This classic, character-filled home is just a short jaunt to downtown Rochester, Mayo Methodist Campus, OMC Hospital, Mayo Field, and multiple parks, with easy access to the city’s trail network.
Inside, you’ll find hardwood floors throughout the main and upper levels, along with a Nest thermostat and a built-in charging station near the dining room. The basement offers flexible space—perfect for a guest suite or additional living area.
Recent updates make this home move-in ready, including a new furnace, sump pump, kitchen tile floor, and fresh interior paint and refinishing. The garage has been upgraded with a new door and power opener.
Step outside to enjoy a fully fenced yard with a backyard deck featuring French doors, plus a patio with a fire pit that comfortably seats 8+. For those who love fresh fruit, the yard boasts plum and apple trees, along with blackberry, gooseberry, and currant bushes.
This home is packed with charm, from the rose vine outside the kitchen window to the thoughtful details throughout. Come take a look—you’ll love what you see!
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$320,000
21 12th Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904
3beds
2,404sqft
Single Family
Built in 1936
5,967 Square Feet Lot
$330,900 Zestimate®
$133/sqft
$2,076 Estimated rent
Home value
$330,900
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Dane White 507-424-9719,
Re/Max Results,
Christopher Hus 507-398-9166
Bought with:
Robin Gwaltney
Re/Max Results
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6686162
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 385 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 27.5x14
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 85 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x8.5
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
- Area: 106.25 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12.5x8.5
Bathroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 45.5 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7x6.5
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 100 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12.5x8
Family room
- Level: Lower
- Area: 540 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 45x12
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 75 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x7.5
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 198 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16.5x12
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air, Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Lower Level
Features
- Basement: Block,Finished,Full
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,404
- Total interior livable area: 2,404 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,592
- Finished area below ground: 800
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Detached Garage, Concrete
- Garage spaces: 1
- Details: Garage Dimensions (14 x 20), Garage Door Height (7)
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Fencing: Chain Link,Full
Lot
- Size: 5,967 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 50 x 120
Details
- Foundation area: 812
- Parcel number: 743643020756
- Zoning description: Residential-Single Family
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family
Materials
- Frame
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1936
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, Power Company: Rochester Public Utilities
- Gas: Natural Gas
- Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
- Water: City Water/Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Sandersons Sub
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Rochester
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $133/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $250,600
- Annual tax amount: $3,202
- Date on market: 3/31/2025
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/24/2025 | Sold | $320,000+1.6%$133/sqft |
Source:  NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6686162 Report a problem | ||
| 4/3/2025 | Pending sale | $315,000+6.8%$131/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6686162 Report a problem | ||
| 6/13/2022 | Sold | $295,000+15.7%$123/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 10/4/2021 | Sold | $255,000+18.6%$106/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6088080 Report a problem | ||
| 8/25/2021 | Pending sale | $214,950$89/sqft |
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| 8/23/2021 | Price change | $214,950-9.7%$89/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6088080 Report a problem | ||
| 8/15/2021 | Price change | $238,000-4%$99/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 8/12/2021 | Listed for sale | $248,000+106.2%$103/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 8/27/2014 | Sold | $120,280$50/sqft |
Source:  Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID #2192919 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,153 +3.1% | $226,600 +2.5% |
| 2024 | $3,057 | $221,000 -8.2% |
| 2023 | -- | $240,700 +54.3% |
| 2022 | $1,854 +5.6% | $156,000 +18.6% |
| 2021 | $1,756 +2.2% | $131,500 +6.1% |
| 2020 | $1,718 +24.5% | $123,900 +33.9% |
| 2019 | $1,380 | $92,500 -16.1% |
| 2017 | $1,380 +12% | $110,300 +38% |
| 2016 | $1,232 | $79,900 +1.7% |
| 2015 | $1,232 | $78,600 -1% |
| 2014 | $1,232 +117.3% | $79,400 -1.5% |
| 2012 | $567 | $80,600 -25.9% |
| 2011 | -- | $108,700 -3.5% |
| 2010 | $1,168 -3% | $112,600 -2% |
| 2008 | $1,204 | $114,900 |
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Neighborhood: East Side
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Riverside Central Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 5/10Kellogg Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.3 mi
- 8/10Century Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Riverside Central
- Middle: Kellogg
- High: Century
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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