325 Dayton Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55102

$2,300,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 9 Baths: 13 Square Footage: 15,294 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 26,572 Status: Closed
Current Price: $2,300,000 List Date: 9/27/2024 Last Modified: 8/08/2025

Overview

Description

Turnkey Queen Anne Victorian mansion in coveted Cathedral Hill district of historic Saint Paul— extensively restored and updated from top to bottom as the ASID Showcase Home in 2013 by the Twin Cities’ best interior designers! This unique 9-BR 9-BA mansion is currently being used as a Bed & Breakfast and Single-Family home, featuring 5-ensuite bedrooms, 9 fireplaces, two balconies, turret with awe-inspiring views of the Cathedral, and remarkable historic woodwork and eclectic Queen Anne detailing throughout! This house has 3 kitchens: the main is a stunning high-end kitchen w/ Sub-Zero fridge, Capital range with commercial hood vent and warming racks, Miele appliances, and lifetime warrantied Cambria countertops. Commercial catering kitchen below has Viking range and NSF-rated appliances. Historic details thru-out: 9 fireplaces, 2 balconies, a turret and remarkable woodwork. A large Master Bedroom Suite w/ built-in bookcases and secretary. The master bathroom has carrara marble i ...

Listing Details MLS# 6607984

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
9
Other Parking Spaces
14
Year Built
1881
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Multi-Family
Bath Full
4
Bath Three Quarters
2
Bath Half
6
Main Floor Total SqFt
12981
Above Grd Total SqFt
12981
Below Grd Total SqFt
2313
Total SqFt
15294
Total Finished Sqft
15294.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Bath Quarter
Yes
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
5553
Power Company
Xcel Energy
Lot Dimensions
124 X 167
Acres
0.61
Assessment Pending
Unknown
Garage Stalls
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: Partially Wheelchair Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Balcony; French Doors; In-Ground Sprinkler; Indoor Sprinklers; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Natural Woodwork; Patio; Porch; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Security Lights; Security System; Tile Floors; Walk-In Closet; Walk-Up Attic; Washer/Dryer Hookup Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: Full Bath Description: His and Her Closets; Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Main Floor 3/4 Bath; Upper Level 3/4 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; Bathroom Ensuite; Jetted Tub Construction Materials: Brick Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Breakfast Area; Kitchen/Dining Room; Separate/Formal Dining Room Electric: 200+ Amp Service; Circuit Breakers Existing Financing: Other Exterior: Brick/Stone Family Room Characteristics: 2 Story/High/Vaulted Ceilings; Family Room; Main Level Fencing: Full; Privacy; Wood Financing Terms: Conventional Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Boiler; Forced Air; In-Floor Heating; Steam; Zoned Laundry: Laundry Room; Upper Level Lock Box Type: None Lot Description: Corner Lot; Irregular Lot; Public Transit (w/in 6 blks); Tree Coverage - Light Outbuildings: Chicken Coop/Barn; Guest House Parking Characteristics: Parking Lot Road Frontage: City Street; Curbs; Paved Streets; Sidewalks Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age 8 Years or Less Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: City Sewer - In Street; City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 2nd Floor Laundry; 4 BR on One Level; All Living Facilities on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom; Renovated Stories: More Than 2 Stories Water: City Water - In Street; City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Digitally Altered Photos
No
Off Market Date
2025-01-26
Contingency
None
Closed Date
2025-01-31
Original List Price
1999000
Sales Close Price
2300000
ListPrice
1999000
Owner is an Agent?
Yes
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
325
Street Name
Dayton
Street Suffix
Avenue
Postal City
Saint Paul
County
Ramsey
State
MN
Zip Code
55102
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Dayton & Irvines Add

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
33522
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
12981
Finished SqFt Below Ground
2313

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Public Survey Info

Range#
23
Section#
01
Township#
28

Office/Member Info

Association
MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
DAYTON AND IRVINES ADDITION S 50 FT OF LOT 1 EX W 29 FT OF N 66 FT LOT 2 AND ALL OF LOT 7 AND LOT 8 BLK 81
Listing City
Saint Paul
Map Page
108
Municipality
Saint Paul
School District
St. Paul
School District Phone
651-767-8100
Zip Plus 4
1894
Property ID Number
012823120026
Tax Year
2024
Tax Amount
33522
In Foreclosure?
Not disclosed
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Turnkey Queen Anne Victorian mansion in coveted Cathedral Hill district of historic Saint Paul— extensively restored and updated from top to bottom as the ASID Showcase Home in 2013 by the Twin Cities’ best interior designers! This unique 9-BR 9-BA mansion is currently being used as a Bed & Breakfast and Single-Family home, featuring 5-ensuite bedrooms, 9 fireplaces, two balconies, turret with awe-inspiring views of the Cathedral, and remarkable historic woodwork and eclectic Queen Anne detailing throughout! This house has 3 kitchens: the main is a stunning high-end kitchen w/ Sub-Zero fridge, Capital range with commercial hood vent and warming racks, Miele appliances, and lifetime warrantied Cambria countertops. Commercial catering kitchen below has Viking range and NSF-rated appliances. Historic details thru-out: 9 fireplaces, 2 balconies, a turret and remarkable woodwork. A large Master Bedroom Suite w/ built-in bookcases and secretary. The master bathroom has carrara marble in classic herringbone design, huge jetted bathtub, walk-in shower with 4 shower heads and heated floors. The 3rd floor can be split into a separate apartment with 4BRs, another kitchen, laundry room, and a spacious family room with sunrise views. A 5200sf midcentury addition, leased to a childcare center on a 5-year lease, generates a projected $117k for 2024. Established on more than half acre, this estate is situated on two full and two partial city lots, traversing Dayton Ave thru to Marshall Ave, by way of the Carriage House on the property. Spacious fully fenced backyard with large back patio and outdoor fireplace, and custom-built chicken coop. This is a rare opportunity to own a part of history! Situated in one of the most historically significant and esteemed neighborhoods of Saint Paul, the Frank P. Shepard & Anna McMillan mansion, is located across from Boyd Park and within walking distance of dozens of parks, restaurants, shops and markets on Selby and Grand Avenues, and just 3 blocks off charming Summit Avenue. B&B business is NOT included in the listed price, but a purchase may be negotiated with sale and potential seller financing.
Directions
I94 to Dale St, S to Dayton Ave, E to Farrington St. NW corner of Dayton & Farrington.

Accessible

Partially Wheelchair
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Balcony
Yes
French Doors
Yes
In-Ground Sprinkler
Yes
Indoor Sprinklers
Yes
Kitchen Center Island
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom
Yes
Natural Woodwork
Yes
Patio
Yes
Porch
Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet
Yes
Security Lights
Yes
Security System
Yes
Tile Floors
Yes
Walk-In Closet
Yes
Walk-Up Attic
Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup
Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable
Yes

Basement

Full
Yes

Bath Description

His and Her Closets
Yes
Main Floor 1/2 Bath
Yes
Main Floor 3/4 Bath
Yes
Upper Level 3/4 Bath
Yes
Upper Level Full Bath
Yes
Bathroom Ensuite
Yes
Jetted Tub
Yes

Construction Materials

Brick
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Breakfast Area
Yes
Kitchen/Dining Room
Yes
Separate/Formal Dining Room
Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service
Yes
Circuit Breakers
Yes

Existing Financing

Other
Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

2 Story/High/Vaulted Ceilings
Yes
Family Room
Yes
Main Level
Yes

Fencing

Full
Yes
Privacy
Yes
Wood
Yes

Financing Terms

Conventional
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Boiler
Yes
Forced Air
Yes
In-Floor Heating
Yes
Steam
Yes
Zoned
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Laundry

Laundry Room
Yes
Upper Level
Yes

Lock Box Type

None
Yes

Lot Description

Corner Lot
Yes
Irregular Lot
Yes
Public Transit (w/in 6 blks)
Yes
Tree Coverage - Light
Yes

Outbuildings

Chicken Coop/Barn
Yes
Guest House
Yes

Parking Characteristics

Parking Lot
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Covered
Yes
Front Porch
Yes
Patio
Yes
Terrace
Yes

Road Frontage

City Street
Yes
Curbs
Yes
Paved Streets
Yes
Sidewalks
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer - In Street
Yes
City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Special Search

2nd Floor Laundry
Yes
4 BR on One Level
Yes
All Living Facilities on One Level
Yes
Main Floor Bedroom
Yes
Renovated
Yes

Stories

More Than 2 Stories
Yes

Water

City Water - In Street
Yes
City Water/Connected
Yes
IDX
Listing Office: Engel & Volkers Lake Minnetonka
Last Updated: August - 08 - 2025
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