223 Walnut Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102

$900,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 3,891 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 17,424 Status: Active
Current Price: $900,000 List Date: 7/17/2026 Last Modified: 7/18/2026

Overview

Description

Nestled in the heart of Saint Paul's beloved Irvine Park Historic District, the Wright–Prendergast House offers a rare opportunity to own one of the city's earliest surviving residences. Originally built in 1851 by carpenter Isaac P. Wright, the home began as a modest territorial-era dwelling before being dramatically transformed in 1906 for James Prendergast. The renovation introduced an elegant Neoclassical façade with a commanding two-story Ionic portico while preserving the home's remarkable historic character. Today, the property stands as a contributing resource within the National Register-listed Irvine Park Historic District and represents more than 175 years of Saint Paul history. Inside, generations of thoughtful stewardship have left an extraordinary legacy of craftsmanship. During the 1906 renovation, architectural treasures salvaged from the demolished Norman Kittson Mansion—including marble fireplaces, stained-glass windows, and Waterford crystal chandeliers—were ...

Listing Details MLS# 7101189

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
4
Waterfront YN
No
Year Built
1851
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Bath Three Quarters
Yes
Bath Half
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
1605
Above Grd Total SqFt
3166
Below Grd Total SqFt
725
Total SqFt
3891
Total Finished Sqft
3166.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1605
Power Company
Xcel Energy
Lot Dimensions
100x178
Acres
0.4
Assessment Pending
No
Bath Quarter
0
Garage Stalls
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Window Unit(s) Appliances: Dryer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Unfinished Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; Full Primary; Separate Tub & Shower Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Separate/Formal Dining Room Electric: Circuit Breakers Exterior: Wood Fireplace Characteristics: Living Room; Primary Bedroom; Other Foundation: Stone Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Boiler Laundry: Upper Level Road Frontage: City Street Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 2nd Floor Laundry Stories: Two Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
900000
ListPrice
900000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
223
Street Name
Walnut
Street Suffix
Street
Postal City
Saint Paul
County
Ramsey
State
MN
Zip Code
55102
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Rice&Irvines Add B26-41&46-53

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
14366
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
3166

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Public Survey Info

Range#
22
Section#
06
Township#
28

Office/Member Info

Association
MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
RICEIRVINES ADD B26 4146 53 EX PART OF LOT 8 SELY OF A L RUN FROM A PT ON SELY L OF AND 1O FT SWLY FROM ELY COR OF LOT 8 TO A PT ON SWLY L OF AND 138 FT SWLY OF WLY COR OF LOT 8 THE SELY 2/3 OF LOTS 8 9 AND LOT 10 BLK 36
Listing City
Saint Paul
Map Page
122
Municipality
Saint Paul
School District
St. Paul
School District Phone
651-767-8100
Zip Plus 4
2422
Property ID Number
062822320021
Tax Year
2025
Tax Amount
14366
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Nestled in the heart of Saint Paul's beloved Irvine Park Historic District, the Wright–Prendergast House offers a rare opportunity to own one of the city's earliest surviving residences. Originally built in 1851 by carpenter Isaac P. Wright, the home began as a modest territorial-era dwelling before being dramatically transformed in 1906 for James Prendergast. The renovation introduced an elegant Neoclassical façade with a commanding two-story Ionic portico while preserving the home's remarkable historic character. Today, the property stands as a contributing resource within the National Register-listed Irvine Park Historic District and represents more than 175 years of Saint Paul history. Inside, generations of thoughtful stewardship have left an extraordinary legacy of craftsmanship. During the 1906 renovation, architectural treasures salvaged from the demolished Norman Kittson Mansion—including marble fireplaces, stained-glass windows, and Waterford crystal chandeliers—were incorporated into the home, creating interiors of exceptional distinction. The residence remained in the Prendergast family for more than a century, preserving an authenticity seldom found in historic properties. Set amid one of Saint Paul's most picturesque neighborhoods, the Wright–Prendergast House offers not only architectural significance but also the chance to become the next steward of a landmark that reflects the city's evolution from territorial settlement to thriving capital. Improvements undertaken by current owners include: kitchen gut-to-studs renovation, boiler pipes replaced, asbestos abatement, landscaping, terracing, drain tile, primary suite bathroom & laundry addition, gas line run to primary suite fireplace, chimney rebuilt & lined, & exterior siding, fascia, porch & columns restoration & paint.
Directions
West 7th to Walnut Street, east to Irvine Park, around the park, to the end of Walnut Street, home is on the right.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Window Unit(s)
Yes

Appliances

Dryer
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Basement

Unfinished
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 1/2 Bath
Yes
Upper Level Full Bath
Yes
Full Primary
Yes
Separate Tub & Shower
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Separate/Formal Dining Room
Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers
Yes

Exterior

Wood
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Living Room
Yes
Primary Bedroom
Yes
Other
Yes

Foundation

Stone
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Boiler
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Laundry

Upper Level
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Front Porch
Yes
Porch
Yes
Rear Porch
Yes

Road Frontage

City Street
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Asphalt Shingles
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Special Search

2nd Floor Laundry
Yes

Stories

Two
Yes

Water

City Water/Connected
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Dimensions Level
Den 12'3x9'10 Main
Dining Room 16'11x13'10 Main
Family Room 12'3x19'2 Main
Foyer 16'11x10'4 Main
Kitchen 13x15'4 Main
Living Room 16'11x14'4 Main
Pantry (Walk-In) 5'7x13'8 Main
Bathroom 7'10x3'1 Main
Bathroom 10'1x4'8 Upper
First (1st) Bedroom 17'1x14'4 Upper
Fourth (4th) Bedroom 10'7x13 Upper
Laundry 10'1x7'3 Upper
Primary Bath 15'1x12'6 Upper
Second (2nd) Bedroom 14'9x14'4 Upper
Third (3rd) Bedroom 12'3x13 Upper
IDX
Listing Office: Keller Williams Realty Integrity Lakes
Last Updated: July - 18 - 2026
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