1016 S 6th Street, Brainerd, MN 56401

$179,900
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 3,468 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 15,246 Status: Pending
Current Price: $179,900 List Date: 5/17/2026 Last Modified: 7/10/2026

Overview

Description

Built with character and filled with potential, this charming vintage Brainerd home offers a rare opportunity for investors, renovators, or buyers looking to build sweat equity in a desirable in-town location. Situated on a generous .35-acre lot with alley access, this 1.5-story home is just minutes from downtown Brainerd, the high school, shopping, restaurants, and everyday conveniences. Inside, you’ll find over 2,235 finished square feet featuring 4 bedrooms plus a dedicated office/den, providing flexibility for remote work, hobbies, or additional guest space. The spacious main floor primary suite is a standout feature rarely found in homes of this era, while the wood-burning fireplace creates a warm focal point in the family room. Original hardwood floors add timeless character throughout portions of the home, complemented by a mix of carpeting and vintage charm waiting to be restored. Built in 1946 with an addition completed in 1960, the home includes 1.75 bathrooms, two forced-a ...

Listing Details MLS# 7075611

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
Yes
Waterfront YN
No
Year Built
1946
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Bath Three Quarters
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
1752
Above Grd Total SqFt
1752
Below Grd Total SqFt
1716
Total SqFt
3468
Total Finished Sqft
2235.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1716
Power Company
Brainerd Public Utilities
Garage Stalls
2
Lot Dimensions
50X300
Acres
0.35
Assessment Pending
No
Bath Half
0
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: None Amenities Unit: Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Chandelier; Dishwasher; Dryer; Freezer; Range; Washer Basement: Full Bath Description: Main Floor 3/4 Bath; Main Floor Full Bath Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Living/Dining Room Electric: Circuit Breakers Exterior: Stucco Family Room Characteristics: Family Room; Main Level Fireplace Characteristics: Family Room; Wood Burning Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Laundry: In Basement Lock Box Type: SentriLock Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Medium Road Frontage: City Street Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Stories: One and One Half Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Off Market Date
2026-06-04
Contingency
None
Original List Price
179900
ListPrice
179900
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
1016
Street Direction Prefix
S
Street Name
6th
Street Suffix
Street
Postal City
Brainerd
County
Crow Wing
State
MN
Zip Code
56401
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Town Of Brainerd & First Add Brainerd

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
1876
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
2235

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Lock Box Type

Lock Box Source
GLAR
SentriLock
Yes

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource
Yes
Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
22X24
Garage Square Feet
528

Public Survey Info

Range#
31
Section#
24
Township#
45

Office/Member Info

Association
GLAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
LOTS 5 AND 6 BLOCK 271 AND N. 50 FT OF SW1/4 OF BLOCK 271, TOWN OF BRAINERD FIRST ADDITION TO BRAINERD
Listing City
Brainerd
Municipality
Brainerd
School District
Brainerd
School District Phone
218-454-6900
Zip Plus 4
6168
Property ID Number
41240588
Tax Year
2025
Tax Amount
1876
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Built with character and filled with potential, this charming vintage Brainerd home offers a rare opportunity for investors, renovators, or buyers looking to build sweat equity in a desirable in-town location. Situated on a generous .35-acre lot with alley access, this 1.5-story home is just minutes from downtown Brainerd, the high school, shopping, restaurants, and everyday conveniences. Inside, you’ll find over 2,235 finished square feet featuring 4 bedrooms plus a dedicated office/den, providing flexibility for remote work, hobbies, or additional guest space. The spacious main floor primary suite is a standout feature rarely found in homes of this era, while the wood-burning fireplace creates a warm focal point in the family room. Original hardwood floors add timeless character throughout portions of the home, complemented by a mix of carpeting and vintage charm waiting to be restored. Built in 1946 with an addition completed in 1960, the home includes 1.75 bathrooms, two forced-air furnaces, city water and sewer, a full unfinished basement, and a detached 22’ x 24’ garage. This property does need updates and TLC and is being sold as-is, but the bones, size, location, and character create an incredible opportunity for the right buyer to bring new life into a classic home. Whether you’re searching for your next renovation project, investment property, or a chance to create your dream home with instant equity potential, this property is packed with possibilities. Schedule your showing today and imagine the transformation waiting at 1016 S. 6th Street in Brainerd!
Directions
From the Brainerd Historic Water Tower, South on South 6th Street, to Right on Tamarac Street to end of Street, Right at Alley to end of Alley

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

None
Yes

Amenities Unit

Hardwood Floors
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom
Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup
Yes

Appliances

Chandelier
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Freezer
Yes
Range
Yes
Washer
Yes

Basement

Full
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 3/4 Bath
Yes
Main Floor Full Bath
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Living/Dining Room
Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers
Yes

Exterior

Stucco
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Family Room
Yes
Main Level
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Family Room
Yes
Wood Burning
Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Laundry

In Basement
Yes

Lot Description

Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Road Frontage

City Street
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Asphalt Shingles
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Stories

One and One Half
Yes

Water

City Water/Connected
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Dimensions Level
Den 10X11 Main
Dining Room 10X11 Main
Family Room 17X17 Main
First (1st) Bedroom 13X15 Main
Fourth (4th) Bedroom 12X13 Upper
Kitchen 10X15 Main
Living Room 12X18 Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom 6X9 Main
Third (3rd) Bedroom 10X13 Upper
IDX
Listing Office: Goedker Realty, Inc
Last Updated: July - 10 - 2026
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