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987 Chippewa Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55118

New Listing

$425,000

987 Chippewa ave - MLS Sized - 011 - 07 Living Room.jpg

Large family room, with space beside it to finish

Stairs that lead to a finishable attic space

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,214 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 31,799 Status: Active

Current Price: $425,000 List Date: 7/09/2026 Last Modified: 7/11/2026

Overview

Description

Rare opportunity to own nearly ¾ of an acre in sought-after Mendota Heights. Set on a private .73-acre corner lot just blocks from the Mississippi River, nearby parks, and only 10 minutes from downtown St. Paul, this well-maintained home offers an exceptional combination of location, character, and future potential. Timeless details including hardwood floors, coved ceilings, arched doorways, and three fireplaces create warmth throughout, while large windows (replaced approximately 2018) fill the home with natural light. The main level features spacious living and dining areas, a kitchen with stainless steel appliances, two generously sized bedrooms, and a full bath. The inviting four-season porch with fireplace and French doors opens to the expansive backyard, where you’ll find an outdoor fireplace, patio, chicken coop, and plenty of space to garden, entertain, or simply enjoy the privacy of this rare setting. The lower level offers a family room with fireplace, a ¾ bath, abundan ... (Read more)

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Listing Details MLS# 7106581

General Property Information

Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: 3
Waterfront YN: No
Year Built: 1949
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: Yes
Bath Three Quarters: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 1600
Above Grd Total SqFt: 1600
Below Grd Total SqFt: 614
Total SqFt: 2214
Total Finished Sqft: 1975.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 1975
Garage Stalls: 2
Lot Dimensions: 188x150x229x155
Acres: 0.73
Assessment Pending: No
Bath Half: 0
Bath Quarter: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: Grab Bars In Bathroom Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Porch; Walk-Up Attic; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Freezer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Concrete Block; Partially Finished Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath; 3/4 Primary Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Eat In Kitchen; Informal Dining Room Exterior: Brick/Stone; Vinyl Family Room Characteristics: Lower Level Fencing: None Fireplace Characteristics: Gas Burning; Living Room; Wood Burning Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Baseboard; Forced Air Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup; In Basement; Laundry Room; Washer Hookup Lot Description: Corner Lot; Irregular Lot; Tree Coverage - Medium Outbuildings: Chicken Coop/Barn Roof: Age Over 8 Years; Asphalt Shingles Sewer: City Sewer - In Street; City Sewer/Connected Special Search: Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Primary Stories: One Water: City Water - In Street; City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Contingency: None
Original List Price: 425000
ListPrice: 425000
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 987
Street Name: Chippewa
Street Suffix: Avenue
Postal City: Saint Paul
County: Dakota
State: MN
Zip Code: 55118
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Guadalupe Heights

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 5468
Assessment Balance: 0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 1600
Finished SqFt Below Ground: 375

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource: Yes
Homestead: Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Square Feet: 399

Public Survey Info

Range#: 23
Section#: 13
Township#: 28

Office/Member Info

Association: MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: GUADALUPE HEIGHTS 4 3 LOTS 1 THRU 3 BLK 3 & LOT 4 BLK 3 EX S 30 FT THEREOF
Listing City: Mendota Heights
Map Page: 122
Municipality: Mendota Heights
School District: West St. Paul-Mendota Hts.-Eagan
School District Phone: 651-403-7002
Zip Plus 4: 1029
Property ID Number: 273130003041
Tax Year: 2026
Tax Amount: 5468
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: Rare opportunity to own nearly ¾ of an acre in sought-after Mendota Heights. Set on a private .73-acre corner lot just blocks from the Mississippi River, nearby parks, and only 10 minutes from downtown St. Paul, this well-maintained home offers an exceptional combination of location, character, and future potential. Timeless details including hardwood floors, coved ceilings, arched doorways, and three fireplaces create warmth throughout, while large windows (replaced approximately 2018) fill the home with natural light. The main level features spacious living and dining areas, a kitchen with stainless steel appliances, two generously sized bedrooms, and a full bath. The inviting four-season porch with fireplace and French doors opens to the expansive backyard, where you’ll find an outdoor fireplace, patio, chicken coop, and plenty of space to garden, entertain, or simply enjoy the privacy of this rare setting. The lower level offers a family room with fireplace, a ¾ bath, abundant storage, and potential to add a third bedroom. A unique opportunity to enjoy a large lot, quiet neighborhood, and classic character in one of Mendota Heights’ most desirable locations.
Directions: From I-35E N take exit for MN-13. Turn Right on MN-13 N, Continue on to stay on MN-13, Turn right on Chippewa Ave.

Accessible

Grab Bars In Bathroom: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes

Amenities Unit

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Hardwood Floors: Yes
Kitchen Window: Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom: Yes
Porch: Yes
Walk-Up Attic: Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup: Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Freezer: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Basement

Concrete Block: Yes
Partially Finished: Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath: Yes
3/4 Primary: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Eat In Kitchen: Yes
Informal Dining Room: Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone: Yes
Vinyl: Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Lower Level: Yes

Fencing

None: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Gas Burning: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Wood Burning: Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block: Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas: Yes

Heating

Baseboard: Yes
Forced Air: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Laundry

Gas Dryer Hookup: Yes
In Basement: Yes
Laundry Room: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Lot Description

Corner Lot: Yes
Irregular Lot: Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium: Yes

Outbuildings

Chicken Coop/Barn: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Enclosed: Yes
Rear Porch: Yes
Screened: Yes

Roof

Age Over 8 Years: Yes
Asphalt Shingles: Yes

Sewer

City Sewer - In Street: Yes
City Sewer/Connected: Yes

Special Search

Main Floor Bedroom: Yes
Main Floor Primary: Yes

Stories

One: Yes

Water

City Water - In Street: Yes
City Water/Connected: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Dining Room	10x10	Main
Family Room	22x18	Basement
First (1st) Bedroom	21x15	Main
Four Season Porch	17x9	Basement
Garage	20x21	Main
Kitchen	16x9	Main
Living Room	27x18	Main
Primary Bath	9x8	Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom	12x16	Main

Listing Office: RE/MAX Results

Last Updated: July - 11 - 2026

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