Charming and full of character, this Brooklyn Center home offers a comfortable layout with thoughtful updates and plenty of potential. The main level features a welcoming living room with a classic brick fireplace, hardwood floors, arched doorways, and abundant natural light. The updated kitchen offers ample cabinetry and stainless steel appliances. The main level also includes a bedroom, full bath, and dining area, while the upper level provides a spacious primary bedroom along with additional flexible space that could be used as an office, dressing area, hobby space, or storage. The partially finished lower level adds even more usable space, with laundry and a generous two-car garage. A standout feature is the large screened porch, creating a wonderful spot to enjoy the wooded surroundings and expansive yard during the warmer months. The home sits on a spacious, mature lot with established trees and plenty of green space. A great opportunity to own a distinctive home with classic charm, functional spaces, and convenient access to the surrounding Twin Cities area.
Riverwood, located between the Mississippi River corridor and Shingle Creek, is a residential and park-adjacent Brooklyn Center neighborhood with wooded greenbelts and winding cul-de-sacs. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Riverwood Park area, where trailheads, ballfields, and picnic lawns set a weekend rhythm. Housing leans toward mid-century ramblers and split-levels with deep setbacks and mature trees. The landscape reads as creek-and-river country, with footpaths threading through pockets of wetlands and open turf. Community touchstones nearby include Centerbrook Golf Course, Earle Brown Heritage Center, and the Brooklyn Center Community Center.
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Market insights
6728 W River Rd · $225,000
DAYS ON MARKET
13 days
The average home goes pending in 24 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.6%
Most homes are selling 0% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$225,000
Median sale price in this area is $434,102. (93% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
1 price drop
27% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Separate/formal dining room
Main floor primary bedroom
Main floor bedroom
Washer/dryer hookup
Water softener (owned)
Has fireplace (living room, wood burning)
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms (one on main floor, one on upper level)
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom (main floor)
Kitchen
Kitchen window
Range
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Stainless steel appliances
Gas water heater
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer included
Laundry room (lower level)
Utility room (lower level)
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Fireplace heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Porch (screened)
Vinyl exterior
Chain link and partial fencing
Lot approximately 0.43 acres with dimensions 100x191x100x186
Home design
Residential property
One and one-half story
Main floor primary bedroom
Parking
Attached garage on gravel
1-car garage (23 x 14)
Construction
Concrete and frame construction
Block foundation
Foundation area approximately 704
Utilities
City water connected
City sewer connected
Natural gas
100 amp electrical service with circuit breakers
Electricity and solar
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The purpose of the R1 (Low Density Residential) zoning district is to conserve low-density, single- family neighborhoods.
Zone overlays
Separated from River District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Recreation
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
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 99° expected this year, 14 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Brooklyn Center, MN • 55430
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Sun exposure
92/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Brooklyn Center. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.1 hrs
5.6 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 6728 W River Rd
$222,101
$2,899 under list price of $225K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $247K to $315K.