Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
5/30/2026
Listed
$314,750
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Property Description
Welcome to this fantastic 3-bedroom walkout home backing up to beautiful Sullivan Lake and adjacent to a city park, offering the perfect combination of privacy, scenery, and convenience. This charming and spacious multi-generational home features hardwood floors throughout the main level and currently offers 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, with additional potential for a future bedroom and bath expansion. The recently updated lower level includes a second kitchen, making it ideal for extended family living, guests, or entertaining. Two unfinished bonus rooms provide even more opportunity to customize the space to fit your needs. The open-concept layout seamlessly connects the living room, dining area, and kitchen, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere for both everyday living and gatherings. A two-car attached garage adds convenience and extra storage. Enjoy an exceptional location close to shopping, dining, parks, and more, all while taking in peaceful lake views and direct access to outdoor recreation. Could easily convert into a duplex for multi-unit investment in prime rental market.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 685 51st Ave NE
General
- Price: $314,750
- Taxes: $4,774 (2026)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: NorthStarMLS_RMLS
- MLS ID: 7001706
- Updated: Today (5/30/2026)
- Added to Site: Today
Interior
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace(s): Freestanding, Living Room, Wood Burning Stove
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Gas Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
Other Rooms
- Eat-in kitchen: Yes
- Dining Room: Eat-In Kitchen
- Formal Dining Room: Eat In Kitchen
- Laundry: In Basement, In Basement
Additional Information
- Amenities: Hardwood Floors, Kitchen Window, Main Floor Primary Bedroom, Patio, Paneled Doors, Washer/Dryer Hookup
Exterior
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Deck, Patio
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Attached garage: Yes
- Garage Description: 26 x 23
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Attached Garage, Asphalt, Finished Garage, Garage Door Opener
Location
- County: Anoka
- Township: Columbia Heights
- Subdivision: Registered Land Surv 63 Tr
- Driving Directions: Central Ave to 51st West to Home
School Information
- School District: 13 - Columbia Heights
- High School District: Columbia Heights
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central Air
- Heating Type: Forced Air
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: City Sewer Connected
- Water: City Water (Connected)
Structural Information
- Exterior Const.: Frame
- Basement: Yes
- Finished basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Daylight/Lookout Windows, Drain Tiles, Egress Window(s), Finished, Full, Kitchenette, Other, Single Tenant Access, Sump Pump, Walk-Out
- Foundation Size: 996
- Roof: Age Over 8 Years
- Disability Access: None
- Square Feet: 2,567
- Above Ground: 996 Sq. Ft.
- Below Ground: 1,571 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Down/Base.: 2,567 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1955
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.22
- Lot Dimensions: 100 x 98
- Frontage: City Street
- Zoning: Residential-Single Family
- Lot Description: Public Transit (w/in 6 blks), Property Adjoins Public Land, Medium Tree Coverage
- Fencing (Description): Partial
Water Features
- Water Front Desc.: Lake View
- Lake Front: Yes
Financial Considerations
- Tax Amount: $4,774
- Tax Year: 2026
- Terms: Conventional, Cash
Disclosures and Reports
- Legal Description: THE W 97 FT OF THAT PRT OF TRACT A REGISTERED LAND SURVEY NO 63, LYG S OF ELY EXTN OF N LINE OF LOT 14 BLOCK 1 TEMPLE TERRACE PLAT 3, EX RD SUBJ TO EASE OF REC
- Property ID: 263024120070
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Schools
Schools serving 685 51st Ave NE
School District:Columbia Heights Public School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Valley View Elementary School, Columbia Heights, MN 800 49th Ave Ne, Columbia Heights, MN 55421 | PK-5 | 0.3 mi |
Columbia Academy 900 49th Ave Ne, Columbia Heights, MN 55421 | 6-8 | 0.4 mi |
Columbia Heights Senior High School 1400 49th Avenue Northeast, Columbia Heights, MN 55421 | 9-12 | 0.7 mi |
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Price & Sales History for 685 51st Ave NE
Tax History
Tax History for 685 51st Ave NE
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2026
$4,797
9%
$317,000
-1%
2025
$4,386
3%
$321,600
2%
2024
$4,242
18%
$315,100
-1%
2023
$3,595
9%
$317,900
1%
2022
$3,295
1%
$315,600
25%
2021
$3,251
8%
$251,800
100%
2020
$3,007
-8%
-100%
2021
$3,251
16%
$234,000
30%
2018
$2,797
19%
$180,106
19%
2017
$2,359
-3%
$151,003
4%
2016
$2,444
6%
$145,226
2%
2015
$2,314
23%
$141,738
28%
2014
$1,877
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$110,346
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685 51st Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421 (MLS# 7001706) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 685 51st Avenue NE is currently listed for $314,750 and was received on May 30, 2026. This property is listed by Tom Kelly from our White Bear Lake / Forest Lake Office.Want to learn more about 685 51st Avenue NE? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Columbia Heights? You can browse all Columbia Heights real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.