553 Blair Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55103

$190,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 1,272 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 2,178 Status: Closed
Current Price: $190,000 List Date: 5/22/2026 Last Modified: 7/10/2026

Overview

Description

Welcome to 553 Blair Ave, a great home at a great price in the infamous Frogtown neighborhood! This home has the ideal blend of charm and modern updates...it's totally renovated and ready to just move right in! The Kitchen has all new stainless steel appliances, new sink/faucet, granite countertops, tile floors and eat in/dining space. Ample natural light throughout the home. Original wood floors. Other Interior features include; full size soaking tub, linen closet, fresh paint, trim, doors, new carpet, ample storage, landscaping, level useable fenced in side and back yard! Garage has opener and higher ceiling/door for larger vehicles. Proximity to everything St Paul has to offer including; groceries, restaurants, churches, schools, parks, area businesses, Dale and University Avenues, Hwy 94, many area colleges. Very walkable and easy drive to both downtown St Paul & Minneapolis. Come see for yourself! Shown by appointment.

Listing Details MLS# 7079041

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Waterfront YN
No
Year Built
1894
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
616
Above Grd Total SqFt
824
Below Grd Total SqFt
448
Total SqFt
1272
Total Finished Sqft
616.00
FireplaceYN
No
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
616
Power Company
Xcel Energy
Garage Stalls
Yes
Lot Dimensions
124x19
Acres
0.05
Assessment Pending
No
Number of Fireplaces
0
Bath Three Quarters
0
Bath Half
0
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: None Appliances: Cooktop; Dishwasher; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: Concrete Block; Crawl Space; Partial; Storage Space; Unfinished Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Breakfast Area; Eat In Kitchen; Informal Dining Room; Kitchen/Dining Room Electric: Circuit Breakers Exterior: Fiber Board Fencing: Chain Link Financing Terms: VA Foundation: Brick/Mortar Fuel: Electric; Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Laundry: In Basement; Lower Level Lock Box Type: Combo Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Heavy Pool Description: None Road Frontage: City Street Roof: Age Over 8 Years; Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Adj. Rate/Gr Payment; Cash; Conventional; Conventional Rehab; FHA; FHA Rehab 203k; VA Sewer: City Sewer - In Street Special Search: Main Floor Bedroom; Rehabbed; Renovated Stories: One and One Half Water: City Water - In Street

Contract Information

Off Market Date
2026-06-05
Contingency
None
Closed Date
2026-07-10
Original List Price
200000
Sales Close Price
190000
ListPrice
200000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
553
Street Name
Blair
Street Suffix
Avenue
Postal City
Saint Paul
County
Ramsey
State
MN
Zip Code
55103
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Smiths Sub Of Stinsns Div B3

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
3548
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
616

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource
Yes
Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
20x14
Garage Door Height
8
Garage Door Width
10
Garage Square Feet
280

Public Survey Info

Range#
23
Section#
36
Township#
29

Office/Member Info

Association
SPAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
SMITHS SUB OF STINSNS DIV B3 E 1/2 OF LOT 2 BLK 3
Listing City
Saint Paul
Map Page
108
Municipality
Saint Paul
School District
St. Paul
School District Phone
651-767-8100
Property ID Number
362923220043
Tax Year
2026
Tax Amount
3548
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Welcome to 553 Blair Ave, a great home at a great price in the infamous Frogtown neighborhood! This home has the ideal blend of charm and modern updates...it's totally renovated and ready to just move right in! The Kitchen has all new stainless steel appliances, new sink/faucet, granite countertops, tile floors and eat in/dining space. Ample natural light throughout the home. Original wood floors. Other Interior features include; full size soaking tub, linen closet, fresh paint, trim, doors, new carpet, ample storage, landscaping, level useable fenced in side and back yard! Garage has opener and higher ceiling/door for larger vehicles. Proximity to everything St Paul has to offer including; groceries, restaurants, churches, schools, parks, area businesses, Dale and University Avenues, Hwy 94, many area colleges. Very walkable and easy drive to both downtown St Paul & Minneapolis. Come see for yourself! Shown by appointment.
Directions
Corner of Kent and Blair

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

None
Yes

Appliances

Cooktop
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable
Yes

Basement

Concrete Block
Yes
Crawl Space
Yes
Partial
Yes
Storage Space
Yes
Unfinished
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Breakfast Area
Yes
Eat In Kitchen
Yes
Informal Dining Room
Yes
Kitchen/Dining Room
Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers
Yes

Exterior

Fiber Board
Yes

Fencing

Chain Link
Yes

Financing Terms

VA
Yes

Foundation

Brick/Mortar
Yes

Fuel

Electric
Yes
Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Laundry

In Basement
Yes
Lower Level
Yes

Lock Box Type

Combo
Yes

Lot Description

Tree Coverage - Heavy
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Deck
Yes
Front Porch
Yes

Pool Description

None
Yes

Road Frontage

City Street
Yes

Roof

Age Over 8 Years
Yes
Asphalt Shingles
Yes

Sellers Terms

Adj. Rate/Gr Payment
Yes
Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes
Conventional Rehab
Yes
FHA
Yes
FHA Rehab 203k
Yes
VA
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer - In Street
Yes

Special Search

Main Floor Bedroom
Yes
Rehabbed
Yes
Renovated
Yes

Stories

One and One Half
Yes

Water

City Water - In Street
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Dimensions Level
Dining Room Main
Bathroom 8x5 Main
Deck 7x6 Main
Den 13x10 Upper
First (1st) Bedroom 11x11 Main
Kitchen 15x13 Main
Laundry Lower
Porch 16x7 Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom 13x6 Upper

Documents

IDX
Listing Office: LPT Realty, LLC
Last Updated: July - 10 - 2026
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