Improvements designed with a focus on longevity provide peace of mind in this bright, meticulously maintained 1950s home in Saint Paul’s best-kept-secret Desnoyer Park neighborhood just steps to the Mississippi River. Natural light pours through newer Marvin windows, highlighting hardwood floors on the main level and real wool carpet upstairs. Major improvements include extensive electrical and copper plumbing upgrades, a new roof (2025), cement board siding, thoughtful landscaping, a lined sewer, and a drain-tiled basement. The smart, functional layout features a welcoming living room and sunny breakfast nook overlooking the private oversized backyard and fairytale gazebo for starry nights. A spacious kitchen includes a built-in bench seating area perfect for gathering with friends and family, while eco-friendly, durable linoleum floors provide timeless practicality underfoot. The generous living room easily accommodates an oversized sectional for movie nights or cheering on your favorite team, while the gas fireplace adds warmth and comfort on cool winter evenings. A formal dining room at the front of the home offers additional space for entertaining and everyday living. Being situated on a true double lot, an oversized attached garage provides convenient access to the basement, where nearly 8-foot ceilings create exceptional potential for future finished space and added equity. Upstairs, you’ll find three generous bedrooms that overlook the backyard, offer seasonal downtown MPLS views, feature double closets, and grouped alongside a timeless remodeled bathroom. With a bathroom on each level and an ideal location between downtown Minneapolis and downtown Saint Paul — plus airport access in under 15 minutes — this home combines quality, comfort, and convenience in one exceptional package.
Merriam Park West, located between Lexington Parkway and the Mississippi River, is a residential and academic St. Paul neighborhood with tree-lined streets and classic brick apartments. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along Cleveland Avenue near Marshall Avenue, where coffee counters, small restaurants, and campus foot traffic set a steady rhythm. Macalester College frames the area with collegiate greens and lecture-hall architecture. The Grandview Theater anchors nearby evenings with a single-screen marquee and old-school concessions. Tudor, Craftsman, and early 20th-century duplexes mix with mid-century walk-ups, and the river bluff trails add a quiet edge to the grid.
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Market insights
2480 Beverly Rd · $625,000
DAYS ON MARKET
12 days
The average home goes pending in 16 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
101.7%
Most homes are selling 2% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$625,000
Median sale price in this area is $376,500. (40% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
20% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Partially finished daylight basement with tiled drain and sump pump
Two fireplaces (living room and amusement room) including a gas fireplace
Breakfast area, eat-in kitchen, and separate formal dining room
Kitchen window and panoramic views
Renovated; 3 bedrooms on one level
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms total; primary and additional bedrooms on the upper level
Bathrooms
Upper-level full bathroom
Main floor half bathroom
Basement three-quarter bathroom
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Range
Refrigerator
Kitchen with breakfast area and eat-in space
Laundry & utility
Laundry room on lower level
Washer and dryer included
Flooring
Hardwood floors
Tile floors
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Gazebo
Light tree coverage
City street frontage; public maintained road
Home design
Residential property
Two levels
Entry level includes main level living spaces
Parking
Attached garage
2-car garage (approx. 22 x 23)
Construction
Frame construction
Block foundation
Roof is 8 years old or newer
Built with a finished area above grade and partial finished area below grade
Utilities
City water connected
City sewer connected
Natural gas
Electric service with circuit breakers (Xcel Energy)
Electricity and solar
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