Come see this 4-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom home offering a perfect blend of updates, character, and convenience. Located right in Staples, MN, this property features a 1-car garage with dedicated workshop space, along with a recently built large storage shed with a loft, ideal for hobbies or extra storage. Enjoy outdoor living with a covered patio, perfect for year-round grilling, and a large, private, fenced-in backyard with a firepit, ideal for enjoying cooler evenings outside with your guests. Inside, you’ll find beautifully restored original wood floors, adding timeless charm to the home’s warm interior. The low-maintenance exterior includes new shingles installed in 2014, seamless gutters with gutter guards featuring a lifetime warranty that transfers to the buyer, and a recently installed boiler system provides peace of mind and efficiency. Additional updates include the replacement of all basement, and street-facing windows. Conveniently located near all the amenities of Staples, this property offers the perfect combination of small-town living, old world character and modern updates. Don’t miss your chance to make this home yours. Schedule a showing today!
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$170,000
129 Dakota Ave SE, Staples, MN 56479
4beds
1,700sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1940
6,534 Square Feet Lot
$173,100 Zestimate®
$100/sqft
$1,405 Estimated rent
Home value
$173,100
Estimated sales range
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Chad Schwendeman 218-831-4663,
eXp Realty,
Sean Mello 218-839-6965
Bought with:
Amye Miller
Edina Realty, Inc.
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6806946
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Upper
- Area: 240 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16 x 15
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 105 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10 x 10.5
Bedroom 3
- Level: Main
- Area: 198 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18 x 11
Bedroom 4
- Level: Upper
- Area: 154 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14 x 11
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 83.6 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11 x 7.6
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 160 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16 x 10
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 276 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 23 x 12
Heating
- Hot Water
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Range
Features
- Basement: Block
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,700
- Total interior livable area: 1,700 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,700
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached Garage
- Garage spaces: 1
- Details: Garage Dimensions (12x30)
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 6,534 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 50 x 140
Details
- Foundation area: 864
- Parcel number: 380044400
- Zoning description: Residential-Single Family
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1940
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Electric, Natural Gas
- Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
- Water: City Water/Connected
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Staples
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $100/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $129,500
- Annual tax amount: $1,296
- Date on market: 10/24/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 4 days
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/5/2025 | Sold | $170,000+6.3%$100/sqft |
Source:  NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6806946 Report a problem | ||
| 11/3/2025 | Pending sale | $159,900$94/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6806946 Report a problem | ||
| 10/30/2025 | Listed for sale | $159,900+131.7%$94/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6806946 Report a problem | ||
| 2/11/2010 | Sold | $69,000+137.9%$41/sqft |
Source:  Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID #1776153 Report a problem | ||
| 12/22/2008 | Sold | $29,000-68.3%$17/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 7/24/2004 | Sold | $91,350$54/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,296 -26% | $129,500 -1.5% |
| 2024 | $1,752 +37.5% | $131,500 -13.8% |
| 2023 | $1,274 +0.5% | $152,500 +44.5% |
| 2022 | $1,268 +39.3% | $105,500 +11.3% |
| 2021 | $910 -1.3% | $94,800 +16.7% |
| 2020 | $922 +22.9% | $81,200 -0.4% |
| 2019 | $750 +1.1% | $81,500 +29.6% |
| 2018 | $742 +1.6% | $62,900 +8.8% |
| 2017 | $730 | $57,800 -0.2% |
| 2016 | $730 +9% | $57,900 |
| 2015 | $670 | -- |
| 2014 | -- | -- |
| 2013 | -- | -- |
| 2012 | -- | -- |
| 2011 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | $1,104 +5.7% | $60,100 -21% |
| 2009 | $1,044 | $76,100 |
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Neighborhood: 56479
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- 4/10Motley-Staples Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 7/10Staples-Motley Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
- 6/10Staples Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 0.9 mi
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- Staples
- 56479
- 129 Dakota Ave SE
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