2538 Jefferson Street Ne, Minneapolis, MN 55418
Local realty services provided by:Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Advantage One
Listed by: joseph p. torkildson
Office: exp realty
MLS#:7104788
Source:NSMLS
Price summary
- Price:$435,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$141.23
About this home
Some people buy a home to have a place to live. Others buy a home to change their financial trajectory. This duplex in Northeast Minneapolis' Holland neighborhood was built for the second kind of buyer.
For 110 years, this property has had only three owners — each one living in it, maintaining it, investing in it. That kind of care doesn't happen by accident. It happens when someone believes a home is worth taking care of, not just occupying.
The current owner carried that belief forward: new electrical throughout, an updated boiler, and structural work on the back deck and patio to make sure it's built to last another century.
But the real opportunity here isn't what's already done — it's what's next. Live in one unit, rent the other, and let your tenant cover the mortgage. The unfinished attic in the upper unit is ready to become a bedroom, bath, loft, or home office. The basement already has a 3/4 bath and ceiling height tall enough to finish out completely, with real potential to convert this duplex into a triplex down the road. And the concrete parking pad out back is sitting there, waiting for a two-car garage that would add even more value.
Steps from the breweries, coffee shops, art galleries, and parks that make Northeast Minneapolis one of the most walkable, community-driven pockets of the city — this isn't just a duplex. It's a way to own your housing costs instead of renting your life away.
Three owners have already proven this home is worth investing in. The next chapter is yours to write....
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Home facts
- Year built:1916
- Subdivision & Development:Leavitts Add
- Listing ID #:7104788
- Added:14 day(s) ago
- Updated:August 14, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:4
- Total bathrooms:3
- Basement:Yes
- Basement Description:Full, Partially Finished, Storage Space
- Living area:1,554 sq. ft.
Heating and cooling
- Heating:Boiler
Structure and exterior
- Roof:Asphalt
- Year built:1916
- Building area:1,554 sq. ft.
- Lot area:0.13 Acres
- Lot Features:Public Transit (w/in 6 blks), Tree Coverage - Medium
- Construction Materials:Block
- Exterior Features:Deck, Porch
- Levels:2 Story
Utilities
- Water:City Water - Connected
- Sewer:City Sewer - Connected
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$435,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$141.23
- Tax amount:$4,909 (2026)
Parking
- Parking description:Concrete, Open, Unassigned
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