Discover this beautiful Brainerd, MN home for sale located on a spacious 1/3-acre corner lot at 523 Cora Street. Featuring 4 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, and 1,404 square feet of comfortable living space, this property is the perfect mix of charm, functionality, and potential.
Set on a double lot, this property offers incredible outdoor space, highlighted by mature fruit trees—including apple, pear, plum, and cherry—as well as grape vines, raspberry bushes, and blackberry bushes that all produce abundant fruit every summer and early fall. It’s a rare opportunity for urban gardening and self-sustainable living right in town. There's even room for chickens.
Inside, the main floor includes two bedrooms, a full bathroom, a dedicated home office, and a welcoming living area with room to relax or entertain. The backyard deck overlooks a garden perfect for growing vegetables, enjoying nature, or hosting summer get-togethers.
This Brainerd real estate listing offers exceptional value with plenty of space to build a large garage, expand the home, or add outdoor living features. Located in a quiet, well-established neighborhood, this home is close to local schools, shopping centers, parks, and recreational activities, with easy access to everything Brainerd has to offer.
Whether you’re a first-time buyer, garden enthusiast, or investor looking for a home with land and potential, this one checks all the boxes.
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$197,500
523 Cora St, Brainerd, MN 56401
4beds
1,404sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1911
0.32 Acres Lot
$202,400 Zestimate®
$141/sqft
$1,504 Estimated rent
Home value
$202,400
$176,000 - $233,000
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Listed by:
Noah Goedker 612-751-9303,
eXp Realty
Bought with:
Philip Imdieke
Central MN Realty LLC
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6590975
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 167.04 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14.4x11.6
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 114 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x11.4
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
- Area: 168.19 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13.9x12.1
Bedroom 4
- Level: Upper
- Area: 105.73 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9.7x10.9
Bathroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 56.16 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 5.2x10.8
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 203.58 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17.4x11.7
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 403.68 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17.4x23.2
Office
- Level: Main
- Area: 33.29 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 4.11x8.1
Heating
- Baseboard
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: In Basement, Gas Dryer Hookup
Features
- Basement: Block,Partial,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,404
- Total interior livable area: 1,404 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,404
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Gravel
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck, Front Porch
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Partial,Wire,Wood
Lot
- Size: 0.32 Acres
- Dimensions: 140 x 100 x 135 x 100
- Features: Corner Lot
Details
- Foundation area: 1080
- Parcel number: 41040616
- Zoning description: Residential-Single Family
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1911
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, Power Company: Brainerd Public Utilities
- Gas: Natural Gas
- Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
- Water: City Water/Connected
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Brainerd
- Subdivision: West Brainerd
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2/2025 | Sold | $197,500+4%$141/sqft |
Source:  NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6590975 Report a problem | ||
| 8/5/2025 | Pending sale | $189,900$135/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6590975 Report a problem | ||
| 7/18/2025 | Listed for sale | $189,900+8.5%$135/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6590975 Report a problem | ||
| 7/26/2023 | Sold | $175,000+0.1%$125/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6391602 Report a problem | ||
| 7/11/2023 | Pending sale | $174,900$125/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6391602 Report a problem | ||
| 6/30/2023 | Listed for sale | $174,900+288.7%$125/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6391602 Report a problem | ||
| 2/5/2013 | Sold | $45,000$32/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,475 +42.5% | $141,148 +3.1% |
| 2024 | $1,035 -2.1% | $136,897 +41.9% |
| 2023 | $1,057 +47.8% | $96,503 +5.6% |
| 2022 | $715 -5.5% | $91,380 +90.4% |
| 2021 | $757 +8.3% | $47,998 -0.5% |
| 2020 | $699 +2.8% | $48,216 +13.2% |
| 2017 | $680 | $42,600 +4.4% |
| 2016 | $680 +18.1% | $40,800 +14.6% |
| 2015 | $576 +134.2% | $35,600 +7.6% |
| 2014 | $246 -67.3% | $33,100 -45.2% |
| 2012 | $751 +6.3% | $60,400 |
| 2011 | $706 -32.2% | $60,400 -25.1% |
| 2010 | $1,042 -13.5% | $80,600 |
| 2009 | $1,204 | $80,600 |
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Neighborhood: 56401
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Riverside Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 0.7 mi
- 7/10Forestview Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 3.4 mi
- 9/10Brainerd Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.6 mi
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- Crow Wing County
- Brainerd
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- 523 Cora St
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