NOT LISTED FOR SALE

531 1st St Watkins, MN 55389

Estimated Value: $171,277 - $198,000

4 Beds
1 Bath
1,798 Sq Ft
$101/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold August 30, 2024

Last sale price $165,000 $92 Per Sq Ft

Est. 10% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $1,049/month

25 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Corner Lot
  • No HOA
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Eden Valley Secondary School Rated 9+
  • The kitchen features windows
  • Living Room

About This Home

As of August 2024

Exciting news! This charming Watkins home, with solar panels added in 2022, is a rare gem! Boasting four spacious bedrooms, including one on the main level, and a cozy living room with built-ins, it's full of character. Updates in recent years include renovated bathrooms and refreshed windows. Outside, enjoy a sizable backyard with a patio and newer vinyl fencing, plus a two-stall garage with workspace. Don't miss this opportunity to live in a charming neighborhood while being rewarded for energy-conscious living!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Lori Millam

Keller Williams Integrity NW Listed on: 06/05/2024

Keller Williams Integrity NW

Last Buyer's Agent

Karen Derichs

Riverwood Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,488

Year Built

  • Built in 1890

Lot Details

  • 10,890 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 159x70
  • Vinyl Fence
  • Corner Lot
  • Few Trees

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Stone or Rock in Basement

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Water Softener is Owned

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Spauldings Add Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 280309000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,488

Year Built

Built in 1890

Lot Details

0.25 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Type: Residential
  • Property Subtype 1: Single Family Residence
  • Cooling System: Central Air
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Water Source: City Water/Connected
  • Year Built: 1890
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1606
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • New Construction: No
  • FractionalOwnershipYN: No
  • Rental License?: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: Partial, Stone/Rock, Unfinished
  • Appliances: Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Softener Owned
  • Living Area: 1798
  • Fireplace: No
  • Below Grade Finished Sq Ft: 192
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Dining Room Type: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4

Beds/Baths

  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Age 8 Years or Less, Asphalt
  • PoolFeatures: None
  • Fencing: Vinyl

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Detached, Concrete

Utilities

  • Heating: Baseboard, Forced Air
  • Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
  • Fuel: Natural Gas

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Eden Valley-Watkins
  • SchoolDistrictPhone: 320-453-2900

Lot Info

  • PropertyAttachedYN: No
  • Lot Size: 159x70
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 10890
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Some Trees
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Zoning Description: Residential-Single Family
  • AssessmentPending: No
  • Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly

Building Info

  • Construction Materials: Brick/Stone, Wood Siding

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 280309000
  • Tax Annual Amount: 1488
  • TaxWithAssessments: 1488.0000

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 5, 2024
Closed on
Aug 30, 2024
Sold by
Swanson Anthony and Swanson Krystal
Bought by
Bennett Jacob
Seller's Agent
Lori Millam
Keller Williams Integrity NW
Buyer's Agent
Karen Derichs
Riverwood Realty
List Price
$170,000
Sold Price
$165,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$5,000
-2.94%
Views
10
Current Estimated Value
$182,069

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$17,069
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.74%
Original Mortgage
$164,000
Outstanding Balance
$162,259
Interest Rate
6.77%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$19,810

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 4, 2020
Sold by
Thurston Betty L
Bought by
Swanson Anthony and Swanson Krystal

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$122,727
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 17, 2015
Sold by
Grunewald Michael Michael
Bought by
Thurston Betty Betty

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$75,029
Interest Rate
4.09%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Source: Public Records
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Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Bennett Jacob $165,000 --
Swanson Anthony $118,500 Minnesota Title
Thurston Betty Betty $77,400 --
Thurston Betty L -- Edina Realty Title
Swanson Anthony Anthony $118,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Bennett Jacob $164,000
Previous Owner Swanson Anthony $122,727
Previous Owner Thurston Betty L $75,029
Previous Owner Thurston Betty Betty $73,984
Closed Swanson Anthony Anthony $113,768
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
08/30/2024 08/30/24 Sold $165,000 -2.9% $92 / Sq Ft
07/15/2024 07/15/24 Pending -- -- --
07/10/2024 07/10/24 For Sale $170,000 0.0% $95 / Sq Ft
07/01/2024 07/01/24 Pending -- -- --
06/20/2024 06/20/24 For Sale $170,000 -- $95 / Sq Ft
Source: NorthstarMLS

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 $1,366 $135,600 $33,600 $102,000
2024 $1,366 $127,500 $30,500 $97,000
2023 $1,144 $125,900 $30,500 $95,400
2022 $1,120 $96,800 $21,800 $75,000
2021 $1,066 $87,700 $21,800 $65,900
2020 $1,698 $83,300 $21,800 $61,500
2019 $1,098 $83,500 $20,800 $62,700
2018 $1,028 $81,700 $20,800 $60,900
2017 $976 $78,200 $19,100 $59,100
2016 $996 $69,600 $16,700 $52,900
2015 $1,708 $0 $0 $0
2014 $1,708 $0 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: NorthstarMLS

MLS Number: 6507791

NorthstarMLS

APN: 28-0309000

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