Two bed, one bath home for sale! Home has an appraised market value of $225,000 but is being sold $50,000 below market value to eligible buyers. Come take a look! Home must be owner-occupied and buyer’s gross annual income cannot exceed the following (household size in parenthesis): $56,650 (1); $64,750 (2); $72,850 (3); $80,900 (4); $87,400 (5); $93,850 (6) $100,350 (7) $106,800 (8).
Lakeside-Lester Park, located between Lake Superior’s shoreline and the wooded ridges of Lester Park, is a residential and outdoorsy Duluth neighborhood with a lakeside trail culture and a classic corner-commercial feel. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Lakeside business district near E Superior St and 47th Ave E, where small storefronts, cafes, and everyday errands share the sidewalk with trail-bound foot traffic. New Scenic Café and the historic Glensheen Mansion act as local touchstones for dining and culture. Housing leans toward early- to mid-century homes and cottages, often set on sloped lots with big trees and lake air. Lester Park’s creek corridors and ski trails shape daily routines, while the Lakewalk and Brighton Beach keep the horizon in view.
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Offer insights
5222 Avondale St · $175,000
$178K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $178K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
25 days
The average home goes pending in 30 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.0%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Full, partially finished basement
Dehumidifier
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
Kitchen
Microwave, range, refrigerator
Heating & cooling
Forced-air heating, natural gas
Exterior features
Deck
Home design
Single-family residence
One story
Parking
Detached 2-car garage
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Financial info
$38 land lease amount
Electricity and solar
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This home was just renovated and has the following updates: new kitchen including all new appliances; new bathroom; new power-vented gas water heater; new exterior doors; new windows throughout; new flooring in kitchen & bath; new front steps; new interior painting throughout house. Home has market value of $195,000 but is being sold $40,000 below market value to income qualified buyers. Home must be owner-occupied and buyer’s gross annual income cannot exceed the following (household size in parenthesis): $42,750 (1); 48,850 (2); $54,950 (3); $61,050 (4); $65,950 (5); $70,850 (6). Purchase with as little as $1500 out of pocket.
LSAR as distributed by WIREX #6096248
May 27, 2021
Sold
$170,000
$210/sq ft
Apr 26, 2021
Listed
$167,500
$207/sq ft
Charming 2 bdrm, 1 bath traditional home in the Lakeside/Lester Park neighborhood. Main floor bathroom, hardwood floors throughout, new sewer line to street done in 2015 and new roof 2017. Enjoy the upcoming summer on the back deck and keep your stuff out of the snow in the winter with a 2 car detached garage.
NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #5432478
Feb 17, 2020
Listing Removed
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Feb 12, 2020
Price Changed
$165,000
$204/sq ft
Jan 20, 2020
Listed
$179,000
$222/sq ft
NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #DAAR134458
Jun 27, 2007
Listed
$124,900
$155/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,846 (+7.3%)
$39,785 + $135,371
$175,156
2025
$1,720 (−31.7%)
$39,436 + $128,635
$168,071
2024
$2,518 (+4.2%)
$34,421 + $140,562
$174,983
2023
$2,416 (+38.4%)
$31,309 + $126,561
$157,870
2022
$1,746 (+1.9%)
$23,479 + $78,583
$102,062
2021
$1,714 (+3.4%)
$23,479 + $78,583
$102,062
2020
$1,658 (+4.9%)
$23,479 + $78,583
$102,062
2019
$1,580 (+15.7%)
$21,691 + $69,798
$91,489
2018
$1,366 (+10.7%)
$21,218 + $63,731
$84,949
2017
$1,234 (+2.2%)
$20,484 + $55,527
$76,011
2016
$1,208 (+8.1%)
$20,500 + $55,500
$76,000
2014
$1,117 (+2.8%)
$25,300 + $43,500
$68,800
2013
$1,087
$25,300 + $43,500
$68,800
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1.5
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
7,000 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
720
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
720
Year built
1911
Style
Other
County
St. Louis County
APN
010-0790-08220
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 28, 2026.
R-1
Residential-Traditional District
The R-1 district is established to accommodate traditional neighborhoods of single-family detached residences, duplexes and townhouses on moderately sized lots. This district is intended to be used primarily in established neighborhoods. Many of the dimensional standards in this district require development and redevelopment to be consistent with development patterns, building scale, and building location of nearby areas. Uses are allowed as shown in Table 50-19.8.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Educational/school
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 90° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Duluth, MN • 55804
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in
June and 3.1 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
9 hrs
3.1 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 5222 Avondale St
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $165,000 and $295,960.
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $165K to $296K.