690 James Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55102

$284,990
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 1,426 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 6,098 Status: Active
Current Price: $284,990 List Date: 5/07/2026 Last Modified: 5/16/2026

Overview

Description

Classic two-story St. Paul craftsman farmhouse style home with the kind of original character that is genuinely hard to find. Soaring 10-foot ceilings give the main level an airy, open feel, and the original built-ins add storage with real craftsmanship behind them. The enclosed front porch is a three-season bonus space with oversized windows that pull in natural light from three directions. The kitchen is anchored by a deep, wide farmhouse apron sink that is original to the home. The real thing, not a reproduction. Paired with the genuine wood cabinetry, it gives the space an authenticity that a renovation simply cannot replicate. Newer windows throughout keep things tight and efficient without sacrificing the period feel. Three bedrooms and a full bathroom with a six-foot clawfoot tub round out the upper level. The basement includes a sump pump already in place. Out back, an oversized two-car detached garage sits at the end of a concrete driveway, a genuinely practical setup. This is a home for a buyer who appreciates what vintage Saint Paul housing stock was built to be. Schedule your showing today and come see it for yourself.

Listing Details MLS# 7066417

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Square Feet
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Waterfront Present
No
Year Built
1894
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
792
Above Grd Total SqFt
1109
Below Grd Total SqFt
317
Total SqFt
1426
Lot Size SqFt
6098
Total Finished Sqft
1109.00
FireplaceYN
No
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
317
Garage Stalls
2
Lot Dimensions
47x128
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: Central Air Amenities Unit: Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Window Appliances: Dryer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Full; Unfinished Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Informal Dining Room Exterior: Stucco Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Lock Box Type: Combo Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Stories: One and One Half Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Contingency
Inspection
Original List Price
284990
ListPrice
284990
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
690
Street Name
James
Street Suffix
Avenue
Postal City
Saint Paul
County
Ramsey
State
MN
Zip Code
55102
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Av Brns Sub Of Stsn, Brn&Ramsy

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
4268
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
1109

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource
Yes
Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Square Feet
576

Public Survey Info

Range#
23
Section#
11
Township#
28

Office/Member Info

Association
MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
AV BRNS SUBD OF STSN BRNRAMSY LOT 4 BLK 32
Listing City
Saint Paul
Map Page
122
Municipality
Saint Paul
School District
St. Paul
School District Phone
651-767-8100
Zip Plus 4
2729
Property ID Number
112823140149
Tax Year
2025
Tax Amount
4268
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Classic two-story St. Paul craftsman farmhouse style home with the kind of original character that is genuinely hard to find. Soaring 10-foot ceilings give the main level an airy, open feel, and the original built-ins add storage with real craftsmanship behind them. The enclosed front porch is a three-season bonus space with oversized windows that pull in natural light from three directions. The kitchen is anchored by a deep, wide farmhouse apron sink that is original to the home. The real thing, not a reproduction. Paired with the genuine wood cabinetry, it gives the space an authenticity that a renovation simply cannot replicate. Newer windows throughout keep things tight and efficient without sacrificing the period feel. Three bedrooms and a full bathroom with a six-foot clawfoot tub round out the upper level. The basement includes a sump pump already in place. Out back, an oversized two-car detached garage sits at the end of a concrete driveway, a genuinely practical setup. This is a home for a buyer who appreciates what vintage Saint Paul housing stock was built to be. Schedule your showing today and come see it for yourself.
Directions
I35E to Randolph Ave, EAST to Bay St, NORTH to James Ave, EAST to Homes on the RIGHT

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Hardwood Floors
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes

Appliances

Dryer
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Basement

Full
Yes
Unfinished
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Informal Dining Room
Yes

Exterior

Stucco
Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Lock Box Type

Combo
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Stories

One and One Half
Yes

Water

City Water/Connected
Yes

Room Information

Bonus Room Dimensions: 19x16 Level: Upper Dining Room Dimensions: 11x15 Level: Main First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 8x12 Level: Main Kitchen Dimensions: 13x13 Level: Main Living Room Dimensions: 19x14 Level: Main Porch Dimensions: 18x5 Level: Main Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 8x13 Level: Upper Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 12x13 Level: Upper Unfinished Dimensions: 17x36 Level: Basement
Listing Office: RE/MAX Results
IDX
Last Updated: May - 16 - 2026
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