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$249,900

1253 8th Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904

2beds

1,164sqft

$1,643/mo

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Single Family

Built in 1940

5,619 Square Feet Lot

$245,900 Zestimate^®

$215/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Charming 2-bedroom, 1-bath home situated on a spacious corner lot. This home features an updated kitchen and bathroom, newer mechanicals, and a detached oversized garage with plenty of room for vehicles, storage, or a workshop.

8 days

723

21

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
3/4 bathrooms: 1

Bedroom

Level: Main

Bedroom 2

Level: Upper

Bathroom

Level: Main

Kitchen

Level: Main

Living room

Level: Main

Heating

Forced Air

Cooling

Central Air

Features

Basement: Block
Has fireplace: No

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,736
Total interior livable area: 1,164 sqft
Finished area above ground: 1,164
Finished area below ground: 0

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 2
Parking features: Detached Garage
Garage spaces: 2

Accessibility

Accessibility features: None

Features

Levels: One and One Half
Stories: 1.5

Lot

Size: 5,619 Square Feet
Dimensions: 130 x 43

Details

Foundation area: 572
Parcel number: 641221011059
Zoning description: Residential-Single Family

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Property subtype: Single Family

Condition

New construction: No
Year built: 1940

Utilities & green energy

Gas: Natural Gas
Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
Water: City Water/Connected

Community & HOA

Community

Subdivision: Irelands 1st Add

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Rochester

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $215/sqft
Tax assessed value: $164,700
Annual tax amount: $1,968
Date on market: 7/29/2026

Estimated market value

$245,900

$234,000 - $258,000

$1,375/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
7/29/2026	Listed for sale	$249,900+524.8%$215/sqft
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #7114696 Report a problem
11/1/1990	Sold	$40,000$34/sqft
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$1,781 +4.5%	$133,000 +9.6%
2024	$1,705	$121,300 -8.2%
2023	--	$132,100 +1.9%
2022	$1,376 +1%	$129,600 +34.4%
2021	$1,362 +2.1%	$96,400 +1.5%
2020	$1,334 +16.6%	$95,000 +25.3%
2019	$1,144	$75,800 -22.9%
2017	$1,144 +16.7%	$98,300 +57.5%
2016	$980	$62,400 +1.1%
2015	$980 -0.4%	$61,700 -1.3%
2014	$984 +11.8%	$62,500 +1%
2012	$880	$61,900 -32.3%
2011	--	$91,400 +17.8%
2010	$688 -0.6%	$77,600
2008	$692	$77,600

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Principal & interest
$1,547
Mortgage insurance
$0
Property taxes
$170
Home insurance
$105
HOA fees
$0
Utilities
Not included

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HOA fees may include property taxes on listings classified as Co-Ops. Contact the listing agent and/or owner for fee details.

Mortgage interest rates are dependent on a number of factors, including credit score, down payment, and repayment length. Interest rate data provided by Zillow Group Marketplace, Inc. as of 1/1/1970 from various mortgage lenders with which we have lead or other similar arrangements; the Estimated Payment is an average of those rates.

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Climate risks

Neighborhood: Meadow Park

Getting around

52 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

73 / 100

Very Bikeable

Nearby schools

GreatSchools rating

3/10
Franklin Elementary School
Grades: PK-5Distance: 0.8 mi
5/10
Willow Creek Middle School
Grades: 6-8Distance: 1.4 mi
9/10
Mayo Senior High School
Grades: 9-12Distance: 0.3 mi

Schools provided by the listing agent

Elementary: Ben Franklin
Middle: Willow Creek
High: Mayo

Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.