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1697 Stanford Avenue, Saint Paul, MN, 55105
About this home
This gorgeous 1921 Craftsman in Saint Paul’s highly desirable Macalester-Groveland neighborhood features architect-designed additions, extensive remodeling, abundant windows, hardwood floors, and modern amenities throughout. The home offers 4+ bedrooms, natural oak built-ins, a gas fireplace with slate surround, and a bright sunroom with French doors. The beautifully remodeled kitchen includes custom cabinetry, granite countertops, three pull-out cutting boards, a large pantry, Sub-Zero refrigerator, Viking dual-fuel range, and a new microwave/air-fryer/convection oven, plus a staging area with organized pull-outs. The spacious owner’s suite has a gas fireplace and a large walk-in closet plumbed for laundry. Additional bedrooms sit on both the main and upper levels, and the large lower-level room with two egress windows—already plumbed for a kitchenette—offers flexible use as an office, extra bedrooms, or a potential mother-in-law suite. The home includes two full baths (upper with separate shower, jacuzzi, and skylight; main with original iron/enamel tub, and added shower) and a fully plumbed/framed ¾ bath in the basement ready for your finishes, including a potential steam shower. The fully fenced backyard features a new black steel fence, koi/goldfish pond, fieldstone patio, pergola with mature Concord grapes, and lush landscaping. Additional spaces include a TV room/office opening to a three-season porch with radiant heat. The renovated basement offers drain tile, sump pump, laundry room, wine cellar, and PEX tubing roughed-in slab for future radiant-heat if desired. All bedrooms, bathrooms, and lower family room have sound insulted walls and ceilings. Updated, insulated basement slab installed in 2009. A detached insulated 2.5-car garage provides a heater, extensive shelving, tool rack, and attic storage. Major updates include a new roof and skylights (2026), refinished hardwood floors (2026), Hardie Board siding (2023), and new concrete driveway (2023). Additional features include central heating/AC with air exchanger, fully updated wiring and plumbing, built-in speakers, and Pella windows with integrated coated shades.
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Home facts
Facts & features
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bath breakdown
- 2 full
- Heating
- Forced Air, Space Heater
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Appliances
- Air-To-Air Exchanger, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer
Property
- Levels / stories
- Two
- Garage
- 2 spaces · 24x22 · 528 sqft
- Parking features
- Detached Garage, Concrete, Finished Garage, Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, Insulated Garage
- Patio & porch
- Patio, Rear Porch
- Exterior features
- Cement Board
- Pool
- None
Construction
- Property type
- Residential
- Property subtype
- Single Family
- Construction materials
- Frame
- Foundation
- Block · 1,139 sqft
- Roof
- Age 8 Years or Less, Asphalt, Pitched
- Year built
- 1921
Utilities
- Water
- City Water/Connected
- Sewer
- City Sewer/Connected
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Electric
- Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
Community & HOA
- Subdivision
- Macalester Villas
- HOA
- No HOA
- School district
- 625 - St. Paul
- High school district
- St. Paul
Financial & listing details
- Annual tax
- $11,940 (2026)
- Listed
- Jul 27, 2026
- Days on market
- 3
- Manufactured home
- Yes
Interior details
Exterior & lot
Utilities
Parking & garage
Financial details
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Estimated monthly payment
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Location
1697 Stanford Avenue, Saint Paul, MN, 55105
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Listing information
Status reflects the latest MLS record available to SODL, not independently confirmed current availability. Listing information provided courtesy of the MLS. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.

