PRIVATE, RURAL, UPDATED AFFORDABLE 1890 GOTHIC VICTORIAN HOME ON 8.52 ACRES, clean and turnkey ready. Offers a rural secluded setting, yet just minutes from the public school. The property has a new septic system completed in 2024. The water well is clean and abundant. There is a newer LP furnace installed in 2022. There is new pex plumbing throughout the home. The electricity has been updated inside & out. The windows were updated with aluminum frame and tip inward for easy cleaning. It has a newer water heater. There is a woodburning stove for secondary heat if a buyer choses to use. The exterior was recently painting, complimented with handcrafted cedar shutters. New vintage style light fixtures were installed throughout the home. There is a baker’s kitchen with ample cabinets. There are original hardwood floors & woodwork throughout most of the home. The appliances are less than 2 years old. There is a nearby waterfowl reserve, and the property is just minutes away from fishing, hunting, and endless water recreation. There are 2 nearly new quality built outbuildings: a 10X12 storage building and a 12X16 custom designed mini livestock building. There is a new fenced in rotational pasture. There is a Bee Pollinator Plot for you to harvest your own honey. The driveway was resurfaced with gravel 2025. Property was recently surveyed and corner boundaries are marked. The septic system cost was added as a loan assessment to the property taxes. The loan balance may be paid off by seller at closing with a full price offer. Call for a showing today!
Pending
Price cut: $12.6K (11/17)
$199,900
2626 281st Ave, Madison, MN 56256
3beds
2,790sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1890
8.52 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$72/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Handcrafted cedar shuttersNewer water heater
- 96 days |
- 770 |
- 54 |
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: December 01, 2025 at 12:51pm
Listed by:
Joleen Marczak 507-829-5675,
Weichert REALTORS Tower Properties,
Roxanne R Estrada 612-223-9755
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6787261
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Mud Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bathroom, Unfinished
Bedroom 1
- Level: Upper
- Area: 121 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x12.1
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
- Area: 149.5 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x14.95
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
- Area: 215.03 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14.1x15.25
Bathroom
- Level: Upper
- Area: 83.3 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7x11.9
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 177.92 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12.8x13.9
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 120 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x12
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 289.6 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16x18.1
Mud room
- Level: Main
- Area: 120 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8x15
Other
- Level: Basement
- Area: 83.3 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7x11.9
Heating
- Forced Air, Fireplace(s)
Cooling
- Wall Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Basement: Full,Concrete,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Free Standing, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,790
- Total interior livable area: 2,790 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,948
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Gravel
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
- Patio & porch: Deck, Front Porch
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Wire
Lot
- Size: 8.52 Acres
- Features: Property Adjoins Public Land, Suitable for Horses, Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Barn(s), Chicken Coop/Barn
- Foundation area: 960
- Parcel number: 120041000
- Zoning description: Residential-Single Family
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Siding, Frame
- Roof: Age 8 Years or Less,Metal
Condition
- Age of Property: 135
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1890
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
- Gas: Propane
- Sewer: Septic System Compliant - Yes
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Madison
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $72/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $57,800
- Annual tax amount: $541
- Date on market: 9/12/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 158 days
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/1/2025 | Pending sale | $199,900$72/sqft |
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| 11/17/2025 | Price change | $199,900-5.9%$72/sqft |
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| 11/3/2025 | Price change | $212,500-3.4%$76/sqft |
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| 10/28/2025 | Price change | $219,900-2.2%$79/sqft |
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| 10/9/2025 | Price change | $224,900-1.8%$81/sqft |
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Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $486 +8% | $57,800 +13.3% |
| 2022 | $450 +25.7% | $51,000 +40.9% |
| 2021 | $358 -19.4% | $36,200 -22.2% |
Find assessor info on the county website
BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$1,238/mo
Principal & interest
$1010
Property taxes
$158
Home insurance
$70
Climate risks
Neighborhood: 56256
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Lac Qui Parle Valley Middle SchoolGrades: 5-6Distance: 2.3 mi
- 6/10Lac Qui Parle Valley SecondaryGrades: 7-12Distance: 2.3 mi
- 4/10Madison-Marietta-Nassau Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 5.7 mi
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