470 Mississippi River Boulevard N, Saint Paul, MN 55104

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: 5
Waterfront YN: No
Year Built: 1933
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: 2
Bath Three Quarters: 3
Bath Half: 3
Main Floor Total SqFt: 2420
Above Grd Total SqFt: 8383
Below Grd Total SqFt: 2449
Total SqFt: 10832
Total Finished Sqft: 9440.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name: Mississippi River
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 2662
Power Company: Xcel Energy
Garage Stalls: 2
Lot Dimensions: 140x149x163x149
Acres: 0.52
Assessment Pending: No
Bath Quarter: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Balcony; Hardwood Floors; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Window; Natural Woodwork; Patio; Porch; Security System; Tile Floors; Walk-In Closet; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Freezer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Drain Tiled; Full Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level 3/4 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; Full Primary; Private Primary; Two Primary Baths; Separate Tub & Shower Construction Materials: Brick; Concrete; Stone Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Breakfast Area; Eat In Kitchen; Separate/Formal Dining Room Exterior: Brick/Stone Family Room Characteristics: 2 or More; Main Level Fencing: Split Rail Financing Terms: Cash Fireplace Characteristics: Family Room; Living Room; Primary Bedroom; Wood Burning Foundation: Other Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Boiler; Forced Air; Hot Water Laundry: Upper Level Lot Description: Corner Lot; Public Transit (w/in 6 blks); Tree Coverage - Light Outbuildings: Guest House Parking Characteristics: Garage Door Opener; Heated Garage Road Frontage: City Street Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 4 BR on One Level Stories: More Than 2 Stories Water: City Water/Connected Waterfront View: River; West

Contract Information

Off Market Date: 2025-05-21
Contingency: None
Closed Date: 2025-06-06
Original List Price: 2185000
Sales Close Price: 1820000
ListPrice: 2145000
Owner is an Agent?: Yes
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 470
Street Name: Mississippi River
Street Suffix: Boulevard
Street Direction Suffix: N
Postal City: Saint Paul
County: Ramsey
State: MN
Zip Code: 55104
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Merriam Park/Lexington-Hamline

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 28780
Assessment Balance: 0

Basement

Foundation Dimensions: 64 x 39
Drain Tiled: Yes
Full: Yes

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 6991
Finished SqFt Below Ground: 2449

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead: Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions: 28 x 27
Garage Door Height: 7
Garage Square Feet: 756
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Heated Garage: Yes

Office/Member Info

Association: MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: DESNOYER PARK RAMSEY COUNTY MINN LOTS 14 15 AND LOT 16 BLK 18
Listing City: Saint Paul
Map Page: 107
Municipality: Saint Paul
School District: St. Paul
School District Phone: 651-767-8100
DNR Lake Classification: Not Applicable
Country: US
Property ID Number: 322923320044
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Amount: 28780
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: A storybook home with a rich history, sitting proudly overlooking the Mississippi. This is a rare opportunity to write the next chapter of this remarkable residence. Over ½ acres, 3 city lots, well elevated to provide sweeping views of the river from the many windows, verandas and the stately grounds. Meticulously maintained, updated and enhanced by its current owners. Known as the Longfellow Manor, this home was built in 1933 by the granddaughter of the famous poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. This Federal-Style classic is a perfect blend of vintage architecture blended with comprehensive updates, to provide an exceptional residence honoring its past while enjoying the modern comforts of today. See Supplement with many updates, most recent (2024) a new roof and former pool now a beautifully landscaped yard. This home is a product of a collaboration between John Kraemer and Sons, along with Design by Charlie and Co. This home has been celebrated and is the winner of the 2010 Twin Cities Parade of Homes Dream House of the Year!! Features abound…both inside and outside. A truly grand entry with spectacular circular staircase welcomes you and sets the tone. A remarkable living room, spacious gourmet kitchen, fabulous formal dining room and a first-floor family room with hidden bar that will excite and delight! The many, updated Marvin windows provide sweeping views of the mighty Mississippi, while also inviting in the homes private, park like yard and artfully integrated patios. The second floor is sensational. Accessible by two staircases. A primary suite with 2 fireplaces, two primary bathrooms, a spacious sitting or dressing room and Mississippi River views. 3 additional, spacious bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. One ensuite and another services the additional 2 bedrooms. All rooms enjoy natural light and optimal views. Additionally, a delightful 3rd floor complete with 2 bedrooms, a full bathroom, a billiard room, a cedar closet and a spacious (33 x 20) space that can be an ideal, upper level family room or spacious office. The Basement provides storage galore while housing the updated mechanicals. The setting and grounds are simply enchanting! Enjoy a park like, level side yard which is fully fenced and a pet paradise. A backyard, rear patio, also ideal for entertaining. The front yard is spacious and stately…boasting a fire pit, fountain, professional landscaping and more. The final touches are a heated two car garage beneath a wonderful carriage house complete with full bath and kitchen. It will delight! Also, deeded off street parking spaces adjacent to the garage off the alley. This home truly has it all!
Directions: From Marshall Avenue go north on Mississippi River blvd. Property is on the corner of Eustis and Mississippi (brick house).

Accessible

None: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes

Amenities Unit

Balcony: Yes
Hardwood Floors: Yes
In-Ground Sprinkler: Yes
Kitchen Window: Yes
Natural Woodwork: Yes
Patio: Yes
Porch: Yes
Security System: Yes
Tile Floors: Yes
Walk-In Closet: Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup: Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Freezer: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 1/2 Bath: Yes
Upper Level 3/4 Bath: Yes
Upper Level Full Bath: Yes
Full Primary: Yes
Private Primary: Yes
Two Primary Baths: Yes
Separate Tub & Shower: Yes

Construction Materials

Brick: Yes
Concrete: Yes
Stone: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Breakfast Area: Yes
Eat In Kitchen: Yes
Separate/Formal Dining Room: Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone: Yes

Family Room Characteristics

2 or More: Yes
Main Level: Yes

Fencing

Split Rail: Yes

Financing Terms

Cash: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Family Room: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes
Wood Burning: Yes

Foundation

Other: Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas: Yes

Heating

Boiler: Yes
Forced Air: Yes
Hot Water: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Lake Details

Lake Depth: No

Laundry

Upper Level: Yes

Lot Description

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

Outbuildings

Guest House: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Patio: Yes

Road Frontage

City Street: Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less: Yes
Asphalt Shingles: Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected: Yes

Special Search

4 BR on One Level: Yes

Stories

More Than 2 Stories: Yes

Water

City Water/Connected: Yes

Waterfront View

River: Yes
West: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Fourth (4th) Bedroom	17 x 13	Second
Third (3rd) Bedroom	18 x 13	Second
Sixth (6th) Bedroom	16 x 16	Third
Fifth (5th) Bedroom	17 x 14	Third
Office	33 x 19	Third
Billiard Room	18 x 16	Third
Guest House	22 x 17	Upper
Foyer	23 x 16	Main
Dining Room	19 x 17	Main
Living Room	37 x 19	Main
Kitchen	20 x 18	Main
Family Room	17 x 11	Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom	19 x 18	Second
First (1st) Bedroom	37 x 19	Second