Historic Nicollet Island End Unit With Private Garden

Rare end-unit residence at Grove Street Flats, the 1877 Second Empire row house that stands as the last of its kind on Nicollet Island, in the heart of the St. Anthony Falls Historic District in Minneapolis. Being the end unit is the whole story here. Windows on multiple exposures carry daylight through the home from morning to evening, a quality the interior townhomes in this historic condominium simply cannot match.

The main level unfolds across hardwood floors, bringing together the living room, dining room, kitchen and half bath, all framed by original woodwork and tall ceilings. A fireplace with a brick surround anchors the living room, while a curved bay window lends architectural character to the dining room. The kitchen is clean and functional, with white cabinetry, a new hexagon tile floor and a gas cooktop, and it leaves the next owner room to personalize.

Downstairs, the lower level offers two bedrooms, including a versatile second bedroom equally suited to a study or private home office, along with the primary bath finished in white subway tile over a hex mosaic floor. A separate, generously sized flex room contains the laundry hookups and has previously served as both a home office and television room. It could also function as a family room, studio, mudroom or casual gathering space, with direct access to the private garden patio and convenient entry from the garage parking area. Together, the home offers 1,550 finished square feet.

New luxury vinyl plank flooring now covers roughly 85 percent of the lower level. Only the second bedroom and flex room remain for the next owner to complete, with new subfloor already in place in the second bedroom. Just outside, the private fenced garden patio is a genuine rarity in a historic building and an especially welcome feature for pet owners. Below the lower level, an unfinished limestone basement houses the mechanical systems and provides additional storage.

The home is served by central air and forced-air gas heat, and an assigned garage stall is included. The association covers exterior maintenance, water and sewer, snow removal, lawn care and insurance, and both cats and dogs are welcome.

Offered as is. The owners have invested significant time and resources throughout, leaving only a few projects for the next owner’s finishing touches.

Step outside and Nicollet Island delivers one of the most distinctive settings in Minneapolis, wrapped in river paths, Nicollet Island Park and the Mississippi River, with St. Anthony Main, the Stone Arch Bridge, Marcy-Holmes, East Hennepin, the University of Minnesota and downtown all minutes away. Homes on Nicollet Island seldom come to market, and end units are rarer still.