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2828 Benton Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN 55416

$3,150,000

Nestled on the Kenilworth Channel between Lake of the Isles and Cedar Lake

Only 7 lots have direct backyard access to the Kenilworth Channel

Gorgeous backyard curated by Garden Expressions Landscape

Direct path access to the channel from the backyard for paddle boarding or kayaking

Built in 2020 with custom builder Whitten Associates

Two stall heated garage equipped with vaulted ceilings, EV charger, and a dog wash station

Inside you will be greeted by the custom staircase railings and gorgeous walnut floors

Custom millwork throughout the home is unmatched

Inside to the right is the formal living room

Large formal dining room to the right of the front door

Great flowing layout from kitchen to the living room with vaulted ceilings and a gas fireplace

Large kitchen island with rare muted quartz countertops

Custom cabinetry with luxurious hardware pulls

The little details like these gold cuffs are what make Maranta stand out from other custom new builds

Informal living room off the kitchen with a stone gas fireplace and vaulted ceilings

Custom and lit built-in cabinets framing the fireplace

Easy outdoor access through the California folding doors to the expansive trex deck

Custom banquette booth dining just off the kitchen

Just off the banquette booth through french doors is a formal office with a large arched window and custom shutters

The office features a beautiful marble gas fireplace

The formal office leads into the main floor owners suite or back around to the formal living room

French doors lead to the rare main floor primary suite

Primary bedroom with vaulted ceiling, a large arch window with custom shutters, and a stone gas fireplace

Custom built-ins and storage bench frame the massive arched window

Direct access to the backyard's maintenance free deck

Primary suite laundry and dedicated vanity space

Primary Suite walk-in closet with natural light from the window

Glass door leading to the expansive wet room

Fully tiled room for dual shower and soaking tub

French doors from formal office to formal living room

Main floor half bath between the office and formal living room

Custom firstdibs vanity with lit marble sink

Custom railing emblems can be swapped for different seasons

Upstairs bathroom with an additional washer & dryer in the closet

Upper level 3rd bedroom closets - a clone to the upper level 2nd bedroom closet

Down to the high ceiling basement you will be greeted by this gorgeous custom built bar

Basment living room with custom bar and projector

Walkout basement leads to built in gas firepit and water feature

Lower level flex gym room with infrared sauna

Lower level flex room with top of the line swim spa

Humidity controlled room equipped with indoor spigot and drain - this room can be used as separate living room or flex space

Entrance into the swim spa and sauna retreat

Custom gardens, landscaping, and water feature are just a few perks of this backyard

Off of the walkout basement is the built in gas firepit

Rare lot size, fully fenced in. Equipped with a stall for kayaks and paddle boards and a direct path to the channel

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 7,450 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 27,878 Status: Closed

Current Price: $3,150,000 List Date: 2/26/2026 Last Modified: 5/05/2026

Overview

Description

One of only seven homes with private waterfront access to the Kenilworth Channel, this rare offering blends exceptional design, privacy, and scale in one of Minneapolis’ most coveted locations. Built from the ground up in 2019 with locally sourced artisans, architects, and builders, this custom residence features over 6,000 finished square feet with a sprawling main floor, soaring ceilings, walnut floors, hand-crafted woodwork, and floor-to-ceiling windows. The expansive main floor layout & outdoor living spaces are unrivaled nearly anywhere, but especially in the city limits. The kitchen is anchored by rarely found muted quartz counters, a forged metal range hood, Jenn-Air professional appliances, and a full butler’s pantry. The owner’s suite is over 1700 square feet of private retreat with vaulted ceilings, an incredibly expansive bathroom, and a vanity/dressing room with custom storage. Thoughtful amenities include a finished/heated garage with dog wash, infrared sauna, cli ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 6786856

General Property Information

Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: 4
Road Btwn WF & Home?: No
Waterfront Frontage: 110
Year Built: 2020
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: 2
Bath Three Quarters: 2
Bath Half: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 3190
Above Grd Total SqFt: 4260
Below Grd Total SqFt: 3190
Total SqFt: 7450
Total Finished Sqft: 6456.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name: Lake of the Isles
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 3190
Power Company: Xcel Energy
Garage Stalls: 2
Lot Dimensions: 75X273X150X238
Acres: 0.64
Assessment Pending: No
Bath Quarter: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: Other Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: City View; Deck; Exercise Room; French Doors; Hardwood Floors; Hot Tub; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Natural Woodwork; Patio; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Sauna; Tile Floors; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet; Wet Bar Appliances: Air-To-Air Exchanger; Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Freezer; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Filtration System; Water Osmosis System; Wine Cooler Basement: Crawl Space; Egress Windows; Sump Pump Bath Description: His and Her Closets; Sauna; Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Main Floor Full Bath; Upper Level 3/4 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; Full Primary; Private Primary; Full Basement; Bathroom Ensuite; Separate Tub & Shower Construction Materials: Concrete; Insulating Concrete Forms Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Eat In Kitchen; Informal Dining Room; Kitchen/Dining Room; Separate/Formal Dining Room Electric: 200+ Amp Service Exterior: Cement Board; Stucco Family Room Characteristics: 2 or More; 2 Story/High/Vaulted Ceilings; Lower Level; Main Level Fencing: Full Financing Terms: Conventional Fireplace Characteristics: Family Room; Gas Burning; Living Room; Primary Bedroom; Wood Burning Foundation: Concrete Perimeter; Insulating Concrete Forms Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Internet Options: Cable; Fiber Optic Laundry: Main Level; Upper Level Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline; Public Transit (w/in 6 blks); Tree Coverage - Medium Parking Characteristics: Finished Garage; Garage Door Opener; Heated Garage; Insulated Garage Road Frontage: City Street Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; Other Sewer: City Sewer - In Street Special Search: 3 BR on One Level; All Living Facilities on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Laundry; Main Floor Primary Stories: Modified Two Story Water: City Water - In Street

Contract Information

Off Market Date: 2026-03-19
Contingency: None
Closed Date: 2026-05-04
Original List Price: 3495000
Sales Close Price: 3150000
ListPrice: 3375000
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 2828
Street Name: Benton
Street Suffix: Boulevard
Postal City: Minneapolis
County: Hennepin
State: MN
Zip Code: 55416
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Walton Hills 2nd Add

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 41112
Assessment Balance: 0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 4260
Finished SqFt Below Ground: 2196

More Information

Lake Details

Lake Acres: 111
Lake Chain Acreage: 1049
Lake Chain Name: Minneapolis
Lake Depth: 31

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead: Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions: 22x31
Garage Square Feet: 682
Finished Garage: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Heated Garage: Yes
Insulated Garage: Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#: 24
Section#: 32
Township#: 29

Office/Member Info

Association: MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: LOT 004 BLOCK 001 WALTON HILLS 2ND ADDN TO MPLS
Listing City: Minneapolis
Map Page: 106
Municipality: Minneapolis
School District: Minneapolis
School District Phone: 612-668-0000
DNR Lake ID#: 27004000
DNR Lake Classification: Recreational Development
Zip Plus 4: 4327
Property ID Number: 3202924420063
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Amount: 41112
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: One of only seven homes with private waterfront access to the Kenilworth Channel, this rare offering blends exceptional design, privacy, and scale in one of Minneapolis’ most coveted locations. Built from the ground up in 2019 with locally sourced artisans, architects, and builders, this custom residence features over 6,000 finished square feet with a sprawling main floor, soaring ceilings, walnut floors, hand-crafted woodwork, and floor-to-ceiling windows. The expansive main floor layout & outdoor living spaces are unrivaled nearly anywhere, but especially in the city limits. The kitchen is anchored by rarely found muted quartz counters, a forged metal range hood, Jenn-Air professional appliances, and a full butler’s pantry. The owner’s suite is over 1700 square feet of private retreat with vaulted ceilings, an incredibly expansive bathroom, and a vanity/dressing room with custom storage. Thoughtful amenities include a finished/heated garage with dog wash, infrared sauna, climate-controlled swim spa, wellness studio, media room, and a full bar. Outside, enjoy 110’ of private shoreline, Trex decking, limestone hardscaping, curated gardens, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow.
Directions: From Bde Mka Ska - North on Dean Parkway, East on Cedar Lake Road, West on Benton Blvd

Accessible

Other: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes

Amenities Unit

City View: Yes
Deck: Yes
Exercise Room: Yes
French Doors: Yes
Hardwood Floors: Yes
Hot Tub: Yes
In-Ground Sprinkler: Yes
Kitchen Center Island: Yes
Kitchen Window: Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom: Yes
Natural Woodwork: Yes
Patio: Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet: Yes
Sauna: Yes
Tile Floors: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet: Yes
Wet Bar: Yes

Appliances

Air-To-Air Exchanger: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Freezer: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes
Water Filtration System: Yes
Water Osmosis System: Yes
Wine Cooler: Yes

Basement

Crawl Space: Yes
Egress Windows: Yes
Sump Pump: Yes

Bath Description

His and Her Closets: Yes
Sauna: Yes
Main Floor 1/2 Bath: Yes
Main Floor Full Bath: Yes
Upper Level 3/4 Bath: Yes
Upper Level Full Bath: Yes
Full Primary: Yes
Private Primary: Yes
Full Basement: Yes
Bathroom Ensuite: Yes
Separate Tub & Shower: Yes

Construction Materials

Concrete: Yes
Insulating Concrete Forms: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Eat In Kitchen: Yes
Informal Dining Room: Yes
Kitchen/Dining Room: Yes
Separate/Formal Dining Room: Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service: Yes

Exterior

Cement Board: Yes
Stucco: Yes

Family Room Characteristics

2 or More: Yes
2 Story/High/Vaulted Ceilings: Yes
Lower Level: Yes
Main Level: Yes

Fencing

Full: Yes

Financing Terms

Conventional: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Family Room: Yes
Gas Burning: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes
Wood Burning: Yes

Foundation

Concrete Perimeter: Yes
Insulating Concrete Forms: Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Internet Options

Cable: Yes
Fiber Optic: Yes

Laundry

Main Level: Yes
Upper Level: Yes

Lot Description

Accessible Shoreline: Yes
Public Transit (w/in 6 blks): Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Deck: Yes

Road Frontage

City Street: Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less: Yes
Asphalt Shingles: Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
Other: Yes

Sewer

City Sewer - In Street: Yes

Special Search

3 BR on One Level: Yes
All Living Facilities on One Level: Yes
Main Floor Bedroom: Yes
Main Floor Laundry: Yes
Main Floor Primary: Yes

Stories

Modified Two Story: Yes

Water

City Water - In Street: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Family Room	22x20	Main
Family Room	24x22	Lower
Dining Room	16x15	Main
Living Room	17x16	Main
First (1st) Bedroom	19x23	Main
Informal Dining Room	15x16	Main
Office	17x12	Main
Kitchen	13x21	Main
Fourth (4th) Bedroom	12.5x12	Upper
Third (3rd) Bedroom	12.5x12	Upper
Second (2nd) Bedroom	14x16	Upper
Primary Bath	11x19	Main
Exercise Room	13x12	Lower
Fifth (5th) Bedroom	18x13	Lower

Listing Office: Real Broker, LLC

Last Updated: May - 05 - 2026

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