1990 James Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105
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1990 James Avenue,Saint Paul, MN 55105
$1,595,000
- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 2,832 sq. ft.
- Single family
- Active
Listed by: henry a. edelstein, david noyes jr.
Office: coldwell banker realty
MLS#:7081653
Source:NSMLS
Price summary
- Price:$1,595,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$563.21
About this home
It’s not a renovation. It’s not new construction. It’s something much more rare. It’s a fully-authored, comprehensive reconstruction of a 1916 Foursquare, built to be lived in.
Over 18 months, and with more than $1M invested in reconstruction, the house was rebuilt from top to bottom. The old mechanical systems, plumbing systems, and electrical systems were removed and replaced. Water management systems were added. Extensive structural reconstruction was completed. The work inside the walls, the trade magic, was completed with the same care as the work you can see. Materials designed to endure were added: Andersen A-Series windows and doors, authentic and historic tile, unique artful light fixtures, locally-crafted white-oak cabinetry and built-ins.
And it was designed around the things that make people happy.
Neighbors waving from the sidewalk, coffee on the veranda, throwing the windows open on a warm day, family and friends crowded around the kitchen island, summer nights under the maple tree and string lights.
It’s for bare feet, open doors, muddy dogs and big holidays. It’s for friends, gatherings, and for neighbors knowing your name. It was designed for joy.
Every one of thousands of decisions was thoughtful — and was considered for how the house would feel, how would it live, how would it last, and, yes, how it would look.
It was rebuilt with care. Again and again the harder path was chosen — not the easy, fast way, but the right way to make it last and be loved every day, years later. The result is a house with genuine character and all the hard work already done.
Profiled recently in Minnesota Monthly, the local team behind this home, The Second Stripe, is dedicated to helping historic homes enter their second centuries, to help sustain neighborhoods for connection, for belonging – and for joy.
You won’t find anything else like it. And it’s waiting for its people....
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Home facts
- Year built:1916
- Listing ID #:7081653
- Added:32 day(s) ago
- Updated:June 29, 2026 at 04:43 PM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:4
- Total bathrooms:4
- Full bathrooms:1
- Half bathrooms:1
- Dining Description:Breakfast Area, Breakfast Bar, Separate/Formal Dining Room
- Bathrooms Description:3/4 Basement, Main Floor 1/2 Bath, Upper Level Full Bath
- Kitchen Description:Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Exhaust Fan, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances
- Basement:Yes
- Basement Description:Drain Tiled, Egress Window(s), Finished
- Living area:2,832 sq. ft.
Heating and cooling
- Cooling:Central Air
- Heating:Forced Air
- Central air:Yes
Structure and exterior
- Roof:Age 8 Years or Less
- Year built:1916
- Building area:2,832 sq. ft.
- Lot area:0.11 Acres
- Lot Features:Public Transit (w/in 6 blks), Tree Coverage - Medium
- Levels:2 Story
Utilities
- Water:City Water - Connected
- Sewer:City Sewer - Connected
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$1,595,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$563.21
- Tax amount:$7,576 (2026)
Features and amenities
- Appliances:Disposal, Exhaust Fan, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances
Parking
- Parking description:Detached Garage, Garage Door Opener
- Garage:Yes
- Garage spaces:2
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