179 1st Avenue SE, Wells, MN 56097

$55,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,799 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 10,500 Status: Closed
Current Price: $55,000 List Date: 3/20/2025 Last Modified: 4/12/2026

Overview

Description

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.

Listing Details MLS# 6688641

General Property Information

Buyer's Premium?
Yes
Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Square Feet
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Waterfront YN
No
Year Built
1894
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Bath Half
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
1351
Above Grd Total SqFt
1351
Below Grd Total SqFt
448
Total SqFt
1799
Lot Size SqFt
10500
Total Finished Sqft
1351.00
FireplaceYN
No
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1351
Garage Stalls
2
Lot Dimensions
75x140
Assessment Pending
No
Number of Fireplaces
0
Bath Three Quarters
0
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: Other Air Conditioning: None Basement: Unfinished Construction Status: Previously Owned Exterior: Vinyl Financing Terms: Cash Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Roof: Metal Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Stories: One and One Half Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Auction Type
Reserve
Off Market Date
2025-03-28
Contingency
None
Closed Date
2025-04-10
Original List Price
31800
Sales Close Price
55000
ListPrice
31800
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
Yes

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
179
Street Name
1st
Street Suffix
Avenue
Street Direction Suffix
SE
Postal City
Wells
County
Faribault
State
MN
Zip Code
56097
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Wells

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
1336
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
1351

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource
Yes
Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Square Feet
972

Office/Member Info

Association
MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
ORIGINAL PLAT OF WELLS BLOCK-025 .24 AC 4 & N25' OF 5
Listing City
Wells
Map Page
999
Municipality
Wells
School District
United South Central
School District Phone
507-553-3134
Zip Plus 4
1604
Property ID Number
302005440
Tax Year
2024
Tax Amount
1267
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
Yes
Auctioneer License
40771157

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
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.
Directions
From west on 2nd St SE toward 1st Ave SE, Turn right onto 1st Ave SE Destination will be on the right

Accessible

Other
Yes

Air Conditioning

None
Yes

Basement

Unfinished
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Exterior

Vinyl
Yes

Financing Terms

Cash
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Roof

Metal
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Stories

One and One Half
Yes

Water

City Water/Connected
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Level
Second (2nd) Bedroom Upper
Second (2nd) Bedroom Upper
First (1st) Bedroom Main
Kitchen Main
Living Room Main
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Last Updated: April - 12 - 2026
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