Welcome to Mac-Groveland! This home is WAY BIGGER than it looks from the street, and is positively brimming with historical charm, unexpected upgrades, and modern renovations. With loads of square footage, additional room to expand, and so many features to talk about, 1320 Saint Clair is perfectly located within walking distance to local attractions that make St. Paul famous, including Chip's Restaurant, Roots Roasting Coffeeshop, Tono's Pizzeria, Hot Hands Pie shop, gift stores, thrift shops, all that Grand Avenue has to offer, Kowalski's Market, Macalester College, the highly sought-after Randolph Heights school, and so much more. Inside of the home you will find an enclosed front porch/entryway that could contain a cute bistro table sitting area or would function as a nice-sized drop zone. Upon entry through the gorgeous oak front door the original craftsman woodwork is on full display; wide oak baseboard trim, flooring, doors, and framing galore! Stunning built-in buffet, embellished hand-built archways, if you love high quality woodwork it is all here and in phenomenal condition. Only the more discerning buyers will note that all of the home's windows have been replaced with modern dual-pane vinyl tilt-wash windows which were chosen to match the original woodwork. Three bedrooms, a sunroom, a full modern bathroom with all new flooring, glass enclosed shower, towel warming radiator, and fixtures/finishes, and living/dining/kitchen are the generously sized rooms on the main level. The kitchen features two brand-new solar tubes for energy savings, a cool true-vented vintage oven hood, brand new appliances and quartz countertops, and deep, oversized sink. The rear kitchen window will entice you out to the huge attached three-season porch, and on the way there you will pass through a fantastic modern pantry which provides tons of additional kitchen storage. Outside there is room for a garage to be built, in addition to a charming European styled cobblestone patio, a big private rear yard with raised gardening beds, and enough off-street parking for 3-4 cars. Back inside of the home your jaw will hit the floor when you enter the upstairs family room. A huge vaulted space greets you with exposed wooden beams and south facing skylight for warmth and ambience. Original hardwood floors are under this carpet. Treat the upstairs as a primary suite with impressive vaulted bedroom, adjoining office or walk-in closet, and renovated ¾ bathroom, or use the huge space as a family room with adjoining bath and bedroom. The options are your's to choose from. This property features energy efficient double minisplits with heat pumps. The owners report tremendous energy efficiency with the use of these units, and only turn on the boiler furnace in the coldest months of the year. In winter 2023-2024 the main furnace was used for only three days! With a new roof, maintenance free exterior, and a massive dry basement to finish if a new owner desires, 1320 St. Clair avenue has so much to offer for its next loving owners. Written estimate from licensed contractor to build a brand new garage in the amount of $26k is in hand. Build a new railing off of the rear upper level for a cool balcony. Book a showing today!
Listing courtesy of Paul A Olson, Lakes Area Realty
