Charming 4-bed, 2-bath Staples home with great potential! Many updates are already done including fresh paint, new basement bathroom, basement bedroom and much more. Easily convertible back to a duplex for added flexibility or income. Fresh paint upstairs and a drain tile system in the basement already in place. You can finished the kitchette, living room and one of the bedrooms in the basement offers opportunity for sweat equity. Located in a convenient and desirable area—don't miss this versatile property!
Closed
$150,000
521 5th St NE, Staples, MN 56479
4beds
1,848sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1961
6,534 Square Feet Lot
$150,000 Zestimate®
$81/sqft
$1,457 Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: September 19, 2025 at 02:15pm
Listed by:
Chad Schwendeman 218-831-4663,
eXp Realty,
Jeffrey Isom 218-330-4683
Bought with:
Rowen Schwendeman
eXp Realty
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6747111

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Bedroom 1
- Level: Upper
- Area: 121 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11x11
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
- Area: 121 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11x11
Bedroom 3
- Level: Lower
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11x10
Bedroom 4
- Level: Lower
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12x11
Bathroom
- Level: Upper
- Area: 40 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8x5
Bathroom
- Level: Lower
- Area: 35 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7x5
Family room
- Level: Lower
- Area: 252 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 21x12
Foyer
- Level: Main
- Area: 99 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11x9
Kitchen
- Level: Upper
- Area: 165 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15x11
Kitchen
- Level: Lower
- Area: 40 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8x5
Laundry
- Level: Lower
- Area: 84 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14x6
Living room
- Level: Upper
- Area: 242 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 22x11
Utility room
- Level: Lower
- Area: 25 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 5x5
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Basement: Block,Drain Tiled,Egress Window(s),Finished,Full,Partially Finished,Sump Pump
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,848
- Total interior livable area: 1,848 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 984
- Finished area below ground: 864
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
- Details: Garage Dimensions (20x20), Garage Door Height (7), Garage Door Width (8)
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Multi/Split
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Chain Link
Lot
- Size: 6,534 sqft
- Dimensions: 50 x 137
- Features: Cleared, Wooded
Details
- Foundation area: 864
- Parcel number: 380098300
- Zoning description: Residential-Single Family
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Fiber Board, Block, Brick, Concrete, Frame
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Age of Property: 64
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1961
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
- Gas: Natural Gas
- Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
- Water: City Water/Connected
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Staples
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Other
Other facts
- Road surface type: Paved