8/27/26: Price Improvement!
Welcome to 156 6th Street where timeless character meets modern comfort. Built in 1900, this charming Forest Lake home showcases the warmth and craftsmanship of a bygone era while offering thoughtful updates for today's lifestyle. Featuring 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, the home is move-in ready with fresh flooring, new interior paint, and updated windows. Situated on a picturesque corner lot shaded by mature trees, the outdoor space offers a peaceful retreat complete with a fire ring—perfect for relaxing evenings or entertaining guests. A detached 2-car garage provides plenty of storage and convenience, while the nearby park is just an easy stroll away. The unfinished lower level presents an excellent opportunity to create additional living space, a workshop, home gym, or whatever best suits your needs. Rich in character, thoughtfully updated, and full of future potential, this inviting home is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the charm of a historic property with the comforts of modern living. This property is situated on a triple lot so if you are thinking of expanding or building, there is ample room to do so.
UPDATE 8/11/26: Seller has added an incentive to buyers. Seller will pay $3,000 from sale proceeds for Buyer Closing Costs PLUS a one-year Home Warranty.
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Price cut: $9K (8/27)
$290,000
156 6th St NW, Forest Lake, MN 55025
3beds
1,165sqft
Single Family
Built in 1900
0.27 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$249/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Modern comfortTimeless characterRich in characterFresh flooringUpdated windowsShaded by mature treesPicturesque corner lot
- 29 days
- 3,890
- 260
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Leslie Gorman 612-201-0274,
National Realty Guild
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 7119777
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Upper
- Area: 208 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16x13
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11x10
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
- Area: 108 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12x9
Bathroom
- Level: Lower
Other
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 195 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15x13
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 228 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 19x12
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Basement: Block,Drain Tiled,Egress Window(s),Sump Pump,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,165
- Total interior livable area: 1,165 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,165
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
- Details: Garage Dimensions (22x24), Garage Door Height (7), Garage Door Width (16)
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
- Fencing: None
Lot
- Size: 0.27 Acres
- Dimensions: 150 x 75
- Features: Corner Lot, Tree Coverage - Medium
Details
- Foundation area: 560
- Additional parcels included: 0803221210059,0803221210058
- Parcel number: 0803221210057
- Zoning description: Residential-Single Family
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family
Materials
- Block
- Roof: Asphalt,Pitched
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service
- Gas: Natural Gas
- Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
- Water: City Water/Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Houles Jw Add
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Forest Lake
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $249/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $236,000
- Annual tax amount: $2,650
- Date on market: 7/31/2026
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/27/2026 | Price change | $290,000-3%$249/sqft |
Source:  NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #7119777 Report a problem | ||
| 7/31/2026 | Listed for sale | $299,000-20.3%$257/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #7119777 Report a problem | ||
| 9/23/2025 | Listing removed | $1,900$2/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem | ||
| 9/10/2025 | Listed for rent | $1,900$2/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem | ||
| 1/18/2025 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 1/17/2025 | Price change | $375,000+7.1%$322/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 1/15/2025 | Listed for sale | $350,000+28.3%$300/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 3/19/2024 | Sold | $272,762+9.1%$234/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6493301 Report a problem | ||
| 3/8/2024 | Pending sale | $250,000$215/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6493301 Report a problem | ||
| 3/7/2024 | Listed for sale | $250,000+115.7%$215/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6493301 Report a problem | ||
| 7/22/2016 | Sold | $115,900-3.3%$99/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4722045 Report a problem | ||
| 5/31/2016 | Listed for sale | $119,900-9.1%$103/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Professionals #4722045 Report a problem | ||
| 11/16/2015 | Sold | $131,891+67%$113/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 11/30/1999 | Sold | $79,000$68/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,588 +21.5% | $236,000 +15.3% |
| 2024 | $2,130 +4.1% | $204,600 +3.5% |
| 2023 | $2,046 +16.5% | $197,700 +35.8% |
| 2022 | $1,756 +2.3% | $145,600 -13.1% |
| 2021 | $1,716 -9.1% | $167,500 +1.9% |
| 2020 | $1,888 | $164,400 |
| 2019 | $1,888 | $164,400 +14.6% |
| 2018 | $1,888 +15% | $143,500 +3% |
| 2017 | $1,642 +9% | $139,300 +13.3% |
| 2016 | $1,506 +19.5% | $123,000 +26.2% |
| 2015 | $1,260 | $97,500 +16.6% |
| 2013 | $1,260 -1.6% | $83,600 +6.6% |
| 2012 | $1,280 | $78,400 -16.1% |
| 2011 | $1,280 +14.3% | $93,500 -30.3% |
| 2010 | $1,120 -9.8% | $134,200 |
| 2009 | $1,242 +4% | -- |
| 2008 | $1,194 +5.9% | -- |
| 2007 | $1,128 -16.8% | -- |
| 2006 | $1,356 +42.3% | -- |
| 2005 | $953 +9.4% | -- |
| 2004 | $871 +1.9% | -- |
| 2003 | $855 +7.4% | -- |
| 2002 | $796 -13.1% | -- |
| 2001 | $916 | -- |
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