849 81st Avenue NE, Minneapolis, MN 55432

$280,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,920 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 10,019 Status: Pending
Current Price: $280,000 List Date: 3/19/2026 Last Modified: 4/06/2026

Overview

Description

Rarely do you find a home that offers a "blank canvas" interior paired with the total peace of mind of an updated exterior & mechanical systems. Located in a high-demand pocket of Spring Lake Park near the High School, this 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home is a must see for homeowners looking to build instant sweat equity by rolling up the sleeves, or investors that have a team ready to get started on a light remodel. Heavy lifting has been done! Skip the expensive repairs with newer updates such as roof, siding, HVAC, water heater, driveway, some doors, & move straight to the fun part of remodeling, you know the ‘lipstick’ items where you get to choose the style and make this home truly your own. A spacious flat, fully fenced backyard features a large patio perfect for entertaining friends on those lovely summer evenings we all covet. Bring your vision back here as well as there is enough space to add activities, maybe a playground, a large storage shed/small garage, how about an outdoor hockey rink, or maybe even a sport court, perhaps Pickleball. Attached garage also walks out to backyard, & has access to home. The 3 bedrooms and full bath on the main Level feature a functional flow through to the living room space open to lower level stairway giving this space a larger feel. Door to the backyard & patio area accessed off informal dining space. Galley kitchen can be reimagined in many different ways, over looks backyard space. Lower level boasts a large recreation room, a second full bathroom, & a den/office space that can easily be converted into a legal 4th bedroom by adding a simple egress window. Located within walking distance of the High School, walkable to multiple parks, near shopping, restaurants, plus easy access to the freeway systems. Everything you will ever need is nearby, or really fun stuff within 20 minutes.

Listing Details MLS# 7037023

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Waterfront Present
No
Year Built
1964
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
2
Main Floor Total SqFt
960
Above Grd Total SqFt
960
Below Grd Total SqFt
960
Total SqFt
1920
Total Finished Sqft
1789.00
FireplaceYN
No
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
960
Garage Stalls
2
Lot Dimensions
131x76
Acres
0.23
Assessment Pending
Unknown
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: Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Natural Woodwork; Patio Appliances: Cooktop; Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Concrete Block; Full Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath; Full Basement Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Informal Dining Room; Kitchen/Dining Room Electric: Circuit Breakers Exterior: Vinyl Family Room Characteristics: Lower Level Fencing: Chain Link; Full Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Laundry: In Basement; Lower Level Lock Box Type: Combo Lot Description: Public Transit (w/in 6 blks) Parking Characteristics: Garage Door Opener Property Subtype: Ranch-Style Home Road Frontage: City Street; Curbs; Paved Streets Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Architectural Shingle Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; Conventional Rehab; FHA Rehab 203k Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 3 BR on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom Stories: One Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Off Market Date
2026-04-06
Contingency
None
Original List Price
280000
ListPrice
280000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
849
Street Name
81st
Street Suffix
Avenue
Street Direction Suffix
NE
Postal City
Minneapolis
County
Anoka
State
MN
Zip Code
55432
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Park Highlands

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
3132
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
960
Finished SqFt Below Ground
829

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource
Yes
Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Square Feet
418
Garage Door Opener
Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#
24
Section#
02
Township#
30

Office/Member Info

Association
SPAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
LOT 15 BLK 2 PARK HIGHLANDS, SUBJ TO EASE OF REC
Listing City
Spring Lake Park
Map Page
78
Municipality
Spring Lake Park
School District
Spring Lake Park
School District Phone
763-786-5570
Zip Plus 4
2002
Property ID Number
023024140041
Tax Year
2025
Tax Amount
3132
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Rarely do you find a home that offers a "blank canvas" interior paired with the total peace of mind of an updated exterior & mechanical systems. Located in a high-demand pocket of Spring Lake Park near the High School, this 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home is a must see for homeowners looking to build instant sweat equity by rolling up the sleeves, or investors that have a team ready to get started on a light remodel. Heavy lifting has been done! Skip the expensive repairs with newer updates such as roof, siding, HVAC, water heater, driveway, some doors, & move straight to the fun part of remodeling, you know the ‘lipstick’ items where you get to choose the style and make this home truly your own. A spacious flat, fully fenced backyard features a large patio perfect for entertaining friends on those lovely summer evenings we all covet. Bring your vision back here as well as there is enough space to add activities, maybe a playground, a large storage shed/small garage, how about an outdoor hockey rink, or maybe even a sport court, perhaps Pickleball. Attached garage also walks out to backyard, & has access to home. The 3 bedrooms and full bath on the main Level feature a functional flow through to the living room space open to lower level stairway giving this space a larger feel. Door to the backyard & patio area accessed off informal dining space. Galley kitchen can be reimagined in many different ways, over looks backyard space. Lower level boasts a large recreation room, a second full bathroom, & a den/office space that can easily be converted into a legal 4th bedroom by adding a simple egress window. Located within walking distance of the High School, walkable to multiple parks, near shopping, restaurants, plus easy access to the freeway systems. Everything you will ever need is nearby, or really fun stuff within 20 minutes.
Directions
Hwy 65 to 81st Ave NE (W) to home on right on 4 way stop

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Hardwood Floors
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom
Yes
Natural Woodwork
Yes
Patio
Yes

Appliances

Cooktop
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Basement

Concrete Block
Yes
Full
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath
Yes
Full Basement
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Informal Dining Room
Yes
Kitchen/Dining Room
Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers
Yes

Exterior

Vinyl
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Lower Level
Yes

Fencing

Chain Link
Yes
Full
Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Laundry

In Basement
Yes
Lower Level
Yes

Lock Box Type

Combo
Yes

Lot Description

Public Transit (w/in 6 blks)
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Patio
Yes

Property Subtype

Ranch-Style Home
Yes

Road Frontage

City Street
Yes
Curbs
Yes
Paved Streets
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less
Yes
Architectural Shingle
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes
Conventional Rehab
Yes
FHA Rehab 203k
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Special Search

3 BR on One Level
Yes
Main Floor Bedroom
Yes

Stories

One
Yes

Water

City Water/Connected
Yes

Room Information

Dining Room Dimensions: 8x8 Level: Main First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 11x11 Level: Main Kitchen Dimensions: 11x7 Level: Main Living Room Dimensions: 20x13 Level: Main Office Dimensions: 12x13 Level: Lower Recreation Room Dimensions: 25x17 Level: Lower Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 10x9 Level: Main Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 9x9 Level: Main
Listing Office: RE/MAX Advantage Plus
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Last Updated: April - 06 - 2026
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