$299,900
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
MLS# 7084622
Status: Pending
3 beds | 2 baths | 1322 sqft

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Property Description
Move right into this beautifully maintained home where classic character meets thoughtful updates and an incredible backyard retreat. Sun filled living spaces feature hardwood floors, large windows, original glass doorknobs, select original light fixtures, and a wood burning fireplace that adds warmth and timeless charm. The spacious eat in kitchen has been refreshed with newly painted cabinetry, quartz countertops, a new sink and faucet, and a new dishwasher, creating a bright and functional gathering space. Convenient main level laundry and fresh paint throughout much of the home add to its everyday appeal. Upstairs features updated flooring and a beautifully redone staircase, while the unfinished lower level offers excellent storage, additional laundry hookups, extended HVAC, and outstanding potential for future finished living space. Step outside to enjoy the private backyard surrounded by mature trees, pollinator friendly landscaping, garden space, a fire pit, and a screened gazebo with adjustable windows, creating the perfect setting for relaxing or entertaining. Numerous recent improvements include new living room and basement windows, new garage door and opener, attic insulation and roof vents, updated plumbing components, a new gas meter, and additional mechanical updates. Conveniently located near parks, trails, shopping, restaurants, coffee shops, Topgolf, and major highways, this home offers the perfect blend of character, comfort, and peace of mind with thoughtful improvements throughout.
Details
Maps
Documents
Contract Information
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No
Status: Pending
Off Market Date: 2026-07-27
Contingency: None
Current Price: $299,900
Original List Price: 315000
ListPrice: 299900
List Date: 2026-07-08
Office/Member Info
Association: SPAAR
General Property Information
Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: 1
Waterfront YN: No
Year Built: 1949
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Lot Dimensions: 75 x 135
Acres: 0.23
Bath Three Quarters: 0
Bath Half: 1
Bath Quarter: 0
Main Floor Total SqFt: 1082
Above Grd Total SqFt: 1322
Below Grd Total SqFt: 0
Total SqFt: 1322
Total Finished Sqft: 1322.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Foundation Size: 1082
Style: (SF) Single Family
Garage Stalls: 1
Association Fee: 0
Assessment Pending: No
Bedrooms: 3
Baths Total: 2
Bath Full: 1
Location, Tax and Other Information
AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: LOT 006 BLOCK 005 MEADOWLARK GARDENS
Listing City: Brooklyn Center
Map Page: 92
Municipality: Brooklyn Center
School District: Brooklyn Center
School District Phone: 763-561-2120
Zip Plus 4: 3053
Property ID Number: 0211821410105
Tax Year: 2026
Tax Amount: 4149
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No
Directions & Remarks
Public Remarks: Move right into this beautifully maintained home where classic character meets thoughtful updates and an incredible backyard retreat. Sun filled living spaces feature hardwood floors, large windows, original glass doorknobs, select original light fixtures, and a wood burning fireplace that adds warmth and timeless charm. The spacious eat in kitchen has been refreshed with newly painted cabinetry, quartz countertops, a new sink and faucet, and a new dishwasher, creating a bright and functional gathering space. Convenient main level laundry and fresh paint throughout much of the home add to its everyday appeal. Upstairs features updated flooring and a beautifully redone staircase, while the unfinished lower level offers excellent storage, additional laundry hookups, extended HVAC, and outstanding potential for future finished living space. Step outside to enjoy the private backyard surrounded by mature trees, pollinator friendly landscaping, garden space, a fire pit, and a screened gazebo with adjustable windows, creating the perfect setting for relaxing or entertaining. Numerous recent improvements include new living room and basement windows, new garage door and opener, attic insulation and roof vents, updated plumbing components, a new gas meter, and additional mechanical updates. Conveniently located near parks, trails, shopping, restaurants, coffee shops, Topgolf, and major highways, this home offers the perfect blend of character, comfort, and peace of mind with thoughtful improvements throughout.
Directions: Hwy 100 to 57th Ave N east to James ave N right to home.
Accessible
None: 1
Acreage Information
Pasture Acres: 0
Tillable Acres: 0
Wooded Acres: 0
Air Conditioning
Central Air: 1
Amenities Unit
Hardwood Floors: 1
Kitchen Window: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Dryer: 1
Microwave: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Assessments
Assessment Balance: 0
Assessment Installment: 0
Tax With Assessments: 4149
Basement
Full: 1
Storage Space: 1
Unfinished: 1
Bath Description
Main Floor Full Bath: 1
1/2 Basement: 1
Building Information
Finished SqFt Above Ground: 1322
Construction Materials
Block: 1
Construction Status
Previously Owned: 1
Dining Room Description
Eat In Kitchen: 1
Electric
Circuit Breakers: 1
Exterior
Vinyl: 1
Family Room Characteristics
Main Level: 1
Fencing
Chain Link: 1
Partial: 1
Fireplace Characteristics
Family Room: 1
Wood Burning: 1
Foundation
Concrete Block: 1
Fuel
Natural Gas: 1
Heating
Forced Air: 1
Insurance Fee
Insurance Fee: 0
Lease Details
Land Leased: Not Applicable
Lock Box Type
Supra: 1
Lot Description
Tree Coverage - Medium: 1
Miscellaneous Information
DP Resource: Yes
Homestead: Yes
Outbuildings
Gazebo: 1
Ownership
Fractional Ownership: No
Parking Characteristics
Garage Dimensions: 17 x 22
Garage Square Feet: 374
Pool Description
None: 1
Public Survey Info
Range#: 21
Section#: 02
Township#: 118
Road Frontage
City Street: 1
Road Responsibility
Public Maintained Road: 1
Roof
Age 8 Years or Less: 1
Asphalt Shingles: 1
Pitched: 1
Sellers Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
FHA: 1
VA: 1
Sewer
City Sewer/Connected: 1
Special Search
Main Floor Bedroom: 1
Main Floor Laundry: 1
Stories
One and One Half: 1
Water
City Water/Connected: 1
Location Tax and Other Information
House Number: 5517
Street Name: James
Street Suffix: Avenue
Street Direction Suffix: N
Postal City: Brooklyn Center
County: Hennepin
State: MN
Zip Code: 55430
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Meadowlark Gardens
Property Features
Accessible: None
Air Conditioning: Central Air
Amenities Unit: Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Window
Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer
Basement: Full; Storage Space; Unfinished
Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath; 1/2 Basement
Construction Materials: Block
Construction Status: Previously Owned
Dining Room Description: Eat In Kitchen
Electric: Circuit Breakers
Exterior: Vinyl
Family Room Characteristics: Main Level
Fencing: Chain Link; Partial
Fireplace Characteristics: Family Room; Wood Burning
Foundation: Concrete Block
Fuel: Natural Gas
Heating: Forced Air
Lock Box Type: Supra
Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Medium
Outbuildings: Gazebo
Pool Description: None
Road Frontage: City Street
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Asphalt Shingles; Pitched
Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA
Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
Special Search: Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Laundry
Stories: One and One Half
Water: City Water/Connected
Room Information
| Room Name | Dimensions | Level |
| Family Room | 16 x 13 | Main |
| First (1st) Bedroom | 12 x 11 | Main |
| Kitchen | 12 x 12 | Main |
| Living Room | 17 x 12 | Main |
| Second (2nd) Bedroom | 9 x 10 | Main |
| Third (3rd) Bedroom | 15 x 9 | Upper |
Listing Office: Keller Williams Premier Realty
Last Updated: August - 25 - 2026
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