1384 Como Boulevard E, Saint Paul, MN 55117

A lot of houses on Como Lake are content to just have the view. This one carries that summer-at-the-lake energy inside and keeps it going all year. This 1938 brick Colonial Revival faces Como Lake and kept everything worth keeping: hand-ribboned plaster crown, coved ceilings, arched doorways, oak floors, and the kind of wide oak trim nobody mills anymore. The current owners brought the color and the fun. Bold wallpaper, playful lighting, and a cabin room straight out of a Minnesota childhood give the house a spirit that feels both fresh and familiar, like the lake across the street, where the path, the pavilion, and the park make this corner of Como its own small town. Four bedrooms, four baths, nearly 3,000 finished square feet, and a two-car attached garage, which in Minnesota is less a feature than a love language. The living room sets the tone: a gas fireplace in its original tile surround, a bay window aimed at the lake, and room for the sofa you actually want. Arches carry you...