5840 Emerson Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55419 (MLS# 7145760)


$300,000
5840 Emerson Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
MLS# 7145760
Status: Coming Soon
2 beds  |  1 baths  |  784 sqft


5840 Emerson Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55419
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Property Description
A rare opportunity in one of Southwest Minneapolis' most desirable neighborhoods! This one-of-a-kind Kenny neighborhood cottage offers the perfect combination of charm, character, location, and opportunity. Filled with natural light from its east-facing exposure and abundant southern sunlight, this inviting home features beautiful hardwood floors, a cozy gas fireplace, granite countertops, updated windows, central air conditioning, and built-in cabinetry offering exceptional storage. The fenced backyard provides a wonderful space to relax, entertain, garden, or simply enjoy the outdoors. The possibilities here are what make this property truly special. Enjoy the charm and simplicity of a cozy Minneapolis cottage just as it is, or explore the potential to finish the basement and add another bedroom, bathroom, and additional living space. With similar properties selling for over $400,000 and new construction homes reaching over $1 million in the surrounding area, this is an exciting opportunity to own a home in an established Southwest Minneapolis neighborhood. Location is everything, and this one is hard to beat! Just one block from Kenny Elementary School, a highly regarded neighborhood school, and conveniently located near Kenny Park, Minnehaha Creek, Lake Harriet, walking and biking trails, and the fantastic restaurants, coffee shops, and shopping at 50th & France. Beautiful tree-lined streets, neighborhood parks, and easy access to everything Southwest Minneapolis has to offer make this an exceptional place to call home. Whether you're looking for a charming place to call your own, an opportunity to build equity through improvements, or a home in a fantastic location, 5840 Emerson Avenue South offers something special. Properties with this combination of character, location, and potential are hard to find. Come see it today!

Details
Maps
Contract Information
Status: Coming Soon
Contingency: None
Current Price: 300000
Original List Price: 300000
ListPrice: 300000
List Date: 2026-10-15
Owner is an Agent?: Yes
Auction?: No
General Property Information
Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Square Feet
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Other Parking Spaces: 1
Waterfront YN: No
Year Built: 1955
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Bedrooms: 2
Baths Total: 1
Bath Full: 1
Main Floor Total SqFt: 784
Above Grd Total SqFt: 784
Total SqFt: 784
Lot Size SqFt: 5080
Total Finished Sqft: 784.00
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 784
Garage Stalls: 2
Lot Dimensions: 40x127
Assessment Pending: Unknown
Location Tax and Other Information
House Number: 5840
Street Name: Emerson
Street Suffix: Avenue
Street Direction Suffix: S
Postal City: Minneapolis
County: Hennepin
State: MN
Zip Code: 55419
Assessments
Assessment Balance: 301.33
Tax With Assessments: 5236.22
Building Information
Finished SqFt Above Ground: 784
Lease Details
Land Leased: Not Applicable
Miscellaneous Information
Homestead: No
Ownership
Fractional Ownership: No
Parking Characteristics
Garage Dimensions: 20x20
Garage Square Feet: 400
Property Features
Accessible: None
Air Conditioning: Central Air
Amenities Unit: Hardwood Floors
Appliances: Dishwasher; Range; Refrigerator
Basement: Full
Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath
Construction Materials: Frame
Construction Status: Previously Owned
Dining Room Description: Eat In Kitchen
Electric: 100 Amp Service
Existing Financing: Conventional
Exterior: Vinyl
Fireplace Characteristics: Gas Burning
Foundation: Concrete Block
Fuel: Natural Gas
Heating: Forced Air
Internet Options: Fiber Optic
Laundry: In Basement
Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Light
Pool Description: None
Road Frontage: City Street
Roof: Asphalt Shingles
Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; Conventional Rehab; FHA; FHA Rehab 203k; VA
Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
Stories: One
Water: City Water/Connected
Room Information
Room Name Dimensions Level
First (1st) Bedroom11x13Main
Kitchen10.5x12Main
Living Room16.5x12Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom09x11Main

Listing Office: Johansson Realty Inc

Last Updated: October - 16 - 2026

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