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1878 Christensen Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55118

$295,000

Fresh paint on the main and lower levels!

Welcome to 1878 Christensen! 3 bed 3 bath home ready for you!

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 1,873 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 1,742 Status: Active

Current Price: $295,000 List Date: 5/16/2026 Last Modified: 6/17/2026

Overview

Description

This home was designed for real life and all of the right updates have been completed for you to move in and start living! As you enter the home, step inside to freshly refinished hardwood floors, fresh paint, and a bright, welcoming layout! The spacious kitchen updated in 2021, including granite countertops, recessed lighting, hardwood floors, microwave, refrigerator, and kitchen sink, plus a new gas range in 2025 and dishwasher installed in 2026! Whether you’re hosting a gathering or simply reheating takeout after a long day, this kitchen is ready for it all! The vaulted living and dining area is filled with natural light that highlights the beautiful floors, creating an airy, cheerful feel throughout the main level. Just off the living room, the deck becomes your personal retreat, ideal for morning sunshine, or unwinding under the evening sky after a busy day. Downstairs, the fully finished walk-out lower level offers even more room to spread out and enjoy, featuring a large fam ... (Read more) This home was designed for real life and all of the right updates have been completed for you to move in and start living! As you enter the home, step inside to freshly refinished hardwood floors, fresh paint, and a bright, welcoming layout! The spacious kitchen updated in 2021, including granite countertops, recessed lighting, hardwood floors, microwave, refrigerator, and kitchen sink, plus a new gas range in 2025 and dishwasher installed in 2026! Whether you’re hosting a gathering or simply reheating takeout after a long day, this kitchen is ready for it all! The vaulted living and dining area is filled with natural light that highlights the beautiful floors, creating an airy, cheerful feel throughout the main level. Just off the living room, the deck becomes your personal retreat, ideal for morning sunshine, or unwinding under the evening sky after a busy day. Downstairs, the fully finished walk-out lower level offers even more room to spread out and enjoy, featuring a large family room, newer basement carpet (2022), and a convenient 3/4 bathroom with a walk-in shower. Thanks to the walk-out design, the lower level feels bright and open with full windows and natural light, while the patio adds another great outdoor space to enjoy! Upstairs, the vaulted primary bedroom feels spacious and relaxing, while two additional bedrooms and a full bathroom provide flexibility for guests, hobbies, or the perfect work-from-home setup. Recent bathroom updates, including a new vanity and toilet, add a fresh modern touch, and the brand-new upstairs carpet brings warmth and comfort throughout the upper level. Ready for the peace-of-mind updates? They are BIG ones! A brand-new TRANE high-efficiency AC system was installed in 2026, and the furnace will be installed ASAP, offering an estimated $15,000 value and one less thing to worry about for years to come! Fresh, functional, and filled with updates, this well-maintained townhome is truly move-in ready and waiting for its next chapter!

Listing Details MLS# 7041377

General Property Information

Assoc Mgmt Co. Phone #: 651-447-4554
Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
Association Mgmt Co. Name: Bisanz Brothers
Common Wall: Yes
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Waterfront YN: No
Year Built: 1998
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: Yes
Bath Three Quarters: Yes
Bath Half: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 566
Above Grd Total SqFt: 1236
Below Grd Total SqFt: 637
Total SqFt: 1873
Total Finished Sqft: 1837.00
FireplaceYN: No
Style: (TH) Side x Side
Foundation Size: 659
Association Fee: 425
Garage Stalls: 2
Lot Dimensions: 26x65
Acres: 0.04
Assessment Pending: No
Number of Fireplaces: 0
Bath Quarter: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Deck; Patio Appliances: Dishwasher; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator Association Fee Includes: Building Exterior; Hazard Insurance; Lawn Care; Outside Maintenance; Sanitation; Snow Removal Basement: Concrete Block Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; 3/4 Basement Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Breakfast Area; Living/Dining Room Exterior: Brick/Stone; Vinyl Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Laundry: Laundry Room Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 3 BR on One Level Stories: Two Townhouse Characteristics: Street-Level Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Contingency: None
Original List Price: 325000
ListPrice: 295000
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 1878
Street Name: Christensen
Street Suffix: Avenue
Postal City: Saint Paul
County: Dakota
State: MN
Zip Code: 55118
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Lafayette Oaks Twnhms

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 3490
Assessment Balance: 0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 1236
Finished SqFt Below Ground: 601

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource: Yes
Homestead: Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions: 21x19
Garage Square Feet: 399

Public Survey Info

Range#: 22
Section#: 29
Township#: 28

Office/Member Info

Association: SPAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: Yes
Legal Description: 14 1 LOT 14 BLK 1 & INTEREST ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON AREA KNOWN AS LOT 24 BLK 1 LAFAYETTE OAKS TOWNHOMES & OUTLOT A LAFAYETTE SQUARE SUBJ TO CIC #253
Listing City: West Saint Paul
Map Page: 122
Municipality: West Saint Paul
School District: West St. Paul-Mendota Hts.-Eagan
School District Phone: 651-403-7002
Zip Plus 4: 2751
Property ID Number: 424422501140
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Amount: 3490
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: This home was designed for real life and all of the right updates have been completed for you to move in and start living! As you enter the home, step inside to freshly refinished hardwood floors, fresh paint, and a bright, welcoming layout! The spacious kitchen updated in 2021, including granite countertops, recessed lighting, hardwood floors, microwave, refrigerator, and kitchen sink, plus a new gas range in 2025 and dishwasher installed in 2026! Whether you’re hosting a gathering or simply reheating takeout after a long day, this kitchen is ready for it all! The vaulted living and dining area is filled with natural light that highlights the beautiful floors, creating an airy, cheerful feel throughout the main level. Just off the living room, the deck becomes your personal retreat, ideal for morning sunshine, or unwinding under the evening sky after a busy day. Downstairs, the fully finished walk-out lower level offers even more room to spread out and enjoy, featuring a large family room, newer basement carpet (2022), and a convenient 3/4 bathroom with a walk-in shower. Thanks to the walk-out design, the lower level feels bright and open with full windows and natural light, while the patio adds another great outdoor space to enjoy! Upstairs, the vaulted primary bedroom feels spacious and relaxing, while two additional bedrooms and a full bathroom provide flexibility for guests, hobbies, or the perfect work-from-home setup. Recent bathroom updates, including a new vanity and toilet, add a fresh modern touch, and the brand-new upstairs carpet brings warmth and comfort throughout the upper level. Ready for the peace-of-mind updates? They are BIG ones! A brand-new TRANE high-efficiency AC system was installed in 2026, and the furnace will be installed ASAP, offering an estimated $15,000 value and one less thing to worry about for years to come! Fresh, functional, and filled with updates, this well-maintained townhome is truly move-in ready and waiting for its next chapter!
Directions: Mendota Road to Christensen Ave North to property

Accessible

None: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes

Amenities Unit

Deck: Yes
Patio: Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Association Fee Includes

Building Exterior: Yes
Hazard Insurance: Yes
Lawn Care: Yes
Outside Maintenance: Yes
Sanitation: Yes
Snow Removal: Yes

Basement

Concrete Block: Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 1/2 Bath: Yes
Upper Level Full Bath: Yes
3/4 Basement: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Breakfast Area: Yes
Living/Dining Room: Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone: Yes
Vinyl: Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block: Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Laundry

Laundry Room: Yes

Restriction/Covenants

Pets - Cats Allowed: Yes
Pets - Dogs Allowed: Yes
Pets - Number Limit: Yes

Sellers Terms

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

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected: Yes

Special Search

3 BR on One Level: Yes

Stories

Two: Yes

Townhouse Characteristics

Street-Level: Yes

Water

City Water/Connected: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Bathroom	5x4	Main
Bathroom	16x8	Upper
Bathroom	7x8	Lower
Deck	8x13	Main
Dining Room	12x12	Main
First (1st) Bedroom	15x13	Upper
Foyer	10x4	Main
Kitchen	12x15	Main
Laundry	7x10	Lower
Living Room	14x13	Main
Patio	10x11	Lower
Recreation Room	19x25	Lower
Second (2nd) Bedroom	12x12	Upper
Third (3rd) Bedroom	12x13	Upper

Listing Office: Keller Williams Select Realty

Last Updated: June - 17 - 2026

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