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1526 3rd Street NE, Staples, MN 56479

$217,000

Beautiful mature evergreens lining the property!

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 2,012 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 34,412 Status: Closed

Current Price: $217,000 Last Modified: 4/03/2026

Overview

Description

Calling all investors, contractors, or anyone looking for an opportunity to finish your new home or for a quick flip! TAKE A LOOK at this Charming Staples Home on an Attractive, Corner & Double Lot (close to an Acre) with an Oversized 2 Stall Garage & Shed! Located next door to a nice community park & with biking trails a block away, this 3 Bedroom Home just needs the finishing touches to become a Great Place to Live! Significant updates have been made including New Plumbing, New Furnace & Ductwork, New Wood Stove, New Water Heater, Wood Flooring, Gutters, more Kitchen Cabinetry added, New Stove, Dishwasher, Microwave, some New Windows, Bathroom was gutted & now w/ New Tub & Vanity, Walk-in Closet was created in Primary Bedroom, Lights & RV plug were added to the Garage & MORE! Option to heat with natural gas or wood! Most supplies needed to finish the remodel are at the property & INCLUDED! Basement has a nice space to create a Family Room & there is space to add a 2nd Bath, if desir ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 6688703

General Property Information

Common Wall: No
Comp Sale YN: Yes
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: Yes
Waterfront YN: No
Year Built: 1980
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 1284
Above Grd Total SqFt: 1284
Below Grd Total SqFt: 728
Total SqFt: 2012
Total Finished Sqft: 1460.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 1196
Garage Stalls: 2
Lot Dimensions: 300'x115'
Acres: 0.79
Bath Three Quarters: 0
Bath Half: 0
Bath Quarter: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: None Amenities Unit: Deck; Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Natural Woodwork; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Dishwasher; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator Basement: Partial; Storage Space Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Kitchen/Dining Room Electric: 100 Amp Service Exterior: Vinyl Family Room Characteristics: Lower Level Fencing: Partial Financing Terms: Conventional Fireplace Characteristics: Wood Burning Fuel: Natural Gas; Wood Heating: Forced Air; Wood Stove Lot Description: Corner Lot Road Frontage: City Street; Paved Streets Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age Over 8 Years Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 3 BR on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom; Renovated Stories: One Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Contingency: None
Closed Date: 2025-03-20
Sales Close Price: 217000
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 1526
Street Name: 3rd
Street Suffix: Street
Street Direction Suffix: NE
Postal City: Staples
County: Wadena
State: MN
Zip Code: 56479
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Vetschs Add

Assessments

Assessment Balance: 60
Tax With Assessments: 1854

Basement

Foundation Dimensions: 46x26
Partial: Yes
Storage Space: Yes

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 1284
Finished SqFt Below Ground: 176

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead: Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions: 24x32
Garage Square Feet: 768

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: ALL EX E 185' OF BLK 8
Listing City: Staples
Map Page: 999
Municipality: Staples
School District: Staples-Motley
School District Phone: 218-894-2430
Property ID Number: 203000070
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Amount: 1794
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: Calling all investors, contractors, or anyone looking for an opportunity to finish your new home or for a quick flip! TAKE A LOOK at this Charming Staples Home on an Attractive, Corner & Double Lot (close to an Acre) with an Oversized 2 Stall Garage & Shed! Located next door to a nice community park & with biking trails a block away, this 3 Bedroom Home just needs the finishing touches to become a Great Place to Live! Significant updates have been made including New Plumbing, New Furnace & Ductwork, New Wood Stove, New Water Heater, Wood Flooring, Gutters, more Kitchen Cabinetry added, New Stove, Dishwasher, Microwave, some New Windows, Bathroom was gutted & now w/ New Tub & Vanity, Walk-in Closet was created in Primary Bedroom, Lights & RV plug were added to the Garage & MORE! Option to heat with natural gas or wood! Most supplies needed to finish the remodel are at the property & INCLUDED! Basement has a nice space to create a Family Room & there is space to add a 2nd Bath, if desired. What's left to finish? ...about 2/3 of the main level flooring, kitchen counters & trim. Once complete, you'll Enjoy the Open Concept Living, Relax on the Wrap-Around Deck, or Snuggle in front of the Fireplace in the Spacious Living Room with Vaulted & Beamed Ceiling! Better set up your showing today!
Directions: From Hwy 10 in Staples, go North on Airport Rd to Right on Prairie Ave NE for 2 blocks to corner property on the Right.

Accessible

None: Yes

Air Conditioning

None: Yes

Amenities Unit

Deck: Yes
Hardwood Floors: Yes
Kitchen Center Island: Yes
Kitchen Window: Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom: Yes
Natural Woodwork: Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup: Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Kitchen/Dining Room: Yes

Electric

100 Amp Service: Yes

Exterior

Vinyl: Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Lower Level: Yes

Fencing

Partial: Yes

Financing Terms

Conventional: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Wood Burning: Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas: Yes
Wood: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Wood Stove: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Lot Description

Corner Lot: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Deck: Yes
Wrap Around: Yes

Road Frontage

City Street: Yes
Paved Streets: Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Roof

Age Over 8 Years: Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected: Yes

Special Search

3 BR on One Level: Yes
Main Floor Bedroom: Yes
Renovated: Yes

Stories

One: Yes

Water

City Water/Connected: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Kitchen	12x14	Main
Dining Room	11x11	Main
Living Room	14x16	Main
Third (3rd) Bedroom	9x11	Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom	9x11	Main
First (1st) Bedroom	11x14	Main
Foyer	8x5	Main
Family Room	16x11	Basement

Listing Office: Unknown Office

Last Updated: April - 03 - 2026

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