491 Cretin Avenue S, Saint Paul, MN 55116 (MLS# 7048930)

General Property Information

Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: Yes
Waterfront Present: No
Year Built: 1917
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 812
Above Grd Total SqFt: 1576
Below Grd Total SqFt: 750
Total SqFt: 2326
Total Finished Sqft: 2176.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 750
Garage Stalls: 2
Lot Dimensions: 50X116
Acres: 0.13
Assessment Pending: No
Bath Three Quarters: 0
Bath Half: 0
Bath Quarter: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Ductless Amenities Unit: Hardwood Floors; Natural Woodwork Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Full; Partially Finished; Storage Space Bath Description: Upper Level Full Bath Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Separate/Formal Dining Room Electric: Circuit Breakers Exterior: Cement Board Family Room Characteristics: 2 or More; Lower Level; Main Level Fencing: Full; Wood Fireplace Characteristics: Gas Burning Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Electric; Natural Gas Heating: Boiler Laundry: In Basement Parking Characteristics: Garage Door Opener Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age 8 Years or Less Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 3 BR on One Level Stories: Two Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Off Market Date: 2026-04-18
Contingency: None
Original List Price: 489999
ListPrice: 489999
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 491
Street Name: Cretin
Street Suffix: Avenue
Street Direction Suffix: S
Postal City: Saint Paul
County: Ramsey
State: MN
Zip Code: 55116
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Ryan Place

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 7078
Assessment Balance: 0
Assessment Installment: 0

Basement

Foundation Dimensions: 30x25
Full: Yes
Partially Finished: Yes
Storage Space: Yes

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 1576
Finished SqFt Below Ground: 600

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource: Yes
Homestead: Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions: 22x22
Garage Square Feet: 484
Garage Door Opener: Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#: 23
Section#: 08
Township#: 28

Office/Member Info

Association: SPAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: RYAN PLACE LOT 2 BLK 1
Listing City: Saint Paul
Map Page: 121
Municipality: Saint Paul
School District: St. Paul
School District Phone: 651-767-8100
Zip Plus 4: 1126
Property ID Number: 082823420108
Tax Year: 2026
Tax Amount: 7078
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: Welcome to 491 Cretin Ave S, a stately home in the heart of Highland Park. You're greeted upon entry with stunning millwork and original architectural details throughout. The main level features a spacious living room with built-ins, stained glass windows, and a gas fireplace (2020), flowing into a formal dining room and fully renovated kitchen — updated down to the plumbing and electrical in 2020. Upstairs you'll find three bedrooms, a fully remodeled bathroom (2022), and a sun-drenched office space that overlooks the backyard. The basement offers 8'+ ceilings and a blank slate ready for whatever you need. The home offers the best of both worlds — reliable boiler heat and ductless mini-splits for efficient A/C! Outside, enjoy a deep lot with a deck, wood privacy fence, bonfire seating area, private driveway, and two-car garage. Classic Saint Paul character with all the modern updates!
Directions: From Highway 94 exit 237 onto Cretin Ave, go South 5 miles. Home is on the west side of the road. Park in the driveway.

Accessible

None: Yes

Air Conditioning

Ductless: Yes

Amenities Unit

Hardwood Floors: Yes
Natural Woodwork: Yes

Appliances

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

Bath Description

Upper Level Full Bath: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Separate/Formal Dining Room: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Exterior

Cement Board: Yes

Family Room Characteristics

2 or More: Yes
Lower Level: Yes
Main Level: Yes

Fencing

Full: Yes
Wood: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Gas Burning: Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block: Yes

Fuel

Electric: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Heating

Boiler: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Laundry

In Basement: Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less: Yes

Sellers Terms

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

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected: Yes

Special Search

3 BR on One Level: Yes

Stories

Two: Yes

Water

City Water/Connected: Yes

Room Information

Bathroom Dimensions: 8x7 Level: Upper Dining Room Dimensions: 13x13 Level: Main Family Room Dimensions: 25x24 Level: Lower First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 11x19 Level: Upper Kitchen Dimensions: 14x13 Level: Main Living Room Dimensions: 22x19 Level: Main Office Dimensions: 13x6 Level: Upper Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 11x19 Level: Upper Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 11x10 Level: Upper