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2501 France Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55416

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$1,750,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 6 Square Footage: 7,458 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 20,038 Status: Coming Soon

Current Price: $1,750,000 List Date: 7/16/2026 Last Modified: 7/17/2026

Overview

Description

Inspired and Iconic. Proudly presenting this classic, French Provencial masterpiece, perfectly situated on exceptional, elevated .46 acre lot. The home is located in the highly desirable, rarely available, Cedar-Isles pocket between France Avenue and Cedar Lake Parkway. Its exemplary exterior is only surpassed by the charm, elegance and rich details found within. This home has had extensive updates and offers every imaginable feature for both comfortable living and elegant entertaining. The kitchen and family room are an absolute wow. This home has a truly gourmet kitchen which is creatively paired with a sensational, multi-level family room that walks out to the private pool and patio. You won’t want to leave! The living room and formal dining room are simply magnificent with generous spaces and exquisite details. Additionally, you will enjoy a main floor primary bedroom which is spacious and fully complimented with a sumptuous bathroom and massive dressing room. It also walks out ... (Read more) Inspired and Iconic. Proudly presenting this classic, French Provencial masterpiece, perfectly situated on exceptional, elevated .46 acre lot. The home is located in the highly desirable, rarely available, Cedar-Isles pocket between France Avenue and Cedar Lake Parkway. Its exemplary exterior is only surpassed by the charm, elegance and rich details found within. This home has had extensive updates and offers every imaginable feature for both comfortable living and elegant entertaining. The kitchen and family room are an absolute wow. This home has a truly gourmet kitchen which is creatively paired with a sensational, multi-level family room that walks out to the private pool and patio. You won’t want to leave! The living room and formal dining room are simply magnificent with generous spaces and exquisite details. Additionally, you will enjoy a main floor primary bedroom which is spacious and fully complimented with a sumptuous bathroom and massive dressing room. It also walks out to the private patio overlooking the pool. The main floor also offers 2 additional bedrooms (or office options), a beautiful ¾ bathroom with steamer shower, as well as a tastefully appointed powder room for your guests. Finally, the first floor is completed with a spacious vestibule-mudroom off the heated, 3-car attached garage! The second floor is a total charmer! A beautiful bedroom with ensuite full+ bathroom and massive walk-in closet. It’s enchanting!! And finally, you’ve never seen a lower-level like this!! The centerpiece is an amusement room that is unsurpassed! There is a classic bar with a complete kitchenette. It also includes a spacious and inviting seating area to enjoy your friends and family, make memories and enjoy your home to its fullest! There is also a huge bedroom with built in, tandem office space. Perfect for today’s needs. Also, a 3-quarter bathroom. There is an additional bonus room ideal as an exercise studio…and the most impressive laundry room you’ve ever seen!! All this, plus storage galore. Best of all is the backyard. Prepare to be transported to a peaceful hideaway…a literal Shangri la! Privacy and tranquility await. It is the perfect escape. 2501 France is a very special home and can now be yours. Come see!!

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Listing Details MLS# 6786647

General Property Information

Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: 3
Waterfront YN: No
Year Built: 1951
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: Yes
Bath Three Quarters: 3
Bath Half: 2
Main Floor Total SqFt: 3908
Above Grd Total SqFt: 4507
Below Grd Total SqFt: 2951
Total SqFt: 7458
Total Finished Sqft: 6610.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 3245
Garage Stalls: 3
Lot Dimensions: 147 x 146 x 140 x 141
Acres: 0.46
Assessment Pending: No
Bath Quarter: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: Other Air Conditioning: Central Air; Ductless Basement: Concrete Block; Full; Kitchenette; Owner Access Construction Status: Previously Owned Exterior: Brick/Stone Fireplace Characteristics: Amusement Room; Family Room; Gas Burning; Wood Burning Foundation: Combination; Other Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Lot Description: Corner Lot Pool Description: Below Ground; Heated Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Stories: One and One Half Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Contingency: None
Original List Price: 1750000
ListPrice: 1750000
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 2501
Street Name: France
Street Suffix: Avenue
Street Direction Suffix: S
Postal City: Minneapolis
County: Hennepin
State: MN
Zip Code: 55416
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Basswood

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 28010.2
Assessment Balance: 0

Basement

Foundation Dimensions: Irregular
Concrete Block: Yes
Full: Yes
Kitchenette: Yes
Owner Access: Yes

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 4073
Finished SqFt Below Ground: 2537

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead: Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions: 29 x 21
Garage Square Feet: 609

Public Survey Info

Range#: 24
Section#: 31
Township#: 29

Office/Member Info

Association: MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: BLOCK 005 BASSWOOD LOT 1 AND COM AT THE NW COR OF LOT 2 TH E 51 FT ALONG THE N LINE THEREOF TH S PAR WITH THE W LINE THEREOF TO THE S LINE THEREOF TH WLY TO THE SW COR THEREOF TH N TO BEG LOTS 1 AND 2
Listing City: Saint Louis Park
Map Page: 106
Municipality: Saint Louis Park
School District: St. Louis Park
School District Phone: 952-928-6000
Zip Plus 4: 3905
Property ID Number: 3102924140041
Tax Year: 2026
Tax Amount: 28010.2
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: Inspired and Iconic. Proudly presenting this classic, French Provencial masterpiece, perfectly situated on exceptional, elevated .46 acre lot. The home is located in the highly desirable, rarely available, Cedar-Isles pocket between France Avenue and Cedar Lake Parkway. Its exemplary exterior is only surpassed by the charm, elegance and rich details found within. This home has had extensive updates and offers every imaginable feature for both comfortable living and elegant entertaining. The kitchen and family room are an absolute wow. This home has a truly gourmet kitchen which is creatively paired with a sensational, multi-level family room that walks out to the private pool and patio. You won’t want to leave! The living room and formal dining room are simply magnificent with generous spaces and exquisite details. Additionally, you will enjoy a main floor primary bedroom which is spacious and fully complimented with a sumptuous bathroom and massive dressing room. It also walks out to the private patio overlooking the pool. The main floor also offers 2 additional bedrooms (or office options), a beautiful ¾ bathroom with steamer shower, as well as a tastefully appointed powder room for your guests. Finally, the first floor is completed with a spacious vestibule-mudroom off the heated, 3-car attached garage! The second floor is a total charmer! A beautiful bedroom with ensuite full+ bathroom and massive walk-in closet. It’s enchanting!! And finally, you’ve never seen a lower-level like this!! The centerpiece is an amusement room that is unsurpassed! There is a classic bar with a complete kitchenette. It also includes a spacious and inviting seating area to enjoy your friends and family, make memories and enjoy your home to its fullest! There is also a huge bedroom with built in, tandem office space. Perfect for today’s needs. Also, a 3-quarter bathroom. There is an additional bonus room ideal as an exercise studio…and the most impressive laundry room you’ve ever seen!! All this, plus storage galore. Best of all is the backyard. Prepare to be transported to a peaceful hideaway…a literal Shangri la! Privacy and tranquility await. It is the perfect escape. 2501 France is a very special home and can now be yours. Come see!!
Directions: Corner of France Avenue and West 25th Street.

Accessible

Other: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes
Ductless: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Amusement Room: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Gas Burning: Yes
Wood Burning: Yes

Foundation

Combination: Yes
Other: Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Lot Description

Corner Lot: Yes

Pool Description

Below Ground: Yes
Heated: Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected: Yes

Stories

One and One Half: Yes

Water

City Water/Connected: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Amusement Room	34 x 25	Main
Dining Room	18 x 13	Main
Exercise Room	23 x 17	Lower
Family Room	20 x 14	Main
Fifth (5th) Bedroom	21 x 18	Lower
First (1st) Bedroom	15 x 18	Main
Fourth (4th) Bedroom	22 x 19	Upper
Kitchen	25 x 16	Main
Laundry	31 x 10	Lower
Living Room	35 x 24	Main
Pantry (Walk-In)	10 x 9	Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom	15 x 11	Main
Third (3rd) Bedroom	12 x 12	Main

Documents

2501-France-Ave-Floorplans.pdf ›

Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Realty - Lakes

Last Updated: July - 17 - 2026

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