Welcome to 212 8th St NE — where charm meets possibility! Step inside and feel instantly at home! The current owners have poured love and care into the space — from the new roof and fresh paint to the stylish new flooring and kitchen/bathroom counter and cabinet updates. The partially finished lower level is ready for your imagination with plumbing in place for a second bath and room for an additional bedroom or cozy hangout. Enjoy peaceful evenings in your fenced backyard or morning coffee next to the bay window in the sunny living room. Perfectly located within a few blocks of the local school and city parks, this home is ready to make memories! Affordable, inviting, and full of potential — this one won’t last long!
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$161,000
212 8th St NE, Staples, MN 56479
2beds
1,029sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1950
6,969.6 Square Feet Lot
$163,900 Zestimate®
$156/sqft
$1,066 Estimated rent
Home value
$163,900
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Listed by:
Shelby Lee-Nusbaum 320-515-1525,
eXp Realty
Bought with:
Chad Schwendeman
eXp Realty
Cooper Roos
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6810123
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Area: 180 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15X12
Bedroom 2
- Area: 90 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9X10
Bathroom
- Area: 36 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 6X6
Family room
- Level: Basement
- Area: 279 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15.5X18
Kitchen
- Area: 240 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12X20
Living room
- Area: 204 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12x17
Mud room
- Level: Main
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20X5.5
Other
- Level: Basement
- Area: 440 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 20X22
Other
- Level: Basement
- Area: 30 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 5X6
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Basement: Block,Daylight,Partially Finished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,029
- Total interior livable area: 1,029 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 750
- Finished area below ground: 279
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached, Concrete, Garage Door Opener
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
- Details: Garage Dimensions (20X11)
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Fencing: Chain Link
Lot
- Size: 6,969 sqft
- Dimensions: 70 x 100
Details
- Additional structures: Storage Shed
- Foundation area: 750
- Parcel number: 380059900
- Zoning description: Residential-Single Family
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Roof: Age 8 Years or Less
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1950
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Natural Gas
- Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
- Water: City Water/Connected
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Staples
- Subdivision: Searles First Add
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/8/2025 | Sold | $161,000+7.3%$156/sqft |
Source:  NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6810123 Report a problem | ||
| 11/19/2025 | Pending sale | $149,999$146/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6810123 Report a problem | ||
| 10/30/2025 | Listed for sale | $149,999+108.3%$146/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6810123 Report a problem | ||
| 4/19/2019 | Sold | $72,000-1.4%$70/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #5027064 Report a problem | ||
| 1/12/2019 | Pending sale | $73,000$71/sqft |
Source: Edina Realty, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate #5027064 Report a problem | ||
| 11/30/2018 | Listed for sale | $73,000+21.7%$71/sqft |
Source: Edina Realty, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate #5027064 Report a problem | ||
| 8/8/2014 | Sold | $60,000-35.5%$58/sqft |
Source:  Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID #2088301 Report a problem | ||
| 8/18/2005 | Sold | $93,000$90/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $934 -24.2% | $114,800 +9.5% |
| 2024 | $1,232 +60.4% | $104,800 -9.3% |
| 2023 | $768 -4.5% | $115,500 +55% |
| 2022 | $804 +8.6% | $74,500 +10.9% |
| 2021 | $740 +0.3% | $67,200 -1.2% |
| 2020 | $738 +14.2% | $68,000 +0.7% |
| 2019 | $646 +1.9% | $67,500 +26.2% |
| 2018 | $634 +2.3% | $53,500 +9.6% |
| 2017 | $620 +0.3% | $48,800 +0.2% |
| 2016 | $618 -9.9% | $48,700 |
| 2015 | $686 | -- |
| 2014 | -- | -- |
| 2013 | -- | -- |
| 2012 | -- | -- |
| 2011 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | $780 +1.3% | $60,500 -18.4% |
| 2009 | $770 | $74,100 |
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Neighborhood: 56479
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Motley-Staples Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 7/10Staples-Motley Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
- 6/10Staples Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 0.7 mi
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