Welcome to your 9.5+ acre nature lover's paradise in Columbus, MN! Tucked away on a sprawling, wooded lot with a private pond, this property is perfect for anyone craving space and privacy. Inside this bright 3-level split, you'll find vaulted ceilings, a convenient 1/2 bath, and an open kitchen/dining room with large center island. The custom interior stairs were hand-crafted from trees harvested right out of the backyard! 2 bedrooms and a full bath w/jetted tub are located on the upper level. The lower level has a cozy family room, 3rd bedroom and 3/4 bath, plus laundry room and huge crawlspace for extra storage. Major updates include new carpet, fresh paint, knockdown ceilings, a reverse osmosis system, newer windows and sliding patio door, and more!
Step out onto the maintenance-free deck to take in your land, complete with apple trees, a chicken coop,
and a storage shed. For the hobbyist, the workspace is unmatched! You have a heated 2-car attached garage
with a utility sink, plus an enormous 40x112 foot pole building! The pole barn features a finished,
heated half with air lines and a compressor included, for a year-round workshop, and a massive cold
storage portion for all your extra equipment.
Acreage, character, and incredible outbuildings, come find your Columbus paradise today!
Coming soon 11/02
$615,000
16851 Potomac St NE, Columbus, MN 55025
3beds
1,874sqft
Single Family
Built in 1985
9.55 Acres Lot
$531,500 Zestimate®
$328/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Amanda Cox Zuppan 612-203-9668,
LPT Realty, LLC,
Laura Baerthel 651-269-5842
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 7154755
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Area: 180 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15x12
Bedroom 2
- Area: 90 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x9
Bedroom 3
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12x11
Dining room
- Area: 100 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x10
Family room
- Area: 195 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15x13
Foyer
- Area: 54 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9x6
Kitchen
- Area: 182 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14x13
Living room
- Area: 195 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15x13
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Water Filtration System, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Softener Owned
- Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup, Lower Level, Laundry Room, Sink, Washer Hookup
Features
- Basement: Block,Daylight,Finished,Partial,Storage Space
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,966
- Total interior livable area: 1,874 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,228
- Finished area below ground: 646
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Asphalt, Electric, Garage Door Opener, Gravel, Heated Garage, Insulated Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Three Level Split
- Patio & porch: Composite Decking, Deck
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: None
- Waterfront features: Pond
Lot
- Size: 9.55 Acres
- Dimensions: 327 x 1320
Details
- Additional structures: Chicken Coop/Barn, Pole Building, Storage Shed
- Foundation area: 1200
- Parcel number: 103222320004
- Zoning description: Residential-Single Family
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family
Materials
- Block
- Roof: Age Over 8 Years,Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1985
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, Power Company: Connexus Energy
- Gas: Natural Gas
- Sewer: Other
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Columbus
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $328/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $479,300
- Annual tax amount: $5,390
- Date on market: 10/20/2026
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
$531,500
$484,000 - $585,000
$2,336/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/28/2011 | Sold | $139,900-15.2%$75/sqft |
Source:  Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID #1267371 Report a problem | ||
| 10/29/2010 | Listed for sale | $164,900$88/sqft |
Source: foreclosure.com Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,351 +7.2% | $475,887 -0.3% |
| 2024 | $4,992 +5.3% | $477,195 +1% |
| 2023 | $4,741 +6.5% | $472,500 +10.9% |
| 2022 | $4,450 +2.3% | $426,100 +18.9% |
| 2021 | $4,352 -2.5% | $358,321 +2.7% |
| 2019 | $4,463 +8.6% | $349,000 +15% |
| 2018 | $4,110 +7.5% | $303,600 +3.1% |
| 2017 | $3,824 -3.2% | $294,600 +12.8% |
| 2016 | $3,950 +12.1% | $261,200 |
| 2015 | $3,523 +26.1% | $261,200 +18.7% |
| 2014 | $2,794 -7.7% | $220,000 |
| 2013 | $3,026 -3.4% | -- |
| 2012 | $3,134 +8.9% | -- |
| 2011 | $2,877 +8.5% | -- |
| 2010 | $2,652 -4.4% | -- |
| 2008 | $2,775 +7.8% | -- |
| 2007 | $2,574 +6% | -- |
| 2006 | $2,428 +0.4% | -- |
| 2005 | $2,417 +7.9% | -- |
| 2004 | $2,240 -7.7% | -- |
| 2003 | $2,428 +10.8% | -- |
| 2002 | $2,191 -17.3% | -- |
| 2001 | $2,649 | -- |
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