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248 Ruth Street N, Saint Paul, MN 55119

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$465,000

Here's your opportunity to own an updated duplex!

Property Type: Multi-Family Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,958 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 9,148 Status: Active

Current Price: $465,000 List Date: 6/05/2026 Last Modified: 6/05/2026

Overview

Description

Turnkey, fully renovated, and professionally designed, this side-by-side duplex offers an incredible opportunity for investors, house hackers, short-term rental hosts, or multigenerational living. Whether you're looking to live in one side and rent the other, add a cash-flowing property to your portfolio, or create a flexible living setup, this property is move-in and rental ready. Both units feature full kitchens, full bathrooms, updated fixtures, and thoughtful upgrades throughout. Utilities are split between units, making management simple and efficient. Over $50,000 in recent improvements include two new furnaces, two new AC units, and a remodeled lower level, giving peace of mind for years to come. Situated on a corner lot, the property also offers a large deck and patio, two garage stalls, plus additional off-street parking spaces. Enjoy easy access to highways, public transportation, parks, trails, restaurants and only a 6 minute drive to downtown! This is a rare opportunity ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 7069324

General Property Information

Lot Measurement: Acres
Multiple PIDs?: No
Owner Occupied: No
Waterfront Present: No
Year Built: 1960
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Multi-Family
Main Floor Total SqFt: 1798
Above Ground SqFt: 1798
Below Grd Total SqFt: 1160
Total SqFt: 2958
Foundation Size: 1798
Style: (MF) Duplex Side X Side
Total Finished Sqft: 2598.00
Garage Stalls: 2
Lot Dimensions: 65 x 143
Acres: 0.21
Assessment Pending: No

Property Features

Accessible: Wheelchair Ramp Amenities Shared: Patio Basement: Concrete Block; Egress Windows; Full; Partially Finished Construction Materials: Block Construction Status: Previously Owned Electric: Circuit Breakers Exterior: Brick/Stone; Stucco Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Electric; Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Internet Options: Fiber Optic Laundry: In Basement Lot Description: Corner Lot; Tree Coverage - Medium Parking Characteristics: Multiple Garages; Tuckunder Garage Pool Description: None Road Frontage: City Street Roof: Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Shared Rooms: Other Stories: Two Unit 1 Amenities: Deck; Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Window; Patio Unit 1 Appliances: Stainless Steel Appliances; Dishwasher; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator Unit 1 Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath Unit 1 Cooling: Central Unit 1 Dining Room Description: Eat In Kitchen Unit 1 Special Search: Main Floor Bedroom; Renovated Unit 2 Amenities: Kitchen Window; Patio; Tile Floors; Washer/Dryer Hookup Unit 2 Appliances: Stainless Steel Appliances; Dishwasher; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator Unit 2 Bath Description: 3/4 Basement; Main Floor Full Bath; Walk-In Shower Stall Unit 2 Cooling: Central Unit 2 Dining Room Description: Eat In Kitchen Unit 2 Family Room Characteristics: Lower Level Unit 2 Special Search: Renovated; Main Floor Primary Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Contingency: None
Original List Price: 465000
ListPrice: 465000
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 248
Street Name: Ruth
Street Suffix: Street
Street Direction Suffix: N
Postal City: Saint Paul
County: Ramsey
State: MN
Zip Code: 55119
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Scenic Hills 2

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 7294
Assessment Balance: 0

Basement

Foundation Dimensions: 31'x58'
Concrete Block: Yes
Egress Windows: Yes
Full: Yes
Partially Finished: Yes

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 1798
Finished SqFt Below Ground: 800

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource: Yes
Homestead: Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions: 29 x 22
Garage Door Height: 6
Garage Door Width: 9
Garage Square Feet: 638
Multiple Garages: Yes
Tuckunder Garage: Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#: 22
Section#: 35
Township#: 29

Unit 1

Furnished?: Yes
Leased?: Yes
Unit Number: Yes
Finished SqFt: 870
Full Baths: Yes
No. of Units Like This: Yes
Oth Parking Spaces: 2
Total Baths: Yes
Total Bedrooms: 2
Total Rooms: 4

Unit 2

Furnished?: Yes
Leased?: Yes
Level: Main Level
Unit Number: 2
3/4 Baths: Yes
Finished SqFt: 1988
Full Baths: Yes
No. of Units Like This: Yes
Oth Parking Spaces: 2
Total Baths: 2
Total Bedrooms: 4
Total Rooms: 7

Unit Details

Total Units: 2

Office/Member Info

Association: MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

Legal Description: SCENIC HILLS NO 2 W 25 FT OF LOT 28 AND ALL OF LOT LOT 29 BLK 10
Listing City: Saint Paul
Map Page: 109
Municipality: Saint Paul
School District: St. Paul
School District Phone: 651-767-8100
Zip Plus 4: 4340
Property ID Number: 352922430089
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Amount: 7294
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: Turnkey, fully renovated, and professionally designed, this side-by-side duplex offers an incredible opportunity for investors, house hackers, short-term rental hosts, or multigenerational living. Whether you're looking to live in one side and rent the other, add a cash-flowing property to your portfolio, or create a flexible living setup, this property is move-in and rental ready. Both units feature full kitchens, full bathrooms, updated fixtures, and thoughtful upgrades throughout. Utilities are split between units, making management simple and efficient. Over $50,000 in recent improvements include two new furnaces, two new AC units, and a remodeled lower level, giving peace of mind for years to come. Situated on a corner lot, the property also offers a large deck and patio, two garage stalls, plus additional off-street parking spaces. Enjoy easy access to highways, public transportation, parks, trails, restaurants and only a 6 minute drive to downtown! This is a rare opportunity to own a beautifully updated, fully furnished duplex with flexibility, style, and income potential already built in.
Directions: Corner of Ruth Street and Burns Avenue. From 94E exit on McKnight heading South, turn Right on Burns Ave, turn right on Ruth Street, and it's the first house on the right.

Accessible

Wheelchair Ramp: Yes

Amenities Shared

Patio: Yes

Construction Materials

Block: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone: Yes
Stucco: Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block: Yes

Fuel

Electric: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Internet Options

Fiber Optic: Yes

Laundry

In Basement: Yes

Lot Description

Corner Lot: Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Deck: Yes
Patio: Yes

Pool Description

None: Yes

Road Frontage

City Street: Yes

Roof

Asphalt Shingles: Yes

Sellers Terms

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

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected: Yes

Shared Rooms

Other: Yes

Stories

Two: Yes

Water

City Water/Connected: Yes

Income and Expenses

Annual Caretaker Expense: 0
Annual Electric Expense: 0
Annual Fuel Expense: 0
Annual Gross Expenses: 0
Annual Gross Income: 0
Annual Insurance Expense: 0
Annual Maintenance Expense: 0
Annual Repair Expense: 0
Annual Trash Expense: 0
Annual Water/Sewer Expense: 0
Total Annual Expenses: 0

No. of Ranges

Two: Yes

No. of Refrigerators

Two: Yes

Unit 1 Amenities

Deck: Yes
Hardwood Floors: Yes
Kitchen Window: Yes
Patio: Yes

Unit 1 Appliances

Stainless Steel Appliances: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Unit 1 Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath: Yes

Unit 1 Cooling

Central: Yes

Unit 1 Dining Room Description

Eat In Kitchen: Yes

Unit 1 Special Search

Main Floor Bedroom: Yes
Renovated: Yes

Unit 2 Amenities

Kitchen Window: Yes
Patio: Yes
Tile Floors: Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup: Yes

Unit 2 Appliances

Stainless Steel Appliances: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Unit 2 Bath Description

3/4 Basement: Yes
Main Floor Full Bath: Yes
Walk-In Shower Stall: Yes

Unit 2 Cooling

Central: Yes

Unit 2 Dining Room Description

Eat In Kitchen: Yes

Unit 2 Family Room Characteristics

Lower Level: Yes

Unit 2 Special Search

Renovated: Yes
Main Floor Primary: Yes

Listing Office: Real Broker, LLC

Last Updated: June - 05 - 2026

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