8734 Portland Avenue S, Bloomington, MN 55420 - MLS# 7151994
$274,900
8734 Portland Ave is a carefully updated, fully rehabbed 3-bedroom, 1-bath home that's truly move-in ready. Set on a spacious .31-acre lot with a fenced backyard, this property offers privacy and convenience just minutes from public transportation, parks, Valley View Pool, and the Hennepin County Library.
Major updates are already done: newer furnace, mini split air for upstairs, appliances, windows, and fresh exterior and interior paint. Inside, enjoy beautifully refinished hardwood floors alongside new flooring in the bathroom, kitchen, lower-level family room, and upper-level bedroom. The newly finished upper-level bedroom suite and cozy lower-level family room are ready to enjoy from day one.
There's even room to grow — an additional unfinished area in the lower level offers great potential to add a second bathroom, letting you build equity on your own timeline.
With a 1-car garage and thoughtful, careful updates throughout, this home is ready for its next owner.
Interior Information
Size & Levels
Bathrooms
Rooms
Other Rooms
Exterior & Parking
Lot & Utilities
Financial & Tax Information
Neighborhood at a Glance
In this neighborhood, homes were most commonly built in 1950-1959, about 75% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, and the average commute is 17 minutes.
Cost of Ownership
Median home value
$324,000
Lower than the Bloomington median
The midpoint of estimated values for owner-occupied homes.
Median property taxes paid
$3,313/yr
Lower than the Bloomington median
The midpoint of annual property taxes paid by homeowners.
Typical monthly owner costs (with mortgage)
$1,655/mo
Lower than the Bloomington median
Median monthly housing costs for owners with a mortgage.
Typical monthly owner costs (no mortgage)
$699/mo
Lower than the Bloomington median
Median monthly housing costs for owners without a mortgage.
Median rent
$1,202/mo
Lower than the Bloomington median
The midpoint of monthly gross rent, including utilities.
Homes in the Area
Owner-occupied homes
75%
Higher than Bloomington overall
The share of occupied homes lived in by their owners.
Median year built
1956
Similar to the Bloomington median
The midpoint of years when homes in the area were built.
Home age by decade
The share of homes built during each period.
- 1990-19995%
- 1980-19896%
- 1960-196915%
- 1950-195947%
- 1940-194915%
Types of homes
The share of housing units in each building type.
- Single-family detached72%
- 5+ units21%
Getting Around
Average commute
17 min
Lower than the Bloomington median
The average one-way travel time to work for commuters.
How people get to work
The share of workers using each listed way to get to work.
- Drive alone56%
- Carpool15%
- Public transit8%
- Work from home13%
Homes with broadband
93%
Similar than Bloomington overall
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
