This fantastic 1925 Craftsman bungalow is move-in ready! It has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living room, kitchen, basement with cellar, three season front porch great for morning coffee, back door opens to deck, patio perfect for outdoor entertaining, 2 ½ car insulated garage multiple electrical outlets with opportunity to add EV charger, one open informal parking spot next to garage and chain link fenced backyard great space for kids and dogs!!! Fresh paint inside and out, new carpet, clean and dry basement with good ceiling height offers an expansion opportunity for added equity, updated kitchen, and lots of light.
Saint Paul is an excellent place to live, offering a more affordable cost of living compared to its twin city, Minneapolis. The city boasts a rich history, with unique architecture and landmarks. It is a vibrant area known for its tight-knit neighborhoods and authentic feel.
This home is in the Payne Phalen neighborhood of Saint Paul, 7 blocks from Lake Phalen Regional Park with many other parks, trails, and dog parks nearby. A short distance from Payne Avenue, home to Saint Paul’s Eat Street with restaurants offering a variety of cuisines from American to Thai food such as Brunson’s Pub, Cookie Cart, Sweet Sensations, Burnt Chicken, Sui Yep, Yarusso Bros, Juche, Marquez Grill, Eastside Pizzeria, Eastside Thai and many more. Vibrant business district including Kendall’s Ace Hardware, Cadence Records & Coffee, St. Paul Floral, Urban Roots MN, and Second Shift Studio Space. Arlington Hills Community Center amenities include public library, tot-time, createch studio, fitness center, athletics, field, and community room.
Many schools, houses of worship, arts/entertainment, museums and sporting attractions close by including Farnsworth PreK-4 & Aerospace 5-8 Magnet and Johnson Senior High School, American Legion, Arcade Animal Hospital, Fitzgerald, Palace & Ordway Theatres, Science Museum of MN, MN History Center, Landmark Center, Xcel Energy Center (MN Wild hockey), CHS Field (St. Paul Saint’s minor league baseball), Allianz Field (MN United soccer).
A major highlight for anyone living in the city is the Saint Paul Farmers' Market which operates unique markets across five counties running six days a week including the Lowertown market, which is open all year. Established in 1954, the longest-running farmers’ market in MN featuring 100% locally grown within one hundred miles from St. Paul. These are fantastic spots to get fresh, locally grown produce, baked goods, and other artisan products directly from the producers. This accessibility to quality food and a powerful sense of community makes Saint Paul, especially its East Side, a wonderful place to call home.
Easily access highways 35E, 36, 94, 494 & 694, both Downtown Saint Paul, Downtown Minneapolis, and MSP airport.
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Closed
$232,000
988 Geranium Ave E, Saint Paul, MN 55106
2beds
1,404sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1925
4,791.6 Square Feet Lot
$232,100 Zestimate®
$165/sqft
$1,422 Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: October 02, 2025 at 08:49am
Listed by:
Adam Duckwall 651-353-4650,
BRIX Real Estate
Bought with:
Michael DeLong
Bridge Realty, LLC
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6781432

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Bedroom 1
- Level: Main
- Area: 145 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14.5x10
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 100 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x10
Bathroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 33 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 6x5.5
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 115 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11.5x10
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 180 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15x12
Porch
- Level: Main
- Area: 55.25 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8.5x6.5
Other
- Level: Basement
- Area: 600 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 25x24
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Basement: Full,Unfinished
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,404
- Total interior livable area: 1,404 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 702
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Insulated Garage, Open
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
- Details: Garage Door Height (7), Garage Door Width (16)
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Fencing: Chain Link,Full
Lot
- Size: 4,791 sqft
- Dimensions: 40 x 122
Details
- Foundation area: 702
- Parcel number: 282922210164
- Zoning description: Residential-Single Family
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding, Frame
Condition
- Age of Property: 100
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1925
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service, Power Company: Xcel Energy
- Gas: Natural Gas
- Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
- Water: City Water/Connected
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Saint Paul
- Subdivision: Payne-Phalen
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Other
Other facts
- Road surface type: Paved
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Estimated market value
$232,100