Charming and well-maintained 5+ bedroom traditional home filled with character and timeless details. A large enclosed front porch with beautiful hardwood floors and abundant natural light welcomes you into the home. The foyer leads to spacious living and dining areas featuring original natural woodwork, hardwood floors, and classic craftsmanship throughout. The living room offers a cozy fireplace framed by built-in bookcases and crown molding. The formal dining room features elegant wainscoting and a built-in buffet. The bright kitchen provides plenty of counter space, ample natural light, and a wonderful view of the backyard. The second floor features four spacious bedrooms, a full bath, and hardwood flooring throughout. The third floor adds even more living space with an additional bedroom, office, and family room, along with beautiful views of Lake Superior. The basement offers a 3/4 bath, workout room, and abundant storage. Outside, enjoy a fully fenced yard with beautiful landscaping, a two-car garage, and plenty of off-street parking. A wonderful combination of classic character, generous living space, and thoughtful maintenance make this a special home.
Chester Park, located between East Superior Street and Skyline Parkway, is a residential and park-centered Duluth neighborhood with a wooded ravine and stone-arch creek crossings. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along Chester Creek at Chester Park, where footbridges, trailheads, and picnic lawns set a steady outdoor rhythm. Classic hillside homes—many with porches and gabled rooflines—step up the slope in a tight street grid. Burrito Union and Sir Ben’s Tavern anchor nearby nights out with local flavor and live-music energy. The Duluth Playhouse adds a cultural pulse close to the creek corridor. Daily life often follows the sound of water and the switchbacks up to skyline views.
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Market insights
2017 E 4th St · $424,900
DAYS ON MARKET
13 days
The average home goes pending in 25 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.7%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$424,900
Median sale price in this area is $290,148. (32% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
26% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Natural woodwork
Wood frame windows
Pellet stove fireplace
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
1 three-quarter bathroom
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Range
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Flooring
Hardwood
Heating & cooling
Natural gas heating
No central cooling listed
Exterior features
Enclosed porch
Fenced yard
Spa / hot tub
Asphalt shingle roof
Publicly maintained road frontage on a city street (50 x 140 lot)
Home design
Single-family detached residence
2-story
Parking
Detached 2-car garage with garage door opener
Construction
Stucco construction
Stone foundation
Built with 2,174 above-grade finished area and 195 below-grade finished area
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Cable available
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Artistry and craftsmanship abound in this splendid 4-bedroom traditional! Built in 1915, this charming home has been meticulously maintained, and offers a warm comfortable living environment. Enter into the spacious 3-season porch and you’ll want to curl up with a book and soak in the sun. The charming main floor features a welcoming foyer, natural woodwork, crown moulding, maple hardwood flooring, a formal living room with a pellet stove insert surrounded by beautiful built-ins with leaded-glass doors, and French doors leading to the formal dining room with period wallpaper, wainscoting and a handsome built-in buffet. The sunny kitchen offers white cabinets, stainless appliances, and large windows overlooking the landscaped backyard. On the second floor you’ll find 3 nice-sized bedrooms, an office, and a tiled full-bath. Travel up to the 3rd floor and you’ll find a 4th bedroom, a nice-sized den/office and a fabulous rec space with seasonal lake views! Other features include an updated boiler and water heater, a new roof, a new lateral line, off street parking, and a fenced backyard with a deck and a hot tub. Close to Mt. Royal amenities, this classy home is definitely one to add to the list!
LSAR as distributed by WIREX #6016815
Aug 18, 2015
Sold
$256,000
$108/sq ft
Jun 24, 2015
Listed
$259,900
$110/sq ft
+19
Remember when. .. Homes had wide porches, high ceilings, large dining rooms, and fireplaces? This home has it all!! Historical appeal and charm of bygone era when quality wasn't an option. .. .this 5 bedroom, 2 bath Traditional home has been painstakingly restored to it's original beauty enhanced with modern day conveniences. There is an abundance of natural woodwork and hardwood floors throughout. .. even in the enclosed 3 season porch where you will most certainly enjoy the lazy, hazy days of summer in Duluth! Spacious living room with pellet insert fireplace is flanked by built-ins with leaded glass doors, breathtaking arts-and-crafts oak-paneled formal dining room with beveled glass French Doors. Generously sized bedrooms, updated baths & quality kitchen, plus a finished 3rd floor with family room, bedroom and office! Outside you can enjoy the spacious deck with hot tub, fenced rear yard, off-street parking. .. .This one can't be matched for overall charm, utilization and value!!
Public Records
May 16, 2006
Sold
$255,000
$108/sq ft
NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #3164857
Apr 11, 2006
Listing Removed
—
Mar 13, 2006
Listed
$269,900
$114/sq ft
NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #3062738
Sep 14, 2005
Listing Removed
—
Jul 13, 2005
Listed
$285,000
$120/sq ft
NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #3016945
Aug 16, 2005
Listing Removed
—
Apr 11, 2005
Listed
$275,000
$116/sq ft
NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #2362749
Apr 11, 2005
Listing Removed
—
Jan 10, 2005
Listed
$285,000
$120/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 7, 2002
Sold
$232,000
$98/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$5,360 (+9.4%)
$24,651 + $353,463
$378,114
2025
$4,900 (+8.5%)
$24,481 + $331,070
$355,551
2024
$4,518 (+1.1%)
$29,079 + $289,130
$318,209
2023
$4,468 (−6.0%)
$27,308 + $269,210
$296,518
2022
$4,754 (+10.1%)
$22,672 + $264,254
$286,926
2021
$4,318 (+17.7%)
$21,031 + $244,531
$265,562
2020
$3,670 (+8.8%)
$21,031 + $244,531
$265,562
2019
$3,372 (+15.0%)
$17,115 + $184,682
$201,797
2018
$2,932 (+2.9%)
$16,009 + $171,727
$187,736
2017
$2,848 (+2.4%)
$20,725 + $161,452
$182,177
2016
$2,782 (−1.9%)
$20,700 + $161,500
$182,200
2014
$2,837 (+2.3%)
$20,700 + $161,500
$182,200
2013
$2,772
$20,700 + $161,500
$182,200
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
2
Stories
2.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,022 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,174
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,174
Year built
1915
Style
Single Family Residential
County
St. Louis County
APN
010-2200-01610
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 7, 2026.
R-1
Residential-Traditional District
The R-1 district is established to accommodate traditional neighborhoods of single-family detached residences, duplexes and townhouses on moderately sized lots. This district is intended to be used primarily in established neighborhoods. Many of the dimensional standards in this district require development and redevelopment to be consistent with development patterns, building scale, and building location of nearby areas. Uses are allowed as shown in Table 50-19.8.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Educational/school
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 90° expected this year, 12 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Duluth, MN • 55812
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42
32
27
14
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Sun exposure
82/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.2 hrs
4.3 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 2017 E 4th St
$426,162
$1,262 over list price of $425K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $280K to $442K.