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5821 Colfax Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55419

New Listing

$575,000

This front room receives the most lovely natural sunlight

The stone paved patio receives amazing morning sun

3 season porch with direct access to rear yard

Main level front bedroom (drapes and chandelier do not stay with the home)

So much character in the primary bedroom

Charming bay window in the front sitting room

2nd bedroom on the main level looking at the rear

Hard to beat these original pastel tiles

This is a flex space that could easily be made into a legal 4th bedroom

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,449 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 6,534 Status: Active

Current Price: $575,000 List Date: 6/05/2026 Last Modified: 6/05/2026

Overview

Description

THE INTRODUCTION: Before you even lay eyes on the home, you are experiencing the lovely tree lined street with sidewalks and well kept homes either side, then you are met with the timeless stone facade and inviting dormer windows reminiscent of the cape cod aesthetic, with that stunning Autumn Blaze Maple standing to attention, WELCOME HOME! THE MAIN LEVEL: As you enter, you are met with a sophisticated formal living room, warm natural light flooding through the bay window, wood burning fireplace with striking brick detail with the original oak floors completing the refined look. The dining room with original built ins, a peak through to the rear yard and a door leading to the quaint three season porch....You know your morning brew is going to taste better living here as it receives all the morning sun! The kitchen with its rich color palette, functional layout, two ample sized bedrooms and central full bath round out this level. THE PRIMARY BEDROOM: The upper level with its picturesqu ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 7069843

General Property Information

Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: Yes
Waterfront Present: No
Year Built: 1942
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: Yes
Bath Three Quarters: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 994
Above Grd Total SqFt: 1455
Below Grd Total SqFt: 994
Total SqFt: 2449
Total Finished Sqft: 2105.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 994
Garage Stalls: 2
Lot Dimensions: 50x135
Acres: 0.15
Assessment Pending: No
Bath Half: 0
Bath Quarter: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Cable; Ceiling Fan(s); French Doors; Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Window; Natural Woodwork; Paneled Doors; Patio; Porch; Sun Room; Tile Floors; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Air-To-Air Exchanger; Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Washer Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: Concrete Block; Drainage System; Full; Storage Space; Sump Pump; Tile Shower Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath; 3/4 Basement; Walk-In Shower Stall Construction Materials: Block Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Informal Dining Room; Living/Dining Room Electric: Circuit Breakers Existing Financing: Conventional Exterior: Aluminum Siding; Brick/Stone Family Room Characteristics: Family Room; Lower Level Fencing: Chain Link; Full Fireplace Characteristics: Gas Burning; Living Room Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Internet Options: Cable Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup; In Basement; Washer Hookup Lock Box Type: Combo Lot Description: Public Transit (w/in 6 blks) Parking Characteristics: Garage Door Opener Pool Description: None Road Frontage: City Street; Curbs; Sidewalks Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age Over 8 Years; Asphalt-Rolled Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Sewer: City Sewer - In Street Special Search: Main Floor Bedroom Stories: One and One Half Water: City Water - In Street

Contract Information

Contingency: None
Original List Price: 575000
ListPrice: 575000
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 5821
Street Name: Colfax
Street Suffix: Avenue
Street Direction Suffix: S
Postal City: Minneapolis
County: Hennepin
State: MN
Zip Code: 55419
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Bachman Estates 1st Unit

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 7636.28
Assessment Balance: 0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 1445
Finished SqFt Below Ground: 660

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource: Yes
Homestead: Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Square Feet: 500
Garage Door Opener: Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#: 24
Section#: 21
Township#: 28

Office/Member Info

Association: MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: LOT 019 BLOCK 003 BACHMAN ESTATES 1ST UNIT
Listing City: Minneapolis
Map Page: 120
Municipality: Minneapolis
School District: Minneapolis
School District Phone: 612-668-0000
Zip Plus 4: 2106
Property ID Number: 2102824410049
Tax Year: 2026
Tax Amount: 7636.28
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: THE INTRODUCTION: Before you even lay eyes on the home, you are experiencing the lovely tree lined street with sidewalks and well kept homes either side, then you are met with the timeless stone facade and inviting dormer windows reminiscent of the cape cod aesthetic, with that stunning Autumn Blaze Maple standing to attention, WELCOME HOME! THE MAIN LEVEL: As you enter, you are met with a sophisticated formal living room, warm natural light flooding through the bay window, wood burning fireplace with striking brick detail with the original oak floors completing the refined look. The dining room with original built ins, a peak through to the rear yard and a door leading to the quaint three season porch....You know your morning brew is going to taste better living here as it receives all the morning sun! The kitchen with its rich color palette, functional layout, two ample sized bedrooms and central full bath round out this level. THE PRIMARY BEDROOM: The upper level with its picturesque dormer windows, great storage and ample size has maintained the original features of home with the built-ins and vibrant blue walls. THE LOWER LEVEL: Expansive and cozy at the same time, a welcoming space for relaxing in front of the TV, a flex space and another area used for visitors staying that can easily be changed into a fourth bedroom with ease, an updated 3/4 bathroom + storage round this level out. THE REAR YARD: Adjacent to the three season porch you have the limestone patio lined with hydrangeas perfect for outdoor dining and entertaining, a flat grassed area that is fenced and a two-car garage. WHY IT STANDS OUT? Along with everything stated above, this home has been well cared for and loved, this home also has a number of updates included, Anderson windows installed in 2016. New appliances, kitchen and laundry 2018) New toilets (2018) New furnace 2023. The photos are memorable, but in person, the home is unforgettable!
Directions: Lyndale N to 58 Left on Colfax.

Accessible

None: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes

Amenities Unit

Cable: Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
French Doors: Yes
Hardwood Floors: Yes
Kitchen Window: Yes
Natural Woodwork: Yes
Paneled Doors: Yes
Patio: Yes
Porch: Yes
Sun Room: Yes
Tile Floors: Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup: Yes

Appliances

Air-To-Air Exchanger: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range: Yes
Washer: Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable: Yes

Basement

Concrete Block: Yes
Drainage System: Yes
Full: Yes
Storage Space: Yes
Sump Pump: Yes
Tile Shower: Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath: Yes
3/4 Basement: Yes
Walk-In Shower Stall: Yes

Construction Materials

Block: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Informal Dining Room: Yes
Living/Dining Room: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Existing Financing

Conventional: Yes

Exterior

Aluminum Siding: Yes
Brick/Stone: Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Family Room: Yes
Lower Level: Yes

Fencing

Chain Link: Yes
Full: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Gas Burning: Yes
Living Room: Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block: Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Internet Options

Cable: Yes

Laundry

Gas Dryer Hookup: Yes
In Basement: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Lock Box Type

Combo: Yes

Lot Description

Public Transit (w/in 6 blks): Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

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 Over 8 Years: Yes
Asphalt-Rolled: Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
FHA: Yes
VA: Yes

Sewer

City Sewer - In Street: Yes

Special Search

Main Floor Bedroom: Yes

Stories

One and One Half: Yes

Water

City Water - In Street: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Three Season Porch	09x07	Main
Dining Room	11x09	Main
Family Room	23x14	Lower
First (1st) Bedroom	15x14	Upper
Kitchen	11x09	Main
Living Room	18x13	Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom	12x11	Main
Third (3rd) Bedroom	12x09	Main

Documents

2821 COLFAX UPDATES.pdf ›

Listing Office: Lakes Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: June - 05 - 2026

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