2121 Penn Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55405

$1,295,000
Property Type: Multi-Family Bedrooms: 8 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 7,569 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 6,534 Status: Active
Current Price: $1,295,000 List Date: 3/22/2026 Last Modified: 4/28/2026

Overview

Description

Beautiful all-brick 4-plex just a half block from Lake of the Isles in the coveted Kenwood neighborhood. This classic building showcases timeless craftsmanship, with interior units featuring natural oak woodwork and hardwood floors. Three units include original built-in buffets and elegant room dividers with bookcases separating the living and dining rooms. A previous owner thoughtfully opened the sunroom and living room in Unit 1, creating an expansive, inviting space rarely found in buildings of this era. Over the years, all kitchens have been updated with a clean, modern style that complements the building’s historic character. Major mechanical updates provide peace of mind and strong rental appeal: tenants pay their own heat and electricity, supported by four newer boilers (2017), four individual hot water heaters, and separate updated electrical panels. The roof was replaced in 2020 with a durable Duro-Last system, and the sewer line was fully lined in 2025. Opportunities like this are rare—don’t miss one of the finest 4-plexes in the city, steps from the lake, parks, trails, and everything that makes Kenwood one of Minneapolis’ most desirable neighborhoods.

Listing Details MLS# 7022775

General Property Information

Lot Measurement
Acres
Multiple PIDs?
No
Owner Occupied
No
Waterfront Present
No
Year Built
1915
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Main Floor Total SqFt
2523
Above Ground SqFt
5046
Below Grd Total SqFt
2523
Total SqFt
7569
Foundation Size
2523
Style
(MF) Four Plex
Total Finished Sqft
5320.00
Lot Dimensions
130x50
Acres
0.15
Assessment Pending
No
Garage Stalls
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Amenities Shared: Coin-op Laundry Owned; Common Laundry Facility Basement: Full; Partially Finished; Shared Access; Storage Space; Storage/Locker; Unfinished Construction Materials: Frame Construction Status: Previously Owned Electric: 60 Amp Service; Circuit Breakers Existing Financing: Free and Clear Exterior: Brick/Stone Foundation: Brick/Mortar; Concrete Perimeter Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Boiler; Hot Water Laundry: Common Area; In Basement Owner Pays: Insurance; Maintenance/Repair; Sewer; Taxes; Trash Collection; Water Pool Description: None Road Frontage: City Street; Curbs; Paved Streets; Sidewalks; Street Lights Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Flat Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Stories: Two Tenant Pays: Electricity; Fuel; Gas; Heat Unit 1 Amenities: Historic/Period Millwork; Hardwood Floors Unit 1 Appliances: Dishwasher; Range; Refrigerator Unit 1 Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath Unit 1 Dining Room Description: Living/Dining Room Unit 1 Special Search: All Living Fac. on One Level Unit 2 Amenities: Historic/Period Millwork; Hardwood Floors Unit 2 Appliances: Dishwasher; Range; Refrigerator Unit 2 Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath Unit 2 Dining Room Description: Living/Dining Room Unit 2 Special Search: All Living Fac. on One Level Unit 3 Amenities: Historic/Period Millwork; Hardwood Floors Unit 3 Appliances: Range; Refrigerator Unit 3 Bath Description: Upper Level Full Bath Unit 3 Dining Room Description: Living/Dining Room Unit 3 Special Search: All Living Fac. on One Level Unit 4 Amenities: Historic/Period Millwork; Hardwood Floors Unit 4 Appliances: Dishwasher; Range; Refrigerator Unit 4 Bath Description: Upper Level Full Bath Unit 4 Dining Room Description: Living/Dining Room Unit 4 Special Search: All Living Fac. on One Level Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
1295000
ListPrice
1295000
Owner is an Agent?
Yes
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
2121
Street Name
Penn
Street Suffix
Avenue
Street Direction Suffix
S
Postal City
Minneapolis
County
Hennepin
State
MN
Zip Code
55405
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Island Park Add

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
14160
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
5046
Finished SqFt Below Ground
274

More Information

Income and Expenses

Annual Electric Expense
713
Annual Gross Income
75900
Annual Insurance Expense
5152
Annual Water/Sewer Expense
4508
Annual Caretaker Expense
0
Annual Fuel Expense
0
Annual Gross Expenses
0
Annual Maintenance Expense
0
Annual Net Income
0
Annual Repair Expense
0
Annual Trash Expense
0
Misc Monthly Income
0
Misc. Annual Income
0
Total Annual Expenses
0

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource
Yes
Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Public Survey Info

Range#
24
Section#
33
Township#
29

Unit 1

Furnished?
No
Leased?
Yes
Level
Main Level
Unit Number
Yes
Annual Rent
16800
Finished SqFt
1050
Full Baths
Yes
Monthly Rent
1400
No. of Units Like This
Yes
Total Baths
Yes
Total Bedrooms
2
Total Rooms
5

Unit 2

Furnished?
No
Leased?
Yes
Level
Main Level
Unit Number
2
Annual Rent
19800
Finished SqFt
1050
Full Baths
Yes
Monthly Rent
1650
No. of Units Like This
Yes
Total Baths
Yes
Total Bedrooms
2
Total Rooms
6

Unit 3

Furnished?
No
Leased?
Yes
Level
2nd Level
Unit Number
3
Annual Rent
19500
Finished SqFt
1145
Full Baths
Yes
Monthly Rent
1625
No. of Units Like This
Yes
Total Baths
Yes
Total Bedrooms
2
Total Rooms
7

Unit 4

Furnished?
No
Lease Expiration Date
2027-03-31
Leased?
Yes
Unit Number
4
Annual Rent
19800
Finished SqFt
1050
Full Baths
Yes
Monthly Rent
1650
No. of Units Like This
Yes
Total Baths
Yes
Total Bedrooms
2
Total Rooms
6

Unit Details

Total Units
4

Office/Member Info

Association
MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

Legal Description
LOT 050 BLOCK 002 ISLAND PARK ADDN TO MPLS
Listing City
Minneapolis
Map Page
106
Municipality
Minneapolis
School District
Minneapolis
School District Phone
612-668-0000
Zip Plus 4
1858
Property ID Number
3302924220048
Tax Year
2025
Tax Amount
14160
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Beautiful all-brick 4-plex just a half block from Lake of the Isles in the coveted Kenwood neighborhood. This classic building showcases timeless craftsmanship, with interior units featuring natural oak woodwork and hardwood floors. Three units include original built-in buffets and elegant room dividers with bookcases separating the living and dining rooms. A previous owner thoughtfully opened the sunroom and living room in Unit 1, creating an expansive, inviting space rarely found in buildings of this era. Over the years, all kitchens have been updated with a clean, modern style that complements the building’s historic character. Major mechanical updates provide peace of mind and strong rental appeal: tenants pay their own heat and electricity, supported by four newer boilers (2017), four individual hot water heaters, and separate updated electrical panels. The roof was replaced in 2020 with a durable Duro-Last system, and the sewer line was fully lined in 2025. Opportunities like this are rare—don’t miss one of the finest 4-plexes in the city, steps from the lake, parks, trails, and everything that makes Kenwood one of Minneapolis’ most desirable neighborhoods.
Directions
West Lake of the Isles Parkway to Penn Ave, north to property.

Accessible

None
Yes

Amenities Shared

Coin-op Laundry Owned
Yes
Common Laundry Facility
Yes

Basement

Full
Yes
Partially Finished
Yes
Shared Access
Yes
Storage Space
Yes
Storage/Locker
Yes
Unfinished
Yes

Construction Materials

Frame
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Electric

60 Amp Service
Yes
Circuit Breakers
Yes

Existing Financing

Free and Clear
Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone
Yes

Foundation

Brick/Mortar
Yes
Concrete Perimeter
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Boiler
Yes
Hot Water
Yes

Laundry

Common Area
Yes
In Basement
Yes

Owner Pays

Insurance
Yes
Maintenance/Repair
Yes
Sewer
Yes
Taxes
Yes
Trash Collection
Yes
Water
Yes

Pool Description

None
Yes

Road Frontage

City Street
Yes
Curbs
Yes
Paved Streets
Yes
Sidewalks
Yes
Street Lights
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less
Yes
Flat
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Stories

Two
Yes

Water

City Water/Connected
Yes

No. of Ranges

Four
Yes

No. of Refrigerators

Four
Yes

Tenant Pays

Electricity
Yes
Fuel
Yes
Gas
Yes
Heat
Yes

Unit 1 Amenities

Historic/Period Millwork
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes

Unit 1 Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes

Unit 1 Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath
Yes

Unit 1 Dining Room Description

Living/Dining Room
Yes

Unit 1 Special Search

All Living Fac. on One Level
Yes

Unit 2 Amenities

Historic/Period Millwork
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes

Unit 2 Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes

Unit 2 Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath
Yes

Unit 2 Dining Room Description

Living/Dining Room
Yes

Unit 2 Special Search

All Living Fac. on One Level
Yes

Unit 3 Amenities

Historic/Period Millwork
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes

Unit 3 Appliances

Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes

Unit 3 Bath Description

Upper Level Full Bath
Yes

Unit 3 Dining Room Description

Living/Dining Room
Yes

Unit 3 Special Search

All Living Fac. on One Level
Yes

Unit 4 Amenities

Historic/Period Millwork
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes

Unit 4 Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes

Unit 4 Bath Description

Upper Level Full Bath
Yes

Unit 4 Dining Room Description

Living/Dining Room
Yes

Unit 4 Special Search

All Living Fac. on One Level
Yes
Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Realty - Lakes
IDX
Last Updated: April - 28 - 2026
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