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5117 Colfax Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55419

$870,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 3,242 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 6,534 Status: Closed

Current Price: $870,000 List Date: 4/16/2025 Last Modified: 6/26/2026

Overview

Description

A coveted block of magnificent classic homes so close to our meandering Minnehaha Creek and vibrant Lake Harriet! Current owner has loved and cared for 5117 for many years…thoughtfully updating while maintaining the integrity of the era. You’ll appreciate its inviting call from the curb, this grand 2 story with towering pine and lush landscape. From front vestibule to an open eye-catching main floor offering front and rear four-season rooms, large living room with gas fireplace and formal dining. The woodwork is impeccable and breathtaking, truly! Box beamed ceilings, full wall buffet, library style wainscoting and pillared cabinets. Wavy window glass panes are period. Gracious kitchen is flooded with natural sunlight and has hosted many family and friends throughout the years. Upper level boasts a newer 3/4 ceramic bath with laundry facilities and a 2nd full ceramic bath. 3 bedrooms and a full 3-season sunroom on upper level. Gorgeous hardwood floors throughout home. Lower level ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 6694156

General Property Information

Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: Yes
Waterfront YN: No
Year Built: 1916
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: Yes
Bath Three Quarters: 2
Bath Half: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 1206
Above Grd Total SqFt: 2252
Below Grd Total SqFt: 990
Total SqFt: 3242
Total Finished Sqft: 2655.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 990
Power Company: Xcel Energy
Garage Stalls: 2
Lot Dimensions: 50x128
Acres: 0.15
Assessment Pending: No
Bath Quarter: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air; Ductless Amenities Unit: Cable; Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Window; Natural Woodwork; Patio; Porch; Security System; Sun Room; Tile Floors; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: Concrete Block; Egress Windows; Partially Finished; Storage Space Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level 3/4 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; 3/4 Basement Construction Materials: Block; Brick; Concrete; Frame Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Breakfast Area; Breakfast Bar; Eat In Kitchen; Separate/Formal Dining Room Electric: 100 Amp Service; Circuit Breakers; Other Exterior: Brick/Stone; Stucco; Wood Family Room Characteristics: Great Room; Main Level Fencing: Full; Privacy; Wood Financing Terms: Cash Fireplace Characteristics: Gas Burning; Living Room Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Electric; Natural Gas Heating: Baseboard; Boiler; Radiator Internet Options: Cable Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup; Upper Level; Washer Hookup Lot Description: Public Transit (w/in 6 blks); Tree Coverage - Medium Parking Characteristics: Garage Door Opener; No Int Access to Dwelling; Storage Road Frontage: City Street; Curbs; Paved Streets; Sidewalks; Storm Sewer; Street Lights Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age Over 8 Years; Asphalt Shingles; Pitched Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; Special Funding Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 2nd Floor Laundry; 3 BR on One Level Stories: Two Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Off Market Date: 2025-04-25
Contingency: None
Closed Date: 2025-05-30
Original List Price: 875000
Sales Close Price: 870000
ListPrice: 875000
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 5117
Street Name: Colfax
Street Suffix: Avenue
Street Direction Suffix: S
Postal City: Minneapolis
County: Hennepin
State: MN
Zip Code: 55419

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 12465.22
Assessment Balance: 0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 2252
Finished SqFt Below Ground: 403

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Lock Box Type

Lock Box Source: MAAR

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead: Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions: 20x20
Garage Door Height: 6
Garage Door Width: 16
Garage Square Feet: 400
Garage Door Opener: Yes
No Int Access to Dwelling: Yes
Storage: Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#: 24
Section#: 16
Township#: 28

Office/Member Info

Association: MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: LOT 020 BLOCK 006 MINNEHAHA BLVD ADDN TO MPLS
Listing City: Minneapolis
Map Page: 120
Municipality: Minneapolis
School District: Minneapolis
School District Phone: 612-668-0000
Zip Plus 4: 1147
Property ID Number: 1602824410140
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Amount: 12465.22
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: A coveted block of magnificent classic homes so close to our meandering Minnehaha Creek and vibrant Lake Harriet! Current owner has loved and cared for 5117 for many years…thoughtfully updating while maintaining the integrity of the era. You’ll appreciate its inviting call from the curb, this grand 2 story with towering pine and lush landscape. From front vestibule to an open eye-catching main floor offering front and rear four-season rooms, large living room with gas fireplace and formal dining. The woodwork is impeccable and breathtaking, truly! Box beamed ceilings, full wall buffet, library style wainscoting and pillared cabinets. Wavy window glass panes are period. Gracious kitchen is flooded with natural sunlight and has hosted many family and friends throughout the years. Upper level boasts a newer 3/4 ceramic bath with laundry facilities and a 2nd full ceramic bath. 3 bedrooms and a full 3-season sunroom on upper level. Gorgeous hardwood floors throughout home. Lower level boasts loads of storage and a large 4th bedroom and newer 3/4 ceramic bath. 4th bedroom can be a flex space, as well! Fully fenced cozy and private yard, mature perennial gardens, patios for entertaining, and a large 2 car detached garage. Very quiet street. Alley is a bonus and is often plowed first. Easy access to 35W and Hwy 62. Grocery, library, shops, restaurants, and drug store are so close! A gem of a home awaits!
Directions: Minnehaha Parkway to Colfax North to 5117 or 50th to Colfax South to home.

Accessible

None: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes
Ductless: Yes

Amenities Unit

Cable: Yes
Hardwood Floors: Yes
Kitchen Window: Yes
Natural Woodwork: Yes
Patio: Yes
Porch: Yes
Security System: Yes
Sun Room: Yes
Tile Floors: Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup: Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable: Yes

Basement

Concrete Block: Yes
Egress Windows: Yes
Partially Finished: Yes
Storage Space: Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 1/2 Bath: Yes
Upper Level 3/4 Bath: Yes
Upper Level Full Bath: Yes
3/4 Basement: Yes
Basement: Yes

Construction Materials

Block: Yes
Brick: Yes
Concrete: Yes
Frame: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Breakfast Area: Yes
Breakfast Bar: Yes
Eat In Kitchen: Yes
Separate/Formal Dining Room: Yes

Electric

100 Amp Service: Yes
Circuit Breakers: Yes
Other: Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone: Yes
Stucco: Yes
Wood: Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Great Room: Yes
Main Level: Yes

Fencing

Full: Yes
Privacy: Yes
Wood: Yes

Financing Terms

Cash: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Gas Burning: Yes
Living Room: Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block: Yes

Fuel

Electric: Yes
Natural Gas: Yes

Heating

Baseboard: Yes
Boiler: Yes
Radiator: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Internet Options

Cable: Yes

Laundry

Gas Dryer Hookup: Yes
Upper Level: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Lot Description

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

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Covered: Yes
Enclosed: Yes
Front Porch: Yes
Glass Enclosed: Yes
Patio: Yes
Porch: Yes
Rear Porch: Yes

Road Frontage

City Street: Yes
Curbs: Yes
Paved Streets: Yes
Sidewalks: Yes
Storm Sewer: Yes
Street Lights: Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Roof

Age Over 8 Years: Yes
Asphalt Shingles: Yes
Pitched: Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
Special Funding: Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected: Yes

Special Search

2nd Floor Laundry: Yes
3 BR on One Level: Yes

Stories

Two: Yes

Water

City Water/Connected: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Patio	15x13	Main
Patio	17x13	Main
Third (3rd) Bedroom	13.5x10	Upper
Fourth (4th) Bedroom	15x13	Lower
Flex Room	14x11	Upper
Kitchen	13x9.5	Main
Great Room	14x11	Main
First (1st) Bedroom	13.5x13	Upper
Second (2nd) Bedroom	13x11	Upper
Three Season Porch	9x7	Main
Living Room	29x13	Main
Dining Room	14.5x11.5	Main

Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Realty - Southwest Regional

Last Updated: June - 26 - 2026

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