225 N 26th Ave E Duluth, MN 55812

Rarely does a rental like this come to market. Nestled in the heart of Congdon, just blocks from Lake Superior, surrounded by towering white pines, this multi-level residence offers the kind of address people wait years for. The main level sets the tone immediately. Cedar beams the color of warm honey span the living room ceiling, anchored by a stunning fireplace with a custom cedar mantel. A built-in coffee bar with dual-temperature wine fridge sits ready for whatever the evening demands. The kitchen is straight out of a magazine with rich cabinetry, warm walnut wide-plank countertops, gas cooktop, double wall ovens, and a nine-foot patio door that dissolves the wall between inside and out. The primary suite is a genuine retreat with a fully tiled bath. The second bath stops people in their tracks with a tiled steam shower, teak bench, steam-resistant mirror, in-floor heat, and finishes that belong in a boutique hotel. Upstairs a cedar-beamed family room flows into a corner sitting room wrapped in windows where afternoon light moves slowly across the walls. A dining room catches the western light and opens to its own private deck. Three bedrooms and a full bath round out the floor. Then there is the lower level. Exposed brick, a black ceiling with raw copper and iron overhead, a live-edge bar top glowing under Edison lights, beverage fridge, wine rack, and a media wall built for long winter nights. A fully equipped kitchen backs the space. The 3/4 bath is unforgettable with cedar planks on every wall, a hammered copper vessel sink, and an exposed copper-pipe shower that makes no apologies for what it is. Corner lot, level yard, mature pines, upper deck with Lake Superior views, freshly seal-coated driveway. This home has been lived in fully and loved genuinely. Schedule your showing today.