5456 44th Ave So, Minneapolis

This charming Nokomis area property near the Light Rail Transit line and Minnehaha Falls Park offers a unique opportunity to own your own 4-bedroom two story home loaded with old world charm...

...AND have an attached 1-bedroom apartment to help pay the mortgage! This legal duplex has the perfect layout for the ultimate in privacy. With separate entrances and addresses on two different streets, each has the feel of a single family home.

HOUSE - 4330 East 55th Street

You feel both the cozy warmth and spaciousness of the 4-bedroom house as soon as you are welcomed into the large entry area, complete with a large coat closet by the front door.

This home has generously sized rooms which flow into each other for good visual space and traffic patterns. It has wonderful space for entertaining, and is also full of nooks and crannies, stone and brick, archways and bookcases... giving it a special, old-world European character.

The large eat-in kitchen faces south, with sunlight streaming in the new energy efficient window. You will love the large bay window in the work area... perfect for growing your own herbs!

The current owner loves using the built-in brick barbeque for parties year round. Guests fight over who gets to cook, kids are mesmerized by the flaming coals, and everyone loves the special warmth and coziness of the kitchen when the BBQ is glowing!

The huge stone living room fireplace is right behind the BBQ...and the living room opens both to the front entry and the dining room with big western windows...

...and a patio door walking out to the huge entertainment-sized deck and cozy fenced back yard which is transformed into a tranquil garden sanctuary in the summer.

The back yard garden has wonderful perennial flower and shrubs and even has a vigorous bed of June strawberries! Butterflies, many species of birds, dragonflies, and hummingbirds visit on a regular basis. On summer evenings, the view from the deck is truly enchanting.

The large, heavily wired professional office has its own quiet space on the lower level, just off the dining room. It features a deep walk-in closet, perfect for storing filing cabinets, etc.

The master bedroom suite, currently used as a den/family room, is tucked into a private corner on the main level. It features two walk-in closets, a skylight and a private bath with shower.

The other three large bedrooms, full bath and large floor-to-ceiling linen closet are on the upper level. You will appreciate the ceiling fans located throughout the house.

APARTMENT - 5456 44th Avenue South

The attached 1-bedroom apartment has always been rented while the current owner has lived here, since 1993. She has never had trouble finding a renter.

Current monthly rent of $675 per month includes all utilities, washer and dryer.

UPDATES

2010 New living room carpet New staircase carpet on stairs to 2nd floor 2009 New energy efficient kitchen window 2008 New commercial-grade wall AC unit in apartment New thermostats in apartment 2006 New energy efficient living room picture window in apartment Entire house professionally painted with highest quality paint 2004 New appliances in apartment - dishwasher, refrigerator, stacked washer and dryer 2002 New furnace and central air conditioner