2538 University Avenue NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418

$350,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,576 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 6,970 Status: Closed
Current Price: $350,000 List Date: 5/28/2025 Last Modified: 7/22/2026

Overview

Description

Welcome to this lovely light filled 2 story, classic NE home. This home has had only 2 owners & is not missed! Boasting 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car garage with a workshop space, many extra spaces & an oversized fenced in yard! Built at the turn of the century, this home is peppered with vintage charm while encompassing key modern amenities.  The front porch is generous in size and leads you into the house. The main floor features a living room, dining room, main floor bedroom & an additional space that could be a great office, play space or second main floor sitting room. The main floor full bath is a charmer; boasting lovely tile and a clawfoot tub. The kitchen has recent cabinetry and 2 additional pantries - one has a washer/dryer hook up! The second floor is host to another sitting area, bedroom 2 and bedroom 3, the primary which has an incredible walk-in closet and ensuite full bath with walk in shower. The backyard is glorious! Fenced in with a back deck and lots of room to garden ...

Listing Details MLS# 6696254

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Waterfront YN
No
Year Built
1900
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Bath Three Quarters
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
1104
Above Grd Total SqFt
1688
Below Grd Total SqFt
888
Total SqFt
2576
Total Finished Sqft
1914.00
FireplaceYN
No
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
888
Power Company
Xcel Energy
Garage Stalls
2
Lot Dimensions
46X157
Acres
0.16
Assessment Pending
No
Number of Fireplaces
0
Bath Half
0
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; French Doors; Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Paneled Doors; Porch; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Walk-In Closet; Walk-Up Attic; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Dryer; Range; Refrigerator Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: Full Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath Construction Materials: Block Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Separate/Formal Dining Room Electric: Circuit Breakers Exterior: Stucco Fencing: Chain Link Financing Terms: Conventional Foundation: None Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Internet Options: Cable Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup; Main Level; Upper Level; Washer Hookup Lock Box Type: Supra Rental License Type: Standard Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age 8 Years or Less Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 2nd Floor Laundry; Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Laundry; Primary Bdr Suite Stories: Two Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Off Market Date
2025-06-30
Contingency
None
Closed Date
2025-07-21
Original List Price
380000
Sales Close Price
350000
ListPrice
350000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
2538
Street Name
University
Street Suffix
Avenue
Street Direction Suffix
NE
Postal City
Minneapolis
County
Hennepin
State
MN
Zip Code
55418
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
B S Wrights Add

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
3390.94
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
1914

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Lock Box Type

Lock Box Source
MAAR
Supra
Yes

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource
Yes
Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Square Feet
450

Public Survey Info

Range#
24
Section#
11
Township#
29

Office/Member Info

Association
MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
LOT 004 BLOCK 011 B S WRIGHTS ADDN TO MPLS
Listing City
Minneapolis
Map Page
92
Municipality
Minneapolis
School District
Minneapolis
School District Phone
612-668-0000
Zip Plus 4
3461
Property ID Number
1102924230056
Tax Year
2025
Tax Amount
3390.94
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Welcome to this lovely light filled 2 story, classic NE home. This home has had only 2 owners & is not missed! Boasting 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car garage with a workshop space, many extra spaces & an oversized fenced in yard! Built at the turn of the century, this home is peppered with vintage charm while encompassing key modern amenities.  The front porch is generous in size and leads you into the house. The main floor features a living room, dining room, main floor bedroom & an additional space that could be a great office, play space or second main floor sitting room. The main floor full bath is a charmer; boasting lovely tile and a clawfoot tub. The kitchen has recent cabinetry and 2 additional pantries - one has a washer/dryer hook up! The second floor is host to another sitting area, bedroom 2 and bedroom 3, the primary which has an incredible walk-in closet and ensuite full bath with walk in shower. The backyard is glorious! Fenced in with a back deck and lots of room to garden and let Fido roam. Hurry!
Directions
Lowry Avenue to University Avenue. North on University to home.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Deck
Yes
French Doors
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes
Kitchen Center Island
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Paneled Doors
Yes
Porch
Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet
Yes
Walk-In Closet
Yes
Walk-Up Attic
Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup
Yes

Appliances

Dryer
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable
Yes

Basement

Full
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath
Yes

Construction Materials

Block
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Separate/Formal Dining Room
Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers
Yes

Exterior

Stucco
Yes

Fencing

Chain Link
Yes

Financing Terms

Conventional
Yes

Foundation

None
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Internet Options

Cable
Yes

Laundry

Gas Dryer Hookup
Yes
Main Level
Yes
Upper Level
Yes
Washer Hookup
Yes

Rental License Type

Standard
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Special Search

2nd Floor Laundry
Yes
Main Floor Bedroom
Yes
Main Floor Laundry
Yes
Primary Bdr Suite
Yes

Stories

Two
Yes

Water

City Water/Connected
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Dimensions Level
Dining Room 11X10 Main
Pantry (Walk-In) 5X5 Main
Pantry (Walk-In) 11X3 Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom 10X10 Upper
Third (3rd) Bedroom 11X13 Upper
Porch 22X7 Main
Sitting Room 12X11 Main
Sitting Room 11X13 Upper
First (1st) Bedroom 10X10 Main
Kitchen 13X11 Main
Living Room 11X13 Main
IDX
Listing Office: Edina Realty, Inc.
Last Updated: July - 22 - 2026
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