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!
Active
$300,000
5840 Emerson Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55419
2beds
784sqft
Single Family
Built in 1955
5,080 Square Feet Lot
$321,700 Zestimate®
$383/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Arne R Johansson 612-423-0202,
Johansson Realty Inc
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 7145760
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11x13
Bedroom 2
- Area: 99 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 09x11
Kitchen
- Area: 126 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10.5x12
Living room
- Area: 198 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16.5x12
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Basement: Full
- Fireplace features: Gas
Interior area
- Total structure area: 784
- Total interior livable area: 784 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 784
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
- Details: Garage Dimensions (20x20)
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 5,080 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 40 x 127
- Features: Tree Coverage - Light
Details
- Foundation area: 784
- Parcel number: 2102824420060
- Zoning description: Residential-Single Family
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family
Materials
- Frame
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1955
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Gas: Natural Gas
- Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
- Water: City Water/Connected
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Minneapolis
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $383/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $325,500
- Annual tax amount: $4,934
- Date on market: 10/15/2026
Estimated market value
$321,700
$299,000 - $344,000
$2,184/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/22/2026 | Listed for sale | $300,000+100%$383/sqft |
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| 6/9/2026 | Listing removed | $3,500$4/sqft |
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| 5/26/2026 | Price change | $3,500+12.9%$4/sqft |
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| 2/27/2026 | Listed for rent | $3,100+3.3%$4/sqft |
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| 11/23/2025 | Listing removed | $3,000$4/sqft |
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| 11/2/2025 | Listed for rent | $3,000-23.1%$4/sqft |
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| 4/30/2025 | Listing removed | $3,900$5/sqft |
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| 4/9/2025 | Listed for rent | $3,900$5/sqft |
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| 11/30/2012 | Sold | $150,000$191/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,236 +21.4% | $325,500 +1.7% |
| 2025 | $4,314 +4.6% | $320,000 +10% |
| 2024 | $4,123 -0.4% | $291,000 -4.9% |
| 2023 | $4,138 +8.7% | $306,000 +0.7% |
| 2022 | $3,807 +4.7% | $304,000 +15.2% |
| 2021 | $3,637 -3.2% | $264,000 +1.5% |
| 2020 | $3,757 +3.3% | $260,000 |
| 2019 | $3,637 -3.2% | $260,000 +15% |
| 2018 | $3,757 +30.8% | $226,000 +19.6% |
| 2017 | $2,871 +8.8% | $189,000 +14.9% |
| 2016 | $2,639 +14.5% | $164,500 -4.1% |
| 2015 | $2,306 -9.4% | $171,500 +14.3% |
| 2014 | $2,544 -21% | $150,000 -14.5% |
| 2013 | $3,222 +2.5% | $175,500 |
| 2012 | $3,143 +4.6% | $175,500 |
| 2011 | $3,005 +13.9% | $175,500 |
| 2010 | $2,639 -5.9% | $175,500 -4.9% |
| 2009 | $2,803 +8.6% | $184,500 +4.8% |
| 2006 | $2,582 +8.8% | $176,100 +14.9% |
| 2005 | $2,374 +7% | $153,200 +14.9% |
| 2004 | $2,219 +26% | $133,300 +11.9% |
| 2002 | $1,761 -50.5% | $119,100 |
| 2001 | $3,555 | -- |
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