Seller's Agent in 2025
Bob Stalberger
Whitetail Properties Real Estate
(507) 884-4717
222 Total Sales
Ultimate Homestead Retreat – Just 15 Minutes from Rochester!
If you've been dreaming of homesteading, this is the property for you! Nestled on 8 beautifully maintained acres, this 5-bedroom, 5-bath home offers over 4,300 sq. ft. of living space with spectacular prairie views. Built in 2003, this home has been thoughtfully updated and boasts a wealth of features for sustainable living. The entire property has been maintained as chemically free since the current owners purchased the property.
**Additional adjoining 27.05 acres available with 2 ponds and additional buildable site.
Home Updates & Features:
• Recent Upgrades (Last 6 Years): Furnace, LP hot water heater (with additional electric backup), air conditioner, washer/dryer, oven/range, refrigerator, dishwasher, water softener & iron filter, garage doors & openers, patio doors, and septic pump.
• Comfort & Efficiency: In-floor heat in the basement, backup wood stove, reverse osmosis system in the kitchen, infrared heater in garage.
• Energy Independence: 12 kW ground-mounted solar array with battery backup, Sol-Ark inverter, and whole-house Generac generator.
• Outdoor Living: Large Trex deck, rear patio with fire pit, sauna in garage.
Outbuildings & Infrastructure:
• 76' x 68' Barn with power and water and horse stalls
• Fenced & Secure: Entire 8-acre parcel is enclosed with a chain-link perimeter fence, electric gate powered by its own solar panel.
• Gardening & Orchards: Separate fenced garden with deep mulch in-ground plots and 17 raised beds. Established orchards and food forests featuring apple, pear, cherry, mulberry, paw-paw, peach, apricot, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, asparagus, ramps, and other Zone 4-hardy perennials. The garden has power ran to it.
• Water: Garden and 3 major orchards have water hydrants ran to them.
• Livestock Ready: Multiple rotational pastures, two automated Ritchie water fountains, chicken coop with power, and two 1,000-gallon LP tanks.
• Playground
• Bonus: Many tapable maple trees for syrup production!
• Chemical free: Seller has maintained the entire property chemically free since ownership.
This is a rare opportunity to own a fully equipped homestead just minutes from Rochester. Whether you're looking to raise livestock, grow your own food, or simply enjoy a peaceful rural lifestyle, this property has it all.
Last Agent to Sell the Property
Whitetail Properties Real Estate Listed on: 02/21/2025
| Date | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warranty Deed | $1,325,000 | Rochester Title | |
| Warranty Deed | $575,000 | Rochester Title & Escrow Co |
| Date | Status | Loan Amount | Loan Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Previous Owner | $575,000 | New Conventional |
| Date | Event | Price | List to Sale | Price per Sq Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/28/2025 03/28/25 | Sold | $850,000 | 0.0% | $207 / Sq Ft |
| 03/01/2025 03/01/25 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 02/27/2025 02/27/25 | For Sale | $850,000 | -- | $207 / Sq Ft |
| Year | Tax Paid | Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. | Land | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,446 | $757,100 | $115,000 | $642,100 |
| 2023 | $6,834 | $718,400 | $115,000 | $603,400 |
| 2022 | $6,474 | $633,500 | $115,000 | $518,500 |
| 2021 | $5,834 | $559,600 | $115,000 | $444,600 |
| 2020 | $6,056 | $558,000 | $115,000 | $443,000 |
| 2019 | $5,204 | $549,000 | $115,000 | $434,000 |
| 2018 | -- | $83,400 | $44,500 | $38,900 |
Seller's Agent in 2025
Bob Stalberger
Whitetail Properties Real Estate
(507) 884-4717
222 Total Sales
Source: NorthstarMLS
MLS Number: 6673686
APN: 85.30.34.084297