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1931 Dorothea Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55116

$410,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 1,952 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 5,663 Status: Closed

Current Price: $410,000 List Date: 5/16/2025 Last Modified: 6/04/2026

Overview

Description

This Charming Mid-Century I would go out tonight, but this house has wrapped me in its heart. A 1953 Mid-Century Modest— handsome, sincere, and full of light. It stands quietly in Highland Park, where the streets hum softly, and the trees lean in like old friends. Inside, sunlight spills across freshly refinished oak floors— a nod to timeless design, where form follows feeling. The kitchen? A study in restraint and grace: solid surface counters, sleek lines, and steel that shines—but never shouts. To the rear, a bright addition stretches out like a well-timed sigh— perfect for records and red wine, or letting the quiet in. Slide open the glass, step out to a private deck, where thoughts go to rest and nothing is hurried. The lower level, recently redone and full of space, offers more than shelter: room to think at the end of the day, a place for games to play, a room to wash the past away. New windows. New walls. They pamper life’s complexity, with machines that cool w ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 6721479

General Property Information

Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Waterfront Present: No
Year Built: 1953
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 1088
Above Grd Total SqFt: 1088
Below Grd Total SqFt: 864
Total SqFt: 1952
Total Finished Sqft: 1764.00
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 864
Garage Stalls: Yes
Lot Dimensions: 55x106
Acres: 0.13
Assessment Pending: Unknown
Number of Fireplaces: 0
Other Parking Spaces: 0
Bath Three Quarters: 0
Bath Half: 0
Bath Quarter: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Deck; Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Window Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Concrete Block; Full Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Kitchen/Dining Room; Separate/Formal Dining Room Electric: 100 Amp Service; Circuit Breakers Exterior: Cedar Family Room Characteristics: Lower Level; Main Level Fencing: Privacy; Wood Financing Terms: Cash Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Laundry: Laundry Room; Lower Level Lot Description: Public Transit (w/in 6 blks); Tree Coverage - Light Road Frontage: City Street; Paved Streets; Sidewalks; Storm Sewer; Street Lights Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 3 BR on One Level; All Living Facilities on One Level Stories: One Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Off Market Date: 2025-05-19
Contingency: None
Closed Date: 2025-06-03
Original List Price: 400000
Sales Close Price: 410000
ListPrice: 400000
Owner is an Agent?: Yes
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 1931
Street Name: Dorothea
Street Suffix: Avenue
Postal City: Saint Paul
County: Ramsey
State: MN
Zip Code: 55116
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Bisanz Bros Add 3

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 4452
Assessment Balance: 0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 1088
Finished SqFt Below Ground: 676

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource: Yes
Homestead: Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Door Height: 7
Garage Door Width: 8
Garage Square Feet: 200

Public Survey Info

Range#: 23
Section#: 16
Township#: 28

Office/Member Info

Association: SPAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: BISANZ BROS ADDITION NO 3 LOT 13 BLK 8
Listing City: Saint Paul
Map Page: 121
Municipality: Saint Paul
School District: St. Paul
School District Phone: 651-767-8100
Zip Plus 4: 2527
Property ID Number: 162823340073
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Amount: 4452
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: This Charming Mid-Century I would go out tonight, but this house has wrapped me in its heart. A 1953 Mid-Century Modest— handsome, sincere, and full of light. It stands quietly in Highland Park, where the streets hum softly, and the trees lean in like old friends. Inside, sunlight spills across freshly refinished oak floors— a nod to timeless design, where form follows feeling. The kitchen? A study in restraint and grace: solid surface counters, sleek lines, and steel that shines—but never shouts. To the rear, a bright addition stretches out like a well-timed sigh— perfect for records and red wine, or letting the quiet in. Slide open the glass, step out to a private deck, where thoughts go to rest and nothing is hurried. The lower level, recently redone and full of space, offers more than shelter: room to think at the end of the day, a place for games to play, a room to wash the past away. New windows. New walls. They pamper life’s complexity, with machines that cool when the world grows cruel, and machines that warm through winter's beautiful storms. And should a double-decker bus come let it take you somewhere good— parks, cafés, trails, a vintage theater... or wherever your better days begin. Because sometimes, the loveliest things are not the loudest on the street, but the ones that simply stay. This charming home awaits your arrival. Come out and find the one that you love— and who loves you.
Directions: St. Paul Ave to Dorothea, west to property.

Accessible

None: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes

Amenities Unit

Deck: Yes
Hardwood Floors: Yes
Kitchen Window: Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Basement

Concrete Block: Yes
Full: Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Kitchen/Dining Room: Yes
Separate/Formal Dining Room: Yes

Electric

100 Amp Service: Yes
Circuit Breakers: Yes

Exterior

Cedar: Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Lower Level: Yes
Main Level: Yes

Fencing

Privacy: Yes
Wood: Yes

Financing Terms

Cash: Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block: Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Laundry

Laundry Room: Yes
Lower Level: Yes

Lot Description

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

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Deck: Yes

Road Frontage

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

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Roof

Asphalt Shingles: Yes

Sellers Terms

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

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected: Yes

Special Search

3 BR on One Level: Yes
All Living Facilities on One Level: Yes

Stories

One: Yes

Water

City Water/Connected: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Deck	Main
Game Room	Lower
Laundry	Lower
Family Room	Lower
Family Room	Main
Office	Lower
Second (2nd) Bedroom	Main
Third (3rd) Bedroom	Main
Dining Room	Main
Dining Room	Main
First (1st) Bedroom	Main
Kitchen	Main
Living Room	Main

Listing Office: Anderson Realty

Last Updated: June - 04 - 2026

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