Tucked into a peaceful, tree-lined setting on .27 acres, this 1928 NE Rochester home has the kind of character and privacy that can be hard to find at this price point. With 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and flexible finished space, there’s a lot to love here whether you’re buying your first home, looking for an investment or simply want a little more space without giving up the convenience of being in town. Inside, you’ll find a comfortable main-level living space and a primary suite with a newly remodeled ensuite bathroom and new carpet in the living room. Kitchen has been updated with stainless steel appliances. Head upstairs and you’ll find a versatile loft that gives you options. Home office, guest space, hobby room or 3rd bedroom possibility. Even better, some of the big-ticket updates are already done with a brand-new A/C, newer roof and 2019 furnace. Outside, mature trees create a private feel with two patio areas and plenty of room to make the yard your own. Just in time for Minnesota bonfire season, with space to gather around the fire this fall, and come spring, start planning the garden you’ve always wanted. And you’re not trading convenience for that extra breathing room. Downtown Rochester and Mayo Clinic are approximately a 10-minute drive away, with Silver Lake, grocery stores, restaurants, parks and everyday essentials all nearby. If you’ve been searching for an affordable Rochester home that isn’t cookie-cutter, this one is worth a look. Character, updates, a wooded setting and room to make it your own, all just minutes from the heart of Rochester.
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$249,900
2505 E River Rd NE, Rochester, MN 55906
2beds
1,300sqft
Single Family
Built in 1928
0.27 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$192/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 18 days
- 3,662
- 266
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Elizabeth Burch 507-202-8485,
Re/Max Results,
Robin Gwaltney 507-259-4926
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 7133718
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom 2
- Level: Lower
Bathroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom
- Level: Lower
Dining room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Loft
- Level: Upper
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Basement: Block,Finished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,641
- Total interior livable area: 1,300 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 788
- Finished area below ground: 512
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Asphalt
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
- Patio & porch: Front Porch, Patio
- Fencing: None
Lot
- Size: 0.27 Acres
- Dimensions: 85 x 140
- Features: Tree Coverage - Heavy
Details
- Additional structures: Storage Shed
- Foundation area: 788
- Parcel number: 742611026362
- Zoning description: Residential-Single Family
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family
Materials
- Concrete, Frame
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1928
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Gas: Natural Gas
- Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
- Water: City Water/Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: City Lands
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Rochester
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $192/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $225,900
- Annual tax amount: $2,828
- Date on market: 8/26/2026
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2026 | Listed for sale | $249,900+31.9%$192/sqft |
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| 3/22/2021 | Sold | $189,500-5.2%$146/sqft |
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| 1/16/2021 | Pending sale | $199,995$154/sqft |
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| 1/6/2021 | Price change | $199,995-13%$154/sqft |
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| 12/15/2020 | Listed for sale | $229,900+41.5%$177/sqft |
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| 3/20/2020 | Sold | $162,500-4.7%$125/sqft |
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| 3/6/2020 | Pending sale | $170,500$131/sqft |
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| 2/27/2020 | Price change | $170,500-1.4%$131/sqft |
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| 2/4/2020 | Listed for sale | $173,000$133/sqft |
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| 9/23/2015 | Listing removed | $1,200$1/sqft |
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| 8/23/2015 | Listed for rent | $1,200$1/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,634 +10.3% | $199,700 +8.9% |
| 2024 | $2,388 | $183,400 -1.9% |
| 2023 | -- | $186,900 +1.5% |
| 2022 | $2,146 +12.6% | $184,200 +5.6% |
| 2021 | $1,906 -1.5% | $174,500 +26.2% |
| 2020 | $1,936 +9.6% | $138,300 +11.9% |
| 2019 | $1,766 | $123,600 +11% |
| 2017 | $1,766 +12.3% | $111,400 +3% |
| 2016 | $1,572 | $108,200 +3.1% |
| 2015 | $1,572 +0.5% | $104,900 |
| 2014 | $1,564 +6.3% | $104,900 -1.5% |
| 2012 | $1,472 | $106,500 |
| 2011 | -- | $106,500 -3% |
| 2010 | $1,402 +8.3% | $109,800 +8.8% |
| 2008 | $1,294 | $100,900 |
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Neighborhood: 55906
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Churchill-Hoover
- Middle: Kellogg
- High: Century
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