This Property was listed at $450K and was Sold for $475K. It closed 3/3/20. Only two other pre-owned single family homes have sold for more than $475K in 55418 Minneapolis.

Welcome to 3429 Benjamin St. NE– a spacious and completely modernized GreenStar Gold-certified home in Northeast Minneapolis’ coveted Waite Park neighborhood.

Designed by Tim Delhey Eian of TE Studio Architecture, this 5-bedroom, 3-bath 1927 home has been comprehensively overhauled, upgraded, and added on to between 2002 and 2017. Over the course of 15 years, changes include:

KITCHEN

Gut-renovated with custom cabinetry and Energy Star appliances, custom-made concrete countertops throughout, as well as refurbished wood ceilings and beams

BATHROOMS

Gut-renovated main floor bath, as well as new basement and second floor baths with water-conserving, high-end fixtures

SECOND FLOOR ADDITION

Master suite built with reclaimed, recycled and FSC lumber, as well as advanced stick framing techniques and high R-value walls and roof

LIVING ROOM

Wood-burning fireplace insert and custom steel hearth cladding

BUILDING ENVELOPE RETROFIT

Significantly improved airtightness, insulation, windows, doors, durable ventilated metal and fiber-cement board siding, as well as durable vented standing seam metal roofing and low-sloped rubber roofing

ENTIRE HOME

New trim and doors, No-VOC paints, LED lights

MECHANICALS

4-zone heating system with programmable thermostats and efficient gas boiler

Two mini-split air conditioners for cooling and dehumidification (and optional heating)

High-performance, whole-house heat-recovery ventilation system (fresh outside air to all living and bedrooms, exhausts from kitchen and baths)

Completely overhauled plumbing system and camera-inspected main drain line to street in great condition

Rewired 200 Amp electrical system with underground service and secondary service panel for future vehicle charging in garage

EXTERIOR

Paver patio with timber-framed shade structure and metal roof

Paver driveway with frost protected base-layers and boulder retaining walls

Native landscaping including flowers, bushes, shrubs and trees, as well as effective grading and stormwater management systems