Back on Market-Rehabbed Saint Paul Duplex

I love working with investors. Maybe one of my favorite parts of my job is seeing people take properties that were previously run down, neglected, ugly (and sometimes almost destroyed), and bring them back to life and restore them to their beauty. This Saint Paul home is no exception.

Downstairs this duplex had no kitchen left and someone had tried to combine two of the three bedrooms to make a larger master suite (removing the hardwood floors in the process). The upstairs tenants had destroyed the bathroom and the property did not have a working heating system. Once my investor purchased it, they found that the entire plumbing system was incorrect installed.

Needless to say, they spent considerable time and money to restore this 1928 Crocus Hill duplex back to its original glory. I love it (I was tempted to tell my wife to start packing as we are moving in!). Here is just a partial list of the work they did:

New kitchens including cabinets, counter tops, appliances, and tile floors
New bathrooms with all new plumbing and tile throughout
Refinished hardwood floors and restored woodwork
New Bryant furnaces in each unit
Upgraded plumbing (both waste and supply) including 2 new water heaters

Each unit is 3 bedrooms and 1 bath. This property will work for either an investor or an owner occupant. The seller is very comfortable that you could rent either apartment for $1250 per month each.

Check out the website for 728 Dayton Avenue.

1 comment

#1MaryAlice ShortMay 27, 2010, 5:07 pm

Wow! I saw that property when it went on the market as a bank owned listing. It was a mess! Your client made it shine!

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