5137 Colfax Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55419

New Listing
$749,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,691 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 4,356 Status: Active
Current Price: $749,000 List Date: 4/24/2026 Last Modified: 4/29/2026

Overview

Description

This jewel-box home sits on a hill overlooking the trees of Minnehaha Creek and Parkway. Available for the first time in over forty years, the gorgeous home has been lovingly attended and continually updated throughout the years. One of many highlights is a fully rebuilt cook’s kitchen with custom cabinets, honed granite counters and high-end appliances. And as you step inside this home, it is the beauty of the original wood floors, dining room oak wainscoting panels with beamed ceiling, large bay window, French doors and millwork that showcase the artisan craftsmanship. Incredible wood burning fireplace, built-in bookcases and southern exposure windows make the living room the perfect space for reading or gathering with friends. The European sunroom overlooking the backyard has heated Italian marble floors, 3 walls of windows, 2 sets of French doors along with the amazing original beadboard ceiling…this room is magical. Updates to the exterior of the home include a new roof (2024), complete stucco resurface, rebuilt front stoop, full replacement concrete and brick retaining wall. The backyard is fenced for privacy with playhouse/potting shed and garden space. This is an exceptionally beautiful home located at the end of a quiet and coveted block just steps away from spectacular Minnehaha Creek with walking and bike paths to Lake Harriet. Walkable to restaurants, coffee shops, grocery, library and schools, yet with easy access to freeways….an amazing neighborhood to live!

Open Houses

Listing Details MLS# 7059004

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
1916
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Bath Half
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
1121
Above Grd Total SqFt
1851
Below Grd Total SqFt
840
Total SqFt
2691
Total Finished Sqft
1951.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1121
Garage Stalls
Yes
Lot Dimensions
46 X 128
Acres
0.1
Assessment Pending
No
Bath Three Quarters
0
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: French Doors; Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Window; Natural Woodwork; Paneled Doors; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Sun Room; Tile Floors Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Freezer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Full Bath Description: Upper Level Full Bath; 1/2 Basement Construction Materials: Block Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Separate/Formal Dining Room Electric: 100 Amp Service Existing Financing: Conventional Exterior: Brick/Stone; Stucco Fencing: Wood Fireplace Characteristics: Wood Burning Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Boiler Laundry: In Basement Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Light Parking Characteristics: Tuckunder Garage Road Frontage: City Street; Paved Streets; Sidewalks; Storm Sewer Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age 8 Years or Less Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 3 BR on One Level Stories: Two Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
749000
ListPrice
749000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
5137
Street Name
Colfax
Street Suffix
Avenue
Street Direction Suffix
S
Postal City
Minneapolis
County
Hennepin
State
MN
Zip Code
55419
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Minnehaha Blvd Add

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
9867
Assessment Balance
0

Basement

Foundation Dimensions
46 x 25
Full
Yes

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
1851
Finished SqFt Below Ground
100

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource
Yes
Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
19 x 13
Garage Square Feet
247
Tuckunder Garage
Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#
24
Section#
16
Township#
28

Office/Member Info

Association
MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
LOT 015 BLOCK 006 MINNEHAHA BLVD ADDN TO MPLS
Listing City
Minneapolis
Map Page
120
Municipality
Minneapolis
School District
Minneapolis
School District Phone
612-668-0000
Zip Plus 4
1147
Property ID Number
1602824410135
Tax Year
2025
Tax Amount
9867
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
This jewel-box home sits on a hill overlooking the trees of Minnehaha Creek and Parkway. Available for the first time in over forty years, the gorgeous home has been lovingly attended and continually updated throughout the years. One of many highlights is a fully rebuilt cook’s kitchen with custom cabinets, honed granite counters and high-end appliances. And as you step inside this home, it is the beauty of the original wood floors, dining room oak wainscoting panels with beamed ceiling, large bay window, French doors and millwork that showcase the artisan craftsmanship. Incredible wood burning fireplace, built-in bookcases and southern exposure windows make the living room the perfect space for reading or gathering with friends. The European sunroom overlooking the backyard has heated Italian marble floors, 3 walls of windows, 2 sets of French doors along with the amazing original beadboard ceiling…this room is magical. Updates to the exterior of the home include a new roof (2024), complete stucco resurface, rebuilt front stoop, full replacement concrete and brick retaining wall. The backyard is fenced for privacy with playhouse/potting shed and garden space. This is an exceptionally beautiful home located at the end of a quiet and coveted block just steps away from spectacular Minnehaha Creek with walking and bike paths to Lake Harriet. Walkable to restaurants, coffee shops, grocery, library and schools, yet with easy access to freeways….an amazing neighborhood to live!
Directions
From 50th, south on Colfax Avenue S

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

French Doors
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Natural Woodwork
Yes
Paneled Doors
Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet
Yes
Sun Room
Yes
Tile Floors
Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Freezer
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Bath Description

Upper Level Full Bath
Yes
1/2 Basement
Yes

Construction Materials

Block
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Separate/Formal Dining Room
Yes

Electric

100 Amp Service
Yes

Existing Financing

Conventional
Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone
Yes
Stucco
Yes

Fencing

Wood
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Wood Burning
Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Boiler
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Laundry

In Basement
Yes

Lot Description

Tree Coverage - Light
Yes

Road Frontage

City Street
Yes
Paved Streets
Yes
Sidewalks
Yes
Storm Sewer
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Special Search

3 BR on One Level
Yes

Stories

Two
Yes

Water

City Water/Connected
Yes

Room Information

Dining Room Dimensions: 17 x 12 Level: Main First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 14 x 10 Level: Second Kitchen Dimensions: 13 x 12 Level: Main Living Room Dimensions: 25 x 12 Level: Main Office Dimensions: 11 x 7 Level: Main Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 11 x 10 Level: Second Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 14 x 6.5 Level: Second
Listing Office: Lakes Area Realty
IDX
Last Updated: April - 29 - 2026
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