Great opportunity to buy this 1.5 story fixer upper located in Wells, MN and sitting on a .24 acre lot (75x140) with two detached garages. The interior has 1351 sq. ft. with 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms plus a full basement.
Closed
$55,000
179 1st Ave SE, Wells, MN 56097
3beds
1,799sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1894
0.24 Square Feet Lot
$89,800 Zestimate®
$31/sqft
$1,612 Estimated rent
Home value
$89,800
$63,000 - $123,000
$1,612/mo
Zestimate® history
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What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: April 11, 2025 at 12:58pm
Listed by:
Aaron M Brailer 770-612-7357,
REALHome Services and Solutions, Inc.
Bought with:
Duane Ringhofer
Help-U-Sell Heritage Real Est.
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6688641
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom 1
- Level: Main
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Features
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,799
- Total interior livable area: 1,799 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,351
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Other
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1
Lot
- Size: 0.24 sqft
- Dimensions: 75 x 140
Details
- Foundation area: 1351
- Parcel number: 302005440
- Zoning description: Residential-Single Family
- Special conditions: Auction,Real Estate Owned
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Age of Property: 131
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1894
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Natural Gas
- Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
- Water: City Water/Connected
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Wells
- Subdivision: Wells
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/10/2025 | Sold | $55,000-30.4%$31/sqft |
Source:  NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6688641 | ||
| 3/22/2024 | Sold | $79,029+154.9%$44/sqft |
Source: Public Record | ||
| 2/25/2005 | Sold | $31,000$17/sqft |
Source: Public Record | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,708 +27.8% | $138,700 +16.8% |
| 2024 | $1,336 +239.1% | $118,800 +2.6% |
| 2023 | $394 +1.5% | $115,800 +124.9% |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 56097
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10United South Central Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 0.9 mi
- 5/10United South Central High SchoolGrades: 7-12Distance: 0.9 mi
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