1719 W Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55405

$5,100,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 6 Square Footage: 8,503 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 32,670 Status: Closed
Current Price: $5,100,000 List Date: 5/10/2022 Last Modified: 8/07/2025

Overview

Description

Stunning contemporary landmark with commanding Lake of the Isles views, set on an irreplaceable 0.75 acre site with beautifully landscaped grounds. Architect designed to take advantage of natural light and views, the main level is centered on its high ceilinged, glass walled great room, which opens directly onto manicured lawns. There are 3 generous bedrooms on the second floor, as well as a large study which could be used as a 4th bedroom. The primary suite with lake facing bedroom includes a sun-filled office, as well as expansive private bath and closets. This level also includes a private apartment with its own kitchenette and living area, as well as large private roof terrace. Additional amenities include elevator, wine room, 2nd level laundry, attached 3-car garage with ½ bath, generator, lake-facing screened porch, 2nd level decking, extensive storage, and lower level resistance pool. Truly an incredible work of art!

Listing Details MLS# 6179992

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Living Area Units
Square Feet
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
Yes
Waterfront Present
No
Year Built
1997
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
3
Bath Three Quarters
Yes
Bath Half
2
Main Floor Total SqFt
2941
Above Grd Total SqFt
5650
Below Grd Total SqFt
2853
Total SqFt
8503
Total Finished Sqft
6883.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Lake of the Isles
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
2853
Power Company
Xcel Energy
Garage Stalls
3
Lot Dimensions
Irregular
Acres
0.75
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: Accessible Elevator Installed; Stair Chair Lift Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Balcony; Deck; Hardwood Floors; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Window; Panoramic View; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Security System; Tile Floors; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Air-To-Air Exchanger; Cooktop; Dishwasher; Dryer; Gas Water Heater; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer; Other Basement: Full; Storage Space Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; Full Primary; Private Primary; 3/4 Basement; Separate Tub & Shower Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Breakfast Area; Separate/Formal Dining Room Exterior: Other Family Room Characteristics: Lower Level Financing Terms: Conventional Fireplace Characteristics: Gas Burning; Living Room Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Boiler; Forced Air; In-Floor Heating Lot Description: Public Transit (w/in 6 blks); Tree Coverage - Medium Parking Characteristics: Garage Door Opener; Heated Garage; Insulated Garage Pool Description: Indoor Road Frontage: City Street; Paved Streets Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Flat Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 2nd Floor Laundry; 3 BR on One Level; 4 BR on One Level Stories: Two Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Availability
Unavailable
Off Market Date
2022-05-27
Contingency
None
Closed Date
2022-09-01
Original List Price
4850000
Sales Close Price
5100000
ListPrice
4850000
Owner is an Agent?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
1719
Street Direction Prefix
W
Street Name
Franklin
Street Suffix
Avenue
Postal City
Minneapolis
County
Hennepin
State
MN
Zip Code
55405
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Lake Of The Isles Add

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
5650
Finished SqFt Below Ground
1233

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable
Monthly Land Lease Amt
0

More Information

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
32x27
Garage Square Feet
921
Garage Door Opener
Yes
Heated Garage
Yes
Insulated Garage
Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#
24
Section#
33
Township#
29

Office/Member Info

Association
MAAR
MLSID
RMLS

Location, Tax and Other Information

Legal Description
BLOCK 003 LAKE OF THE ISLES ADDN TO MPLS W 1/2 OF LOT 2 AND E 1/2 OF LOT 3 ALSO THAT PART OF LOT 5 LYING NLY OF A LINE RUNNING FROM A PT ON E LINE THOF DIS 15 FT N FROM SE COR THOF TO A PT ON S LINE T
Listing City
Minneapolis
Map Page
106
Rental License?
No
School District
Minneapolis
Map Coordinate Source
RETS
DNR Lake ID#
27004000
DNR Lake Classification
Recreational Development
Lake Chain
Y
Zip Plus 4
3107
Property ID Number
3302924210106
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Stunning contemporary landmark with commanding Lake of the Isles views, set on an irreplaceable 0.75 acre site with beautifully landscaped grounds. Architect designed to take advantage of natural light and views, the main level is centered on its high ceilinged, glass walled great room, which opens directly onto manicured lawns. There are 3 generous bedrooms on the second floor, as well as a large study which could be used as a 4th bedroom. The primary suite with lake facing bedroom includes a sun-filled office, as well as expansive private bath and closets. This level also includes a private apartment with its own kitchenette and living area, as well as large private roof terrace. Additional amenities include elevator, wine room, 2nd level laundry, attached 3-car garage with ½ bath, generator, lake-facing screened porch, 2nd level decking, extensive storage, and lower level resistance pool. Truly an incredible work of art!
Directions
W Franklin Avenue, just east of Lake of the Isles Parkway.

Accessible

Accessible Elevator Installed
Yes
Stair Chair Lift
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Balcony
Yes
Deck
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes
In-Ground Sprinkler
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Panoramic View
Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet
Yes
Security System
Yes
Tile Floors
Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Yes
Walk-In Closet
Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup
Yes

Appliances

Air-To-Air Exchanger
Yes
Cooktop
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Gas Water Heater
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes
Other
Yes

Basement

Full
Yes
Storage Space
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 1/2 Bath
Yes
Upper Level Full Bath
Yes
Full Primary
Yes
Private Primary
Yes
3/4 Basement
Yes
Separate Tub & Shower
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Breakfast Area
Yes
Separate/Formal Dining Room
Yes

Exterior

Other
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Lower Level
Yes

Financing Terms

Conventional
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Gas Burning
Yes
Living Room
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Boiler
Yes
Forced Air
Yes
In-Floor Heating
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Lake/Waterfront

Lake View
Yes

Lot Description

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

Pool Description

Indoor
Yes

Road Frontage

City Street
Yes
Paved Streets
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Flat
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Special Search

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

Stories

Two
Yes

Water

City Water/Connected
Yes

Room Information

Living Room Dimensions: 28x17 Level: Main Dining Room Dimensions: 23x17 Level: Main Family Room Dimensions: 25x10 Level: Lower Kitchen Dimensions: 22x12 Level: Main First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 17x11 Level: Upper Exercise Room Dimensions: 22x18 Level: Lower Sitting Room Dimensions: 19x13 Level: Upper Office Dimensions: 10x9 Level: Upper Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 14x12 Level: Upper Deck Dimensions: 19x18 Level: Upper Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 16x12 Level: Upper Fourth (4th) Bedroom Dimensions: 13x11 Level: Upper
Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Realty - Lakes
IDX
Last Updated: August - 07 - 2025
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