NOT LISTED FOR SALE

5253 Midway Rd Duluth, MN 55811

Estimated Value: $303,000 - $354,246

3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,658 Sq Ft
$198/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: July 1, 2025

Last sale price $310,000 $187 Per Sq Ft

Est. 6% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,964 / mo

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Sauna
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Main Floor Primary Bedroom
  • Proctor Senior High School Rated 9+
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA

About This Home

As of July 2025

Experience country living at it's best. This three bedroom two bath home is situated on 10 wooded acres and offers so much. Interior features include a large main floor primary bedroom, two upper level bedrooms with plenty of storage, dining room with a free standing wood burning fireplace, remodeled main floor bath, newer windows. Lower level offers a family room, workshop area, new furnace and water heater and shower. Exterior amenities include vinyl siding, spacious wood heated sauna building, two car detached garage and storage building. Septic system has been tested and is non-conforming. Don't miss out on this truly special home.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Len Sarvela

Edina Realty, Inc. - Duluth Listed on: 05/21/2025

Edina Realty, Inc. - Duluth

Last Buyer's Agent

Tomie DeRocher

Coldwell Banker Realty - Duluth

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,234

Year Built

  • Built in 1950

Lot Details

  • 10 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 330x1320
  • Property fronts a county road
  • Landscaped with Trees

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Multi-Level Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Workshop
  • Lower Floor Utility Room
  • Sauna
  • Wood Flooring

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Bathroom on Main Level

Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Recreation or Family Area in Basement
  • Finished Basement Bathroom

Outdoor Features

  • Storage Shed

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • Drilled Well
  • Electric Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 280-0013-00550

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,234

Year Built

Built in 1950

Lot Details

10 Acres

Listing Details

  • Class: SINGLE FAMILY
  • Directions: North on Midway Road from Hwy 53. Follow to 5253. Home is on the left.
  • L O1 Office Phone1 Number: 218-722-7710
  • Property Sub-Type: SF/Detached
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Lot Description Waterfront: No
  • Reso Association Amenities: Hardwood Floors, Sauna
  • Total One Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Mfg And Park Info Construction Type: Frame/Wood
  • FinFootageAboveGrade: 1242
  • Below Grade Finished Sq Ft: 416
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Heat: Forced Air, Wood, Oil
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • MainFloorBath: Yes
  • Reso Roof: Asphalt Shingles
  • Bedroom 3: Dining Room
  • TotalBedrooms: 3
  • Year Built: 1950
  • Level 1 Bedroom: Main
  • RoomLevel3: Main
  • RoomLevel4: Main
  • RoomLevel5: Second Floor
  • RoomLevel6: Second Floor
  • RoomLevel7: Lower
  • RoomLevel8: Lower
  • Property Style: Traditional
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Total Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Basement Features: Finished, Family/Rec Room, Utility Room
  • Basement Material: Concrete Block
  • Basement Style: Full
  • Bathroom Description: 3/4 Main Floor, 1/4 Basement
  • Extra Rooms: Family/Rec
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Den Fireplace Type: Wood Burning
  • Bedroom Features:Main Floor Bedroom: Yes
  • Bathroom 1: Living Room
  • Bathroom 2: Kitchen
  • Main Residence Features:Family Room4: Bedroom
  • Bedroom 5: Bedroom
  • Stories: 1.25 - 1.75 Story
  • Room 6: Bedroom
  • Room 7: Family Room
  • Room 8: Workshop
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Fin Square Footage: 1658
  • Exercise Room Level2: Main

Exterior Features

  • Out Buildings: Sauna, Storage Shed
  • Road Frontage: County
  • Construction Status: Previously Owned
  • Exterior: Vinyl

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Capacity: 2

Utilities

  • Power Company: Minnesota Power
  • Sewer: Drain Field
  • Water: Drilled

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee: No

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Duluth #709

Lot Info

  • Estimated Lot Dimensions: 330x1320
  • Estimated Number of Acres: 10
  • Cultivated Acreage: LSAR
  • Geo Subdivision: MN
  • Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Medium
  • Parcel Number: 280-0013-00550

Tax Info

  • Tax Amount: 2234

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 21, 2025
Closed on
Jul 1, 2025
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Len Sarvela
Edina Realty, Inc. - Duluth
Buyer's Agent
Tomie DeRocher
Coldwell Banker Realty - Duluth
List Price
$295,000
Sold Price
$310,000
Premium/Discount to List
$15,000
5.08%
Views
54
Current Estimated Value
$329,062

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$19,062
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.15%
Original Mortgage
$248,000
Outstanding Balance
$245,635
Interest Rate
6.86%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$83,427

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 12, 2009
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$113,600
Interest Rate
5.15%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 16, 2006
Sold by
Bought by
Source: Public Records

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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$310,000 Title Team
$142,000 Rels
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Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open $248,000
Previous Owner $113,600
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
07/01/2025 07/01/25 Sold $310,000 +5.1% $187 / Sq Ft
05/25/2025 05/25/25 Pending -- -- --
05/21/2025 05/21/25 For Sale $295,000 -- $178 / Sq Ft
Source: Lake Superior Area REALTORS®

Tax History

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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 $2,366 $248,600 $122,300 $126,300
2023 $2,234 $237,500 $111,200 $126,300
2022 $1,972 $214,000 $106,100 $107,900
2021 $1,916 $179,400 $59,300 $120,100
2020 $1,912 $175,900 $58,300 $117,600
2019 $1,744 $172,400 $58,300 $114,100
2018 $1,798 $162,800 $58,300 $104,500
2017 $1,684 $162,800 $58,300 $104,500
2016 $1,548 $158,400 $55,500 $102,900
2015 $1,446 $126,300 $45,700 $80,600
2014 $1,446 $126,300 $45,700 $80,600
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Len Sarvela

    Edina Realty, Inc. - Duluth

    (218) 348-8402

    65 Total Sales

    Len Sarvela
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    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Tomie DeRocher

    Coldwell Banker Realty - Duluth

    (218) 721-8008

    20 Total Sales

    Tomie DeRocher
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Map

Source: Lake Superior Area REALTORS®

MLS Number: 6119487

APN: 280001300550

Minnesota St Louis County Duluth 55811

5253 Midway Rd, Duluth, MN

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