$550,000

5811 Portland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55417

3 beds |
3 baths |
2,397 sqft

Single-Family Home
Built in 1941
6,970sqft lot
2 car garage
$229/sqft
Listed 13 days ago

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 Status:: Active
Data Last Updated:: April 1, 2026 at 5:19PM
Listing Office:: RE/MAX Advantage Plus : 952-253-5600
MLS ID:: 7017500

Master Bath: 0
Appliances: DishwasherDisposalDryerExhaust FanGas Water HeaterMicrowaveRangeRefrigeratorWasher
Dining: 0
Laundry: Gas Dryer HookupLower LevelLaundry RoomWasher Hookup
Basement: Drain TiledFinishedFullStorage Space
A/C: Central Air
Heating: Forced Air
Fireplace: ElectricInsertLiving RoomFireplaceFireplaces: 1

Parking: Detached GarageGarage Door OpenerGuest Parking

Roofing: Age 8 Years or LessAsphalt
General: Two

Road/Access: City StreetCurbsPaved StreetsSidewalks
HOA Amenities: 0.0
Originating MLS: northstar
School District: Minneapolis
County: Hennepin

Zoning: 2302824230059
View: LakeNorthPanoramicWest
Fencing: CompositeFullPrivacyVinyl

Utilities: Circuit Breakers100 Amp Service
Water: City Water/Connected
Sewer: City Sewer/Connected

Source: northstar

This listing courtesy of RE/MAX Advantage Plus

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Location

Schools Nearby

Windom Community School

5821 Wentworth Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55419

Grades PK-5

0.66 miles away

Justice Page Community Middle School

1 W 49th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55419

Grades 6-8

1.17 miles away

Washburn High School

201 W 49th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55419

Grades 9-12

1.27 miles away

Disclaimer: School and School District information courtesy of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). School boundaries may change. Proximity to listed schools does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Contact the school district for more information and exact boundaries.