Don’t miss out on this stunning 2-story, Prairie School-influenced Craftsman home in a prime Nokomis location along Minnehaha Parkway situated between Lake Nokomis and Minnehaha Falls. This truly wonderful home, built in the 1920s, is full of gorgeous architectural detail and beautiful interior and exterior spaces. The main level features a spacious living room with a classic brick fireplace and beautiful windows, including a huge picture window overlooking the parkway. This large living room space opens into a gorgeous sunroom at the back of the home with views of the beautifully landscaped backyard. You’ll enjoy spending time in the many great spaces throughout this home, including this truly special sunroom with a wood beam ceiling detail. This home also features an exceptional, spacious, front screened porch where you can relax and enjoy the parkway view. You’ll also love gathering in the dining room with its stunning built-in buffet with classic details, and you’ll appreciate the additional storage space in the buffet, which is a gorgeous centerpiece of this room. The custom kitchen renovation features beautiful cabinetry and appliances, granite countertops, and a great layout for cooking. Upstairs you’ll find all 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, including an en suite 3/4 bathroom off of one of the front bedrooms. There is also a large bedroom with a vaulted ceiling, great closet space, and room for a sitting or office area.
This well-maintained home is filled with high-quality updates, including a new central air system installed in 2021, a custom backyard paver patio was installed in 2020, and a Level-2 EV charger was added to the oversized, spacious, 2.5-car garage. Almost all the windows throughout the home were replaced in 2021 with high quality Renewal by Andersen windows, including the large front picture window. The exterior has been well-maintained too with a new roof in 2016, and complete exterior painting in 2020 to highlight this home’s beautiful architectural details. Also outside you’ll find gorgeous landscaping in both the front yard, including a new natural clover pollinator lawn, and in the private backyard, which is a true oasis with the large paver patio and surrounding plants, including a stunning azalea bush that blooms in the spring. The home also has the convenience of its own private concrete driveway.
This home is truly special and sits in a spectacular location. You’ll live surrounded by nature along the parkway, while also being close to Minnehaha Creek, Lake Nokomis, Minnehaha Falls, and the trail system that is a wonderful gateway to the rest of the city. And you’ll love living in this great spot close to the neighborhood’s fantastic local businesses, bakeries, coffee shops, restaurants, as well as the convenience and charm of the Nokomis East “downtown” corridor. Move-in ready, this is a truly impressive home waiting for its new owner!
Listing courtesy of Nicholas J Archer, Coldwell Banker Realty - Lakes
