Experience exceptional sunset views from this distinguished Victorian residence situated on North Center Lake. Located on Historic Summit Avenue, the property offers convenient access to local restaurants, parks, and heritage sites in the center of America’s Little Sweden.
The architect thoughtfully designed this home to highlight lake vistas with an inviting front porch, a sunroom, a side deck, and a landscaped, park-like yard. Notable architectural features include a butler’s pantry, a secondary staircase, solid oak pocket doors, nine-foot ceilings, a parlor, the grand central staircase, a clawfoot bathtub, decorative fireplaces, and the “lake room” featuring a window seat for optimal viewing.
The property has been exceptionally maintained, with more than $125,000 invested in recent upgrades. Improvements include a new roof, leaf guard gutters, modernized windows, siding, shutters, window well covers, renovated side and back porches, a new garage door, NEST system, storm doors, sidewalks, appliances, and shower. Additionally, the humidifier, central air conditioning, and furnace were replaced about 2012.
This property includes a 2nd property with 50' on North Center Lake which is known for its exceptional beauty and good fishing. It is part of the Chisago Chain of Lakes with over 5,000 acres. There is a city dock with easy access to restaurants for boaters.
This residence presents a rare opportunity to experience refined lakefront living, as enjoyed by the current owners for more than five decades.
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$485,000
216 Summit Ave, Center City, MN 55012
4beds
3,440sqft
Single Family
Built in 1904
0.31 Acres Lot
$484,900 Zestimate®
$141/sqft
$2,503 Estimated rent
Home value
$484,900
$461,000 - $509,000
$2,503/mo
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Modernized windowsInviting front porchLandscaped park-like yardLeaf guard guttersNine-foot ceilingsSecondary staircaseDecorative fireplaces
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Listed by:
Cheryl Kempenich 612-735-0553,
Coldwell Banker Realty
Bought with:
Andrew Lovick
LaBelle Real Estate Group Inc
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 7035683
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Upper
- Area: 200.43 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13.1x15.3
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
- Area: 121.32 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10.11x12
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
- Area: 106.68 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12.7x8.4
Bedroom 4
- Level: Upper
- Area: 70.29 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9.9x7.10
Bathroom
- Level: Upper
- Area: 98.01 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8.10x12.1
Deck
- Level: Main
- Area: 111.02 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12.2x9.10
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 201.96 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13.2x15.3
Family room
- Level: Main
- Area: 119.79 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9.9x12.1
Foyer
- Level: Main
- Area: 226.8 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16.2x14
Foyer
- Level: Main
- Area: 37.2 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 3.10x12
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 163.83 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12.7x12.9
Library
- Level: Main
- Area: 156.09 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12.10x12.9
Porch
- Level: Main
- Area: 100.44 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8.1x12.4
Other
- Level: Main
- Area: 139.23 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11.9x11.7
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Water Filtration System, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Basement: Daylight,Full
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Decorative, Primary Bedroom, Other
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,440
- Total interior livable area: 3,440 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,200
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached Garage, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Porch, Rear Porch
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Lake, Panoramic, West
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Lake
- Waterfront features: Lake Front, Lake View, Waterfront Elevation(26-40), Lake Bottom(Sand, Weeds)
- Frontage length: Water Frontage: 50
Lot
- Size: 0.31 Acres
- Dimensions: 75 x 190 x 80 x 174
- Features: Tree Coverage - Medium
Details
- Foundation area: 1040
- Additional parcels included: 120020300
- Parcel number: 120014100
- Zoning description: Residential-Single Family
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family
Materials
- Roof: Age 8 Years or Less
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1904
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Gas: Natural Gas
- Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
- Water: City Water/Connected
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Center City
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/24/2026 | Sold | $485,000-7.6%$141/sqft |
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| 5/27/2026 | Pending sale | $524,900$153/sqft |
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| 5/19/2026 | Listing removed | $524,900$153/sqft |
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| 5/8/2026 | Price change | $524,900-4.4%$153/sqft |
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| 4/17/2026 | Price change | $549,000-2.7%$160/sqft |
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| 4/8/2026 | Price change | $564,000-3.6%$164/sqft |
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| 3/25/2026 | Price change | $585,000-1.7%$170/sqft |
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| 3/12/2026 | Listed for sale | $595,000-0.8%$173/sqft |
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| 11/21/2025 | Listing removed | $599,900$174/sqft |
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| 8/18/2025 | Price change | $599,900-4%$174/sqft |
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| 7/10/2025 | Price change | $624,900-3.3%$182/sqft |
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| 6/30/2025 | Price change | $645,900-0.6%$188/sqft |
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| 6/18/2025 | Price change | $649,900-5.1%$189/sqft |
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| 5/30/2025 | Listed for sale | $685,000$199/sqft |
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| 5/23/2025 | Listing removed | $3,000$1/sqft |
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| 3/17/2025 | Listed for rent | $3,000+7.1%$1/sqft |
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| 11/27/2024 | Listing removed | $2,800$1/sqft |
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| 10/22/2024 | Listed for rent | $2,800-6.7%$1/sqft |
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| 9/13/2024 | Listing removed | $3,000$1/sqft |
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| 8/22/2024 | Listed for rent | $3,000-6.3%$1/sqft |
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| 8/22/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 7/18/2024 | Listed for rent | $3,200$1/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,176 +1.4% | $355,000 +0.8% |
| 2023 | $4,118 +2.4% | $352,100 +24.1% |
| 2022 | $4,020 +5.1% | $283,700 +8.5% |
| 2021 | $3,826 +8.3% | $261,400 |
| 2020 | $3,532 +18% | -- |
| 2017 | $2,992 +10.7% | -- |
| 2016 | $2,702 | -- |
| 2015 | $2,702 -8.3% | -- |
| 2014 | $2,948 -1.9% | $196,400 |
| 2013 | $3,006 -17.2% | -- |
| 2012 | $3,630 +15.8% | -- |
| 2011 | $3,134 -11.4% | -- |
| 2010 | $3,538 | -- |
| 2009 | -- | -- |
| 2008 | $3,062 +9% | -- |
| 2007 | $2,810 +9.6% | -- |
| 2006 | $2,564 +21.7% | -- |
| 2005 | $2,106 +29.1% | -- |
| 2004 | $1,631 +9% | -- |
| 2003 | $1,497 -11.1% | -- |
| 2002 | $1,683 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 55012
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NAChisago Lakes Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-1Distance: 4 mi
- 8/10Chisago Lakes Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 9/10Chisago Lakes Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.8 mi
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- 216 Summit Ave
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