Welcome to 215 Essex Rd, nestled in the highly desirable Kensington Hills neighborhood! This 4,100+ sq ft, GORGEOUS 5 bed/3 bath home has it all! Main floor bedroom or den/office, main floor laundry with an unexpected, very convenient 3/4 bathroom (perfect opportunity for multi-generational living!), large front room (currently used as an office), gorgeous updated, eat-in kitchen overlooking the statement piece of the home...a black, natural brick wall with an elegant, gas fireplace in the large sunken family room! The large deck off the kitchen is the perfect place for private, outdoor dining/entertaining! Turn up the heat with a fantastic, outdoor 2-person sauna with a cool OUTDOOR SHOWER - both new and all for your enjoyment! Upstairs you'll find your large primary suite, boasting a 2-person jetted tub, glass door, tiled shower, dual vanity, heated floors & large walk-in closet. Rounding out the top floor are two large bedrooms and a large bathroom with heated floors! Heading back down to the lower levels of this great home, you'll find another huge living area...and just a few steps more you'll find an enormous multi-use room (currently used as a bedroom), with an egress window to make it a legal bedroom. The heated, 3-stall garage is also essential for your cars/toys/workspace! Schedule your private tour quickly before this gorgeous home finds its new owners...perhaps it'll be you!
Sold-co-op by mls member
$468,000
215 Essex Rd, Mankato, MN 56001
5beds
4,105sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1993
0.28 Acres Lot
$486,100 Zestimate®
$114/sqft
$3,054 Estimated rent
Home value
$486,100
$423,000 - $554,000
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Listed by:
Angie Elliott,
Edina Realty Inc. Mankato,
Non Member
Bought with:
Jeremy Horkey
Bh Realty Group
Source: RASM,MLS#: 7037082
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 2
Dining room
- Features: Combine with Kitchen, Open Floorplan
Heating
- Fireplace(s), Forced Air, Floor Furnace, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Furnace Humidifier, Gas Water Heater, Water Softener Owned
- Laundry: Washer/Dryer Hookups, Main Level
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-In Kitchen, Sauna, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Bath Description: Full Primary, Main Floor 3/4 Bath, Private Primary, Separate Tub & Shower, Upper Level Bath, Whirlpool, Main Floor Bedrooms, 3+ Same Floor Bedrooms(L)
- Flooring: Tile
- Windows: Window Coverings
- Basement: Egress Windows,Partially Finished,Sump Pump,Wood,Full
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,790
- Total interior livable area: 4,105 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,799
- Finished area below ground: 991
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Concrete, Attached, Garage Door Opener
- Attached garage spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: 4+ Level Split
- Stories: 4
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Sauna
Lot
- Size: 0.28 Acres
- Dimensions: 100 x 120
- Features: Corner Lot, Landscaped, Few Trees, Paved
Details
- Foundation area: 2074
- Parcel number: R01.09.30.176.003
- Other equipment: Air to Air Exchange, Sump Pump
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame/Wood, Wood Siding
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Previously Owned
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1993
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: City
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Underground Utilities
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Smoke Detector(s), Carbon Monoxide Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Mankato
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,DVA,FHA
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/30/2025 | Sold | $468,000-1.5%$114/sqft |
Source:  RASM #7037082 Report a problem | ||
| 5/17/2025 | Pending sale | $475,000$116/sqft |
Source:  NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6694752 Report a problem | ||
| 4/22/2025 | Price change | $475,000-2.9%$116/sqft |
Source: RASM #7037082 Report a problem | ||
| 4/13/2025 | Price change | $489,000-4.1%$119/sqft |
Source: RASM #7037082 Report a problem | ||
| 4/8/2025 | Listed for sale | $510,000+18.1%$124/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6694752 Report a problem | ||
| 8/9/2024 | Sold | $432,000-1.6%$105/sqft |
Source: RASM #7035128 Report a problem | ||
| 7/11/2024 | Pending sale | $439,000$107/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6549417 Report a problem | ||
| 6/26/2024 | Contingent | $439,000$107/sqft |
Source: RASM #7035128 Report a problem | ||
| 6/23/2024 | Price change | $439,000-2.4%$107/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6549417 Report a problem | ||
| 6/10/2024 | Listed for sale | $449,900+73%$110/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6549417 Report a problem | ||
| 8/5/2013 | Sold | $260,000-5.7%$63/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 7/4/2013 | Pending sale | $275,700$67/sqft |
Source: NuStar Realty of Mankato LLC #7002221 Report a problem | ||
| 7/2/2013 | Price change | $275,700-4.9%$67/sqft |
Source: NuStar Realty of Mankato LLC #7002221 Report a problem | ||
| 6/7/2013 | Price change | $289,900-1.7%$71/sqft |
Source: NuStar Realty of Mankato LLC #7002221 Report a problem | ||
| 5/2/2013 | Listed for sale | $295,000$72/sqft |
Source: NuStar Realty of Mankato LLC #7002221 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,642 -1% | $425,529 +2.1% |
| 2024 | $4,690 +2% | $416,700 -1% |
| 2023 | $4,596 +23% | $421,000 +6.9% |
| 2022 | $3,736 -1.2% | $393,700 +30.1% |
| 2021 | $3,782 -3% | $302,500 -3.2% |
| 2020 | $3,900 | $312,500 |
| 2019 | $3,900 +3.9% | $312,500 +3.8% |
| 2018 | $3,754 +6% | $301,200 +4.9% |
| 2017 | $3,540 +11% | $287,000 +5.3% |
| 2016 | $3,190 +10640.7% | $272,600 -0.2% |
| 2015 | $30 -99% | $273,100 +5.6% |
| 2014 | $3,058 | $258,600 +2.2% |
| 2013 | -- | $253,000 |
| 2012 | -- | $253,000 -1.8% |
| 2011 | -- | $257,700 -1.9% |
| 2010 | -- | $262,700 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 56001
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Jefferson Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1.4 mi
- 7/10Dakota Meadows Junior High SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 4.2 mi
- 8/10Mankato West Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Jefferson
- Middle: Dakota Meadows
- High: Mankato West
- District: Mankato #77
Source: RASM. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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