1586 Grotto Street N, Saint Paul, MN 55117 (MLS# 7060836)

1586 Grotto Street N, Saint Paul, MN 55117

$324,900

Amazing charm and appeal, right from the curb!

Enjoy the sunsets from your west-facing deck!

Open, welcoming flow from the front door into the dining area and living room

West-facing windows allow the warm evening light to flood in

Cozy fireplace, perfect for the chilly Minnesota season

Stunning 2nd Bedroom also flexes as an amazing office or reading retreat!

Spacious custom glass-door built-in book case and a charming window seat

Window seat tips up for convenient extra storage

Murphy Bed gives the room its flexibility

Tasteful, intricate walnut and maple inlays and two pockets doors round out the charm of this room.

Kitchen has a stylish vibe with refinished decorative pine/fir floors

Convenient pass-through from the kitchen to dining area

Amazing primary bedroom with designer-painter textured walls.

Step from the bedroom into a beautiful, spacious custom walk-in closet

Ample closet space, and the east window lets the morning light shine in

Spotless basement features clean and tidy laundry area and newer boiler

Finishable lower level space invites your ideas for additional finished square footage

The backyard is your own private sanctuary

Heart-shaped custom flagstone Japanese garden is the perfect place to enjoy your morning coffee while watching the yearly pollinators and butterflies

Raised gardens ready for your plantings of choice

Amazing and rare (in Como Park) 32' x 24' 3-Garage garage

An enthusiast's or tinkerer's dream garage

Aple additional off-street parking for visitors

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 1,564 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 7,405 Status: Active

Current Price: $324,900 List Date: 9/19/2026 Last Modified: 10/09/2026

Overview

Description

Welcome home to 1586 Grotto Ave. N.! This well-loved Como Park charmer blends genuine character with an impressive list of updates already done for you. Inside, you'll find hand-painted "cloud" ceilings, a cozy fireplace, and beautifully refinished wood floors. New Andersen windows were added to the primary bedroom and kitchen, along with new front and back doors (2010). The roof features GAF Country Mansion designer shingles (2014), and the backyard was transformed into a private sanctuary with a custom Japanese butterfly garden, flagstone patio and walkways, and raised garden beds (2014). A Mitsubishi mini-split provides year-round comfort (2015). The second bedroom is a true standout: Marvin windows, oak hardwood floors with tasteful, intricate walnut and maple inlays, and custom built-ins including a Murphy bed, tip-up window seat (with convenient storage below), and glass-doored bookcase (2016). This room flexes beautifully as a bedroom, exceptional home office, or cozy reading re ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 7060836

General Property Information

Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: Yes
Waterfront YN: No
Year Built: 1937
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 968
Above Grd Total SqFt: 968
Below Grd Total SqFt: 596
Total SqFt: 1564
Total Finished Sqft: 968.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 968
Garage Stalls: 3
Lot Dimensions: 60x128
Acres: 0.17
Assessment Pending: No

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Ductless Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: Concrete Block; Partial Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath Construction Materials: Block Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Living/Dining Room Electric: Circuit Breakers Exterior: Shakes Fencing: Wood Fireplace Characteristics: Living Room; Wood Burning Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Baseboard; Boiler Laundry: In Basement Lock Box Type: Supra Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Medium Road Frontage: City Street Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age Over 8 Years; Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: Main Floor Primary Stories: One Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Contingency: None
Original List Price: 350000
ListPrice: 324900
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 1586
Street Name: Grotto
Street Suffix: Street
Street Direction Suffix: N
Postal City: Saint Paul
County: Ramsey
State: MN
Zip Code: 55117
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Lanes North Dale Park

Assessments

Assessment Balance: 216
Tax With Assessments: 4966

Basement

Foundation Dimensions: 968

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 968

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Lock Box Type

Lock Box Source: SPAAR

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource: Yes
Homestead: Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions: 32 x 24
Garage Door Height: 8
Garage Door Width: 16
Garage Square Feet: 768

Public Survey Info

Range#: 23
Section#: 23
Township#: 29

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Dining Room	14 x 12	Main
First (1st) Bedroom	12 x 11	Main
Kitchen	16 x 8	Main
Living Room	14 x 11	Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom	11 x 9	Main

Documents

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Listing Office: Keller Williams Integrity Realty

Last Updated: October - 09 - 2026

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1586 Grotto Street N, Saint Paul, MN 55117 (MLS# 7060836)