2538 Jefferson Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418

• 4 beds |
• 3 baths |
• 1,554 sqft

Property Description

Some people buy a home to have a place to live. Others buy a home to change their financial trajectory. This duplex in Northeast Minneapolis' Holland neighborhood was built for the second kind of buyer. For 110 years, this property has had only three owners — each one living in it, maintaining it, investing in it. That kind of care doesn't happen by accident. It happens when someone believes a home is worth taking care of, not just occupying. The current owner carried that belief forward: new electrical throughout, an updated boiler, and structural work on the back deck and patio to make sure it's built to last another century. But the real opportunity here isn't what's already done — it's what's next. Live in one unit, rent the other, and let your tenant cover the mortgage. The unfinished attic in the upper unit is ready to become a bedroom, bath, loft, or home office. The basement already has a 3/4 bath and ceiling height tall enough to finish out completely, with real potential to convert this duplex into a triplex down the road. And the concrete parking pad out back is sitting there, waiting for a two-car garage that would add even more value. Steps from the breweries, coffee shops, art galleries, and parks that make Northeast Minneapolis one of the most walkable, community-driven pockets of the city — this isn't just a duplex. It's a way to own your housing costs instead of renting your life away. Three owners have already proven this home is worth investing in. The next chapter is yours to write.

Listing Status:

Coming Soon

Data Last Updated:

August 5, 2026 at 11:16PM

Listing Office:

eXp Realty : 320-500-4397

MLS ID:

7104788

Interior

• Laundry: In BasementCommon AreaLower LevelLaundry Room
• Basement: FullPartially FinishedStorage Space
• Heating: Boiler

Exterior

• General: Stone
• Pool: None
• Parking: ConcretePaved LotUnassignedOpen

Construction

• Roofing: Asphalt
• General: TwoCombination

Location

• Road/Access: CurbsPaved StreetsSidewalksStreet Lights
• HOA Amenities: LaundryDeckPorch
• Originating MLS: northstar
• School District: Minneapolis
• County: Hennepin

Lot

• Zoning: 1102924130116
• Fencing: None

Utilities

• Utilities: Circuit Breakers
• Water: City Water/Connected
• Sewer: City Sewer/Connected

Financial

• Source: northstar