208 Center Ave

Center City, MN 55012

$269,900
Price
3
Beds
1,213 Sq. Ft.
$223 / Sq. Ft.
1,213
Sq. Ft.
$223
per Sq. Ft.
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Pending
Pending

Description

Charming and inviting, this delightful older home in historic Center City boasts three cozy bedrooms and large eat in kitchen, Living and Dining rooms perfect for comfy living. A standout feature is the lovely screened porch, ideal for enjoying morning coffee or evening breezes in a serene setting. The spacious eat-in kitchen offers ample space for culinary creations and family gatherings. Situated conveniently close to picturesque lakes, vibrant playgrounds, and an array of restaurants, this home...Charming and inviting, this delightful older home in historic Center City boasts three cozy bedrooms and large eat in kitchen, Living and Dining rooms perfect for comfy living. A standout feature is the lovely screened porch, ideal for enjoying morning coffee or evening breezes in a serene setting. The spacious eat-in kitchen offers ample space for culinary creations and family gatherings. Situated conveniently close to picturesque lakes, vibrant playgrounds, and an array of restaurants, this home is perfectly located for both relaxation and recreation. Embrace the charm of historic living in this beautiful property! New roof in 2022 - siding in 2023. The beautiful Chisago Lakes areas boasts many lakes, hiking and biking trails, golf, restaurants, shopping, brewery, vineyard, Wildcat Community Center with pool, workout center, pickle ball courts yet only 40 minutes to the Twin Cities and 10 minutes to the St. Croix River Valley and Wisconsin.
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Property Details for 208 Center Avenue

Subdivision Name
Kavanagh & Schulzes First Add
Zoning Jurisdiction
Residential-Single Family
LISTING UPDATED: 05/19/2026 08:22 PM

Property Details for 208 Center Avenue

StatusPending
MLS #7024439
Days on Compass26
Taxes$2,243 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family
Year Built1918
Lot Size0.16 AC / 7,100 SF
CountyChisago County
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Location

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Building Information for 208 Center Avenue

Stories-Year Built1918Building Size-Lot Size0.16 AC / 7,100 SF

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Property Information for 208 Center Avenue

Summary
Location and General Information
  • City Name: Center City
  • County Or Parish: Chisago
  • County: Chisago-MN
  • Directions: I 35 to Forest Lake Exit 132-E on Hwy 8 to Center City-North on Cty Rd 9 to Summit-Summit to Mobeck-E on Mobeck Center Avenue-S to home on East side of Road.
  • Latitude: 45.393545
  • Longitude: -92.81551
  • Map Coordinate: 12-E3
  • City and Location: Center City
  • City and Location Text: Center City(MN)
  • Postal Code: 55012
  • State Or Province: MN
  • Public Survey Township: 34
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Association Fee: $.00
  • Association: No
  • Parcel Number: 120013000
  • Tax Annual Amount: $2,243.00
  • Tax Legal Description: SECTION 34 TOWNSHIP 034 RANGE 020 N 50 FT OF LOTS 12, 13, & 14 SUBDIVISIONNAME KAVANAGH & SCHULZE'S FIRST ADD LOT 012 BLOCK 005 SUBDIVISIONCD 12030
  • Tax Other Annual Assessment Amount: $17.00
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax With Assessments: 2260
School Information
  • High School District: 2144 - Chisago Lakes
  • School District Number: 2144
  • School District Phone: 6512132096
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT: 1213.0
  • Below Grade Fin SQFT: 0.0
  • SQFT Total: 1213.0
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area: 0.163
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 50x141x50x144
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Present Use: Yearly
  • Property Attached: No
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family
  • Property Type: Residential
  • SQFT Main Total: 818
  • Building Area Total: 2286.0
  • Above Grade SqFt Total: 1552
  • Below Grade SqFt Total: 734
Utilities
  • Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
  • Water Source: City Water/Connected
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Exterior Features: Vinyl
  • Foundation Area: 734.0
  • Foundation Details: Block, Poured Concrete
  • Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Roof: Age 8 Years or Less
  • Patio Porch Type: Screened
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Cooktop, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Basement Type: Block, Crawl Space, Drain Tiled, Partial, Sump Pump, Unfinished
  • Amenities Unit: Kitchen Window
  • Bath Desc: 1/2 Basement,Main Floor Full Bath
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms One Quarter: 0
  • Bathrooms Three Quarter: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Free Standing, Gas
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Cooling: Window Unit(s)
  • Dining Room Description: Informal Dining Room,Living/Dining Room
  • DP Resource: Yes
  • Garage Dimensions: 19 x 25
  • Garage Square Feet: 475
  • Heating: Baseboard, Boiler
  • Laundry Features: Lower Level
  • Levels: One and One Half
  • Room List: Dining Room, Bedroom, Flex Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Screened Porch, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3
  • Basement YN: Yes
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Dimensions: 13 x 12
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Dining Room
Room 2
  • Room Dimensions: 12 x 12
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Bedroom
Room 3
  • Room Dimensions: 12 x 8
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Flex Room
Room 4
  • Room Dimensions: 18 x 10
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Room 5
  • Room Dimensions: 12 x 18
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Living Room
Room 6
  • Room Dimensions: 25 x 12
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Screened Porch
Room 7
  • Room Dimensions: 13 x 12
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room 8
  • Room Dimensions: 13 x 11
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3

Property History for 208 Center Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 19, 2026

Pending

NorthStar #7024439

—
May 17, 2026

Price Change

NorthStar #7024439

$269,900—
May 1, 2026

Price Change

NorthStar #7024439

$279,900—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/19/2026

Pending

NorthStar #7024439

—
05/17/2026

Price Change

NorthStar #7024439

$269,900
05/01/2026

Price Change

NorthStar #7024439

$279,900

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 208 Center Avenue

Taxable ValueLand-Additions-Total-
Tax Record2025$2,260 ($188 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Total Finished SqFt1,185 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,185 SqFtStories2Lot Size6,970 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1918Year Renovated1981CountyCHISAGOAPN12-00130-00

Schools near 208 Center Avenue

This home is within Chisago Lakes School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Chisago Lakes Elementary School
Public - PK to 1
Lakeside Elementary School
Public - 2 to 5
Chisago Lakes Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Chisago Lakes Senior High School
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Chisago Lakes Elementary School
PublicPK to 1

Lakeside Elementary School
Public2 to 5

Chisago Lakes Middle School
Public6 to 8

Chisago Lakes Senior High School
Public9 to 12

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