5811 Portland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55417
- $626,000
- 3
- BD
- 3
- BA
- 2,397
- SqFt
- Sold Price
- $626,000
- List Price
- $550,000
- Days on Market
- 40
- Closing Date
- Apr 28, 2026
- MLS#
- 7017500
- Status
- CLOSED
- Type
- Single Family Residential
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Living Area
- 2,397
- Acres
- 0.16
- Subdivision
- Diamond Lake Terrace
- Neighborhood
- 17
- Year Built
- 1941
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.
Additional Information
- School District
- Minneapolis
- Amenities Unit
- Balcony, Cable, Ceiling Fan(s), Deck, Hardwood Floors, Kitchen Window, Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet, Other, Patio, Paneled Doors, Porch, Panoramic View, Security System, Sun Room, Washer/Dryer Hookup, Walk-In Closet
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Tax Year
- 2025
- Waterfront Features
- Lake View
- Fencing
- Composite, Full, Privacy, Vinyl
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Lot Description
- Public Transit (w/in 6 blks), Tree Coverage - Light
- Water Body Name
- Diamond Lake (Minneapolis City)
- Sewer
- City Sewer/Connected
- Roof
- Age 8 Years or Less, Asphalt
- Air Conditioning
- Central Air
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Water
- City Water/Connected
- Basement
- Drain Tiled, Finished, Full, Storage Space
- Parking
- Detached Garage, Garage Door Opener, Guest Parking
- Garage Spaces
- 2
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