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5920 12th Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55417

New Listing

$345,000

Welcome home . . . this one's a turnkey!

Coved ceilings throughout much of the main level

Large picture window to watch the world go by

Original hardwood floors leading to the dining room

Dining area with built-in mid-century modern touches

Dining Room leading to the Kitchen and Sun Room

New sink and quartz countertops with subway tile backsplash

Sun Room overlooking the back yard patio and gardens

Full bathroom on main level with original tile floors

Lower level Recreation Room completed in 2023

Recreation Room leading to the lower level Bedroom and Utility area

Bedroom 3 has a large egress window just off to the right

Private back yard with outdoor living options

Garden beds lining the back perimeter with many established annuals and great potential

Privacy fences border both sides of the back yard

One-plus car garage with ample space to store garden tools and accessories

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 1,863 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 5,663 Status: Active

Current Price: $345,000 List Date: 6/04/2026 Last Modified: 6/04/2026

Overview

Description

Turnkey opportunity located in the desirable Diamond Lake neighborhood of South Minneapolis, only 8 blocks from Lake Nokomis. This charming, one-story Craftsman has tasteful updates and the original mid-century character you'd expect. There are meaningful updates including a new furnace and A/C in 2025, a kitchen upgrade and water heater in 2024, and a full basement renovation in 2023. The private backyard is a gardener's dream with a spacious patio and raised flower beds. Enjoy neighborhood favorites like Turtle Bread Company, Parkway Theater and Town Hall Tap, along with many other shops, parks and local restaurants - all contributing to a vibrant, connected lifestyle. The central location makes commuting effortless while still enjoying the charm of an established Minneapolis neighborhood. This is a home that offers character, location and accessible living - Don't miss out!

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Listing Details MLS# 7083905

General Property Information

Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Other Parking Spaces: Yes
Waterfront Present: No
Year Built: 1946
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 988
Above Grd Total SqFt: 988
Below Grd Total SqFt: 875
Total SqFt: 1863
Total Finished Sqft: 1547.00
FireplaceYN: No
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 875
Garage Stalls: Yes
Lot Dimensions: 50x118
Acres: 0.13
Assessment Pending: No
# Carport Spaces: 0
Number of Fireplaces: 0
Bath Three Quarters: 0
Bath Half: 0
Bath Quarter: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: French Doors; Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Window; Paneled Doors; Patio; Sun Room Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: Concrete Block; Egress Windows; Storage Space Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath Construction Materials: Block Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Separate/Formal Dining Room Electric: Circuit Breakers Exterior: Steel Siding Fencing: Privacy Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Laundry: In Basement Lock Box Type: Combo Roof: Age Over 8 Years; Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Stories: One Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Contingency: None
Original List Price: 345000
ListPrice: 345000
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 5920
Street Name: 12th
Street Suffix: Avenue
Street Direction Suffix: S
Postal City: Minneapolis
County: Hennepin
State: MN
Zip Code: 55417
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Edgewater On Nokomis 2nd Add

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 3931
Assessment Balance: 0

Basement

Foundation Dimensions: 34x27
Concrete Block: Yes
Egress Windows: Yes
Storage Space: Yes

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 988
Finished SqFt Below Ground: 559

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead: Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Square Feet: 280

Public Survey Info

Range#: 24
Section#: 23
Township#: 28

Office/Member Info

Association: MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: LOT 006 BLOCK 022 EDGEWATER ON NOKOMIS 2ND ADDN
Listing City: Minneapolis
Map Page: 120
Municipality: Minneapolis
School District: Minneapolis
School District Phone: 612-668-0000
Zip Plus 4: 3210
Property ID Number: 2302824310170
Tax Year: 2026
Tax Amount: 3931
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: Not disclosed

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: Turnkey opportunity located in the desirable Diamond Lake neighborhood of South Minneapolis, only 8 blocks from Lake Nokomis. This charming, one-story Craftsman has tasteful updates and the original mid-century character you'd expect. There are meaningful updates including a new furnace and A/C in 2025, a kitchen upgrade and water heater in 2024, and a full basement renovation in 2023. The private backyard is a gardener's dream with a spacious patio and raised flower beds. Enjoy neighborhood favorites like Turtle Bread Company, Parkway Theater and Town Hall Tap, along with many other shops, parks and local restaurants - all contributing to a vibrant, connected lifestyle. The central location makes commuting effortless while still enjoying the charm of an established Minneapolis neighborhood. This is a home that offers character, location and accessible living - Don't miss out!
Directions: 60th Street east to 12th Avenue south

Accessible

None: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes

Amenities Unit

French Doors: Yes
Hardwood Floors: Yes
Kitchen Window: Yes
Paneled Doors: Yes
Patio: Yes
Sun Room: Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable: Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath: Yes

Construction Materials

Block: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Separate/Formal Dining Room: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Exterior

Steel Siding: Yes

Fencing

Privacy: Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block: Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Laundry

In Basement: Yes

Lock Box Type

Combo: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Patio: Yes

Roof

Age Over 8 Years: Yes
Asphalt Shingles: Yes

Sellers Terms

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

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected: Yes

Stories

One: Yes

Water

City Water/Connected: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Dining Room	9x12	Main
First (1st) Bedroom	12x11	Main
Kitchen	11x12	Main
Living Room	17x13	Main
Recreation Room	24x18	Lower
Second (2nd) Bedroom	13x9	Main
Third (3rd) Bedroom	12x11	Lower

Listing Office: BRIX Real Estate

Last Updated: June - 04 - 2026

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