This 40 acre gem has so much to offer. 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch style home on 40 acres plus a 20x24 bunk house with kitchenette, full bath, heat source & wall A/C. Close to Crow Wing River, Cottingham Park and restaurant offering year-round food service and summertime recreation. Main floor offers large kitchen with an abundance of cabinets, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, one bathroom has roll-in shower to accommodate wheel chair, main floor laundry room with lots of cabinets. 18x24 covered patio, large yard with plenty of outdoor space for barbecuing, entertaining and family gatherings. Updates & improvement features include: Nov. 2019 new siding & windows and new metal roof 2022 on house and garage. The 30x45, 3 car garage was insulated, poured concrete floor added small coffee bar. There is an additional 24x36 garage/storage. In Spring of 2023 installed a new septic system, gravel driveway and yard area. Poured 18x24 patio in 2019, paint interior of house April 2024, built garden shed in June 2022. 20x24 storage shed/chicken coop, 16x16 garden shed. Property adjoins 40 acres of county land on the north. High speed fiber optic internet service. Mature hardwood trees and beautiful landscaping.
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$555,000
19648 261st Ave, Staples, MN 56479
3beds
1,560sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1984
40 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$356/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Large yardCovered patioLarge kitchenAbundance of cabinetsMature hardwood treesRoll-in showerMain floor laundry room
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Listing updated: April 21, 2025 at 08:28pm
Listed by:
Sandy Knosalla 218-296-1111,
Edina Realty, Inc.
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6703560

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Laundry, Porch, Guest House
Bedroom 1
- Level: Main
- Area: 154 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11x14
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 140 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x14
Bedroom 3
- Level: Main
- Area: 120 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x12
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 140 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x14
Other
- Level: Main
- Area: 480 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20x24
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 140 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x14
Laundry
- Level: Main
- Area: 108.75 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7.5x14.5
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 294 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14x21
Porch
- Level: Main
- Area: 180 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x18
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air, Wall Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Tankless Water Heater, Washer, Water Softener Rented
Features
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,560
- Total interior livable area: 1,560 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,560
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Detached, Gravel, Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, Insulated Garage, Storage
- Garage spaces: 3
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
- Details: Garage Dimensions (30x45)
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Stairs Internal, Roll-In Shower
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Patio, Rear Porch
- Pool features: None
Lot
- Size: 40 Acres
- Dimensions: 660 x 2640
- Features: Property Adjoins Public Land, Many Trees
- Topography: Level
Details
- Additional structures: Additional Garage, Bunk House, Chicken Coop/Barn, Guest House, Storage Shed
- Foundation area: 1560
- Parcel number: 030142270
- Zoning description: Residential-Single Family
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding, Frame
- Roof: Age 8 Years or Less,Metal,Pitched
Condition
- Age of Property: 41
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1984
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service, 200+ Amp Service, Power Company: Todd-Wadena Electric Co-op
- Gas: Propane
- Sewer: Mound Septic, Septic System Compliant - Yes
- Water: Drilled, Private, Sand Point, Well
- Utilities for property: Underground Utilities
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Staples
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $356/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $327,300
- Annual tax amount: $2,760
- Date on market: 4/16/2025
- Road surface type: Unimproved
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