When boutique condos were built at 301 Kenwood Parkway next to the Walker Art Center, there was a lot of mystique surrounding the building with just over a dozen units and million-dollar views.
Now, the only condo unit in the building that is multi-level and comes with a walkout is up for grabs. The 2,850-square-foot, two-bedroom, three-bathroom abode recently listed.
"This unit in particular functions as a townhouse in that you can walk outside right from your front door and that it has two stories," said listing agent Jessica Prudden. "Then there's the fact that the condo is basically walls of glass and has a second floor where you've got nice views of the Basilica [of St. Mary], downtown and the beautiful foliage."
When Brian Austin and his husband, John Knudsen, purchased their unit in 2003, they were one of the first residents to move into the eight-story building.
They loved the contemporary architecture, design touches such as solid cherry wood doors and paneling as well as the layout that included an eat-in kitchen and formal dining area. Nor did they have any complaints about amenities such as top-end appliances, floor-to-ceiling windows and the fact that the unit was two stories.
"It really allows for the upstairs, which is carpeted, to be quiet and private," Austin said. "And then downstairs, which is hardwood flooring, it's a more social setting with more great views out into the city."
The unit also features some private greenspace. There's a 500-square-foot patio, where hearty lilac bushes frame the perimeter to the secluded yard.
The location also sold them on the place. The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is steps from the couple's front door. In addition to views of the Walker Art Center, the condo came with panoramas that included the downtown skyline.
