$375,000
Off-Market Date: 06/01/202617242 Garden Avenue Lester Prairie, MN 55354
Pending MLS# 7074555
5 beds 1 baths 1,568 sq ft Single Family
Details for 17242 Garden Avenue
MLS# 7074555
Description for 17242 Garden Avenue, Lester Prairie, MN, 55354
4.47 Acre Hobby Farm with Endless Potential!Opportunity awaits on this beautiful 4.47-acre country property featuring a solid brick 2.25-story home full of character and ready for your finishing touches. The interior needs work, but the home offers tremendous potential with major mechanical updates already in place, including a high-efficiency furnace, off-peak water heater, and updated circuit breaker electrical system.One of the standout features is the large unfinished attic space — a unique and spacious area with endless possibilities for additional living space, studio, storage, or recreation.This property is perfectly set up for hobby farming, animals, equipment storage, or even rental storage income. The impressive collection of outbuildings includes:• Barn• Newer Ram 40x50 shed• Huge storage shed in excellent condition• Additional outbuildings, all in good condition• Metal roofs on all outbuildingsAdditional features include a new septic system and plenty of usable acreage for livestock, hobbies, business use, or outdoor enjoyment.Whether you're looking for a hobby farm, storage setup, investment opportunity, or country property to make your own, this one offers exceptional value and potential.
Listing Information
Property Type: Residential, Single Family, Rural Residential, Farm
Status: Pending
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 1
Lot Size: 4.47 Acres
Square Feet: 1,568 sq ft
Year Built: 1904
Foundation: 784 sq ft
Stories: 2 Stories
County: McLeod
Days On Market: 14
Construction Status: Previously Owned
School Information
District: 2859 - Glencoe-Silver Lake
Room Information
Main Floor
Bedroom 1: 10x11
Dining Room: 12x14
Kitchen: 12x14
Porch: 7X23
Upper Floor
Bedroom 2: 13X14
Bedroom 3: 11X13
Bedroom 4: 10X13
Bedroom 5: 10X11
Bathrooms
Full Baths: 1
Additonal Room Information
Dining: Living/Dining Room
Laundry: In Basement, Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup
Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath
Interior Features
Square Footage above: 1,568 sq ft
Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer, Water Softener - Owned, Electric Water Heater
Basement: Sump Pump, Full
Fireplaces: 1, Free Standing, Wood Stove
Additional Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Natural Woodwork, Hardwood Floors, Washer/Dryer Hookup, Kitchen Window, 4 BR on One Level, Main Floor Bedroom, Walk-up Attic
Utilities
Water: Well
Sewer: Septic System Compliant - Yes
Heating: Boiler, Propane
Exterior / Lot Features
Parking Description: Multiple Garages, Driveway - Gravel, Storage
Exterior: Brick/Stone
Lot Dimensions: 648x307
Farm Type: Hobby
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Additional Exterior/Lot Features: Porch, Road Frontage - Township, Unpaved Streets
Out Buildings: Shed - Machine, Lean-To, Milk House, Barn(s), Shed - Storage, Pole Building, Hog House, Hen House, Granary, Shed - Loafing
Driving Directions
From hwy 7 head south on cty rod 15 to Garden Ave and take a right. From Glencoe head north on cty rd 15 to Garden Ave and take a left.
Financial Considerations
Tax/Property ID: 110120900
Tax Year: 2026
HomeStead Description: Non-Homesteaded
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Sales History & Tax Summary for 17242 Garden Avenue
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Schools
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