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About this home
Some homes are simply houses. This one is a legacy. Set on one of the finest lots in Summit Hill's best-kept-secret pocket, the original Benhill home is a 1915 storybook cottage by renowned local architect Clarence Johnston - and its next chapter is ready to be written. A large, private, tree-lined lot with a generous front yard frames the home in a setting that cannot be replicated.Inside, the original residence holds 3 bedrooms and 3 baths, including a main-floor bedroom, a butler's pantry, and a breathtaking sunroom whose beautiful window and french door details open onto a private patio. Hardwood floors, original built-ins, and generously sized bedrooms carry the home's character throughout. The finished walkout basement adds a second kitchenette and wet bar, made for entertaining, extended guests, or quiet evenings in. And you will appreciate the rare attached 2 car garage. The attached ADU, added later, offers its own separate entrance, a large family room, 2 bedrooms, and a full bath. Together, the two portions span over 3,500 square feet on a footprint exceeding 1,800 square feet - a rare amount of space to shape into something extraordinary. Currently classified as a duplex, the home invites you to write its next chapter. Remove the wall between the units and a grand 5-bedroom, 4-bath single-family residence emerges. Keep both sides and you have built-in rental income, a multi-generational haven, or a live-in-one, rent-the-other arrangement. This is a rare restoration opportunity: original architectural character, remarkable bones, and upside in every direction, awaiting someone with the vision and the willingness to bring it back to its full glory. For the investor, it's a compelling renovation opportunity. For the homeowner, it's the chance to craft a forever home in one of Saint Paul's most cherished neighborhoods. Bring your ideas. Imagine the possibilities.
Multi-familyProperty Type
1915Year Built
0.36 acresLot Size
$147Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Susan Evens• Keller Williams Select Realty
Summit Hill, located between Downtown St. Paul and the Mississippi River bluffline, is a historic and residential St. Paul neighborhood with grand Summit Avenue mansions and a village-like strip of cafes and boutiques. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Selby Avenue and Western Avenue, where coffee counters, wine bars, and small storefronts keep the sidewalks active. Cathedral Hill’s stone landmarks and layered streetscapes frame daily routines with pocket parks and steep stair streets. The Minnesota History Center and the Fitzgerald Theater add a cultural backbone nearby. Brownstone walk-ups and turreted Victorians set a formal architectural rhythm. Tree-lined blocks and frequent transit service support a walk-and-ride lifestyle.
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Offer insights
10 Benhill Rd · $500,000
$506K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $506K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
12 days
The average home goes pending in 20 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.9%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
About offer insights
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Wood-burning fireplace
Built-in bookcases
Ceiling fans
Historic millwork
Kitchen window
Paneled doors
Sunroom
Walk-in closet
Basement with daylight/lookout windows, separate access, storage space, and walkout
Bedrooms
5 bedrooms
Bathrooms
4 bathrooms total: 2 full and 2 three-quarter
Kitchen
Dishwasher, range, refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer, dryer, and washer/dryer hookup
Laundry in basement
Flooring
Hardwood floors
Heating & cooling
Boiler heating
Exterior features
Patio
Partial wood fencing
Heavily wooded corner lot
City street frontage with curbs, paved streets, sidewalks, and street lights
Publicly maintained road
Home design
One-and-a-half-story home
Two-unit property
Parking
Attached tuck-under garage with space for 2 vehicles
Concrete parking
Garage door opener
Construction
Stucco exterior
Stone foundation
Shake and rubber roofing with flat and pitched sections; roof is over 8 years old
Utilities
City water
City sewer
Natural gas
HOA & community
Association patio
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
The H1 residential district provides for a variety of housing options along with civic and institutional uses, public services and utilities that serve residents in the district. The district allows for reuse and/or conversion of existing homes and infill development in existing neighborhoods, lots, and backyards, without having to demolish existing viable housing.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Housing-Student
Housing-Other
Public service
Educational/school
Library
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 99° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Saint Paul, MN • 55105
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.4 hours in
June and 3.6 hours in December, which is comparable to the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
10.4 hrs
3.6 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 10 Benhill Rd
$516,503
$17K over list price of $500K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $421K to $768K.