5517 James Avenue N, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

New Listing
$315,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,322 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 10,019 Status: Coming Soon
Current Price: $315,000 List Date: 7/08/2026 Last Modified: 7/14/2026

Overview

Description

Move right into this beautifully maintained home where classic character meets thoughtful updates and an incredible backyard retreat. Sun filled living spaces feature hardwood floors, large windows, original glass doorknobs, select original light fixtures, and a wood burning fireplace that adds warmth and timeless charm. The spacious eat in kitchen has been refreshed with newly painted cabinetry, quartz countertops, a new sink and faucet, and a new dishwasher, creating a bright and functional gathering space. Convenient main level laundry and fresh paint throughout much of the home add to its everyday appeal. Upstairs features updated flooring and a beautifully redone staircase, while the unfinished lower level offers excellent storage, additional laundry hookups, extended HVAC, and outstanding potential for future finished living space. Step outside to enjoy the private backyard surrounded by mature trees, pollinator friendly landscaping, garden space, a fire pit, and a screened gazeb ...

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  • Saturday, July 18, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Listing Details MLS# 7084622

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
1949
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Bath Half
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
1082
Above Grd Total SqFt
1322
Total SqFt
1322
Total Finished Sqft
1322.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1082
Garage Stalls
Yes
Lot Dimensions
75 x 135
Acres
0.23
Assessment Pending
No
Bath Three Quarters
0
Bath Quarter
0
Below Grd Total SqFt
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Window Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Full; Storage Space; Unfinished Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath; 1/2 Basement Construction Materials: Block Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Eat In Kitchen Electric: Circuit Breakers Exterior: Vinyl Family Room Characteristics: Main Level Fencing: Chain Link; Partial Fireplace Characteristics: Family Room; Wood Burning Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Lock Box Type: Supra Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Medium Outbuildings: Gazebo Pool Description: None Road Frontage: City Street Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Asphalt Shingles; Pitched Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Laundry Stories: One and One Half Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
315000
ListPrice
315000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
5517
Street Name
James
Street Suffix
Avenue
Street Direction Suffix
N
Postal City
Brooklyn Center
County
Hennepin
State
MN
Zip Code
55430
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Meadowlark Gardens

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
4149
Assessment Balance
0
Assessment Installment
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
1322

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
17 x 22
Garage Square Feet
374

Public Survey Info

Range#
21
Section#
02
Township#
118

Office/Member Info

Association
SPAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
LOT 006 BLOCK 005 MEADOWLARK GARDENS
Listing City
Brooklyn Center
Map Page
92
Municipality
Brooklyn Center
School District
Brooklyn Center
School District Phone
763-561-2120
Zip Plus 4
3053
Property ID Number
0211821410105
Tax Year
2026
Tax Amount
4149
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Move right into this beautifully maintained home where classic character meets thoughtful updates and an incredible backyard retreat. Sun filled living spaces feature hardwood floors, large windows, original glass doorknobs, select original light fixtures, and a wood burning fireplace that adds warmth and timeless charm. The spacious eat in kitchen has been refreshed with newly painted cabinetry, quartz countertops, a new sink and faucet, and a new dishwasher, creating a bright and functional gathering space. Convenient main level laundry and fresh paint throughout much of the home add to its everyday appeal. Upstairs features updated flooring and a beautifully redone staircase, while the unfinished lower level offers excellent storage, additional laundry hookups, extended HVAC, and outstanding potential for future finished living space. Step outside to enjoy the private backyard surrounded by mature trees, pollinator friendly landscaping, garden space, a fire pit, and a screened gazebo with adjustable windows, creating the perfect setting for relaxing or entertaining. Numerous recent improvements include new living room and basement windows, new garage door and opener, attic insulation and roof vents, updated plumbing components, a new gas meter, and additional mechanical updates. Conveniently located near parks, trails, shopping, restaurants, coffee shops, Topgolf, and major highways, this home offers the perfect blend of character, comfort, and peace of mind with thoughtful improvements throughout.
Directions
Hwy 100 to 57th Ave N east to James ave N right to home.

Accessible

None
Yes

Acreage Information

Pasture Acres
0
Tillable Acres
0
Wooded Acres
0

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Hardwood Floors
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Basement

Full
Yes
Storage Space
Yes
Unfinished
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath
Yes
1/2 Basement
Yes

Construction Materials

Block
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Eat In Kitchen
Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers
Yes

Exterior

Vinyl
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Main Level
Yes

Fencing

Chain Link
Yes
Partial
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Family Room
Yes
Wood Burning
Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Lock Box Type

Supra
Yes

Lot Description

Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Outbuildings

Gazebo
Yes

Pool Description

None
Yes

Road Frontage

City Street
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less
Yes
Asphalt Shingles
Yes
Pitched
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes
FHA
Yes
VA
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Special Search

Main Floor Bedroom
Yes
Main Floor Laundry
Yes

Stories

One and One Half
Yes

Water

City Water/Connected
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Dimensions Level
Family Room 16 x 13 Main
First (1st) Bedroom 12 x 11 Main
Kitchen 12 x 12 Main
Living Room 17 x 12 Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom 9 x 10 Main
Third (3rd) Bedroom 15 x 9 Upper

Documents

IDX
Listing Office: Keller Williams Premier Realty
Last Updated: July - 14 - 2026
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