A new attractive price for this beautiful property sitting on 11 beautiful acres just off a blacktop road, this nicely updated home offers the perfect blend of comfort, privacy, and country living. Surrounded by woods, farm fields, and Leaf River nearby, you'll enjoy peaceful views and an abundance of wildlife right outside your door.
The home features an attached, finished, and heated two-stall garage, providing year-round convenience and comfort. If needing mainfloor living this house will work for you. It has a mainfloor bed, bath, and laundry! Lots of updates have been done to the home in the last few years! A standout feature of this property is the brand-new 36X42 shop, complete with in-floor heat that has already been plumbed in and is ready for the new owner to hook up and enjoy.
Whether you're looking for space to work, hunt, explore, or simply relax in a serene rural setting, this property offers endless possibilities. Enjoy the best of country living with modern updates, easy access, and nature all around you.
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Price cut: $12.6K (8/17)
$319,900
17657 County Road 26, Verndale, MN 56481
4beds
1,536sqft
Single Family
Built in 1900
11.07 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$208/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Modern updatesPeaceful viewsNicely updated home
- 102 days
- 853
- 41
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Daniel Lepper 218-639-9089,
Hinkle Realty
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 7072942
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Basement: Full
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,304
- Total interior livable area: 1,536 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,536
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Details: Garage Dimensions (28x26)
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
Lot
- Size: 11.07 Acres
- Dimensions: 518 x 918'
Details
- Foundation area: 768
- Parcel number: 131302010
- Zoning description: Residential-Single Family
- Wooded area: 130680
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Electric, Propane
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Private
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Verndale
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $208/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $253,500
- Annual tax amount: $2,454
- Date on market: 5/17/2026
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/17/2026 | Price change | $319,900-3.8%$208/sqft |
Source:  NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #7072942 Report a problem | ||
| 7/15/2026 | Price change | $332,500-2.2%$216/sqft |
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| 6/8/2026 | Price change | $340,000-2.9%$221/sqft |
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| 5/17/2026 | Listed for sale | $350,000+75%$228/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #7072942 Report a problem | ||
| 2/21/2024 | Sold | $200,000-4.3%$130/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6463915 Report a problem | ||
| 1/22/2024 | Pending sale | $209,000$136/sqft |
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| 12/11/2023 | Listed for sale | $209,000+64.6%$136/sqft |
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| 10/3/2016 | Sold | $127,000+64.9%$83/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 5/2/2013 | Sold | $77,000+2.8%$50/sqft |
Source:  Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID #1964764 Report a problem | ||
| 3/26/2013 | Price change | $74,900-41.8%$49/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Preferred Partners #20-9550 Report a problem | ||
| 3/23/2013 | Listed for sale | $128,800+12.1%$84/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Preferred Partners #20-9550 Report a problem | ||
| 12/6/2012 | Listing removed | $114,900$75/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Preferred Partners #20-9550 Report a problem | ||
| 10/31/2012 | Price change | $114,900-10.8%$75/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Preferred Partners #20-9550 Report a problem | ||
| 9/20/2012 | Listed for sale | $128,800+61%$84/sqft |
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| 3/2/2006 | Sold | $80,000$52/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,062 +0.3% | $253,500 +10.3% |
| 2024 | $2,056 +16% | $229,800 +4.1% |
| 2023 | $1,772 +3.7% | $220,800 +28.5% |
| 2022 | $1,708 +1.5% | $171,800 +13.7% |
| 2021 | $1,682 -12.9% | $151,100 +3.4% |
| 2020 | $1,932 -1.2% | $146,100 +4.1% |
| 2018 | $1,956 +20.1% | $140,300 +5.4% |
| 2017 | $1,628 +5% | $133,100 +2% |
| 2016 | $1,550 +18.5% | $130,438 |
| 2015 | $1,308 | -- |
| 2014 | -- | -- |
| 2013 | -- | -- |
| 2012 | -- | -- |
| 2011 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
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