There are homes you walk through and homes you walk into. 1263 Como Boulevard West, a three-bedroom, three-bath, 1885 historic home on the west end of Como Lake in Saint Paul's Como Park, is decidedly the latter. The covered front porch faces the lake through a canopy of mature trees, the kind of porch that makes you reconsider your plans for the afternoon. Inside, the lake-facing living room earns every window. A main floor bedroom currently used as a den offers the flexibility that modern life actually requires. The updated kitchen with a center island, gas range, and stainless appliances flows into a sunny dining area wrapped in windows and light. This is a house that makes ordinary mornings feel worth lingering over -- and that offers something rarer still: the particular peace of a place where you can simply be. Upstairs, a generous landing sets the tone, large enough to be a reading nook, a study, or an office. The primary suite begins with a private sitting room that opens through an arched doorway into the bedroom itself -- and beyond that, an upper sun porch facing the lake through the tree canopy. A sequence of spaces that understands what rest actually requires. The second bedroom has its own adjoining sun room with walls of windows and extraordinary light. Three bathrooms -- one on each floor. A mudroom that understands how people actually live, and storage spaces so charming they deserve their own mention. Outside, a deep 47x190 lot with a pergola patio strung with lights, raised garden beds, lush established landscaping, and a two-car detached garage. Perfectly placed between Como Lake and the park, with the conservatory and golf course just moments away.
Public Transit (w/in 6 blks), Tree Coverage - Light
Parking
Detached Garage, Asphalt, Garage Door Opener
Heat Type
Baseboard, Boiler
Air Conditioning
Wall Unit(s)
Sewer
City Sewer/Connected
Disability Features
None
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Lot & Area
Status
Pending
Living Area
2,075 Sq.Ft.
Total Area
2,772 Sq.Ft.
Lot Size
8,929.8 Sq.Ft.
MLS® ID
7048968
Type
Residential
Year Built
1885
Water Frontage
Lake View
View Description
Lake
School District
St. Paul
01
Finance
Sales Price
$879,000
Real Estate Taxes
$14,165/yr
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