$197,500
SOLD SEP 2, 2025

523 Cora St Brainerd, MN 56401

4 Beds
1 Bath
1,404 Sq Ft
0.32 Acres

Recently Sold

$141 Per Sq Ft

4% Above List Price

18 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Corner Lot
  • No HOA
  • The kitchen features windows
  • Brainerd Senior High School Rated 9+
  • Home Office
  • Eat-In Kitchen

About This Home

As of September 2025

Discover this beautiful Brainerd, MN home for sale located on a spacious 1/3-acre corner lot at 523 Cora Street. Featuring 4 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, and 1,404 square feet of comfortable living space, this property is the perfect mix of charm, functionality, and potential.

Set on a double lot, this property offers incredible outdoor space, highlighted by mature fruit trees—including apple, pear, plum, and cherry—as well as grape vines, raspberry bushes, and blackberry bushes that all produce abundant fruit every summer and early fall. It’s a rare opportunity for urban gardening and self-sustainable living right in town. There's even room for chickens.

Inside, the main floor includes two bedrooms, a full bathroom, a dedicated home office, and a welcoming living area with room to relax or entertain. The backyard deck overlooks a garden perfect for growing vegetables, enjoying nature, or hosting summer get-togethers.

This Brainerd real estate listing offers exceptional value with plenty of space to build a large garage, expand the home, or add outdoor living features. Located in a quiet, well-established neighborhood, this home is close to local schools, shopping centers, parks, and recreational activities, with easy access to everything Brainerd has to offer.

Whether you’re a first-time buyer, garden enthusiast, or investor looking for a home with land and potential, this one checks all the boxes.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Noah Goedker

eXp Realty Brokerage Phone: 218-821-3312 Listed on: 07/14/2025

eXp Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Philip Imdieke

Central MN Realty LLC

Central MN Realty LLC

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,475

Year Built

  • Built in 1911

Lot Details

  • 0.32 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 140x100x135x100
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Wood Fence
  • Wire Fence
  • Corner Lot

Home Design

  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,404 Sq Ft Home
  • 1.5-Story Property
  • Living Room
  • Home Office

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • The kitchen features windows

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Block Basement Construction

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • West Brainerd Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 41040616

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,475

Year Built

Built in 1911

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Type: Residential
  • Property Subtype 1: Single Family Residence
  • Cooling System: Window Unit(s)
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Water Source: City Water/Connected
  • Year Built: 1911
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1404
  • Unit Levels: One and One Half
  • New Construction: No
  • FractionalOwnershipYN: No
  • Rental License?: No
  • Attribution Contact: 218-821-3312
  • Attribution Contact: 218-821-3312
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: Block, Partial, Unfinished
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Living Area: 1404
  • Fireplace: No
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Dining Room Type: Living Room, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Office, Bathroom

Beds/Baths

  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Asphalt
  • PoolFeatures: None
  • Fencing: Partial, Wire, Wood
  • ConstructionMaterialsDesc: Frame
  • PatioPorchType: Deck,Front Porch

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Gravel

Utilities

  • Heating: Baseboard
  • Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Power Company: Brainerd Public Utilities

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Amenities Unit: Kitchen Window,Patio

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Brainerd
  • SchoolDistrictPhone: 218-454-6900

Lot Info

  • PropertyAttachedYN: No
  • Lot Size: 140x100x135x100
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 13939.2
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Corner 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: 41040616
  • Tax Annual Amount: 1475
  • TaxWithAssessments: 1500.0000

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 14, 2025
Closed on
Aug 29, 2025
Sold by
Naglich Joshua and Naglich Brooke
Bought by
Wiedell Matthew T and Wiedell Faith E
Seller's Agent
Noah Goedker
eXp Realty
Buyer's Agent
Philip Imdieke
Central MN Realty LLC
List Price
$189,900
Sold Price
$197,500
Premium/Discount to List
$7,600
4%
Views
47
Current Estimated Value
$204,232

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$6,732
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.48%
Original Mortgage
$193,921
Outstanding Balance
$193,753
Interest Rate
6.72%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Estimated Equity
$10,479

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 27, 2023
Closed on
Jul 26, 2023
Sold by
Mohs Brian T
Bought by
Naglich Joshua and Naglich Brooke
Seller's Agent
Chad Schwendeman
eXp Realty
Buyer's Agent
Levi Jensen
Century 21 Brainerd Realty
List Price
$174,900
Sold Price
$175,000
Premium/Discount to List
$100
0.06%
Views
203

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.90%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 15, 2012
Closed on
Jan 1, 2013
Sold by
Baker Gerald L and Baker Lesley A
Bought by
Mohs Brian T
Seller's Agent
Albin Kuschel
Edina Realty, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
RASM STAFF
Coldwell Banker Burnet
List Price
$49,900
Sold Price
$45,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$4,900
-9.82%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
13.85%
Source: Public Records

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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 $197,500 Cygneture Title Solutions Llc
Warranty Deed $175,000 Lawyers Title Services Llc
Warranty Deed $45,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $193,921 FHA
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
09/02/2025 09/02/25 Sold $197,500 +4.0% $141 / Sq Ft
08/05/2025 08/05/25 Pending -- -- --
07/18/2025 07/18/25 For Sale $189,900 +8.5% $135 / Sq Ft
07/26/2023 07/26/23 Sold $175,000 +0.1% $125 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
07/11/2023 07/11/23 Pending -- -- --
06/30/2023 06/30/23 For Sale $174,900 +288.7% $125 / Sq Ft
02/05/2013 02/05/13 Sold $45,000 -9.8% $30 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
10/29/2012 10/29/12 Pending -- -- --
10/15/2012 10/15/12 For Sale $49,900 -- $33 / 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
2025 $1,500 $172,200 $51,400 $120,800
2024 $1,500 $168,300 $46,400 $121,900
2023 $1,082 $122,700 $42,800 $79,900
2022 $740 $118,000 $39,600 $78,400
2021 $772 $78,200 $33,800 $44,400
2020 $714 $78,400 $33,800 $44,600
2019 $700 $70,300 $33,800 $36,500
2018 $690 $68,300 $33,600 $34,700
2017 $680 $42,600 $20,160 $22,440
2016 $658 $40,800 $17,600 $23,200
2015 $576 $35,600 $14,600 $21,000
2014 $246 $33,100 $13,800 $19,300
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: NorthstarMLS

MLS Number: 6590975

NorthstarMLS

APN: 09198043007U009