House Hunt: Find Great Homes in Mendota Heights Without Breaking the Bank

While Mendota Heights is generally known for higher-priced homes, there are a number of single-family homes currently on the market priced between $200,000 and $325,000. While prices are lower in many communities, the state home price average between September and March was just above $220,000.

 Some of these homes were previously listed at much higher prices, but sellers are lowering prices to attract buyers. There are very few bank-owned or short sales in Mendota Heights, attracting move-up buyers rather than investors or first-time buyers who are looking primarily for bargains.

This means that homes with lots of amenities are available for less that a year or two ago. The following homes are all priced below $325,000 and all are traditional sales.

House No. 1: 543 Hiawatha Ave., Mendota Heights

Listed by: TheMLSonline.com

Price: $248,000

Taxes: $1,735

Description: Two story single family home; four bedrooms, two baths and 2,068 finished square feet. A newly updated Cap Cod home with income potential. An upper level mother-in-law unit has it’s own kitchen, perfect to rent. In addition, this home has a newer furnace, kitchen, baths with new paint inside and out.  The eat-in kitchen as lots and lots of windows and the fenced back yard includes trees and a beautiful garden. There’s also easy access to downtown St. Paul and is walking distance to Cherokee Regional Park.

House No. 2: 1515 Vandall St., Mendota Heights

Listed by: Edina Realty

Price: $264,900

Taxes: $2,917

Description: Four or more split level single family home; three bedrooms, two baths and 2,068 finished square feet. You’ll love this immaculate and updated home with extras you want. There are new light fixtures, new paint plus a heated and insulated garage, kitchen pass through, vaulted ceilings, natural woodwork, walk-in closet and a gas fireplace. The basement is drain tiled with a sump pump to protect your home from winter’s ice damns and summer’s downpours. Outside, relax on the patio overlooking your large, green yard.

House No. 3: 1059 Douglas Rd., Mendota Heights

Listed by: Coldwell Banker Burnet

Price: $299,900

Taxes: $3,670

Description: Four or more level single family home; four bedrooms, three baths and 2,678 finished square feet. A price drop plus $30,000 in improvements makes this beautiful home in a sought-after Mendota Heights neighborhood even more attractive.  One owner, this home has lots of amenities including a circular driveway, a private entrance through the lower level (an office, perhaps,) a deck off the kitchen, family room with a fireplace, and views of the beautiful back yard from dining room, kitchen and the large deck.  

House No. 4: 602 Marie Ave. W., Mendota Heights

Listed by: Re/Max Results

Price: $325,000

Taxes: $2,774

Description: One story single family home; four bedrooms, three baths and 2,824 finished square feet. This beautiful walkout rambler has a new cherry kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances, a sunny four-season porch with a cork floor, a main floor office, a large lower level great room and entertainment center and a formal and informal dining area, breakfast area and eat-in kitchen. The beautiful landscaped and fenced yard will impress your guests as you entertain on the deck. The price drop of nearly $20K means this home will get sold quickly.

House No. 5: 1306 Kendon Lane, Mendota Heights

Listed by: Dave Ross Real Estate

Price: $212,900

Taxes: $1,775

Description: One story single family home; three bedrooms, two baths and 1,870 finished square feet. Tucked into a quite neighborhood, convenient to both cities, transportation, lakes and parks, this home has an updated kitchen with granite counters, a huge three0season porch, private patio overlooking the large fenced yard your dog will love. Also included are ceiling fans, hardwood floors and natural woodwork, a security system, local area network and multiple phone lines.