4537 Colfax Ave S
minneapolis, MN 55419
Classic 1916 East Harriet bungalow features spacious living and entertaining spaces, incredible period woodwork, diligent stewardship and extensive updates, 4 bedrooms upstairs with 3/4 bath, and main level bedroom/bathroom. Beautiful old growth oak millwork in sunroom, living room and dining room: trim, archways, cabinets, coffered ceilings, board and batton wall panels, built in buffet, and floors. Cozy gas fireplace, flanked by built-ins with leaded glass transom windows. Beautiful light all day - east-south facing kitchen and family room windows for morning/midday sun, west facing sunroom. Beautiful natural wood kitchen cabinetry accented with handmade tile backsplash and quartzite countertops. Great layout and loads of cabinetry, eat-at breakfast counter, and cozy family room adjacent to kitchen.
Main level bedroom is currently used as a second family room. Full main level bath. Entryways and closets in front and back offer great functionality. Four bedrooms upstairs, all great sizes with incredible walk in closets. Upper level 3/4 bath updated in 2018. Updated lighting throughout accented by period hardware.
Landscaped yard with patio extends the entertaining space in warmer months. New two car garage in 2018. Solar panels added in 2019. Extensive updates to electrical and plumbing. Exterior re-dashed in 2011, professionally painted in 2018, roof replaced in 2022, French drains added in 2020, significant ongoing landscaping since 2018. Compression storm windows and screens added to main level in 2018, upper level combination storm windows in 2021. Best of both worlds with radiant heat, and ducted AC - AC added in 2018.
Incredibly walkable. Live just blocks to Lake Harriet, enjoying the Rose Gardens and Bandshell, or jump on the Minnehaha Creek bike path. Just around the corner from Brasa and Cafe Alma. Short walk to Patisserie 46, Ena, Tap Society, Tenant, shops and restaurants at 50th & Bryant. Easy walk Lyndale Farmstead, Lynnhurst Park and Barton Community School.
