900 Geranium Ave E, Saint Paul, MN, 55106
About This Home
Historic character meets fresh, modern living in this beautifully updated home just minutes from Lake Phalen. The home retains distinctive details rarely found at this price point, including stained solid-wood doors, maple trim, a real-tile kitchen backsplash, and a cedar-shingle exterior. At the same time, nearly everything inside has been thoughtfully refreshed. Updates include new LVP flooring, updated windows, kitchen, bathroom, appliances, fixtures, lighting, and roof. Large windows and abundant ceiling lighting fill the interior with natural and controllable light, while multiple evening lighting settings in the living room, dining room, and two upper-level bedrooms create the perfect atmosphere for movies, reading, entertaining, or relaxing. The efficient footprint lives surprisingly large, offering an open living and dining area, two bedrooms, and a dedicated main-floor laundry room. Easy-care finishes and an efficient layout make the home simple to maintain and quick to clean without sacrificing the spaces and features you want. Outside, the private fenced backyard is perfect for summer BBQs, gardening, entertaining, or unwinding at the end of the day. A detached garage and additional off-street parking provide everyday convenience and make Minnesota winters easier. Lake Phalen and Phalen Regional Park are approximately three-quarters of a mile away, offering lakeside trails, a swimming beach, fishing, boating, golf, playgrounds, picnic areas, and year-round recreation. The nearby Bruce Vento Regional Trail expands your options for walking, biking, and exploring. You’ll also enjoy convenient access to grocery stores, locally owned restaurants and markets, public transportation, downtown St. Paul, and major routes connecting you throughout the Twin Cities. This combination of updates, character, affordability, private outdoor space, parking, and proximity to Lake Phalen is difficult to find—schedule your showing before it’s gone! Assumable 3% mortgage for qualified buyers.
Getting Around
Very Walkable
Very Limited Transit
BikeableSchools
Construction
Condition
- Year built: 1896
Materials
- Roof: Age 8 Years or Less
- Construction materials: Frame
Type & Style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subType: Single Family
Interior
Appliances
- Appliances included: Dishwasher,Dryer,Range,Refrigerator,Stainless Steel Appliance(s),Washer
- Laundry features: Gas Dryer Hookup,Laundry Room,Washer Hookup
Basement
- Has basement: Yes
- Basement: Partial
Bedroom
- Level: Upper
- Area: 299
- Dimensions: 23x13
Bedroom2
- Level: Upper
- Area: 81
- Dimensions: 09x09
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Dining Room
- Level: Main
- Area: 143
- Dimensions: 13x11
Features
- Finished area below ground: 0
- Finished area above ground: 957
Foyer
- Level: Main
- Area: 65
- Dimensions: 13x5
Heating & Cooling
- Heating features: Forced Air
- Cooling features: Window Unit(s)
Interior Area
- Total structure area: 957
- Total interior livable area: 957 sqft
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 182
- Dimensions: 13x14
Laundry
- Level: Main
- Area: 54
- Dimensions: 9x6
Living Room
- Level: Main
- Area: 120
- Dimensions: 12x10
Other
- Level: Main
- Area: 168
- Dimensions: 28x6
Property
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Details
- Parcel number: 282922220055
- Zoning description: Residential-Single Family
- Foundation area: 665
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1
- Fencing: Chain Link,Full,Wood
Lot
- Lot size: 2,613 sqft
- Lot size dimensions: 21 x 122
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached Garage
- Has garage: Yes
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Covered spaces: 1
Climate Risk is Financial Risk
Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.
Biggest Threats for This Home
- Cold Wave
- Tornado
- Hail
- Heat Wave
- Winter Weather
How This Home’s Risks Compare
FEMA Declared Disasters in Ramsey County and Minnesota
Understanding the Costs
Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.
Estimated Costs Today
| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage | $834 | $10,008 |
| Home Insurance * | $130 | $1,560 |
| Property Taxes | $163 | $1,956 |
| Electricity | $170 | $2,050 |
| Total | $1,297 | $15,564 |
Income You'd Need if You Spent...
Minnesota FAIR Plan Programs
How Costs Could Change Over Time
Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.
Comparing Against the Market
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Current Market Trends
Median Price Per Square Foot
The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.
Historicals for This Listing
Zestimate History ($/sqft)
No zestimate history available
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | Pending sale | $165,000 |
| 2026-07-23 | Listed for sale | $165,000 |
| 2020-10-19 | Sold | $129,000 |
| 2020-08-19 | Pending sale | $124,900 |
| 2020-07-30 | Price change | $124,900 |
| 2020-07-02 | Listed for sale | $139,900 |
| 2014-06-23 | Sold | $15,454 |
| 2012-08-19 | Listing removed | $40,000 |
| 2012-02-22 | Listed for sale | $40,000 |
| 2011-10-29 | Listing removed | $45,000 |
| 2011-05-27 | Price change | $45,000 |
| 2011-05-11 | Price change | $50,000 |
| 2011-04-29 | Listed for sale | $60,000 |
| 2003-10-25 | Sold | $39,900 |
| 1996-04-24 | Sold | $39,900 |
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