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Verified Resident
Jul 24, 2025 • Anonymous
Capitol City Townhomes
579 SELBY AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN, 55102
2-3 beds
1-2 baths
1,300 sqft
Some units at this property may be income restricted.
All about this rental
Capitol City Townhomes consists of 69 two and three bedroom town homes located in five different Saint Paul neighborhoods including Summit University, the West Side of Saint Paul, the East Side of Saint Paul, the North End and Frogtown. All of the units were completely renovated in 2007. Most of the town homes have garages and many have basements. All are air conditioned and have full size washers and dryers, microwave ovens and dishwashers. Several of the sites have playgrounds.
Want to schedule a tour? Call 651-227-5121.
Quick overview
- Type:
- Townhouse
- Neighborhood:
- Summit - University
- ZIP code:
- 55102
- Status:
- Active
- Last checked:
- 1 hour ago
Find your perfect layout
2 Bedroom
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2
1
Available 10/31
3 Bedroom
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3
2
1,180-1,300 sqft
Perks of living here
Convenience
Enjoy the ease of having a Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, and Garage for parking and storage.
Temperature
Stay cool with an Air Conditioner and Ceiling Fan for added comfort.
Outdoors
Spend time outside at the on-site Playground.
Design
Large Closets offer plenty of storage space to keep your home organized.
Shared spaces & benefits
- Playground
- Garage
In-house comforts
- Washer/Dryer
- Large Closets
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Ceiling Fan
- Air Conditioner
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Fees & policies
Pet policy
No pets allowed.
The fees are estimates and actual amounts may vary. Pricing and availability are subject to change. For details,
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Contact info
Metro Plains Management, LLC
Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Property listed in the Yardi Rental ILS Network (RentCafe.com & Point2Homes.com).
Get to know the area
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Very walkable
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Bikeable
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The area around 579 SELBY AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN, 55102 is a walker’s paradise. With nearly all services and amenities close by, running errands on foot is a breeze. 579 SELBY AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN, 55102 is in a moderately bikeable area, offering some cycling infrastructure to support local rides.
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St. Paul's city center4 min7 min22 min13 min
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Hodan Childcare Center
Childcare • 0.97 mi
New Creations Child Care & Learning Center
Childcare • 1.25 mi
Rainbow Child Development Center
Childcare • 1.60 mi
St. Paul Learning Center
Childcare • 2.85 mi
Early Childhood Development Center
Childcare • 3.25 mi
KidsPark Hourly Child Care
Childcare • 3.78 mi
St. Anthony Park
Childcare • 4.05 mi
Bethlehem Child Care Center
Childcare • 4.23 mi
Benjamin E Mays Magnet
Public • PK, K-5 • 334 students • 0.27 mi
Early Education-Rondo
Public • PK, K • 11 students • 0.27 mi
Obama Service Learning Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 135 students • 0.36 mi
Christ's Household Of Faith
Private • PK-12 • 154 students • 0.49 mi
Cathedral Hill Montessori School
Private • PK-K • 42 students • 0.53 mi
Cathedral Hill Montessori School
Private • PK-K • 41 students • 0.53 mi
Maxfield Magnet Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 355 students • 0.66 mi
Home/Hospital Instruction
Public • PK, K-12 • 7 students • 0.84 mi
Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo
Public • 1-8 • 1082 students • 0.27 mi
Benjamin E Mays Magnet
Public • PK, K-5 • 334 students • 0.27 mi
Early Education-Rondo
Public • PK, K • 11 students • 0.27 mi
Obama Service Learning Elementary School
Public • PK, K-6 • 135 students • 0.36 mi
Christ's Household Of Faith
Private • PK-12 • 154 students • 0.49 mi
Cathedral Hill Montessori School
Private • PK-K • 42 students • 0.53 mi
Cathedral Hill Montessori School
Private • PK-K • 41 students • 0.53 mi
Maxfield Magnet Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 355 students • 0.66 mi
Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo
Public • 1-8 • 1082 students • 0.27 mi
Christ's Household Of Faith
Private • PK-12 • 154 students • 0.49 mi
Journeys Secondary School
Public • 8-12 • 74 students • 0.73 mi
Alc Gateway To College
Public • 8-12 • 146 students • 0.73 mi
United Hospital Adolescent Program
Public • 6-12 • 7 students • 0.83 mi
Home/Hospital Instruction
Public • PK, K-12 • 7 students • 0.84 mi
St. Agnes School
Private • K-12 • 717 students • 0.92 mi
St Agnes School
Private • PK-12 • 771 students • 0.92 mi
Christ's Household Of Faith
Private • PK-12 • 154 students • 0.49 mi
Journeys Secondary School
Public • 8-12 • 74 students • 0.73 mi
Alc Gateway To College
Public • 8-12 • 146 students • 0.73 mi
United Hospital Adolescent Program
Public • 6-12 • 7 students • 0.83 mi
Home/Hospital Instruction
Public • PK, K-12 • 7 students • 0.84 mi
St. Agnes School
Private • K-12 • 717 students • 0.92 mi
St Agnes School
Private • PK-12 • 771 students • 0.92 mi
Focus Beyond
Public • 9-12 • 202 students • 1.09 mi
St. Paul College
College • 0.71 mi
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
College • 0.72 mi
Concordia University St. Paul
College • 1.64 mi
Concordia University St. Paul
College • 1.68 mi
Macalester College
College • 2.27 mi
Hamline University
College • 2.35 mi
Metropolitan State University (Saint Paul campus)
College • 2.59 mi
St. Catherine University
College • 3.19 mi
Kent St
Bus
0.03 mi
Selby Av
Bus
0.09 mi
Dale St
Bus
0.09 mi
Marshall Av
Bus
0.14 mi
Mackubin St
Bus
0.19 mi
Iglehart Av
Bus
0.21 mi
St Albans St
Bus
0.22 mi
St Albans / Grotto
Bus
0.26 mi
St. Paul Downtown Airport
Airport
3.21 mi
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport
Airport
6.82 mi
South St. Paul Municipal Airport
Airport
7.74 mi
Rosackers Number 1 Seaplane Base
Airport
9.79 mi
Kent St
Bus
0.03 mi
Selby Av
Bus
0.09 mi
Dale St
Bus
0.09 mi
Marshall Av
Bus
0.14 mi
Mackubin St
Bus
0.19 mi
Iglehart Av
Bus
0.21 mi
St Albans St
Bus
0.22 mi
St Albans / Grotto
Bus
0.26 mi
Dale Street
Train
0.62 mi
Dale Street
Train
0.62 mi
Western Avenue
Train
0.75 mi
Victoria Street
Train
0.85 mi
Capitol/Rice Street
Train
1.14 mi
Lexington Parkway
Train
1.24 mi
10th Street
Train
1.35 mi
Robert Street
Train
1.42 mi
The New Louisiana Cafe
Restaurant
0.05 mi
Claddagh Coffee
Restaurant
0.07 mi
Revival
Restaurant
0.11 mi
French Hen Cafe
Restaurant
0.12 mi
The Gnome Craft Pub
Drinks
0.18 mi
Sweeney's Saloon
Drinks
0.19 mi
Bon Vie Bistro and A Piece of Cake
Restaurant
0.20 mi
La Grolla
Restaurant
0.26 mi
The Gnome Craft Pub
Drinks
0.18 mi
Sweeney's Saloon
Drinks
0.19 mi
Billy's On Grand
Drinks
0.71 mi
Keenan's Bar
Drinks
0.93 mi
Patrick McGovern's
Drinks
1.01 mi
Nickel Joint
Drinks
1.01 mi
Tom Reid's
Drinks
1.02 mi
Johnny Baby's
Drinks
1.04 mi
Subway
Food
0.56 mi
Wendy's
Food
0.59 mi
Treats
Food
0.63 mi
Subway
Food
0.63 mi
Bruegger's Bagels
Food
0.66 mi
Two Scoops
Food
0.71 mi
Chipotle
Food
0.74 mi
Master Chef
Food
0.80 mi
The New Louisiana Cafe
Restaurant
0.05 mi
Claddagh Coffee
Restaurant
0.07 mi
Revival
Restaurant
0.11 mi
French Hen Cafe
Restaurant
0.12 mi
Bon Vie Bistro and A Piece of Cake
Restaurant
0.20 mi
La Grolla
Restaurant
0.26 mi
YUMI
Restaurant
0.38 mi
Red Cow
Restaurant
0.38 mi
Primp
Shopping
0.08 mi
Marc Heu Patisserie Paris
Shopping
0.08 mi
Great Harvest Bread Co
Grocery store
0.10 mi
Mississippi Market Natural Foods Co-Op
Grocery store
0.11 mi
Solo Vino
Shopping
0.12 mi
Fleur de Lis Flowers
Shopping
0.13 mi
The Grand Hand Gallery
Shopping
0.47 mi
Mick's Bottle Shop
Shopping
0.52 mi
Great Harvest Bread Co
Grocery store
0.10 mi
Mississippi Market Natural Foods Co-Op
Grocery store
0.11 mi
Sun Foods
Grocery store
0.56 mi
Shuang Hur Supermarket
Grocery store
0.62 mi
Global Food Market
Grocery store
0.64 mi
Trung Nam French Bakery
Grocery store
0.72 mi
Phil-Oriental Foods
Grocery store
0.77 mi
Hatien Asian Market
Grocery store
0.79 mi
Primp
Shopping
0.08 mi
Marc Heu Patisserie Paris
Shopping
0.08 mi
Solo Vino
Shopping
0.12 mi
Fleur de Lis Flowers
Shopping
0.13 mi
The Grand Hand Gallery
Shopping
0.47 mi
Mick's Bottle Shop
Shopping
0.52 mi
Tom's Tailor
Shopping
0.52 mi
St Croix Cleaners
Shopping
0.52 mi
St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church
Place of worship
0.27 mi
USPS
Public service
0.31 mi
Alter Home Team and Linda Alter
Other
0.39 mi
Unity Church-Unitarian
Place of worship
0.42 mi
Kevin DeGezelle - State Farm Insurance Agent
Other
0.47 mi
YWCA Parking Lot
Automotive
0.47 mi
Avivage Massage
Personal care
0.48 mi
Tobasi Stop
Automotive
0.48 mi
YWCA Parking Lot
Automotive
0.47 mi
Tobasi Stop
Automotive
0.48 mi
Midas
Automotive
0.59 mi
Discount Auto Glass
Automotive
0.61 mi
American Radiator & AC
Automotive
0.63 mi
Payless Tires
Automotive
0.64 mi
Capital City Auto Electric
Automotive
0.65 mi
AutoMax
Automotive
0.65 mi
Walgreens
Healthcare
0.59 mi
Children's Minnesota - St. Paul Clinic
Healthcare
0.81 mi
Park Dental Grand
Healthcare
0.82 mi
United Hospital
Healthcare
0.86 mi
Grand Avenue Dental
Healthcare
0.92 mi
Health Foundations
Healthcare
0.94 mi
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
1.07 mi
St. Joseph's Hospital
Healthcare
1.18 mi
Residence Inn by Marriot
Hotel
0.89 mi
Radisson
Hotel
0.93 mi
Courtyard
Hotel
1.05 mi
Hampton Inn & Suites
Hotel
1.09 mi
The Saint Paul Hotel
Hotel
1.41 mi
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Downtown St. Paul
Hotel
1.52 mi
Crowne Plaza
Hotel
1.57 mi
Hotel 340
Hotel
1.58 mi
Alter Home Team and Linda Alter
Other
0.39 mi
Kevin DeGezelle - State Farm Insurance Agent
Other
0.47 mi
Skally’s Tax Service
Other
0.50 mi
Edina Realty
Other
0.55 mi
RE/MAX Results
Other
0.60 mi
Coldwell Banker
Other
0.67 mi
Merck Real Estate
Other
1.06 mi
Dero
Other
1.07 mi
Avivage Massage
Personal care
0.48 mi
Moxie Hair Salon
Personal care
0.55 mi
TJ Nails
Personal care
0.57 mi
Grandeur Nail
Personal care
0.61 mi
Grooming House Barber
Personal care
0.64 mi
Xtreme Beauty
Personal care
0.64 mi
OMG Nails
Personal care
0.64 mi
LashesbyPang
Personal care
0.70 mi
Grand Groomers
Pet care
0.92 mi
High Bridge Dog Park
Pet care
1.18 mi
Sandy's Dog and Cat Grooming and Boarding
Pet care
1.23 mi
Grand Avenue Veterinary Center
Pet care
1.26 mi
Pomeroy's Animal Hospital
Pet care
1.66 mi
Cocobear Pet Care
Pet care
1.71 mi
VCA Feist Animal Hospital
Pet care
1.78 mi
Grand Paws Pet Grooming
Pet care
1.79 mi
St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church
Place of worship
0.27 mi
Unity Church-Unitarian
Place of worship
0.42 mi
Virginia Street Church
Place of worship
0.50 mi
Towhid Islamic Community Center
Place of worship
0.51 mi
Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church
Place of worship
0.52 mi
House of Hope
Place of worship
0.53 mi
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
Place of worship
0.54 mi
St. Alban's Church of God in Christ
Place of worship
0.58 mi
USPS
Public service
0.31 mi
Fire Station 5
Public service
0.63 mi
American National Bank
Public service
0.67 mi
Fire Station 18
Public service
0.69 mi
McClay-Alton, Attorneys
Public service
0.89 mi
Honorary Consulate of the Czech Republic
Public service
0.90 mi
Bank Cherokee
Public service
0.96 mi
Fire Station 1
Public service
0.98 mi
Penumbra Theatre
Entertainment
0.19 mi
Martin Luther King Center
Entertainment
0.20 mi
Saint Paul Curling Club
Sports
0.22 mi
Walker West Music Academy
Entertainment
0.38 mi
YWCA St. Paul
Sports
0.44 mi
Little Free Library
Entertainment
0.45 mi
Julian H Sleeper House
Entertainment
0.55 mi
Rondo Community Outreach Library
Entertainment
0.60 mi
Penumbra Theatre
Entertainment
0.19 mi
Martin Luther King Center
Entertainment
0.20 mi
Walker West Music Academy
Entertainment
0.38 mi
Little Free Library
Entertainment
0.45 mi
Julian H Sleeper House
Entertainment
0.55 mi
Rondo Community Outreach Library
Entertainment
0.60 mi
Minnesota History Center
Entertainment
0.96 mi
Alexander Ramsey House
Entertainment
1.06 mi
Saint Paul Curling Club
Sports
0.22 mi
YWCA St. Paul
Sports
0.44 mi
Orangetheory Fitness
Sports
0.74 mi
CorePower Yoga
Sports
0.75 mi
Statera Fitness
Sports
0.92 mi
Timberwolf Crossfit
Sports
0.92 mi
Pleasant Arena
Sports
0.96 mi
Stacy L. Robinson Field
Sports
1.03 mi
Average utility cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, renters typically spend around $370 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $35 for internet to $109 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
Electricity
$109
$109
Gas
$82
$82
Water
$36
$36
Sewer
$44
$44
Cable
$64
$64
Internet
$35
$35
Community reviews
How are these reviews collected?
Reviews summary
The townhomes are praised for their location, amenities, and family-friendly, safe atmosphere. Residents appreciate the nearby park, low-key environment, and helpful staff members like Alicia and Caroline. However, several residents have expressed concerns about the property's management, citing frequent staff turnover, poor communication, and delays in maintenance responses. While maintenance efforts are acknowledged, they are perceived as understaffed and slow. The area is noted for its quietness, which may appeal to families and those seeking a serene living environment. Despite the challenges with management and maintenance, some find it overall a good place to live.
This summary was generated by AI, based on insights from user-submitted reviews. Point2Homes is not responsible for the original content of the reviews. Please read full reviews for more detailed insights.
What other renters say:
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FAQs about Capitol City Townhomes
When was the data on this property last updated?
The information for Capitol City Townhomes was last updated 1 hour ago.
What floor plan options are available?
Capitol City Townhomes offers the following floor plan options: two-bedroom, three-plus-bedroom.
Is Capitol City Townhomes pet-friendly?
No, Capitol City Townhomes is not pet-friendly.
Is there air conditioning at Capitol City Townhomes?
Yes, Capitol City Townhomes comes with air conditioning.
Does Capitol City Townhomes come with a garage?
Yes, Capitol City Townhomes comes with a garage.
What's convenient about Capitol City Townhomes?
Convenience is key at Capitol City Townhomes: Enjoy the ease of having a Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, and Garage for parking and storage.
In what neighborhood is this property located?
579 SELBY AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN, 55102 is in Summit - University.
What are some of the most popular house rentals in Summit - University?
Some of the most popular house rentals in Summit - University include:
Oxbo Urban Rentals, MacLaren Hill, Kellogg Square, 984 Victoria Street North, Carver Lake Townhomes.
How far is this property from the city center?
Capitol City Townhomes is approximately 4 minutes away by car from the city center.
How do people usually get around the area?
The area around 579 SELBY AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN, 55102 is a walker’s paradise. With nearly all services and amenities close by, running errands on foot is a breeze. 579 SELBY AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN, 55102 is in a moderately bikeable area, offering some cycling infrastructure to support local rides.
What childcare centers are nearby?
Here are some nearby childcare centers: Hodan Childcare Center, New Creations Child Care & Learning Center, Rainbow Child Development Center.
What schools are nearby?
Here are some nearby schools: Benjamin E Mays Magnet, Early Education-Rondo, Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo.
What colleges are nearby?
Here are some nearby colleges: St. Paul College, Mitchell Hamline School of Law, Concordia University St. Paul.
Are there any house rentals around for the same amount?
Here are houses for rent near 579 SELBY AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN, 55102 with similar pricing: Oxbo Urban Rentals, MacLaren Hill, Kellogg Square, Carver Lake Townhomes, Seasons Villas, Maple Hills Townhomes, Expo, Argenta Townhomes, Aspire at CityPlace, The Penhurst.
Are utilities included in the rent at Capitol City Townhomes?
Utilities are not part of the rent at Capitol City Townhomes; tenants are responsible for covering them.
Are there any reviews or ratings for this property or its management company?
Yes, you’ll find reviews for Capitol City Townhomes above. See what past and current residents have to say about living here.
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