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1517 Portland Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55104

$925,000

Property Type: Multi-Family Bedrooms: 8 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 4,320 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 6,970 Status: Active

Current Price: $925,000 List Date: 5/15/2026 Last Modified: 6/19/2026

Overview

Description

Classic brick charm meets strong investment potential in this well-maintained fourplex located in the heart of Saint Paul. Each spacious unit offers two bedrooms, one bathroom, a dedicated den/home office, and approximately 1,080 finished square feet with functional layouts and abundant natural light throughout. The property features newer windows, two boilers, and detached one car garages for each unit - a rare and highly desirable amenity for tenants. Conveniently located near universities, shopping, restaurants, parks, and public transportation, this property offers excellent rental appeal and long-term upside for both investors and owner-occupants alike. Strong curb appeal, classic architecture, and a prime Saint Paul location make this an outstanding multi-family opportunity. New water heater June 2026.

Listing Details MLS# 7065377

General Property Information

Lot Measurement: Acres
Multiple PIDs?: No
Owner Occupied: No
Waterfront YN: No
Year Built: 1915
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Multi-Family, Residential-Single Famil
Main Floor Total SqFt: 4320
Above Ground SqFt: 4320
Total SqFt: 4320
Foundation Size: 2160
Style: (MF) Duplex Other
Total Finished Sqft: 4320.00
Power Company: Xcel Energy
Garage Stalls: 4
Lot Dimensions: 150x45
Acres: 0.16
Assessment Pending: Yes
Below Grd Total SqFt: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Amenities Shared: Common Laundry Facility; Lobby Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: Concrete Block; Owner Access; Storage Space; Unfinished Construction Materials: Block; Brick Construction Status: Previously Owned Electric: Circuit Breakers Exterior: Brick/Stone Fencing: None Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Boiler Internet Options: Cable; DSL Laundry: Common Area; Electric Dryer Hookup; Gas Dryer Hookup; In Basement; Laundry Room; Lower Level Lot Description: Public Transit (w/in 6 blks); Tree Coverage - Medium Owner Pays: Common Area Maintenance; Gas; Grounds Care; Heat; Hot Water; HVAC Maintenance; Insurance; Lawn; Maintenance/Repair; Repairs; Sewer; Taxes; Trash Collection; Water Parking Characteristics: Multiple Garages; Assigned Pool Description: None Road Frontage: City Street; Curbs; Paved Streets; Sidewalks; Storm Sewer; Street Lights Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Flat; Pitched; Rubber; Tar/Gravel Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: City Sewer - In Street Shared Rooms: Other Stories: Two Tenant Pays: Cable TV; Electricity; Gas Topography: Level Unit 1 Amenities: Hardwood Floors; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Natural Woodwork; Sun Room; Tile Floors Unit 1 Appliances: Dishwasher; Range; Refrigerator Unit 1 Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath Unit 1 Cooling: Window Unit 1 Dining Room Description: Informal Dining Room; Living/Dining Room Unit 1 Special Search: Main Floor Bedroom; All Living Fac. on One Level; Main Floor Primary Unit 2 Amenities: Hardwood Floors; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Natural Woodwork; Sun Room; Tile Floors Unit 2 Appliances: Range; Refrigerator Unit 2 Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath Unit 2 Cooling: Window Unit 2 Dining Room Description: Informal Dining Room; Living/Dining Room Unit 2 Special Search: Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Primary Unit 3 Amenities: Hardwood Floors; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Natural Woodwork; Sun Room; Tile Floors Unit 3 Appliances: Range; Refrigerator Unit 3 Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath Unit 3 Cooling: Window Unit 3 Dining Room Description: Informal Dining Room; Living/Dining Room Unit 3 Special Search: Main Floor Bedroom; All Living Fac. on One Level; Main Floor Primary Unit 4 Amenities: Hardwood Floors; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Natural Woodwork; Sun Room; Tile Floors Unit 4 Appliances: Range; Refrigerator Unit 4 Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath Unit 4 Cooling: Window Unit 4 Dining Room Description: Informal Dining Room; Living/Dining Room Unit 4 Special Search: Main Floor Bedroom; All Living Fac. on One Level; Main Floor Primary Water: City Water - In Street

Contract Information

Contingency: Inspection
Original List Price: 925000
ListPrice: 925000
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 1517
Street Name: Portland
Street Suffix: Avenue
Postal City: Saint Paul
County: Ramsey
State: MN
Zip Code: 55104
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Campbells Re-Arrangement

Assessments

Assessment Balance: 865
Tax With Assessments: 15434

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 4320

More Information

Income and Expenses

Annual Caretaker Expense: 3108
Annual Electric Expense: 772.2
Annual Fuel Expense: 5022.2
Annual Gross Expenses: 50920.43
Annual Gross Income: 77670
Annual Insurance Expense: 13872.02
Annual Maintenance Expense: 240
Annual Repair Expense: 527.29
Annual Trash Expense: 1158.34
Annual Water/Sewer Expense: 2385.98
Total Annual Expenses: 50920.43

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Lock Box Type

Lock Box Source: MAAR

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource: Yes
Homestead: No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Square Feet: 1000
Multiple Garages: Yes
Assigned: Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#: 23
Section#: 03
Township#: 28

Unit 1

Furnished?: No
Leased?: Yes
Level: Main Level
Unit Number: Yes
Annual Rent: 21672
Finished SqFt: 1080
Full Baths: Yes
Monthly Expense: 4243
Monthly Rent: 1806
No. of Units Like This: Yes
Oth Parking Spaces: Yes
Total Baths: Yes
Total Bedrooms: 2
Total Rooms: 7

Unit 2

Furnished?: No
Leased?: Yes
Level: 2nd Level
Unit Number: 2
Annual Rent: 21252
Finished SqFt: 1080
Full Baths: Yes
Monthly Expense: 4243
Monthly Rent: 1771
No. of Units Like This: Yes
Oth Parking Spaces: Yes
Total Baths: Yes
Total Bedrooms: 2
Total Rooms: 7

Unit 3

Furnished?: No
Leased?: Yes
Level: 2nd Level
Unit Number: 3
Annual Rent: 20280
Finished SqFt: 1080
Full Baths: Yes
Monthly Expense: 4243
Monthly Rent: 1690
No. of Units Like This: Yes
Oth Parking Spaces: Yes
Total Baths: Yes
Total Bedrooms: 2
Total Rooms: 7

Unit 4

Furnished?: No
Leased?: Yes
Level: 2nd Level
Unit Number: 4
Annual Rent: 19932
Finished SqFt: 1080
Full Baths: Yes
Monthly Expense: 4243
Monthly Rent: 1661
No. of Units Like This: Yes
Total Baths: Yes
Total Bedrooms: 2
Total Rooms: 7

Unit Details

Total Units: 4

Office/Member Info

Association: MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

Legal Description: CAMPBELLS RE ARRANGEMENT LOT 12
Listing City: Saint Paul
Map Page: 107
Municipality: Saint Paul
School District: St. Paul
School District Phone: 651-767-8100
Property ID Number: 032823230045
Tax Year: 2026
Tax Amount: 14569
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: Classic brick charm meets strong investment potential in this well-maintained fourplex located in the heart of Saint Paul. Each spacious unit offers two bedrooms, one bathroom, a dedicated den/home office, and approximately 1,080 finished square feet with functional layouts and abundant natural light throughout. The property features newer windows, two boilers, and detached one car garages for each unit - a rare and highly desirable amenity for tenants. Conveniently located near universities, shopping, restaurants, parks, and public transportation, this property offers excellent rental appeal and long-term upside for both investors and owner-occupants alike. Strong curb appeal, classic architecture, and a prime Saint Paul location make this an outstanding multi-family opportunity. New water heater June 2026.
Directions: From Snelling Avenue head east on Portland Avenue, house on left on cross section of Portland and North Margaret Street.

Accessible

None: Yes

Amenities Shared

Common Laundry Facility: Yes
Lobby: Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable: Yes

Basement

Concrete Block: Yes
Owner Access: Yes
Storage Space: Yes
Unfinished: Yes

Construction Materials

Block: Yes
Brick: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone: Yes

Fencing

None: Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block: Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas: Yes

Heating

Boiler: Yes

Internet Options

Cable: Yes
DSL: Yes

Laundry

Common Area: Yes
Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
Gas Dryer Hookup: Yes
In Basement: Yes
Laundry Room: Yes
Lower Level: Yes

Lot Description

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

Owner Pays

Common Area Maintenance: Yes
Gas: Yes
Grounds Care: Yes
Heat: Yes
Hot Water: Yes
HVAC Maintenance: Yes
Insurance: Yes
Lawn: Yes
Maintenance/Repair: Yes
Repairs: Yes
Sewer: Yes
Taxes: Yes
Trash Collection: Yes
Water: Yes

Pool Description

None: Yes

Road Frontage

City Street: Yes
Curbs: Yes
Paved Streets: Yes
Sidewalks: Yes
Storm Sewer: Yes
Street Lights: Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Roof

Flat: Yes
Pitched: Yes
Rubber: Yes
Tar/Gravel: Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Sewer

City Sewer - In Street: Yes

Shared Rooms

Other: Yes

Stories

Two: Yes

Topography

Level: Yes

Water

City Water - In Street: Yes

No. of Ranges

Four: Yes

No. of Refrigerators

Four: Yes

Tenant Pays

Cable TV: Yes
Electricity: Yes
Gas: Yes

Unit 1 Amenities

Hardwood Floors: Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom: Yes
Natural Woodwork: Yes
Sun Room: Yes
Tile Floors: Yes

Unit 1 Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Unit 1 Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath: Yes

Unit 1 Cooling

Window: Yes

Unit 1 Dining Room Description

Informal Dining Room: Yes
Living/Dining Room: Yes

Unit 1 Special Search

Main Floor Bedroom: Yes
All Living Fac. on One Level: Yes
Main Floor Primary: Yes

Unit 2 Amenities

Hardwood Floors: Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom: Yes
Natural Woodwork: Yes
Sun Room: Yes
Tile Floors: Yes

Unit 2 Appliances

Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Unit 2 Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath: Yes

Unit 2 Cooling

Window: Yes

Unit 2 Dining Room Description

Informal Dining Room: Yes
Living/Dining Room: Yes

Unit 2 Special Search

Main Floor Bedroom: Yes
Main Floor Primary: Yes

Unit 3 Amenities

Hardwood Floors: Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom: Yes
Natural Woodwork: Yes
Sun Room: Yes
Tile Floors: Yes

Unit 3 Appliances

Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Unit 3 Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath: Yes

Unit 3 Cooling

Window: Yes

Unit 3 Dining Room Description

Informal Dining Room: Yes
Living/Dining Room: Yes

Unit 3 Special Search

Main Floor Bedroom: Yes
All Living Fac. on One Level: Yes
Main Floor Primary: Yes

Unit 4 Amenities

Hardwood Floors: Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom: Yes
Natural Woodwork: Yes
Sun Room: Yes
Tile Floors: Yes

Unit 4 Appliances

Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Unit 4 Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath: Yes

Unit 4 Cooling

Window: Yes

Unit 4 Dining Room Description

Informal Dining Room: Yes
Living/Dining Room: Yes

Unit 4 Special Search

Main Floor Bedroom: Yes
All Living Fac. on One Level: Yes
Main Floor Primary: Yes

Listing Office: Lakes Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: June - 19 - 2026

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