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Single Family:  2 Stories
3 br • 3 ba • Built 1941
2,397 sqft • 0.16 acres
MLS# 7017500
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    Property Description

    Stunning updated home with northwest views of Diamond Lake in South Minneapolis. Welcome to 5811 Portland Avenue, a beautifully updated home perfectly positioned with northwest facing views of Diamond Lake, offering incredible sunsets and true indoor outdoor living in one of South Minneapolis most desirable locations. Step inside to discover gorgeous hardwood floors, a renovated kitchen with modern finishes and a new gas range installed in 2024, and thoughtfully updated spaces throughout. The main level features refreshed lighting installed in 2025, a cozy new electric fireplace added in 2025, custom wainscoting and display shelving, and fresh paint throughout the home completed between 2023 and 2025, creating a warm and elevated feel from the moment you walk in. This home offers exceptional functionality with multiple living and entertaining spaces, including three separate patio and deck areas designed to maximize the lake views and outdoor experience. The fully fenced backyard completed in 2023 has been enhanced with new sod installed in 2025 and professionally designed landscaping with perennial gardens added in 2024 and 2025, providing a private and inviting outdoor retreat. Major mechanical and exterior updates provide peace of mind, including a new roof, siding, and driveway completed in 2020, a newer garage built in 2021, and a sewer line replacement completed in 2023. Additional updates include a newer washer and dryer installed in 2020 and updated flooring in the office completed in 2023. Enjoy the rare opportunity to own a move in ready home with modern updates, timeless character, and direct proximity to Diamond Lake, all while being just minutes from parks, trails, shopping, dining, and everything South Minneapolis has to offer.

    Listing

    Contingency: None
    Price per sq ft: $229
    City: Minneapolis
    County: Hennepin
    State: MN
    Property Style: 2 Stories
    Zip Code: 55417
    Neighborhood/Area: 17
    Subdivision Name: Diamond Lake Terrace

    Interior

    Living Area: 2,397 ft2
    Common Wall: No
    Appliances Included:
    • Dishwasher
    • Disposal
    • Dryer
    • Exhaust Fan
    • Gas Water Heater
    • Microwave
    • Range
    • Refrigerator
    • Washer
    Fireplace Details:
    • Electric
    • Insert
    • Living Room
    Basement Details:
    • Drain Tiled
    • Finished
    • Full
    • Storage Space

    Exterior

    Stories: Two
    Garage Spaces: 2
    Garage Dimensions: 23x21
    Garage Size: 532 ft2
    Garage Door Height: 7
    Garage Door Width: 16
    Air Conditioning: Central Air
    Foundation Size: 816 ft2
    Fencing: Composite, Full, Privacy, Vinyl
    Handicap Accessible: None
    Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
    Heating System: Forced Air
    Parking Features:
    • Detached Garage
    • Garage Door Opener
    • Guest Parking
    Unit Amenities:
    • Balcony
    • Cable
    • Ceiling Fan(s)
    • Deck
    • Hardwood Floors
    • Kitchen Window
    • Other
    • Paneled Doors
    • Panoramic View
    • Patio
    • Porch
    • Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet
    • Security System
    • Sun Room
    • Walk-In Closet
    • Washer/Dryer Hookup
    Road Frontage:
    • City Street
    • Curbs
    • Paved Streets
    • Sidewalks
    Exterior Material:
    • Block
    • Frame
    Roof Details:
    • Age 8 Years or Less
    • Asphalt

    Rooms

    1/4 Baths: None
    Full Baths: 1
    Half Baths: 1
    3/4 Baths: 1
    Bathroom Details:
    • 3/4 Basement
    • Main Floor 1/2 Bath
    • Upper Level Full Bath
    Dining/Kitchen: Separate/Formal Dining Room
    Laundry:
    • Gas Dryer Hookup
    • Laundry Room
    • Lower Level
    • Washer Hookup
    Upper Level Size Sq Ft
    Bedroom  15 x 13  195 
    Bedroom 2  13 x 11  143 
    Bedroom 3  13 x 11  143 
    Main Level Size Sq Ft
    Three Season Porch  10 x 7  70 
    Deck  19 x 10  190 
    Dining Room  13 x 10  130 
    Kitchen  12 x 11  132 
    Living Room  22 x 13  286 
    Office  19 x 10  190 
    Lower Level Size Sq Ft
    Family Room  20 x 18  360 
    Laundry  20 x 13  260 

    Lake & Waterfront

    Waterfront View: Lake, North, Panoramic, West
    Waterfront: Lake View

    Lot & Land

    Acres: 0.16
    Geolocation: 44.898781, -93.266809
    Lot Dimensions: 59 x 118
    Zoning: Residential-Single Family
    Lot Description:
    • Public Transit (w/in 6 blks)
    • Tree Coverage - Light

    Schools

    School District: 558
    District Phone: 6126680000

    Financial & Taxes

    Tax Year: 2025
    Annual Taxes: $6,621
    Lender-owned: No
    Assessment Pending: No
    Taxes w/ Assessments: $6,621
    Association Fee Required: No
    Association Fee: None

    Miscellaneous

    Fuel System: Natural Gas
    Sewer System: City Sewer/Connected
    Water System: City Water/Connected

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