Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
6/17/2026
Listed
$525,000
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Property Description
Rare four-bedroom, two-story home in the heart of charming Como Park! This inviting home offers a highly functional layout with thoughtful spaces throughout. The main level features a welcoming kitchen with a cozy breakfast nook and direct access to the formal dining room, creating an ideal flow for everyday living and entertaining. A convenient main-floor bedroom and full bathroom add flexibility for guests, work-from-home needs, or single-level living. Upstairs, you'll find three spacious bedrooms plus a charming reading nook, perfect for a quiet retreat, study space, or future second-level laundry conversion. The lower level expands the living space with a large family room and an attached bonus area well-suited for exercise equipment, a game table, crafts, toys, or hobbies. A separate office offers additional flexibility and could be converted into a bedroom with the addition of an egress window. A convenient half bathroom completes the lower level. Set in an idyllic Como Park location just moments from the lake, golf course, zoo, lake, and neighborhood amenities, this home offers the space, character, and location buyers have been waiting for. Don't miss the extensive list of almost $150k in improvements!
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Full Property Details for 1257 Idaho Ave W
General
- Price: $525,000
- Taxes: $8,038 (2026)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: NorthStarMLS_RMLS
- MLS ID: 7081206
- Updated: 6/17/2026
- Added to Site: 1 day(s) ago
Interior
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace(s): Brick, Decorative, Family Room
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 Bathrooms: 1
- Half Bathrooms: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
Other Rooms
- Eat-in kitchen: Yes
- Dining Room: Eat-In Kitchen, Informal Dining Room, Separate Formal Dining Room
- Formal Dining Room: Eat In Kitchen, Informal Dining Room, Separate/Formal Dining Room
- Laundry: Lower Level, Lower Level
Additional Information
- Amenities: Hardwood Floors, Kitchen Window, Patio, Paneled Doors, Porch, Tile Floors
Exterior
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Rear Porch, Screened
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Parking Features: Detached Garage, Asphalt
Location
- County: Ramsey
- Township: Saint Paul
- Subdivision: Chelsea Heights
- Neighborhood: 89
- Driving Directions: From Hamline, east on Idaho to home.
School Information
- School District: 625 - St. Paul
- High School District: St. Paul
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central Air
- Heating Type: Forced Air
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: City Sewer Connected
- Water: City Water (Connected)
Structural Information
- Exterior Const.: Block
- Basement: Yes
- Finished basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Egress Window(s), Finished, Full
- Foundation Size: 1041
- Roof: Architectural Shingle, Asphalt
- Disability Access: None
- Square Feet: 2,464
- Above Ground: 1,956 Sq. Ft.
- Below Ground: 915 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Down/Base.: 2,871 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1954
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.179
- Lot Dimensions: 60 x 130
- Frontage: City Street
- Zoning: Residential-Single Family
- Lot Description: Public Transit (w/in 6 blks)
- Fencing (Description): Partial
Financial Considerations
- Tax Amount: $8,038
- Tax Year: 2026
- Terms: Conventional, VA, Cash
Disclosures and Reports
- Legal Description: CHELSEA HEIGHTS W 1/2 OF LOT 21 AND ALL OF LOT 22 BLK 2
- Property ID: 222923120042
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Schools
Schools serving 1257 Idaho Ave W
School District:St. Paul Public School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Chelsea Heights Elementary School 1557 Huron Street, Saint Paul, MN 55108 | K-5 | 0.3 mi |
Murray Middle School 2200 Buford Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55108 | 6-8 | 2 mi |
Como Park Senior High School 740 Rose Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN 55117 | 9-12 | 1.5 mi |
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Price & Sales History for 1257 Idaho Ave W
Tax History
Tax History for 1257 Idaho Ave W
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$7,612
10%
$467,400
3%
2024
$6,896
9%
$452,700
3%
2023
$6,354
7%
$439,100
22%
2021
$5,922
-7%
$360,500
-9%
2023
$6,354
7%
$398,000
7%
2021
$5,922
3%
$371,600
12%
2020
$5,758
5%
$331,000
4%
2019
$5,458
-4%
$318,800
-4%
2018
$5,664
22%
$333,600
16%
2017
$4,656
-3%
$287,900
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2016
$4,808
5%
$288,000
5%
2015
$4,598
-2%
$273,100
6%
2014
$4,710
—
$257,200
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