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235 Charles Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55103

$255,000

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Great Up/Down Duplex in quiet neighborhood

Solid rental history, recently refreshed

Identical 2/1 layout, lower unit pictured

Separate front entrance access, and shared rear stairwell with access to shared basement space

Lower unit most recently rented for $1400

Well maintained property throughout; lower unit bathroom

Virtually staged lower unit primary bedroom at approx 14x13

Also with ceiling fan and ample storage/closet space

Upper unit kitchen looking towards front entrance

Separate rear staircase entry with inside access to shared basement with laundry

Upper unit rear entrance with landing and bench with coat hooks

Upper unit front entrance, mostly recently leased for $1300

Upper unit living room with ceiling fan and window unit AC

Sizable front bedroom with ceiling fan and good closet space

Each unit has separate newer furnace, electric panel, water heater and separate electric & gas meters

Shared storage, laundry, and utility in basement

Property Type: Multi-Family Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,304 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 3,049 Status: Active

Current Price: $255,000 List Date: 6/21/2026 Last Modified: 6/26/2026

Overview

Description

Fantastic opportunity to purchase an updated, cash flowing, up-down duplex just minutes from downtown St. Paul! This South Frogtown gem is an ideal investment for those looking to owner-occupy or investors looking to add to their portfolio…the numbers make sense. The units are nearly identical – both 2/1, fresh & clean with newer windows and paint, each having their own separate electric and gas meters, as well as updated electrical panels, separate high-efficiency furnaces and large capacity water heaters. The shared basement space features a convenient laundry area and ample storage space for both units. A partially fenced and private backyard lead to an alley accessed parking pad – no more on street parking! Just steps to bus access, a few short blocks to the lightrail, and a few minutes to downtown St. Paul – this location is just right for tenants or owner-occupied investors alike. Welcome to Frogtown!

Listing Details MLS# 7096586

General Property Information

Lot Measurement: Acres
Multiple PIDs?: No
Owner Occupied: No
Waterfront YN: No
Year Built: 1884
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Main Floor Total SqFt: 768
Above Ground SqFt: 1536
Below Grd Total SqFt: 768
Total SqFt: 2304
Foundation Size: 768
Style: (MF) Duplex Up and Down
Total Finished Sqft: 1536.00
Lot Dimensions: 25x132
Acres: 0.07
Assessment Pending: No
Garage Stalls: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Amenities Shared: Common Laundry Facility Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: Shared Access; Storage/Locker; Unfinished Construction Status: Previously Owned Electric: Circuit Breakers Existing Financing: Conventional Exterior: Fiber Board Fencing: Chain Link Foundation: Concrete Perimeter; Slab; Stone Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Laundry: Common Area; In Basement Lock Box Type: Combo Lot Description: Public Transit (w/in 6 blks) Owner Pays: Insurance; Sewer; Taxes; Trash Collection; Water Rental License Type: Standard Road Frontage: City Street Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Stories: Two Tenant Pays: Cable TV; Electricity; Gas Unit 1 Appliances: Range; Refrigerator Unit 1 Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath Unit 1 Cooling: Window Unit 1 Dining Room Description: Living/Dining Room Unit 2 Appliances: Range; Refrigerator Unit 2 Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath Unit 2 Cooling: Window Unit 2 Dining Room Description: Living/Dining Room Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Contingency: None
Original List Price: 255000
ListPrice: 255000
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 235
Street Name: Charles
Street Suffix: Avenue
Postal City: Saint Paul
County: Ramsey
State: MN
Zip Code: 55103
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Robertson & Van Etten, Addition

Assessments

Assessment Balance: 899.9
Assessment Installment: 432
Tax With Assessments: 5868

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 1536

More Information

Income and Expenses

Annual Gross Expenses: 11648
Annual Gross Income: 32400
Annual Insurance Expense: 2676
Annual Maintenance Expense: 367
Annual Trash Expense: 1101
Annual Water/Sewer Expense: 1636
Total Annual Expenses: 11648
Annual Caretaker Expense: 0
Annual Electric Expense: 0
Annual Fuel Expense: 0
Annual Repair Expense: 0

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource: Yes
Homestead: No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Public Survey Info

Range#: 23
Section#: 36
Township#: 29

Unit 1

Furnished?: No
Leased?: Yes
Level: Main Level
Unit Number: Yes
Annual Rent: 16800
Finished SqFt: 768
Full Baths: Yes
Monthly Rent: 1400
No. of Units Like This: Yes
Total Baths: Yes
Total Bedrooms: 2
Total Rooms: 5

Unit 2

Furnished?: No
Leased?: No
Level: 2nd Level
Unit Number: 2
Annual Rent: 15600
Finished SqFt: 768
Full Baths: Yes
Monthly Rent: 1300
No. of Units Like This: Yes
Total Baths: Yes
Total Bedrooms: 2
Total Rooms: 5

Unit Details

Total Units: 2

Office/Member Info

Association: MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

Legal Description: ROBERTSON VAN ETTEN ADDITION EX N 1O FT FOR ALLEY W 1/2 OF LOT 4 BLK 13
Listing City: Saint Paul
Map Page: 108
Municipality: Saint Paul
School District: St. Paul
School District Phone: 651-767-8100
Zip Plus 4: 6101
Property ID Number: 362923140017
Tax Year: 2026
Tax Amount: 5436
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: Fantastic opportunity to purchase an updated, cash flowing, up-down duplex just minutes from downtown St. Paul! This South Frogtown gem is an ideal investment for those looking to owner-occupy or investors looking to add to their portfolio…the numbers make sense. The units are nearly identical – both 2/1, fresh & clean with newer windows and paint, each having their own separate electric and gas meters, as well as updated electrical panels, separate high-efficiency furnaces and large capacity water heaters. The shared basement space features a convenient laundry area and ample storage space for both units. A partially fenced and private backyard lead to an alley accessed parking pad – no more on street parking! Just steps to bus access, a few short blocks to the lightrail, and a few minutes to downtown St. Paul – this location is just right for tenants or owner-occupied investors alike. Welcome to Frogtown!
Directions: 94 to N on Dale St, right on Thomas, right on Marion, right on Charles to property on right

Accessible

None: Yes

Amenities Shared

Common Laundry Facility: Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable: Yes

Basement

Shared Access: Yes
Storage/Locker: Yes
Unfinished: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Existing Financing

Conventional: Yes

Exterior

Fiber Board: Yes

Fencing

Chain Link: Yes

Foundation

Concrete Perimeter: Yes
Slab: Yes
Stone: Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Laundry

Common Area: Yes
In Basement: Yes

Lock Box Type

Combo: Yes

Lot Description

Public Transit (w/in 6 blks): Yes

Owner Pays

Insurance: Yes
Sewer: Yes
Taxes: Yes
Trash Collection: Yes
Water: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Deck: Yes
Rear Porch: Yes

Rental License Type

Standard: Yes

Road Frontage

City Street: 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

Stories

Two: Yes

Water

City Water/Connected: Yes

No. of Ranges

One Per Unit: Yes

No. of Refrigerators

One Per Unit: Yes

Tenant Pays

Cable TV: Yes
Electricity: Yes
Gas: Yes

Unit 1 Appliances

Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Unit 1 Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath: Yes

Unit 1 Cooling

Window: Yes

Unit 1 Dining Room Description

Living/Dining Room: 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

Living/Dining Room: Yes

Listing Office: Edina Realty, Inc.

Last Updated: June - 26 - 2026

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