listed way to get to work.
- Drive alone60%
- Work from home28%
Homes with broadband
96%
Similar than St. Paul overall
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
