Sold
Last Sold Price
2 beds1,866 sqft$16/sqft
796 3rd Ave SW, Wells, MN 56097
Single FamilyProperty Type
6,969 sq ftLot Size
1894Year Built
$16/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Listing closed: 01/29/2016 12:00 AM • Source: NorthStar, MLS#: 5126741

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$168,000

Avg days on market

35

Sale-to-list ratio

100.4%

Wells, MN

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Amenities

  • Basement
  • Corner Lot
  • Forced Air
  • Full Basement
  • Garage
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Laundry
  • Laundry in Building

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Property Information for 796 3rd Avenue Southwest

Property Details
  • Taxes: $72 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1894
  • Lot Size: 0.16 AC / 6,969 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • City Name: Wells
  • County Or Parish: Faribault
  • County: Faribault-MN
  • Directions: From 8th St SW, turn right onto 3rd Ave SW
  • Latitude: 43.7369551675
  • Longitude: -93.7298108473
  • Map Coordinate: 999-A1
  • Map Coordinate Source: King's Street Atlas
  • City and Location: Wells
  • City and Location Text: Wells(MN)
  • Postal Code: 56097
  • State Or Province: MN
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Association: No
  • Parcel Number: 304240870
  • Tax Annual Amount: $72.00
  • Tax Legal Description: SECT- TWP- RANGE- MURET N. LELAND'S ADDITION LOT- 7 BLOCK- 5
  • Tax Other Annual Assessment Amount: $.00
  • Tax Year: 2015
  • Tax With Assessments: 72.0000
School Information
  • High School District: 2134 - United South Central
  • School District Number: 2134
  • School District Phone: 507-553-3134
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Fin SQFT: 1524.0
  • Below Grade Fin SQFT: 342.0
  • SQFT Total: 1866.0
  • Lot Size Area: 0.16
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 50x140
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 6969.6
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • SQFT Main Total: 762.0000
  • Building Area Total: 2286.0
  • Above Grade SqFt Total: 1524.0000
  • Below Grade SqFt Total: 762.0000
Property and Assessments
  • Age Of Property: 131
Utilities
  • Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
  • Water Source: City Water/Connected
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Roof: Asphalt
Interior Features
  • Basement Type: Full, Concrete, Partially Finished
  • Amenities Unit: Hardwood Floors,Porch
  • Bathrooms Full: 0
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Bathrooms One Quarter: 0
  • Bathrooms Three Quarter: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Count: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 2
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Cooling: None
  • Garage Square Feet: 440
  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Levels: Two
  • Room Type: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Laundry, Porch, Recreation Room
  • Room List: Porch, Laundry, Recreation Room, Living Room, Kitchen, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 1, Dining Room
  • Basement YN: Yes
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Porch
Room 2
  • Room Type: Laundry
Room 3
  • Room Type: Recreation Room
Room 4
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Living Room
Room 5
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Kitchen
Room 6
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
Room 7
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Bedroom 1
Room 8
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Dining Room

Property History for 796 3rd Avenue Southwest

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 29, 2016

Sold

NorthStar #5126741

$30,100
Jan 15, 2016

Pending

NorthStar #5126741

Dec 7, 2015

Listed (Active)

NorthStar #5126741

$24,900
DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/29/2016

Sold

NorthStar #5126741

$30,100
01/15/2016

Pending

NorthStar #5126741

12/07/2015

Listed (Active)

NorthStar #5126741

$24,900

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

Public Records for 796 3rd Avenue Southwest

Taxable ValueLand$5,100Additions$120,100Total$125,200
Tax Record2025$2,768 ($231 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,686 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,344 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt342 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt672 SqFtStories2Lot Size7,405 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1920Year Renovated1920Zoning204CountyFARIBAULTAPN30.424.0870

Schools near 796 3rd Avenue Southwest

This home is within United South Central School Dist..
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 6
Public - 7 to 12
Private - K to 12
Private - PK to 6
Rating
School
Distance
United South Central Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

United South Central High School
Public7 to 12

Covenant Life School
PrivateK to 12

St Casimir's School
PrivatePK to 6

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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