Great opportunity to buy this 1.5 story fixer upper located in Wells, MN and sitting on a .24 acre lot (75x140) with two detached garages. The interior has 1351 sq. ft. with 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms plus a full basement.
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$55,000
179 1st Ave SE, Wells, MN 56097
3beds
1,799sqft
Single Family
Built in 1894
10,500 Square Feet Lot
$78,800 Zestimate®
$31/sqft
$1,482 Estimated rent
Home value
$78,800
$54,000 - $110,000
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Two detached garagesFull basement
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Aaron M Brailer 770-612-7357,
REALHome Services and Solutions, Inc.
Bought with:
Duane Ringhofer
Help-U-Sell Heritage Real Est.
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6688641
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Features
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,799
- Total interior livable area: 1,799 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,351
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Other
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
Lot
- Size: 10,500 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 75 x 140
Details
- Foundation area: 1351
- Parcel number: 302005440
- Zoning description: Residential-Single Family
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family
Materials
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1894
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Natural Gas
- Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
- Water: City Water/Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Wells
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Wells
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $31/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $138,700
- Annual tax amount: $1,267
- Date on market: 3/20/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 8 days
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/10/2025 | Sold | $55,000-30.4%$31/sqft |
Source:  NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6688641 Report a problem | ||
| 3/22/2024 | Sold | $79,029+154.9%$44/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 2/25/2005 | Sold | $31,000$17/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,708 +27.8% | $138,700 +16.8% |
| 2024 | $1,336 +239.1% | $118,800 +2.6% |
| 2023 | $394 +1.5% | $115,800 +124.9% |
| 2022 | $388 +3.7% | $51,500 +12% |
| 2021 | $374 -1.6% | $46,000 |
| 2020 | $380 +6.1% | $46,000 +7% |
| 2019 | $358 +20.1% | $43,000 +3.4% |
| 2018 | $298 +1.4% | $41,600 +22.4% |
| 2017 | $294 +14.8% | $34,000 |
| 2015 | $256 | $34,000 |
| 2013 | -- | $34,000 -0.9% |
| 2012 | -- | $34,300 +0.3% |
| 2011 | -- | $34,200 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 56097
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- 7/10United South Central Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 0.9 mi
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- Minnesota
- Faribault County
- Wells
- 56097
- 179 1st Ave SE
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