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1259 Charles Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55104

$401,500

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Property Type: Multi-Family Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 3,150 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 4,792 Status: Active

Current Price: $401,500 List Date: 5/16/2026 Last Modified: 6/26/2026

Overview

Description

Spacious up-and-down duplex located in a strong St Paul rental neighborhood near shopping, restaurants, and public transportation. Both units feature large multi-level layouts uncommon for traditional duplexes, offering strong long-term tenant appeal and functional living space. The lower unit includes basement and main-level living space, while the upper unit spans the second and third floors. Utilities are currently partially owner-paid, with ownership implementing a RUBS utility reimbursement program across the portfolio beginning Q3 2026. Future ownership will have the opportunity to improve NOI through utility cost recovery and operational efficiencies. Excellent opportunity for investors seeking stable residential property with long-term upside potential.

Listing Details MLS# 7074984

General Property Information

Lot Measurement: Acres
Multiple PIDs?: No
Owner Occupied: No
Waterfront YN: No
Year Built: 1912
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Multi-Family
Main Floor Total SqFt: 900
Above Ground SqFt: 2250
Below Grd Total SqFt: 900
Total SqFt: 3150
Foundation Size: 900
Style: (MF) Duplex Up and Down
Total Finished Sqft: 3150.00
Garage Stalls: 2
Lot Dimensions: 0 x 0
Acres: 0.11
Assessment Pending: No

Property Features

Accessible: Doors 36"+; Hallways 42"+ Amenities Shared: None Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: Concrete Block; Full; Single Tenant Access Construction Materials: Block; Concrete; Frame Construction Status: Previously Owned Electric: Circuit Breakers Exterior: Metal; Vinyl Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Electric; Natural Gas Heating: Boiler; Hot Water; Radiator Internet Options: Cable; Fiber Optic Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup; Gas Dryer Hookup Lot Description: Public Transit (w/in 6 blks); Tree Coverage - Light Owner Pays: Electricity; Gas; See Remarks; Sewer; Trash Collection; Water Parking Characteristics: Parking Lot; Gravel Lot Pool Description: None Rental License Type: Standard Road Frontage: City Street Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age Over 8 Years; Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Stories: Two Tenant Pays: Electricity; Gas; See Remarks Topography: Level Unit 1 Appliances: Range; Refrigerator Unit 1 Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath Unit 1 Cooling: None Unit 1 Dining Room Description: Eat In Kitchen; Living/Dining Room Unit 1 Special Search: Main Floor Laundry Unit 2 Appliances: Range; Refrigerator Unit 2 Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath Unit 2 Cooling: None Unit 2 Dining Room Description: Eat In Kitchen Unit 2 Family Room Characteristics: Main Level Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Contingency: None
Original List Price: 446500
ListPrice: 401500
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 1259
Street Name: Charles
Street Suffix: Avenue
Postal City: Saint Paul
County: Ramsey
State: MN
Zip Code: 55104
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Syndicate 5 Add

Assessments

Assessment Balance: 1244
Tax With Assessments: 7182

Basement

Foundation Dimensions: 25 x 36
Concrete Block: Yes
Full: Yes
Single Tenant Access: Yes

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 2250
Finished SqFt Below Ground: 900

Income and Expenses

Annual Gross Income: 33432
Annual Caretaker Expense: 0
Annual Electric Expense: 0
Annual Fuel Expense: 0
Annual Gross Expenses: 0
Annual Insurance Expense: 0
Annual Maintenance Expense: 0
Annual Repair Expense: 0
Annual Trash Expense: 0
Annual Water/Sewer Expense: 0
Total Annual Expenses: 0

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource: Yes
Homestead: No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions: 20 x 20
Garage Door Height: 7
Garage Square Feet: 400
Parking Lot: Yes
Gravel Lot: Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#: 23
Section#: 34
Township#: 29

Unit 1

Furnished?: No
Leased?: Yes
Level: Multi-Level
Unit Number: Yes
Annual Rent: 16260
Finished SqFt: 1800
Full Baths: Yes
Monthly Rent: 1355
No. of Units Like This: Yes
Total Baths: Yes
Total Bedrooms: 2
Total Rooms: 4

Unit 2

Furnished?: No
Leased?: Yes
Level: 2nd Level
Unit Number: 2
Annual Rent: 19908
Finished SqFt: 1350
Full Baths: Yes
Monthly Rent: 1659
No. of Units Like This: Yes
Total Baths: Yes
Total Bedrooms: 3
Total Rooms: 4

Unit Details

Total Units: 2

Office/Member Info

Association: MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

Legal Description: SYNDICATE NO 5 ADDITION LOT 21 BLK 24
Listing City: Saint Paul
Map Page: 107
Municipality: Saint Paul
School District: St. Paul
School District Phone: 651-767-8100
Zip Plus 4: 2659
Property ID Number: 342923130051
Tax Year: 2026
Tax Amount: 5938
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: Spacious up-and-down duplex located in a strong St Paul rental neighborhood near shopping, restaurants, and public transportation. Both units feature large multi-level layouts uncommon for traditional duplexes, offering strong long-term tenant appeal and functional living space. The lower unit includes basement and main-level living space, while the upper unit spans the second and third floors. Utilities are currently partially owner-paid, with ownership implementing a RUBS utility reimbursement program across the portfolio beginning Q3 2026. Future ownership will have the opportunity to improve NOI through utility cost recovery and operational efficiencies. Excellent opportunity for investors seeking stable residential property with long-term upside potential.
Directions: From I-94, take Lexington Pkwy north to Charles Ave, West to property.

Accessible

Doors 36"+: Yes
Hallways 42"+: Yes

Amenities Shared

None: Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable: Yes

Construction Materials

Block: Yes
Concrete: Yes
Frame: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Exterior

Metal: Yes
Vinyl: Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block: Yes

Fuel

Electric: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Heating

Boiler: Yes
Hot Water: Yes
Radiator: Yes

Internet Options

Cable: Yes
Fiber Optic: Yes

Laundry

Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
Gas Dryer Hookup: Yes

Lot Description

Public Transit (w/in 6 blks): Yes
Tree Coverage - Light: Yes

Owner Pays

Electricity: Yes
Gas: Yes
See Remarks: Yes
Sewer: Yes
Trash Collection: Yes
Water: Yes

Pool Description

None: Yes

Rental License Type

Standard: Yes

Road Frontage

City Street: Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Roof

Age Over 8 Years: Yes
Asphalt Shingles: Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
FHA: Yes
VA: Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected: Yes

Stories

Two: Yes

Topography

Level: Yes

Water

City Water/Connected: Yes

No. of Ranges

Two: Yes

No. of Refrigerators

Two: Yes

Tenant Pays

Electricity: Yes
Gas: Yes
See Remarks: Yes

Unit 1 Appliances

Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Unit 1 Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath: Yes

Unit 1 Cooling

None: Yes

Unit 1 Dining Room Description

Eat In Kitchen: Yes
Living/Dining Room: Yes

Unit 1 Special Search

Main Floor Laundry: Yes

Unit 2 Appliances

Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Unit 2 Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath: Yes

Unit 2 Cooling

None: Yes

Unit 2 Dining Room Description

Eat In Kitchen: Yes

Unit 2 Family Room Characteristics

Main Level: Yes

Listing Office: Gold Group Realty, LLC

Last Updated: June - 26 - 2026

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