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MLS: #7110728, Listed By: Ryan Platzke, Coldwell Banker Realty - Southwest Regional, Source:FargoMoorhead Area Association of REALTORS

1219 Galvin Avenue

Saint Paul, MN 55118
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Bed 4

Bed

Bath 3

Bath

SqFt2,422

Sqft

Acres0.18

Acre(Lot)

THE ALLURE OF LIVING HERE Adorable MCM with a floor plan that never went out of style. Set behind a deep, sun-soaked front lawn and framed by mature shade trees, 1219 Galvin presents the kind of quiet, established curb appeal that cannot be built new: crisp gray siding, a white brick facade, black shutters, and a covered brick-columned entry that has been welcoming friends and family for six decades. Step through the front door into a large foyer, and the MCM claim makes its case immediately; a vaulted, open-beam living room anchored by gleaming hardwood floors, sophisticated double-sided cove lighting hugs the walls of the LR and DR. Engaging sightlines that carry straight through the entire house. It is a floor plan the suburbs of the 1960's in the Twin Cities got right the first time — a formal room for company, a separate family gathering space one level removed, and even a den/office (pretty fancy at the time-and still is actually). Just enough half-flights of separation that something busy in one room never has to compete with a quiet conversation in another. Downstairs, the classic, white-washed brick fireplace warms a dressy-casual family room built for exactly the kind of evenings that make a house a home. The finished lower level adds a hobby/laundry room and a full recreation room for everything else a busy household needs space for. Built with materials that have been meticulously maintained so they have aged into character fashionably. Gleaming hardwood floors and preserved natural woodwork were standard specification in 1964, not upgrades — which is exactly why they read as a luxury to a 2026 buyer accustomed to laminate and builder-grade trim. Vaulted, open-beam ceilings lift the main living space well beyond what a typical suburban split offers, and a kitchen window over the sink turns a daily chore into a pleasant view of the fenced backyard beyond. None of this is manufactured character. It is the accumulated result of a well-built home that has simply been allowed to be what it always was. The large, flat lot was built for the way people actually use a backyard. Once outside, a private patio draws you into a fully fenced backyard shaded by mature trees — the kind of outdoor room that hosts a summer of dinners rather than a token strip of grass. A storage shed keeps the garage free for the cars it was built for, and the attached two-car garage itself is sized for the SUVs and electric vehicles that have replaced the compact sedans of 1964 — a detail that matters to today's modern buyer. A neighborhood that rewards the buyer who already knows the Twin Cities, 1219 Galvin sits inside West St. Paul's inner ring — close enough to Robert Street's shops and restaurants for daily convenience and positioned for an easy commute to either downtown St. Paul or Minneapolis. It is the kind of pocket a longtime metro resident recognizes immediately as a really good value. The established infrastructure, mature trees, a below-premium entry price relative to Mendota Heights or Highland Park next door, and a school district — ISD 197 — that continues to get recognized on its own merits. First showings on a home like this tend to become first offers. If you are watching this listing rather than touring it, you are already behind the buyer who isn't.

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Detail Ic Property Details

Property Type : Residential

Price : $475,000

AD Id : 88125284

MLS Id : 7110728

Beds : 4

Lot Size : 0.18 Acre

Living Area Size : 2,422

Year Built : 1964

Garage : 2

County : Dakota

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  • Bedroom Information

    Total beds: 4

    Bathroom Information

    Total Baths: 3 Full Baths: 1 Half Baths: 1

    Room Information

    Rooms Total: 12 Has Basement: Yes Basement: Storage Space, Partially Finished, Block, Concrete
  • Flooring Information

    Hardwood, Tile
  • Roofing Information

    Asphalt, Shingle
  • Interior Features

    Vaulted Ceiling(s) Roof: Asphalt, Shingle Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer Laundry Features: In Basement
  • Heating & Cooling

    Has Heating: Yes Heating: Forced Air Has Cooling: Yes Cooling: Central Air

  • Building Information

    Year Built: 1964 Building Area Total: 2422 Construction Materials: Block, Frame Patio And Porch Features: Patio Private Pool: No

  • Lot Information

    Lot Dimensions: 130 x 60 Main Square Feet: 0.18 Acres Lot Size Acres: 0.18 Lot Size Square Feet: 7840.8

  • Listing Price Information

    Listing Price: $475000 Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan

  • Tax Information

    Parcel Number: 423495206110 Tax Year: 2026 Annual Tax: $5672 Tax Legal Desc: ICKLERS 3RD ADDITION 11 6 S 24 FT OF LOT 10 BLK 6 & N 32.2 FT OF LOT 11 BLK 6 & PT VAC ALLEY ADJ

  • Parking Information

    Garage Door Opener, Garage

    Garage Information

    Has Garage: Yes Garage Space: 2

  • Location Information

    Direction: Moreland, east from Delaware to Galvin-north WaterSource: Public
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ByOwner last updated this listing 07/19/2026 @ 15:07

MLS: 7110728 LISTED BY: Ryan Platzke, Coldwell Banker Realty - Southwest Regional 952-844-6000 SOURCE: FargoMoorhead Area Association of REALTORS

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