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1478 Dempsey Avenue NW, Buffalo, MN 55313

New Listing

$525,000

Welcome Home to 1478 Dempsey Ave NW in Buffalo!

Offering three bedrooms, one bathroom, and several updates completed since 2021, this home and property are ready for the next owner to add personal touches and continue building equity

Whether you're looking for a hobby horse farm, acreage property, or a home with room for future improvements, this property offers a unique opportunity!

Enjoy this beautiful acreage property with a well-maintained farmhouse, multiple outbuildings, and hobby farm amenities on 16.81 acres

Conveniently located close to town, schools, parks, lakes, shopping, entertainment, and other local amenities

Endless possibilities and quiet privacy of country living!

The property includes a detached garage / steel pole building, lean-to area, arena, and electric-fenced area (currently not active).

The main level features a walk-through kitchen

Character-filled structure with natural woodwork throughout, wood ceilings in the living and dining rooms

A covered rear porch and deck provide additional space to relax and enjoy the acreage

Upper level bedroom, currently used as office

Three bedrooms and the full bathroom are on the upper level

Updates include a new propane forced-air furnace, central air conditioning, and smart thermostat (2023), new well pressure tank and water softener/filtration system (2021)

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 2,735 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 732,244 Status: Active

Current Price: $525,000 List Date: 6/16/2026 Last Modified: 6/18/2026

Overview

Description

Enjoy this beautiful acreage property with a well-maintained farmhouse, multiple outbuildings, and hobby farm amenities on 16.81 acres. Endless possibilities and quiet privacy of country living! Offering three bedrooms, one bathroom, and several updates completed since 2021, this home and property are ready for the next owner to add personal touches and continue building equity. A covered front porch and newly rebuilt (2025) front deck welcome you, while inside you'll find a character-filled structure with natural woodwork throughout, wood ceilings in the living and dining rooms, abundant windows, and hardwood flooring in the kitchen, dining room, hallways, and upper-level hallway. The main level features a walk-through kitchen, dining room, and living room, while all three bedrooms and the full bathroom are on the upper level. One bedroom offers double closets for additional storage. Numerous improvements have been completed in recent years, including an increase to bedroom sizes upst ... (Read more) Enjoy this beautiful acreage property with a well-maintained farmhouse, multiple outbuildings, and hobby farm amenities on 16.81 acres. Endless possibilities and quiet privacy of country living! Offering three bedrooms, one bathroom, and several updates completed since 2021, this home and property are ready for the next owner to add personal touches and continue building equity. A covered front porch and newly rebuilt (2025) front deck welcome you, while inside you'll find a character-filled structure with natural woodwork throughout, wood ceilings in the living and dining rooms, abundant windows, and hardwood flooring in the kitchen, dining room, hallways, and upper-level hallway. The main level features a walk-through kitchen, dining room, and living room, while all three bedrooms and the full bathroom are on the upper level. One bedroom offers double closets for additional storage. Numerous improvements have been completed in recent years, including an increase to bedroom sizes upstairs by repositioning a non-load-bearing wall, adding insulation and sheetrock, installing new electrical circuits in both bedrooms, and adding interconnected smoke combination alarms (2023). Additional updates include a new propane forced-air furnace, central air conditioning, and smart thermostat (2023), new well pressure tank and water softener/filtration system (2021), buried electrical service from the yard pole to the home with a new 200-amp electrical panel (2021), horse stalls added to the barn (2023), and cleaned and repaired house gutters (2025). The property includes a detached garage / steel pole building, lean-to area, arena, and electric-fenced area (currently not active). The pasture grass has been well maintained and mowed to rehabilitate overgrowth. A covered rear porch and deck provide additional space to relax and enjoy the acreage. Whether you're looking for a hobby horse farm, acreage property, or a home with room for future improvements, this property offers a unique opportunity! Conveniently located close to town, schools, parks, lakes, shopping, entertainment, and other local amenities. One-year home warranty included for peace-of-mind.

Listing Details MLS# 7088748

General Property Information

Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Waterfront YN: No
Year Built: 1922
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 755
Above Grd Total SqFt: 1745
Below Grd Total SqFt: 990
Total SqFt: 2735
Total Finished Sqft: 1745.00
FireplaceYN: No
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 990
Power Company: Wright-Hennepin Cooperative
Garage Stalls: 2
Lot Dimensions: 761x970x756x960
Acres: 16.81
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; Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Window; Local Area Network; Natural Woodwork; Panoramic View; Porch Appliances: Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Filtration System Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: Storage Space; Unfinished Bath Description: Upper Level Full Bath; Rough In Construction Materials: Block; Concrete Construction Status: Previously Owned Crop Type: Hay/Alfalfa Dining Room Description: Living/Dining Room; Separate/Formal Dining Room Electric: 200+ Amp Service Existing Financing: Conventional Exterior: Steel Siding; Vinyl Family Room Characteristics: Main Level Farm Type: Hobby; Horse; Livestock Foundation: Combination; Concrete Block Fuel: Propane Heating: Forced Air Internet Options: Fiber Optic Laundry: In Basement; Lower Level Lock Box Type: Combo Lot Description: Suitable for Horses; Tillable; Tree Coverage - Light; Underground Utilities Outbuildings: Lean-To; Outdoor Arena; Pole Building; Stables Parking Characteristics: Carport; Storage Pool Description: None Property Subtype: Acreage Road Frontage: County Road; Paved Streets Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age Over 8 Years; Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: Private Sewer Soil Type: Peat; Sand Stories: Two Topography: Pasture; High Ground; Level; Low Land; Rolling; Sloped Water: Private; Well

Contract Information

Contingency: None
Original List Price: 525000
ListPrice: 525000
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 1478
Street Name: Dempsey
Street Suffix: Avenue
Street Direction Suffix: NW
Postal City: Buffalo
County: Wright
State: MN
Zip Code: 55313

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 3414
Assessment Balance: 0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 1745

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource: Yes
Homestead: Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions: 36x56
Garage Square Feet: 2016
Carport: Yes
Storage: Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#: 26
Section#: 27
Township#: 120

Office/Member Info

Association: MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: SECT-27 TWP-120 RANGE-026 UNPLATTED LAND CHATHAM TWP 16.82 AC THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 120, RANGE 26, WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA, EXCEPT THE SOUTH 546.50 FEET THEREOF, AND EXCEPT THE EAST 20 RODS THEREOF.
Listing City: Buffalo
Map Page: 58
Municipality: Buffalo
School District: Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose
School District Phone: 763-682-8707
Zip Plus 4: 4424
Property ID Number: 203000273202
Tax Year: 2026
Tax Amount: 3414
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: Enjoy this beautiful acreage property with a well-maintained farmhouse, multiple outbuildings, and hobby farm amenities on 16.81 acres. Endless possibilities and quiet privacy of country living! Offering three bedrooms, one bathroom, and several updates completed since 2021, this home and property are ready for the next owner to add personal touches and continue building equity. A covered front porch and newly rebuilt (2025) front deck welcome you, while inside you'll find a character-filled structure with natural woodwork throughout, wood ceilings in the living and dining rooms, abundant windows, and hardwood flooring in the kitchen, dining room, hallways, and upper-level hallway. The main level features a walk-through kitchen, dining room, and living room, while all three bedrooms and the full bathroom are on the upper level. One bedroom offers double closets for additional storage. Numerous improvements have been completed in recent years, including an increase to bedroom sizes upstairs by repositioning a non-load-bearing wall, adding insulation and sheetrock, installing new electrical circuits in both bedrooms, and adding interconnected smoke combination alarms (2023). Additional updates include a new propane forced-air furnace, central air conditioning, and smart thermostat (2023), new well pressure tank and water softener/filtration system (2021), buried electrical service from the yard pole to the home with a new 200-amp electrical panel (2021), horse stalls added to the barn (2023), and cleaned and repaired house gutters (2025). The property includes a detached garage / steel pole building, lean-to area, arena, and electric-fenced area (currently not active). The pasture grass has been well maintained and mowed to rehabilitate overgrowth. A covered rear porch and deck provide additional space to relax and enjoy the acreage. Whether you're looking for a hobby horse farm, acreage property, or a home with room for future improvements, this property offers a unique opportunity! Conveniently located close to town, schools, parks, lakes, shopping, entertainment, and other local amenities. One-year home warranty included for peace-of-mind.
Directions: From Buffalo take Co Rd 35W, to south on Dempsey Ave NW (Co Rd 109) property on right.

Accessible

None: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes

Amenities Unit

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Deck: Yes
Hardwood Floors: Yes
Kitchen Window: Yes
Local Area Network: Yes
Natural Woodwork: Yes
Panoramic View: Yes
Porch: Yes

Appliances

Dryer: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes
Water Filtration System: Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable: Yes

Basement

Storage Space: Yes
Unfinished: Yes

Bath Description

Upper Level Full Bath: Yes
Basement: Yes
Rough In: Yes

Construction Materials

Block: Yes
Concrete: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Crop Type

Hay/Alfalfa: Yes

Dining Room Description

Living/Dining Room: Yes
Separate/Formal Dining Room: Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service: Yes

Existing Financing

Conventional: Yes

Exterior

Steel Siding: Yes
Vinyl: Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Main Level: Yes

Farm Type

Hobby: Yes
Horse: Yes
Livestock: Yes

Fencing

Electric: Yes

Foundation

Combination: Yes
Concrete Block: Yes

Fuel

Propane: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Internet Options

Fiber Optic: Yes

Laundry

In Basement: Yes
Lower Level: Yes

Lock Box Type

Combo: Yes

Lot Description

Suitable for Horses: Yes
Tillable: Yes
Tree Coverage - Light: Yes
Underground Utilities: Yes

Outbuildings

Lean-To: Yes
Outdoor Arena: Yes
Pole Building: Yes
Stables: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Covered: Yes
Enclosed: Yes
Front Porch: Yes
Rear Porch: Yes

Pool Description

None: Yes

Property Subtype

Acreage: Yes

Road Frontage

County Road: Yes
Paved Streets: Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Roof

Age Over 8 Years: Yes
Asphalt Shingles: Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer: Yes

Soil Type

Peat: Yes
Sand: Yes

Stories

Two: Yes

Topography

Pasture: Yes
High Ground: Yes
Level: Yes
Low Land: Yes
Rolling: Yes
Sloped: Yes

Water

Private: Yes
Well: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Dining Room	11.8x12.3	Main
First (1st) Bedroom	9x12.3	Upper
Foyer	6.5x15.6	Main
Kitchen	9x19.3	Main
Living Room	14.6x12.6	Main
Porch	22.2x7.10	Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom	11.11x10.11	Upper
Third (3rd) Bedroom	12.2x11.5	Upper

Listing Office: Edina Realty, Inc.

Last Updated: June - 18 - 2026

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