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Grove Street Flats Real Estate Statistics
| Average Price | $695K |
|---|---|
| Lowest Price | $695K |
| Highest Price | $695K |
| Total Listings | 1 |
| Avg. Days On Market | 138 |
| Avg. Price/SQFT | $386 |
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Nicollet Island Landmark Condos
Located at 6 Grove St, Minneapolis, MN 55401, United States. Originally built in 1877, Gove Street Flats is a Nicollet Island landmark that was renovated and transformed into 18 upscale condominiums more than a century later. Designed in the French Second Empire style with a pitched mansard roof and limestone bricks, the structure is the remaining portion of what was once a larger townhouse development. Saved from the wrecking ball in the 1980s, the Grove Street building stands as a reminder of Gilded Age gentility. It’s also a highly sought-after residential destination for the modern era, with ultra-spacious multilevel residences with exquisite finishes and breathtaking views.
An Island Lifestyle, Minutes from the Mainland
Located at 2-16 Grove Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401, the story of Grove Street Flats began in the 1860s when wealthy mill owner William Eastman became the newest owner of Nicollet Island. His ambitious development efforts ultimately included the Eastman Flats and the Grove Street Flats, two deluxe rowhouse-style buildings in the French Second Empire style with Mansard roofs and limestone exteriors. But Nicollet Island never quite became the Gilded Age beacon for Minneapolis’ elite that Eastman had envisioned. By the 1960s, only the Grover Flats portion remained, serving as a rundown flop house. In the mid-1980s, developer John Kerwin, who also built the next-door West Island Condos, was able to save the stone remains from the wrecking ball. His painstaking efforts resulted in a complete renovation of the old building, turning the former apartments into 18 upscale condominiums. Most are two-story residences, and all have private outdoor spaces ranging from enclosed back gardens for the lower level units, and rooftop greenhouses with river views for the upper units.
The four-story Grove Street Flats building presents handsomely from the street with its distinctive architecture including mansard rooflines and dormers. There is a front driveway running parallel to the building, and private entries to each residence. Each condo has its own unique floorplan, ranging from one to three bedrooms. Some of the one-bedroom units have true loft layouts including exposed brick and vaulted ceilings. The largest residences can have three levels, with stairs leading up to glassed-in rooftop solariums with stunning views of the Mississippi River. The name “Flats” has always something of a misnomer as these were townhouse style residences during their original construction in 1877. The rowhouse-style floorplans typically have front foyers with a hallway leading into an open living room and dining room, plus a large walk-in kitchen and a deck or garden patio to the rear. Bedrooms are at the second level. Beautiful hardwood floors, deep-set windows, and tall built-ins are among the features, with gourmet kitchens offering a nice blend of Old World millwork and cabinetry and new modern stone counters and stainless steel appliances. Many of the units have fireplaces.
Residents at the Grove Street Flats often have bonus areas such as dens, libraries, or alcoves. The nicely renovated bathrooms have stone vanity counters, soaking tubs, and large walk-in showers. There are also in-unit laundry rooms, lots of closet and storage space, and private detached parking garages. The building is surrounded by landscaping and low limestone walls, and there is also ample surface parking for guests. While many of the units have their own rooftop solarium, there is also a common roof deck with wooden flooring, chairs and grills. The views of the Mississippi River are notable, along with panoramic vistas of the Minneapolis skyline on both banks. The pet-friendly building is close to numerous greenspaces and hiking trails, and also near to bridges leading to the mainland on the east and western sides.
Conveniences and Perks at the Grove Street Flats
- Historic landmark building was completely renovated in 1984
- Many of the individual residences have been remodeled since that time
- Private outdoor spaces range from rear patio gardens to rooftop solariums
- A communal roof deck with grills and furniture overlooks the river and Minneapolis
- Each residence has its own parking garage, and there is additional surface parking as well
- In-unit laundry rooms add another level of convenience
- The pet-friendly building is surrounded by landscaping and close to hiking trails
- The building is close to Hennepin Ave Bridge and the Nicollet Island Mississippi Bridge
The Unique Nicollet Island Experience
Built in 1877, Grove Street Flats with its French Second Empire architecture was originally part of a lavish two-building development. The larger Eastman Flats building was demolished to make room for the expansion of DeLaSalle High School. Decades later, the Grove Street Flats structure was saved from the wrecking ball and completely renovated, resulting in 18 upscale condominiums that faithfully blend vintage and modern features. Nicollet Island with its long and complicated history measures less than one square mile, and is home to the above-mentioned Catholic prep school, the Nicollet Island Inn and Restaurant, a pavilion, riverside hiking trails, stands of woods, and a number of beautiful antique homes that are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The island was first inhabited by the Dakota people and was later settled and developed as a new residential destination for the elite of Minneapolis. That effort did not last however and by the 1960s, Grove Street Flats had become a dollar-a-night flophouse. The 1980s revitalization effort that transformed former industrial neighborhoods on both sides of the river included the island. Today, Nicollet Island has come full circle in its riches-to-rags-to-riches story. Not only is it a favorite spot for visitors, it has also finally succeeded as a quietly affluent place to live. When residents seek a bit more excitement, they can simply cross one of the two bridges leading to popular Minneapolis mainland shops, restaurants, and other attractions.