1010 Lafond Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55104

New Listing
$1,100,000
Property Type: Commercial Bedrooms: 18 Baths: 11 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 10,890 Status: Active
Current Price: $1,100,000 List Date: 4/04/2026 Last Modified: 4/09/2026

Overview

Description

Built in 1964 and positioned near the Lexington Parkway and University Avenue corridor, the property features a strong unit mix of seven 2-bedroom and four 1-bedroom apartments totaling approximately 7,850 rentable square feet across two stories. Parking and storage are not currently being billed, presenting immediate upside for investors looking to grow gross income from day one. Capital improvements over the past decade include vinyl double-pane windows, a white EPDM flat roof, a newer water heater, and a resurfaced parking lot (2019) with 10 surface spots and dedicated space for trash and recycling service. Almost all units are market-rate, meaning investors have the option to enroll in the robust affordable housing programs offered by Saint Paul and Ramsey County, including the 4-D Tax Program, which can reduce property taxes by up to 80%. The current expense structure of owner-paid water, sewer, trash, and heat also makes the property an ideal candidate for a Ratio Utility Billing System (RUBS) to recapture a significant portion of utility costs and hedge against rising expenses. Situated near public transit, major highway access, neighborhood retail, and the employment and development activity along University Avenue, the property benefits from a deep and growing renter pool in one of Saint Paul's most active corridors.

Listing Details MLS# 7020224

General Property Information

Lot Measurement
Acres
Management Company Name
Self-Managed
Multiple PIDs?
No
Other Parking Spaces
10
Owner Occupied
No
Waterfront Present
No
Year Built
1964
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Multi-Family
Foundation Size
3080
For Sale or Lease
For Sale
Acres
0.25
Lot Dimensions
85x135
Assessment Pending
Yes
Garage Stalls
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Wall Unit(s) Amenities Shared: Coin-op Laundry Owned Assumable Loan: Not Assumable CMU Style: Apartments/Multi Family Construction Status: Previously Owned Current Use: Commercial; Residential Existing Financing: Conventional Exterior: Brick/Stone Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Boiler Loan Terms: Cash; Conventional Lock Box Type: Combo On Site Utilities: Electric Common; Electric Separate; Heating Common; Hot Water Common Owner Pays: Electricity; Exterior Maintenance; Gas; Insurance; Management; Sewer; Taxes; Trash Collection; Water Parking Characteristics: Paved Lot Rental License Type: Standard Roof: Age Over 8 Years; Flat Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Stories: Two Tenant Pays: Electricity Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Contingency
None
ListPrice
1100000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
1010
Street Name
Lafond
Street Suffix
Avenue
Postal City
Saint Paul
County
Ramsey
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
D W Moores Add

Assessments

Assessment Balance
1402.6
Assessment Installment
1402.6
Tax With Assessments
21408

Building Information

Building Finished SqFt
9240
Building SqFt
9240

More Information

Income and Expenses

Annual Electric Expense
3875.62
Annual Fuel Expense
3875.62
Annual Gross Income
162024
Annual Insurance Expense
10028.1
Annual Maintenance Expense
10572.2
Annual Trash Expense
5400.07
Annual Water/Sewer Expense
6883.43
Annual Caretaker Expense
0

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Public Survey Info

Range#
23
Section#
35
Township#
29

Sale Options

Sale Includes
Building, Rental License

Unit 1

Unit Number
Yes
Monthly Rent
1225
Full Baths
Yes
Total Bathrooms
Yes
Total Bedrooms
2
Total Rooms
5
Unit Total SqFt
750
Leased?
Yes
Lease Expiration Date
2026-07-31
No. of 1 Bedroom Units
4

Unit 10

Full Baths
Yes
Leased?
No
Monthly Rent
1200
Total Bathrooms
Yes
Total Bedrooms
Yes
Total Rooms
4
Unit Number
10
Unit Total SqFt
650

Unit 11

Full Baths
Yes
Lease Expiration Date
2027-04-30
Leased?
Yes
Monthly Rent
1220
Total Bathrooms
Yes
Total Bedrooms
2
Total Rooms
5
Unit Number
11
Unit Total SqFt
750

Unit 2

No. of 2 Bedroom Units
7
Full Baths
Yes
Lease Expiration Date
2025-01-30
Leased?
Yes
Monthly Rent
1490
Total Bathrooms
Yes
Total Bedrooms
2
Total Rooms
5
Unit Number
2
Unit Total SqFt
750

Unit 3

Full Baths
Yes
Lease Expiration Date
2024-06-30
Leased?
Yes
Monthly Rent
1025
Total Bathrooms
Yes
Total Bedrooms
2
Total Rooms
5
Unit Number
3
Unit Total SqFt
750

Unit 4

Full Baths
Yes
Lease Expiration Date
2026-01-30
Leased?
Yes
Monthly Rent
1175
Total Bathrooms
Yes
Total Bedrooms
Yes
Total Rooms
4
Unit Number
4
Unit Total SqFt
650

Unit 5

Full Baths
Yes
Lease Expiration Date
2026-11-01
Leased?
Yes
Monthly Rent
1189
Total Bathrooms
Yes
Total Bedrooms
2
Total Rooms
5
Unit Number
5
Unit Total SqFt
750

Unit 6

Full Baths
Yes
Lease Expiration Date
2024-06-01
Leased?
Yes
Monthly Rent
1100
Total Bathrooms
Yes
Total Bedrooms
Yes
Total Rooms
4
Unit Number
6
Unit Total SqFt
650

Unit 7

Full Baths
Yes
Lease Expiration Date
2026-08-31
Leased?
Yes
Monthly Rent
1350
Total Bathrooms
Yes
Total Bedrooms
2
Total Rooms
5
Unit Number
7
Unit Total SqFt
750

Unit 8

Full Baths
Yes
Lease Expiration Date
2026-07-31
Leased?
Yes
Monthly Rent
1000
Total Bathrooms
Yes
Total Bedrooms
Yes
Total Rooms
4
Unit Number
8
Unit Total SqFt
650

Unit 9

Full Baths
Yes
Lease Expiration Date
2026-08-31
Leased?
Yes
Monthly Rent
1200
Total Bathrooms
Yes
Total Bedrooms
2
Total Rooms
5
Unit Number
9
Unit Total SqFt
750

Unit Details

Total Units
11

Office/Member Info

Association
SPAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

Legal Description
D W MOORES ADDITION EX E 1O FT LOT 3 EX W 2O FT LOT 5 AND ALL OF LOT 4
Listing City
Saint Paul
Map Page
107
Municipality
Saint Paul
School District
St. Paul
School District Phone
651-767-8100
Zip Plus 4
2705
Property ID Number
352923220070
Tax Year
2026
Tax Amount
20005.4
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Built in 1964 and positioned near the Lexington Parkway and University Avenue corridor, the property features a strong unit mix of seven 2-bedroom and four 1-bedroom apartments totaling approximately 7,850 rentable square feet across two stories. Parking and storage are not currently being billed, presenting immediate upside for investors looking to grow gross income from day one. Capital improvements over the past decade include vinyl double-pane windows, a white EPDM flat roof, a newer water heater, and a resurfaced parking lot (2019) with 10 surface spots and dedicated space for trash and recycling service. Almost all units are market-rate, meaning investors have the option to enroll in the robust affordable housing programs offered by Saint Paul and Ramsey County, including the 4-D Tax Program, which can reduce property taxes by up to 80%. The current expense structure of owner-paid water, sewer, trash, and heat also makes the property an ideal candidate for a Ratio Utility Billing System (RUBS) to recapture a significant portion of utility costs and hedge against rising expenses. Situated near public transit, major highway access, neighborhood retail, and the employment and development activity along University Avenue, the property benefits from a deep and growing renter pool in one of Saint Paul's most active corridors.
Directions
Highway 94 east to (north) on Lexington Ave, to (East) on Lafond Ave, property is on the right.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Wall Unit(s)
Yes

Amenities Shared

Coin-op Laundry Owned
Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Existing Financing

Conventional
Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone
Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Boiler
Yes

Lock Box Type

Combo
Yes

Owner Pays

Electricity
Yes
Exterior Maintenance
Yes
Gas
Yes
Insurance
Yes
Management
Yes
Sewer
Yes
Taxes
Yes
Trash Collection
Yes
Water
Yes

Parking Characteristics

Paved Lot
Yes

Rental License Type

Standard
Yes

Roof

Age Over 8 Years
Yes
Flat
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Stories

Two
Yes

Water

City Water/Connected
Yes

Tenant Pays

Electricity
Yes

On Site Utilities

Electric Common
Yes
Electric Separate
Yes
Heating Common
Yes
Hot Water Common
Yes

CMU Style

Apartments/Multi Family
Yes

Current Use

Commercial
Yes
Residential
Yes

Loan Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes
Listing Office: MRG Realty Partners, LLC
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Last Updated: April - 09 - 2026
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