5608 Colfax Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55419

New Listing
$765,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,736 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 6,534 Status: Coming Soon
Current Price: $765,000 List Date: 4/07/2026 Last Modified: 4/07/2026

Overview

Description

Welcome to 5608 Colfax Ave South, a stately two-story Colonial located in a prime Southwest Minneapolis location. This well-maintained home has been freshly painted and blends classic style and craftsmanship with modern comforts, creating inviting spaces throughout each level. The expansive living room is centered around a handsome wood-burning fireplace and features beautiful hardwood floors and built-in bookcases, and flows seamlessly into a bright, window-filled sunroom with views of the backyard. The spacious dining room boasts stylish wallpaper and vintage lighting. The sun-filled kitchen is light and bright and features granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and a cozy booth - perfect for morning coffee or casual meals. Upstairs, a grand staircase leads to four bedrooms, three of which are generously sized, with the fourth ideal as an office or nursery. The full bathroom has been updated with modern fixtures and finishes. The lower level exudes comfort with a vintage flair, boasting a welcoming family room with wood-burning fireplace along with a modern, beautifully updated 3/4 bath. A dedicated, finished storage room provides ample storage, and the laundry and mechanical room features newly painted cement floors for a clean aesthetic and additional storage closets and shelving. Additional features include an oversized 2-car garage and half bathroom on the main level. Situated on a prime lot on a quaint, tree-lined avenue, just four blocks from Minnehaha Creek, and just minutes to shops, restaurants, schools and parks, this home is a must see!

Listing Details MLS# 7050130

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
2
Waterfront Present
No
Year Built
1937
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Bath Three Quarters
Yes
Bath Half
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
948
Above Grd Total SqFt
1788
Below Grd Total SqFt
948
Total SqFt
2736
Total Finished Sqft
2302.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
948
Garage Stalls
2
Lot Dimensions
50x128
Acres
0.15
Assessment Pending
No
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); Hardwood Floors; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Window; Natural Woodwork; Paneled Doors; Patio; Sun Room; Tile Floors Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Concrete Block; Full; Storage Space; Storage/Locker; Tile Shower Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; 3/4 Basement Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Eat In Kitchen; Separate/Formal Dining Room Exterior: Vinyl Family Room Characteristics: Family Room; Lower Level Fencing: Partial; Wood Fireplace Characteristics: Family Room; Living Room; Wood Burning Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Baseboard; Hot Water Internet Options: Fiber Optic Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup; Laundry Room; Lower Level; Sink Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Medium Parking Characteristics: Garage Door Opener Road Frontage: City Street; Curbs; Sidewalks; Storm Sewer Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Asphalt Shingles; Pitched; Rubber Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 3 BR on One Level; 4 BR on One Level Stories: Two Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
765000
ListPrice
765000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
5608
Street Name
Colfax
Street Suffix
Avenue
Street Direction Suffix
S
Postal City
Minneapolis
County
Hennepin
State
MN
Zip Code
55419

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
10469.54
Assessment Balance
0
Assessment Installment
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
1788
Finished SqFt Below Ground
514

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Square Feet
586
Garage Door Opener
Yes

Office/Member Info

Association
MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
Villa Grove Lot 03
Listing City
Minneapolis
Map Page
120
Municipality
Minneapolis
School District
Minneapolis
School District Phone
612-668-0000
Country
US
Zip Plus 4
1748
Property ID Number
2102824140122
Tax Year
2026
Tax Amount
10469.54
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Welcome to 5608 Colfax Ave South, a stately two-story Colonial located in a prime Southwest Minneapolis location. This well-maintained home has been freshly painted and blends classic style and craftsmanship with modern comforts, creating inviting spaces throughout each level. The expansive living room is centered around a handsome wood-burning fireplace and features beautiful hardwood floors and built-in bookcases, and flows seamlessly into a bright, window-filled sunroom with views of the backyard. The spacious dining room boasts stylish wallpaper and vintage lighting. The sun-filled kitchen is light and bright and features granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and a cozy booth - perfect for morning coffee or casual meals. Upstairs, a grand staircase leads to four bedrooms, three of which are generously sized, with the fourth ideal as an office or nursery. The full bathroom has been updated with modern fixtures and finishes. The lower level exudes comfort with a vintage flair, boasting a welcoming family room with wood-burning fireplace along with a modern, beautifully updated 3/4 bath. A dedicated, finished storage room provides ample storage, and the laundry and mechanical room features newly painted cement floors for a clean aesthetic and additional storage closets and shelving. Additional features include an oversized 2-car garage and half bathroom on the main level. Situated on a prime lot on a quaint, tree-lined avenue, just four blocks from Minnehaha Creek, and just minutes to shops, restaurants, schools and parks, this home is a must see!
Directions
Lyndale to W 54th St. West on 54th to Colfax. South on Colfax to home.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes
In-Ground Sprinkler
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Natural Woodwork
Yes
Paneled Doors
Yes
Patio
Yes
Sun Room
Yes
Tile Floors
Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Disposal
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Basement

Concrete Block
Yes
Full
Yes
Storage Space
Yes
Storage/Locker
Yes
Tile Shower
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 1/2 Bath
Yes
Upper Level Full Bath
Yes
3/4 Basement
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Eat In Kitchen
Yes
Separate/Formal Dining Room
Yes

Exterior

Vinyl
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Family Room
Yes
Lower Level
Yes

Fencing

Partial
Yes
Wood
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Family Room
Yes
Living Room
Yes
Wood Burning
Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Baseboard
Yes
Hot Water
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Internet Options

Fiber Optic
Yes

Laundry

Gas Dryer Hookup
Yes
Laundry Room
Yes
Lower Level
Yes
Sink
Yes

Lot Description

Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Patio
Yes

Road Frontage

City Street
Yes
Curbs
Yes
Sidewalks
Yes
Storm Sewer
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Asphalt Shingles
Yes
Pitched
Yes
Rubber
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes
FHA
Yes
VA
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Special Search

3 BR on One Level
Yes
4 BR on One Level
Yes

Stories

Two
Yes

Water

City Water/Connected
Yes

Room Information

Dining Room Dimensions: 12.8 x 13.6 Level: Main First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 13.7 x 14.8 Level: Upper Fourth (4th) Bedroom Dimensions: 13.7 x 7 Level: Upper Kitchen Dimensions: 12.8 x 11.3 Level: Main Living Room Dimensions: 13 x 25 Level: Main Patio Dimensions: 8.5 x 9.1 Level: Main Recreation Room Dimensions: 20.5 x 16.6 Level: Lower Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 12.8 x 10.10 Level: Upper Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 12.8 x 13.11 Level: Upper
Listing Office: eXp Realty
IDX
Last Updated: April - 07 - 2026
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