265 Woodlawn Ave

Off Market

265 Woodlawn Ave

St. Paul MN 55105

3935 sq. ft.

0.38 ac.

Single-Family

Last sold for $1,010,000

Paul Olson, last sold this property on 22 June 2026 after 53 days on market.

Overview

Welcome to 265 Woodlawn Avenue, one of the most architecturally unique and immersive homes in all of the Twin Cities. This must-see property is located on an extraordinary and coveted block just steps from the Mississippi River, and features an exceptional large, flat, private rear yard. Plans for the home were featured in the House of Tomorrow exhibit at the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair, which celebrated a streamlined future where automation and technology promised easier and more elegant lives for Americans. This exceptional home was built in 1935 with the help of St. Paul architects R. Heime, E. Land, and W. MacLeith by Steel Products Construction for Emmett Butler, a member of the prominent family who built the Minnesota state capitol. This all steel constructed home is a rare blend of art moderne design, technological innovation, and ornamental detail, and has been brought into the 21st century by its current owners with care. The level of intention in design of the structure, layout, and lot positioning of this property becomes apparent when visiting. The impressively large rear living room is bathed in natural light and overlooks the entire rear yard through its custom, oversized windows. The primary ensuite features two closets, a large, captivating bathroom, and south-facing French doors. The landing art gallery space features access to a common rear-facing balcony of impressive dimensions, where sunsets across the Mississippi River can be enjoyed. The home was also designed to showcase the Vitrolite Company’s new marbled glass tile product in three of the five bathrooms, and is likely one of the few homes in America still proudly displaying this robust material in mint condition. There are too many features and details to mention here- please schedule your private showing or visit us for the full historical packet at our open house on May 2. Homes like these do not come on the market very often.

Features

5 bedrooms

5 bathrooms

2 carspaces

2 garage spaces

3935 sq. ft. floor area

0.38 ac. lot size

Single-Family

Estimated Value

Based on this property and similar 5 bedroom single-family properties sold in St. Paul over the last 12 months, the estimated median property value of 265 Woodlawn Ave is $789.5k.

Median value

$789.5k

Estimated value range

$330k - $3.25m

Median days on market

Estimated value trend

-7%

decrease over the last 12 months

Average days on market is based on recent, comparable sales in St. Paul. It is only an indication of the time a property is actively listed and should not be relied upon as an accurate representation of how soon a property will be sold.

Property history for 265 Woodlawn Ave

2026

Sold

$1,010,000

22 Jun 2026 by Paul Olson, of Keller Williams Integrity Realty

2019

Sold

$650,000

15 Feb 2019 by Mary Hardy, of Edina Realty, Inc.

Happy sellers in St. Paul

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Less than 50% of sellers in St. Paul reported that their sale price either exceeded or met their price expectations.

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Local market activity for 5 bedroom single-family properties in St. Paul

In the last 12 months, 45 five-bedroom single-family properties similar to 265 Woodlawn Ave, have been sold.

This represents a 22% decrease in five-bedroom single-family properties sales when compared to the previous 12 months.

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