There are homes you walk through and homes you walk into. 1263 Como Boulevard West, a three-bedroom, three-bath, 1885 historic home on the west end of Como Lake in Saint Paul's Como Park, is decidedly the latter. The covered front porch faces the lake through a canopy of mature trees, the kind of porch that makes you reconsider your plans for the afternoon. Inside, the lake-facing living room earns every window. A main floor bedroom currently used as a den offers the flexibility that modern life actually requires. The updated kitchen with a center island, gas range, and stainless appliances flows into a sunny dining area wrapped in windows and light. This is a house that makes ordinary mornings feel worth lingering over — and that offers something rarer still: the particular peace of a place where you can simply be. Upstairs, a generous landing sets the tone, large enough to be a reading nook, a study, or an office. The primary suite begins with a private sitting room that opens through an arched doorway into the bedroom itself — and beyond that, an upper sun porch facing the lake through the tree canopy. A sequence of spaces that understands what rest actually requires. The second bedroom has its own adjoining sun room with walls of windows and extraordinary light. Three bathrooms — one on each floor. A mudroom that understands how people actually live, and storage spaces so charming they deserve their own mention. Outside, a deep 47x190 lot with a pergola patio strung with lights, raised garden beds, lush established landscaping, and a two-car detached garage. Perfectly placed between Como Lake and the park, with the conservatory and golf course just moments away.
Listing
Street
Satellite
Exterior Features
Construction Single Family
Roof Age Over 8 Years, Asphalt
Garage Yes
Garage Description Detached Garage, Asphalt, Garage Door Opener
Water City Water/Connected
Sewer City Sewer/Connected
Lot Dimensions 47 x 190
Lot Description Public Transit (w/in 6 blks), Tree Coverage - Light