$285,000
SOLD AUG 7, 2025

1221 Highway 53 Cook, MN 55723

4 Beds
2 Baths
1,925 Sq Ft
12.93 Acres

Recently Sold

$148 Per Sq Ft

5% Below List Price

59 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 750 Feet of Waterfront
  • No HOA
  • Living Room
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • 1-Story Property

About This Home

As of August 2025

Situated on almost 13 acres along the Rice River and featuring 750 ft of shoreline, your new home exemplifies the benefits of single-floor living. This 4 bed, 1.75 bath home features almost 2000 square feet of living space. Galley kitchen comes outfitted with dishwasher, electric stove and combo hood vent and features updated cabinetry. Just off the kitchen you’ll find the living room outfitted with a gas fireplace, and a rec room perfect for entertaining. Accessible from the living room you’ll find a pet-safe fenced in yard and large raised garden beds in the adjacent yard, a green thumb’s dream! The primary bedroom features a generous en-suite
and the 3+ car garage provides ample storage and is wood-worker ready!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Andy Zahorsky

Mirabella Realty Listed on: 06/07/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Andy Zahorsky

Mirabella Realty Listed on: 06/07/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,085

Year Built

  • Built in 1955

Lot Details

  • 12.93 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 1366x896
  • 750 Feet of Waterfront
  • River Front
  • Vinyl Fence
  • Irregular Lot

Parking

  • 3 Car Garage

Interior Spaces

  • 1,925 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Crawl Space

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms

Utilities

  • Baseboard Heating
  • Radiant Heating System
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Well
  • Septic System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Owens Town Of Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 495001004235

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,085

Year Built

Built in 1955

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Type: Residential
  • Property Subtype 1: Single Family Residence
  • Cooling System: Window Unit(s)
  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Water Source: Well
  • Year Built: 1955
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1925
  • Water Body Name: Rice River
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • FractionalOwnershipYN: No
  • Rental License?: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: Crawl Space
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Fuel Tank - Rented, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Water Softener Owned
  • Fireplace Features: Gas
  • Living Area: 1925
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Basement YN: No
  • Dining Room Type: Living Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4

Beds/Baths

  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Vinyl
  • Other Structures: Additional Garage, Lean-To, Storage Shed
  • ConstructionMaterialsDesc: Frame
  • Lake Acres: 0
  • LakeChain: N
  • Waterfront Frontage: 750

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Detached
  • Carport Spaces: 1
  • Garage Square Feet: 1008

Utilities

  • Heating: Baseboard, Radiant Floor, Radiant
  • Sewer: Septic System Compliant - Yes
  • Electric: 200+ Amp Service
  • Fuel: Electric,Propane

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: St. Louis County
  • SchoolDistrictNumber: 2142
  • SchoolDistrictPhone: 218-749-8130

Lot Info

  • Waterfront YN: Yes
  • PropertyAttachedYN: No
  • Lot Size: 1366X896
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 563230.8
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Irregular Lot
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Zoning Description: Residential-Single Family
  • AssessmentPending: No
  • Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly

Building Info

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 495001004235
  • Tax Annual Amount: 2085
  • TaxWithAssessments: 2170.0000

Multi Family

  • WaterfrontFeatures: River Front

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 7, 2025
Closed on
Aug 7, 2025
Sold by
Kerr Daniel T and Kerr Jane S
Bought by
Koski Lars Mathew
Seller's Agent
Andy Zahorsky
Mirabella Realty
Buyer's Agent
Andy Zahorsky
Mirabella Realty
List Price
$299,900
Sold Price
$285,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$14,900
-4.97%
Views
430

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-7.36%
Original Mortgage
$260,988
Outstanding Balance
$260,760
Interest Rate
6.67%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$21,206

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 16, 2019
Sold by
St Paul S Lutheran Church
Bought by
Kerr Daniel T and Kerr Jane S

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$153,000
Interest Rate
3.6%
Mortgage Type
Land Contract Argmt. Of Sale

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 22, 2007
Sold by
Pellinen George E and Pellinen Lucille
Bought by
St Pauls Lutheran Church

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$102,000
Interest Rate
6.71%
Mortgage Type
Commercial
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $285,000 First American Title
Warranty Deed $153,000 First American Title
Land Contract $153,000 None Available
Warranty Deed $115,000 Northeast Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $260,988 FHA
Previous Owner $153,000 Land Contract Argmt. Of Sale
Previous Owner $102,000 Commercial
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
08/07/2025 08/07/25 Sold $285,000 -5.0% $148 / Sq Ft
08/05/2025 08/05/25 Pending -- -- --
06/07/2025 06/07/25 For Sale $299,900 -- $156 / Sq Ft
Source: NorthstarMLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

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
2023 $2,170 $197,700 $72,300 $125,400
2022 $2,320 $188,300 $69,400 $118,900
2021 $1,944 $188,100 $80,800 $107,300
2020 $70 $152,300 $66,700 $85,600
2019 $60 $157,300 $64,200 $93,100
2018 $60 $157,300 $64,200 $93,100
2017 $60 $157,300 $64,200 $93,100
2016 $60 $157,300 $64,200 $93,100
2015 $60 $0 $0 $0
2014 $60 $0 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: NorthstarMLS

MLS Number: 6735083

NorthstarMLS

APN: 495001004235