1216 5th Street SE, Rochester, MN 55904

$164,900
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 1,270 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 0 Status: Active
Current Price: $164,900 List Date: 6/05/2026 Last Modified: 6/29/2026

Overview

Description

Don't let the price fool you - this 2-bedroom, 1-bath home has been refreshed from top to bottom and is ready for its next chapter. New flooring, fresh paint, updated kitchen cabinets and countertops, and new light fixtures give the interior a clean, modern feel, and it has a fully redone bathroom - new tub, tile surround, and vanity. Both bedrooms feature new egress windows, and the garage has a new roof and trusses. Outside, a fully fenced backyard gives you privacy and space, while still being close to many of Rochester's downtown features. Close to RCTC, the city trail system, downtown Rochester, and the bus line, making this one of the most connected spots at this price point. This is one of the most affordable move-in ready options in Rochester. Whether you're a first-time buyer, downsizer, or investor, the value here is real.

Listing Details MLS# 7086468

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Square Feet
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Waterfront YN
No
Year Built
1932
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
635
Above Grd Total SqFt
635
Below Grd Total SqFt
635
Total SqFt
1270
Lot Size SqFt
0.11
Total Finished Sqft
635.00
FireplaceYN
No
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
635
Power Company
Rochester Public Utilities
Garage Stalls
Yes
Lot Dimensions
50x105
Assessment Pending
No
Number of Fireplaces
0
Bath Three Quarters
0
Bath Half
0
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; Kitchen Window Appliances: Dryer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: Concrete Block; Unfinished Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Informal Dining Room Electric: Circuit Breakers Exterior: Fiber Board Family Room Characteristics: Main Level Fencing: Full; Wood Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Laundry: In Basement Lot Description: Public Transit (w/in 6 blks) Road Frontage: City Street Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: Main Floor Bedroom; Renovated Stories: One Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
179900
ListPrice
164900
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
1216
Street Name
5th
Street Suffix
Street
Street Direction Suffix
SE
Postal City
Rochester
County
Olmsted
State
MN
Zip Code
55904
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Durand Sub

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
1626
Assessment Balance
0
Assessment Installment
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
635

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource
Yes
Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Square Feet
308

Public Survey Info

Range#
14
Section#
Yes
Township#
106

Office/Member Info

Association
SEMR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
High School
Mayo
Legal Description
SECT-01 TWP-106 RANGE-014 DURAND SUB LOT-002 BLOCK-002 LOT 2 BLK 2
Listing City
Rochester
Map Page
999
Municipality
Rochester
School District
Rochester
School District Phone
507-328-3000
Zip Plus 4
6610
Property ID Number
640113005433
Tax Year
2025
Tax Amount
1626
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Don't let the price fool you - this 2-bedroom, 1-bath home has been refreshed from top to bottom and is ready for its next chapter. New flooring, fresh paint, updated kitchen cabinets and countertops, and new light fixtures give the interior a clean, modern feel, and it has a fully redone bathroom - new tub, tile surround, and vanity. Both bedrooms feature new egress windows, and the garage has a new roof and trusses. Outside, a fully fenced backyard gives you privacy and space, while still being close to many of Rochester's downtown features. Close to RCTC, the city trail system, downtown Rochester, and the bus line, making this one of the most connected spots at this price point. This is one of the most affordable move-in ready options in Rochester. Whether you're a first-time buyer, downsizer, or investor, the value here is real.
Directions
4th St SE, South on 13th Ave SE, West on 5th Ave SE to home.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Deck
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes

Appliances

Dryer
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable
Yes

Basement

Concrete Block
Yes
Unfinished
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Informal Dining Room
Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers
Yes

Exterior

Fiber Board
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Main Level
Yes

Fencing

Full
Yes
Wood
Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Laundry

In Basement
Yes

Lot Description

Public Transit (w/in 6 blks)
Yes

Road Frontage

City Street
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes
FHA
Yes
VA
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Special Search

Main Floor Bedroom
Yes
Renovated
Yes

Stories

One
Yes

Water

City Water/Connected
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Level
Bathroom Main
Dining Room Main
First (1st) Bedroom Main
Kitchen Main
Laundry Basement
Living Room Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom Main
IDX
Listing Office: Re/Max Results
Last Updated: June - 29 - 2026
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