Live in this lovely two-story Cape Cod HOME or RENT it as a DUPLEX, in a quiet NE residential neighborhood, close to Kellogg Middle School, Jefferson Elementary, Rochester City Bus Line, shopping, restaurants, and Silver Lake Park! The distinctive HOME has a RARE grandfathered RENTAL CERTIFICATE allowing you rent one or both apartments as a DUPLEX. Each apartment has a private entrance and is FULLY FURNISHED!
The upstairs suite has amenities such as a free-standing, wood-burning fireplace in the dining/living room which adjoins a small playroom offering young children a creative retreat. The kitchen connects with a large, window- enclosed, three season porch. The large master bedroom joins the master bathroom through French doors; it features a bay window, tiled shower, and Jacuzzi bathtub. There are three large storage areas upstairs, plus a mirrored, walk-in closet in the master bedroom. This spacious apartment is accessed by a private enclosed staircase in the back of the home.
The downstairs apartment features two floors. The main floor kitchen has stainless steel appliances along with a bay window for plants, hardwood floor and built in microwave. Two bedrooms, full bath, brightly lit living/dining area and ample storage with six closets most with custom-made wood shelving.
The apartment continues into the basement consisting of the finished laundry room and hobby center with many cabinets and drawers ideal for artists, quilters, or other creative people. The distinctive bar with cabinets, full sink, microwave, and refrigerator open to the recreation room. A full bath and bedroom (or office) features French doors and large egress window well offers a bright, cheerful place to work or sleep.
High speed Internet and television outlets are available throughout the house. Two furnaces along with central air conditioning is included. An outside woodshed and separate storage space is perfect for the garden tools, lawnmower, and full-sized snow blower included with the home. Also included is a large office or hobby room with fireplace and beautiful windows located behind the garage. The insulated single car garage has shelving on each wall and extra floor space for bicycles, motorcycle, and your car.
Purchase the HOME or DUPLEX for $170,000 (as is). CREDIT will be given to paint the shake shingles on the upper half of the house, and do other minor refurbishing work inside such as replacing carpeting with beautiful hardwood floors which lay underneath. All the windows throughout the house have been replaced, and the entire home is furnished throughout!
For your opportunity to own this extraordinary HOME or DUPLEX, contact the owner today, 507-202-1271 and request a private showing.
Off market
$282,400
1541 7 1/2 Ave NE, Rochester, MN 55906
1beds
1,007sqft
Apartment
Built in 1947
-- sqft lot
$-- Zestimate®
$280/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced air, Electric, Gas
Cooling
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Garbage disposal, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Hardwood
- Basement: Finished
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: wood stove
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,007 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Garage - Detached, Off-street, On-street
Features
- Exterior features: Shingle, Stone, Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: None
Lot
- Size: 6,665 sqft
Details
- Parcel number: 742534002971
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Apartment
Materials
- Wood
- Foundation: Concrete Block
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1947
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Rochester
Services availability

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