$468,000
SOLD JUN 30, 2025
5 Beds
3 Baths
3,790 Sq Ft
0.28 Acres

Recently Sold

$123 Per Sq Ft

8% Below List Price

28 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Sauna
  • Heated Floors
  • Deck
  • Jefferson Elementary School Rated A
  • Open Floorplan
  • Vaulted Ceiling

About This Home

As of June 2025

Welcome to 215 Essex Rd, nestled in the highly desirable Kensington Hills neighborhood! This 4,100+ sq ft, GORGEOUS 5 bed/3 bath home has it all! Main floor bedroom or den/office, main floor laundry with an unexpected, very convenient 3/4 bathroom (perfect opportunity for multi-generational living!), large front room (currently used as an office), gorgeous updated, eat-in kitchen overlooking the statement piece of the home...a black, natural brick wall with an elegant, gas fireplace in the large sunken family room! The large deck off the kitchen is the perfect place for private, outdoor dining/entertaining! Turn up the heat with a fantastic, outdoor 2-person sauna with a cool OUTDOOR SHOWER - both new and all for your enjoyment! Upstairs you'll find your large primary suite, boasting a 2-person jetted tub, glass door, tiled shower, dual vanity, heated floors & large walk-in closet. Rounding out the top floor are two large bedrooms and a large bathroom with heated floors! Heading back down to the lower levels of this great home, you'll find another huge living area...and just a few steps more you'll find an enormous multi-use room (currently used as a bedroom), with an egress window to make it a legal bedroom. The heated, 3-stall garage is also essential for your cars/toys/workspace! Schedule your private tour quickly before this gorgeous home finds its new owners...perhaps it'll be you!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Angela Elliott

Edina Realty Inc. Mankato License #40660975 Listed on: 04/02/2025

Edina Realty Inc.  Mankato

Co-Listed By

Non Member

Non-Member

Last Buyer's Agent

Jeremy Horkey

BorgsHomes Realty License #40697200

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,670

Year Built

  • Built in 1993

Lot Details

  • 0.28 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 100x120
  • Landscaped
  • Corner Lot
  • Few Trees

Home Design

  • Frame Construction
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 4-Story Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Fireplace
  • Window Treatments
  • Combination Kitchen and Dining Room
  • Sauna

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Heated Floors
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Primary Bathroom is a Full Bathroom
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Whirlpool Bathtub
  • Bathtub With Separate Shower Stall

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Partially Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump
  • Basement Window Egress

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Parking

  • 3 Car Attached Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Furnace Humidifier
  • Underground Utilities
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Water Softener is Owned

Additional Features

  • Air Exchanger
  • Deck

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number R01.09.30.176.003

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,670

Year Built

Built in 1993

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Type: Single Family
  • Class: SINGLE FAMILY
  • Classification: Homestead
  • Style: SF Single Family
  • Amenities: Ceiling Fans, Eat-In Kitchen, Garage Door Opener, Sauna, Tiled Floors, Vaulted Ceilings, Walk-In Closet, Washer/Dryer Hookups, Smoke Alarms (L), CO Detectors (L), Window Coverings (L)
  • Amenities Exterior: Deck, Driveway - Concrete, Sauna
  • Estimated Number of Acres: 0.28
  • Assessment Balance: 20
  • Assessments: Yes
  • Construction: Previously Owned
  • Foundation Size: 2074
  • L V T Date: 04/03/2025
  • Mechanicals: Air to Air Exchange, Furnace Humidifier, Water Heater-Gas, Water Softener-Owned, Sump Pump, Circuit Breaker
  • Parcel Number: R01.09.30.176.003
  • Price Per Square Foot: 116
  • Projected Closed Date: 06/30/2025
  • Sold Price Per Sq Ft: 114
  • Stories: 4+ Level Split
  • Street Designation: Road
  • Taxes With Assessments: 4690
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Dining Room: Combine with Kitchen, Open Floor Plan
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Range/Stove, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Bathroom Description: Full Primary, Main Floor 3/4 Bath, Private Primary, Separate Tub & Shower, Upper Level Bath, Whirlpool
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Basement Features: Egress Windows, Partially Finished, Sump Pump
  • Basement Material: Wood
  • Basement Style: Full
  • Finished Above Grade Sq Ft: 2799
  • Below Grade Finished Sq Ft: 991
  • Main Level Finished Sq Ft: 725
  • Tot Above Grade Sq Ft: 2799
  • Total Fin Square Footage: 3790
  • Total Square Footage: 4105
  • Tot Below Grade Sq Ft: 1306

Exterior Features

  • Frontage Road: City, Paved
  • Construction Type: Frame/Wood
  • Exterior: Wood
  • Roof: Asphalt Shingles

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Type: Attached
  • Garage Capacity: 3

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central
  • Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Heat: Fireplace, Forced Air, In Floor
  • Sewer: City
  • Water: City

Schools

  • School District: Mankato #77
  • Mankato Schools: Dakota Meadows, Jefferson, Mankato West

Lot Info

  • Estimated Lot Dimensions: 100x120
  • Lot/Land Description: Corner Lot, Landscaped, Tree Coverage - Light, Paved Streets, Underground Utilities

Building Info

  • Year Built: 1993

Tax Info

  • Year: 2024
  • Tax Value: 4670

MLS Schools

  • School District: Mankato #77

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 11, 2024
Closed on
Aug 9, 2024
Sold by
Kotewa Joshua
Bought by
Vanbuskirk Kara and Depyper Matthew
Seller's Agent
Melissa Johnson
Keller Williams Preferred Realty
Buyer's Agent
Zoe Anderson
TRUE REAL ESTATE
List Price
$449,900
Sold Price
$432,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$17,900
-3.98%
Views
73

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.81%
Original Mortgage
$317,000
Outstanding Balance
$314,259
Interest Rate
6.86%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$161,013

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 29, 2013
Closed on
Jul 26, 2013
Sold by
Palmer James M and Palmer Susan M
Bought by
Kotewa Joshua and Kotewa Elizabeth
Seller's Agent
Dan Wingert
CENTURY 21 ATWOOD
Buyer's Agent
Mary Weller
Coldwell Banker River Valley
List Price
$295,000
Sold Price
$260,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$35,000
-11.86%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.71%
Original Mortgage
$252,200
Interest Rate
3.93%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $432,000 --
Warranty Deed $260,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $317,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $231,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $240,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $252,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $252,200 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
06/30/2025 06/30/25 Sold $468,000 -1.5% $123 / Sq Ft
05/06/2025 05/06/25 Pending -- -- --
04/22/2025 04/22/25 Price Changed $475,000 -2.9% $125 / Sq Ft
04/13/2025 04/13/25 Price Changed $489,000 -4.1% $129 / Sq Ft
04/08/2025 04/08/25 For Sale $510,000 +9.0% $135 / Sq Ft
04/02/2025 04/02/25 Off Market $468,000 -- --
08/09/2024 08/09/24 Sold $432,000 -1.6% $114 / Sq Ft
06/25/2024 06/25/24 Pending -- -- --
06/24/2024 06/24/24 Price Changed $439,000 -2.4% $116 / Sq Ft
06/11/2024 06/11/24 For Sale $449,900 +73.0% $119 / Sq Ft
08/01/2013 08/01/13 Sold $260,000 -11.9% $93 / Sq Ft
07/03/2013 07/03/13 Pending -- -- --
04/29/2013 04/29/13 For Sale $295,000 -- $106 / Sq Ft
Source: REALTOR® Association of Southern Minnesota

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
2025 $4,642 $433,100 $46,000 $387,100
2024 $4,642 $416,700 $46,000 $370,700
2023 $4,596 $421,000 $46,000 $375,000
2022 $3,736 $393,700 $46,000 $347,700
2021 $3,782 $302,500 $46,000 $256,500
2020 $3,900 $312,500 $46,000 $266,500
2019 $3,754 $312,500 $46,000 $266,500
2018 $3,540 $301,200 $46,000 $255,200
2017 $3,190 $287,000 $46,000 $241,000
2016 $3,182 $272,600 $46,000 $226,600
2015 $30 $273,100 $46,000 $227,100
2014 $3,058 $258,600 $46,000 $212,600
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: REALTOR® Association of Southern Minnesota

MLS Number: 7037082

REALTOR® Association of Southern Minnesota

APN: R01-09-30-176-003