286 Bates Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55106
Dayton's Bluff- 2 Beds
- 1.5 Baths
- 1,145 sqft
2 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,145 sqft
Local Information
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Description
Charming and updated two story in the historic Dayton's Bluff neighborhood of Saint Paul. 286 Bates is a classic home with many modern conveniences. The main floor features a living room area with charming bay window, 1/2 bath, a family room or potential dining room and an updated eat-in kitchen. The updates throughout the home include a 2 year old roof, newer furnace, central air and water heater. The home has updated windows and cement board siding. The upper level features two generous sized bedrooms, a large 4 piece bath, an office/walk-in closet or nursery and upper level laundry! Great opportunity for a home in move in condition in this price point.
286 Bates Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55106 is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,145 sqft single-family home in Dayton's Bluff, built in 1900. It last sold for the $219,900 asking price on Apr 2, 2025. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $225,600, with a rent estimate of $1,882/month.
Home Highlights
Parking
None
Outdoor
No Info
A/C
Heating & Cooling
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
No Info
Listed
180+ days ago
Home Details for 286 Bates Ave
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MLS Status: Closed |
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Interior Details Basement: FullNumber of Rooms: 7Types of Rooms: Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Office, Porch |
Beds & Baths Number of Bedrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms (full): 1Number of Bathrooms (half): 1 |
Dimensions and Layout Living Area: 1145 Square FeetFoundation Area: 654 |
Appliances & Utilities Appliances: Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), WasherDryerLaundry: Upper LevelMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher |
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced AirHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central AirHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Forced Air |
Fireplace & Spa No Fireplace |
Gas & Electric Electric: Circuit BreakersGas: Natural Gas |
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 2Levels: TwoAccessibility: None |
View No View |
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Exterior Home Features Fencing: Full |
Parking & Garage No CarportNo GarageNo Attached GarageParking: None |
Frontage Road Frontage: City StreetNot on Waterfront |
Water & Sewer Sewer: City Sewer/Connected |
Finished Area Finished Area (above surface): 1145 Square Feet |
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Cumulative Days on Market: 97 |
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Year Built Year Built: 1900 |
Property Type / Style Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family |
Building Not a New ConstructionNot Attached PropertyNo Additional Parcels |
Property Information Parcel Number: 322922410040 |
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Price List Price: $219,900 |
Status Change & Dates Off Market Date: Sun Jan 26 2025 |
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Direction & Address City: Saint PaulCommunity: Lyman Dayton Add |
School Information High School District: St. Paul |
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Building Area Building Area: 1145 Square Feet |
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No HOA |
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Lot Area: 4791.6 sqft |
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Contingencies: None |
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BasementMls Number: 6634243Above Grade Unfinished Area: 1145Activation Date: Fri Dec 06 2024 |
Last check for updates: about 5 hours ago
Listed by Thomas R. Distad, (612) 432-4771
Coldwell Banker Realty
Michael R. Distad, (612) 275-1343
Bought with: Benjamin Troxel, (612) 430-0746, JPW Realty
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#6634243

Price History for 286 Bates Ave
| Date | Price | Event | Source |
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| 04/02/2025 | $219,900 | Sold | NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6634243 |
| 01/26/2025 | $219,900 | Pending | NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6634243 |
| 12/06/2024 | $219,900 | Listed For Sale | NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6634243 |
| 10/15/2024 | $229,900 | ListingRemoved | NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6608411 |
| 10/11/2024 | $229,900 | Listed For Sale | NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6608411 |
| 02/22/2022 | $160,600 | Sold | N/A |
| 08/07/2001 | $103,896 | Sold | N/A |
| 11/18/1998 | $72,000 | Sold | N/A |
| 12/09/1997 | $31,862 | Sold | N/A |
Market trends in Saint Paul
Last updated May 2026
Avg. sale price
$288K
$6.67KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.0%
Price per sq ft
$183
$2MoM
Available listings
853
21MoM
Property Tax and Assessment
| Year | 2025 |
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| Tax | $3,768 |
| Assessment | $237,600 |
Home facts updated by county records
Comparable Sales for 286 Bates Ave
Address | Distance | Property Type | Sold Price | Sold Date | Bed | Bath | Sqft |
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0.12 | Single-Family Home | $170,000 | 01/07/26 | 3 | 2 | 1,592 | |
0.05 | Single-Family Home | $105,000 | 11/26/25 | 3 | 1 | 1,258 | |
0.43 | Single-Family Home | $230,000 | 06/22/26 | 2 | 2 | 1,428 | |
0.07 | Single-Family Home | $315,000 | 01/22/26 | 4 | 1.5 | 2,014 | |
0.08 | Single-Family Home | $262,000 | 05/01/26 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,994 | |
0.37 | Single-Family Home | $225,000 | 01/30/26 | 3 | 1 | 1,170 | |
0.39 | Single-Family Home | $220,000 | 07/10/25 | 3 | 1 | 920 | |
0.15 | Single-Family Home | $295,000 | 10/31/25 | 5 | 2 | 1,760 | |
0.35 | Single-Family Home | $229,900 | 05/29/26 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,900 | |
0.32 | Single-Family Home | $292,000 | 05/21/26 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,517 |
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What Locals Say about Dayton's Bluff
At least 96 Trulia users voted on each feature.
86 % Say there are sidewalks
83 % Say it's dog friendly
76 % Say yards are well-kept
73 % Say car is needed
72 % Say parking is easy
68 % Say kids play outside
60 % Say there's holiday spirit
51 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
51 % Say there's wildlife
50 % Say streets are well-lit
49 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
46 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
46 % Say neighbors are friendly
35 % Say it's quiet
33 % Say there are community events
30 % Say people would walk alone at night
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