1301 Portland Avenue

Local assessors in Saint Paul, MN have categorized 1301 Portland Avenue as a residential type of property. The home was built in 1936 and is 88 years old. It was most recently renovated and altered in 1962. The property's lot size has been calculated to be 6,098 square feet. The linear feet between the front and back of the lot was measured at 1,500 ft and the front of the lot was measured at 400 ft. Sharp-eyed aficionados of architecture will notice that the home on the property was built in a Cape Cod style. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into the details surrounding the home on the property. There are 5 rooms in the home. Of these, 3 have been legally categorized as bedrooms. For more details, please view your local government regulations on what counts as a legal bedroom. As for the restroom situation, there are 3 full bathrooms. There are also 3 partial bathrooms. This is a 2 story home so residents will need to have climb at least one set of stairs on a daily basis. If we look only at the heated or air conditioned part of the building, then 1301 Portland Avenue has a total of 2,220 sqft of living area. Note that this number does not include the square footage of the garage, basement, and/or porch into its calculations. There is a full basement that is 1,000 sqft. Perfect for those looking for additional storage or living space such as a recreational room, additional bedroom, etc.

Curious to learn more about the home? Our team of data engineers have sourced the most up-to-date information from the local assessors office to share with you. The home sources its water from a municipal system. For water disposal, homeowners who don't want the additional responsibilities of handling a septic tank will be happy to learn that the home is connected to a municipal sewage system. Though, they may have to pay additional fees to have their wastewater disposed. Additional features on the property are as follows. There is a detached garage for those who need a place to park their vehicle. The garage on the property is 768 sqft. There are 3 available parking spaces so it's a great situation for those with more than one car. Moving onto specific details regarding the building. Our sources show that the building condition is good. It might sound scary but did you know that buildings can move depending on the weather? Both hot and cold weather can have severe impact on the longevity of your home structure depending on how much your home moves. Hence why architects pay a lot of attention to the type of control joints used in the construction process. Just so you know, this home was built with frame control joints. Not only do we know the type, but we also know that the assessors have graded the quality of these control joints with a letter grade - C+. The building has a shed style roof. Lots of wood were used in the construction of the exterior walls of the home. Residents rely on air conditioning for their cooling system. The home's a heating system is the primary heating source and it is being fueled with gas. There is a single fireplace in the home which may result in additional cleaning fees for the homeowner. Here at RealtyHop, we've focused a lot of our efforts into gathering up-to-date and accurate data for our users. Based on our sources, 1301 Portland Avenue was last sold in Aug 9, 2021 for $562,000. According to our calculations, that's $253.15 per sqft. Prior to that sales transaction, the property was sold for $412,000 in Nov 20, 2020. Current property owners are expected to pay $8,382 in taxes per year. Interestingly enough, the initial year of tax delinquency occurred in 2018. The property on 1301 Portland Avenue was last assessed in 2022. As a result of that assessment, the total value of the property was placed at $529,700. To break that down further, the land itself was valued at $86,400. While improvements to the property were assessed at a total of $443,300. Based on our records, the total market value for this property has been marked the same as the total assessed value as of this moment. Which is nothing out of the ordinary. Remember, the purchasing price for your future home is not the costs you'll incur during the purchasing process. That's why it's important to save as much as possible and presumbly above the 20% minimum you may need to put down as down payment. You will want these additional savings to cover closing costs such as attorney fees, homeowner's insurance, title search fees, origination fees, and more. Thankfully, sellers may sometimes offer to cover certain costs as seller concessions to the buyer. Just keep in mind that sellers have their own fees to pay as well.This property is not listed for sale at this point in time but RealtyHop is constantly updating our inventory of available sales listings in real time. Don't want to miss out on this property? You can save the listing to your favorites by signing up for a RealtyHop account or you can check back frequently for updates.