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3406 Benjamin Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418

$1,270,000

2.5 Stall garage fully insulated with heat and AC

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,150 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 10,019 Status: Active

Current Price: $1,270,000 List Date: 5/15/2026 Last Modified: 6/20/2026

Overview

Description

German Engineered Carbon Neutral - A rare opportunity to own one of the most significant high-performance homes ever offered in Minnesota. Designed and built by an architect - as his personal residence, Good Energy Haus is a certified Passive House Plus residence — a climate-neutral urban home inspired by the rigorous German Passivhaus standard and engineered for a buyer who values architecture, sustainability, energy independence, and exceptional design. This is not simply a modern home with “green features.” This is a fully realized performance-driven residence created for someone deeply invested in low-carbon living, superior indoor environmental quality, aging in place, and the future of resilient housing. It is cool and sophisticated. Certified Passive House Plus, the home uses approximately 90% less energy for heating and significantly less overall energy than a conventional home while producing renewable energy onsite through a 12kW solar array. The result is a climate-neu ... (Read more) German Engineered Carbon Neutral - A rare opportunity to own one of the most significant high-performance homes ever offered in Minnesota. Designed and built by an architect - as his personal residence, Good Energy Haus is a certified Passive House Plus residence — a climate-neutral urban home inspired by the rigorous German Passivhaus standard and engineered for a buyer who values architecture, sustainability, energy independence, and exceptional design. This is not simply a modern home with “green features.” This is a fully realized performance-driven residence created for someone deeply invested in low-carbon living, superior indoor environmental quality, aging in place, and the future of resilient housing. It is cool and sophisticated. Certified Passive House Plus, the home uses approximately 90% less energy for heating and significantly less overall energy than a conventional home while producing renewable energy onsite through a 12kW solar array. The result is a climate-neutral, all-electric home with dramatically reduced operating costs and exceptional year-round comfort, utility billing has effectively functioned as a “zero-sum game.” The building envelope is engineered to a level rarely seen in residential construction, testing at approximately 0.22 ACH50 airtightness — roughly 13 times tighter than Minnesota code requirements. Super insulated double-stud walls, dense-pack cellulose insulation, thermal bridge-free detailing, and Passive House-certified triple-pane German windows work together to create an interior environment that is quiet, healthy, and extraordinarily stable. Natural light pours through high-performance tilt-turn windows with automated exterior shading systems designed to optimize passive solar gain and seasonal comfort. This perfectly placed southern exposure maximizes the indoor experience. The minimalist architecture balances warmth and precision with cork flooring, custom casework, and carefully curated modern detailing throughout, including zero entry and barrier free living. The entire home is fossil-fuel free and powered by advanced cold-climate mechanical systems, including Mitsubishi heat pumps, Zehnder whole-house energy recovery ventilation, intelligent humidity control, wastewater heat recovery, induction cooking, smart home automation, and integrated energy monitoring systems. Fresh filtered air is continuously supplied throughout the home, supporting low CO2 levels, reduced VOCs, humidity control, and enhanced indoor air quality. Thoughtfully designed for durability and resiliency, the home also incorporates rain gardens, reinforced shelter space, insulated slab construction, smart exterior shading controls, and highly efficient all-electric systems throughout. Every component was intentionally selected to support long-term performance, comfort, and sustainability. For the buyer seeking architecture with purpose — a home that reflects environmental values without compromising luxury, design, or livability — Good Energy Haus represents an extraordinarily rare offering in the American housing market.

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Listing Details MLS# 7025981

General Property Information

# Carport Spaces: Yes
Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Other Parking Spaces: Yes
Waterfront YN: No
Year Built: 2019
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Bath Three Quarters: 3
Main Floor Total SqFt: 1075
Above Grd Total SqFt: 2150
Total SqFt: 2150
Total Finished Sqft: 2150.00
FireplaceYN: No
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 1500
Power Company: Xcel Energy
Garage Stalls: 2.5
Lot Dimensions: 80 x 130
Acres: 0.23
Assessment Pending: No
Number of Fireplaces: 0
Bath Half: 0
Bath Quarter: 0
Below Grd Total SqFt: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: Partially Wheelchair; Roll-In Shower; Smart Technology Air Conditioning: Central Air; Dual; Heat Pump Amenities Unit: Cable; Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Patio; Porch; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Tile Floors; Walk-In Closet; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Air-To-Air Exchanger; Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Electronic Air Filter; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Filtration System Basement: None Bath Description: Main Floor 3/4 Bath; Upper Level 3/4 Bath; 3/4 Primary; Private Primary; Bathroom Ensuite; Walk-In Shower Stall Construction Materials: Frame Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Eat In Kitchen; Informal Dining Room; Living/Dining Room Electric: 200+ Amp Service Exterior: Wood Family Room Characteristics: Great Room Fencing: Partial Foundation: Concrete Perimeter; Permanent; Poured Concrete; Slab Fuel: Electric Green Energy Efficient: Appliances; Construction; Doors; Exposure/Shade; HVAC; Insulation; Lighting; Water Heater; Windows Green Indoor Air Quality: Contaminant Control; Moisture Control; Passive Radon Mitigation System; Ventilation Green Sustainability: Conserving Methods; Regionally-Sourced Materials; Renewable Materials Green Water Conservation: Efficient Hot Water Distribution; Green Infrastructure; Low-Flow Fixtures; Water-Smart Landscaping Heating: Heat Pump; Zoned Internet Options: Fiber Optic Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup; Upper Level; Washer Hookup Lock Box Type: None Lot Description: Public Transit (w/in 6 blks); Tree Coverage - Light Parking Characteristics: Carport; Covered; Garage Door Opener; Heated Garage; Insulated Garage; Storage Pool Description: None Road Frontage: City Street; Curbs; Sidewalks Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Flat; Pitched; Rubber Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 2nd Floor Laundry; 3 BR on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom; Primary Bdr Suite Stories: Two Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Contingency: None
Original List Price: 1295000
ListPrice: 1270000
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 3406
Street Name: Benjamin
Street Suffix: Street
Street Direction Suffix: NE
Postal City: Minneapolis
County: Hennepin
State: MN
Zip Code: 55418

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 10062
Assessment Balance: 0

Basement

Foundation Dimensions: 30 x 50
None: Yes

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 2150

Green Verification

Green Verification Type: Certified Passive House
Verification Body: Passive House
Verification Rating: Certified
Verification Source: Program Sponsor
Verification Status: Complete
Verification Version: Passive House Plus
Verification Year: 2019

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead: Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions: 14 x 46
Garage Square Feet: 670
Carport: Yes
Covered: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Heated Garage: Yes
Insulated Garage: Yes
Storage: Yes

Power Production

Annual Power Production: 12000
Annual Power Production Status: Actual
Power Production Size: 12000
Power Production Type: Solar
Year Installed: 2020

Public Survey Info

Range#: 24
Section#: 01
Township#: 29

Office/Member Info

Association: MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: UNPLATTED E 1/2 OF THAT PART OF THE N 100 FT OF S 400 FT OF THAT PART OF THE N 64 ACRES OF E 75 ACRES OF NE 1/4 LYING BET CLEVELAND AND BENJAMIN ST NE AND LYING N OF PUBLIC WALKWAY AS OPENED BY CITY
Listing City: Minneapolis
Map Page: 93
Municipality: Minneapolis
School District: Minneapolis
School District Phone: 612-668-0000
Zip Plus 4: 1525
Property ID Number: 0102924140009
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Amount: 10062
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: German Engineered Carbon Neutral - A rare opportunity to own one of the most significant high-performance homes ever offered in Minnesota. Designed and built by an architect - as his personal residence, Good Energy Haus is a certified Passive House Plus residence — a climate-neutral urban home inspired by the rigorous German Passivhaus standard and engineered for a buyer who values architecture, sustainability, energy independence, and exceptional design. This is not simply a modern home with “green features.” This is a fully realized performance-driven residence created for someone deeply invested in low-carbon living, superior indoor environmental quality, aging in place, and the future of resilient housing. It is cool and sophisticated. Certified Passive House Plus, the home uses approximately 90% less energy for heating and significantly less overall energy than a conventional home while producing renewable energy onsite through a 12kW solar array. The result is a climate-neutral, all-electric home with dramatically reduced operating costs and exceptional year-round comfort, utility billing has effectively functioned as a “zero-sum game.” The building envelope is engineered to a level rarely seen in residential construction, testing at approximately 0.22 ACH50 airtightness — roughly 13 times tighter than Minnesota code requirements. Super insulated double-stud walls, dense-pack cellulose insulation, thermal bridge-free detailing, and Passive House-certified triple-pane German windows work together to create an interior environment that is quiet, healthy, and extraordinarily stable. Natural light pours through high-performance tilt-turn windows with automated exterior shading systems designed to optimize passive solar gain and seasonal comfort. This perfectly placed southern exposure maximizes the indoor experience. The minimalist architecture balances warmth and precision with cork flooring, custom casework, and carefully curated modern detailing throughout, including zero entry and barrier free living. The entire home is fossil-fuel free and powered by advanced cold-climate mechanical systems, including Mitsubishi heat pumps, Zehnder whole-house energy recovery ventilation, intelligent humidity control, wastewater heat recovery, induction cooking, smart home automation, and integrated energy monitoring systems. Fresh filtered air is continuously supplied throughout the home, supporting low CO2 levels, reduced VOCs, humidity control, and enhanced indoor air quality. Thoughtfully designed for durability and resiliency, the home also incorporates rain gardens, reinforced shelter space, insulated slab construction, smart exterior shading controls, and highly efficient all-electric systems throughout. Every component was intentionally selected to support long-term performance, comfort, and sustainability. For the buyer seeking architecture with purpose — a home that reflects environmental values without compromising luxury, design, or livability — Good Energy Haus represents an extraordinarily rare offering in the American housing market.
Directions: 34th street - to Benjamin

Accessible

Partially Wheelchair: Yes
Roll-In Shower: Yes
Smart Technology: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes
Dual: Yes
Heat Pump: Yes

Amenities Unit

Cable: Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Deck: Yes
In-Ground Sprinkler: Yes
Kitchen Center Island: Yes
Kitchen Window: Yes
Patio: Yes
Porch: Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet: Yes
Tile Floors: Yes
Walk-In Closet: Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup: Yes

Appliances

Air-To-Air Exchanger: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Electronic Air Filter: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes
Water Filtration System: Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 3/4 Bath: Yes
Upper Level 3/4 Bath: Yes
3/4 Primary: Yes
Private Primary: Yes
Bathroom Ensuite: Yes
Walk-In Shower Stall: Yes

Construction Materials

Frame: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Eat In Kitchen: Yes
Informal Dining Room: Yes
Living/Dining Room: Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service: Yes

Exterior

Wood: Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Great Room: Yes

Fencing

Partial: Yes

Foundation

Concrete Perimeter: Yes
Permanent: Yes
Poured Concrete: Yes
Slab: Yes

Fuel

Electric: Yes

Green Energy Efficient

Appliances: Yes
Construction: Yes
Doors: Yes
Exposure/Shade: Yes
HVAC: Yes
Insulation: Yes
Lighting: Yes
Roof: Yes
Water Heater: Yes
Windows: Yes

Green Indoor Air Quality

Contaminant Control: Yes
Moisture Control: Yes
Passive Radon Mitigation System: Yes
Ventilation: Yes

Green Sustainability

Conserving Methods: Yes
Regionally-Sourced Materials: Yes
Renewable Materials: Yes

Green Water Conservation

Efficient Hot Water Distribution: Yes
Green Infrastructure: Yes
Low-Flow Fixtures: Yes
Water-Smart Landscaping: Yes

Heating

Heat Pump: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Internet Options

Fiber Optic: Yes

Laundry

Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
Upper Level: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Lock Box Type

None: Yes

Lot Description

Public Transit (w/in 6 blks): Yes
Tree Coverage - Light: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Covered: Yes
Deck: Yes
Front Porch: Yes
Patio: Yes
Rear Porch: Yes

Pool Description

None: Yes

Road Frontage

City Street: Yes
Curbs: Yes
Sidewalks: Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less: Yes
Flat: Yes
Pitched: Yes
Rubber: Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected: Yes

Special Search

2nd Floor Laundry: Yes
3 BR on One Level: Yes
Main Floor Bedroom: Yes
Primary Bdr Suite: Yes

Stories

Two: Yes

Water

City Water/Connected: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Laundry	12x10	Upper
Other	23x04	Upper
Dining Room	15x15	Main
Kitchen	15x10	Main
First (1st) Bedroom	16x12	Upper
Fourth (4th) Bedroom	14x11	Main
Foyer	07x07	Main
Primary Bath	10x08	Upper
Mud Room	19x15	Main
Porch	31x15	Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom	14x11	Upper
Third (3rd) Bedroom	14x11	Upper

Documents

3406 Benjamin St NE - Floor Plans with D ›

Listing Office: Lakes Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: June - 20 - 2026

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