$779,000

87854 State Highway 251 Austin, MN 55912

Estimated payment $4,543/month

Total Views 1,653
5 Beds
3 Baths
4,226 Sq Ft
$184 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Multiple Garages
  • Main Floor Primary Bedroom
  • Great Room
  • Blooming Prairie Secondary School Rated 9+
  • 1 Fireplace
  • No HOA

About This Home

Just minutes from Austin, this exceptional 14+ acre property offers over 4,200 finished sq. ft. of living space, versatile outbuildings, & stunning natural amenities. The home blends 1940s character & modern updates, featuring a custom kitchen w/Corian counters, farm sink, cabinetry by Jones, a main-level primary suite, spacious living/dining areas & a finished lower level w/over 750SF of unfinished storage space. Outdoors, enjoy 50+ apple trees, mature vegetable & flower gardens w/an abundance of perennials, two fenced pastures, & a classic 1936 barn w/3 horse stalls, tack room & hay loft. A creek, wildflowers, & a natural spring, coined “Orchard Spring” make this acreage truly one of a kind. Additional highlights include an oversized 2-car garage w/sub panel, 30/50 AMP exterior camper hook-ups, 1-car insulated shop, 2 stall kennel, an old granary garden shed, & a generator ready at the pole. Peaceful country living w/blacktop roads, Austin conveniences nearby. Be 50 minutes from Rochester & Burnsville is just over an hour away. This is more than a property; it’s an experience. Whether you dream of raising horses, cultivating orchards & gardens, hunting, or simply enjoying your own slice of nature, this Austin area acreage is truly a special find.

Listing Agent

Melanie Emery

Ewing Real Estate Group Listed on: 09/30/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,898

Year Built

  • Built in 1940

Parking

  • 3 Car Garage
  • Multiple Garages

Home Design

  • Metal Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • 1 Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Great Room
  • Family Room
  • Living Room
  • Storage Room
  • Home Gym

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Farmhouse Sink

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Basement Storage

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Propane
  • Well
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • 14.18 Acre Lot
  • Tillable Land

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Billiard Room

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 160330061

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,898

Year Built

Built in 1940

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Type: Residential
  • Property Subtype 1: Single Family Residence
  • Cooling System: Central Air
  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Accessibility Features: Other
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Water Source: Well
  • Year Built: 1940
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 3075
  • Unit Levels: Modified Two Story
  • New Construction: No
  • FractionalOwnershipYN: No
  • Rental License?: No
  • InternetOptions: Cable
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: Finished, Full, Storage Space
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning Stove
  • Living Area: 4226
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Below Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1151
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Dining Room Type: Great Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Foyer, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5, Billiard, Family Room, Storage, Exercise Room, Laundry, Primary Bathroom

Beds/Baths

  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Asphalt, Metal
  • PoolFeatures: None
  • Other Structures: Barn(s), Dog Kennel, Granary, Lean-To, Other, Workshop
  • PatioPorchType: Deck,Front Porch
  • Farm Type: Hobby,Horse,Livestock

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Detached, Multiple Garages

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Sewer: Other
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Fuel: Propane

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Amenities Unit: Deck,Exercise Room,French Doors,Hardwood Floors,Kitchen Center Island,Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet,Main Floor Primary Bedroom,Other,Porch,Vaulted Ceiling(s),Washer/Dryer Hookup

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Blooming Prairie
  • SchoolDistrictPhone: 507-583-4426

Lot Info

  • PropertyAttachedYN: No
  • Lot Size: See aerial image
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 617680.8
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Tillable, Many Trees
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Zoning Description: Residential-Single Family
  • AssessmentPending: No
  • Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
  • Crop Type: Hay/Alfalfa

Building Info

  • Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Wood Siding

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 160330061
  • Tax Annual Amount: 4898
  • TaxWithAssessments: 5186.0000

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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 $5,186 $552,200 $108,100 $444,100
2024 $5,372 $480,900 $108,100 $372,800
2023 $5,652 $483,600 $108,100 $375,500
2022 $4,756 $466,600 $93,100 $373,500
2021 $4,640 $345,600 $78,100 $267,500
2020 $4,218 $353,700 $77,400 $276,300
2019 $4,280 $354,800 $77,400 $277,400
2018 $3,588 $0 $0 $0
2016 $3,168 $0 $0 $0
2015 $2,930 $0 $0 $0
2014 $3,056 $0 $0 $0
2012 $3,642 $0 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/30/2025 09/30/25 For Sale $779,000 -- $184 / Sq Ft
Source: NorthstarMLS

Source: NorthstarMLS

MLS Number: 6794003

NorthstarMLS

APN: 16.033.0061