212 Basil Street, Taylors Falls, MN 55084

New Listing
$500,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,383 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 51,836 Status: Active
Current Price: $500,000 List Date: 7/16/2026 Last Modified: 7/22/2026

Overview

Description

Intriguing Greek Revival home, built in 1860, located in the historic nationally designated Angel Hill Preservation District a remarkley well preserved 19th century residential district, perched atop the hill overlooking the charming river town of Taylors Falls. This property offers a wonderful opportunity to restore its original beauty with vision for a rehab. Situated on a spacious 1.1-acre lot, backing up to Interstate State Park at the quiet end of Basil Street, the neighborhood is full of character and charm. Whether you're seeking a peaceful weekend retreat or a family home - same family has owned this since 1973 Please note, due to the unique nature of this property, it is available as a cash-only sale.

Listing Details MLS# 7106383

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
1860
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Bath Half
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
1151
Above Grd Total SqFt
1767
Below Grd Total SqFt
616
Total SqFt
2383
Total Finished Sqft
1767.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
616
Lot Dimensions
146x237x200x289x66
Acres
1.19
Assessment Pending
No
Bath Three Quarters
0
Bath Quarter
0
Garage Stalls
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Hardwood Floors; Panoramic View; Porch Basement: Crawl Space Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Eat In Kitchen; Separate/Formal Dining Room Exterior: Wood Foundation: Stone Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Laundry: In Kitchen Lock Box Type: Supra Lot Description: Property Adjoins Public Land; Tree Coverage - Medium Outbuildings: Other Parking Characteristics: None Road Frontage: City Street Sellers Terms: Cash Sewer: Septic System Compliant - No Stories: One and One Half Water: City Water - In Street

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
500000
ListPrice
500000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
212
Street Name
Basil
Street Suffix
Street
Postal City
Taylors Falls
County
Chisago
State
MN
Zip Code
55084
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Taylors Falls

Assessments

Assessment Balance
17
Tax With Assessments
4474

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
1767

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource
Yes
Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Public Survey Info

Range#
19
Section#
25
Township#
34

Office/Member Info

Association
SPAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
SECTION 25 TOWNSHIP 034 RANGE 019 LOTS 3 TO 6 INCL. LOTS 16,17,18 & 19 SUBDIVISIONNAME TAYLORS FALLS LOT 003 BLOCK 039 SUBDIVISIONCD 20010
Listing City
Taylors Falls
Map Page
14
Municipality
Taylors Falls
School District
Chisago Lakes
School District Phone
651-213-2096
Zip Plus 4
9758
Property ID Number
200026600
Tax Year
2026
Tax Amount
4457
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Intriguing Greek Revival home, built in 1860, located in the historic nationally designated Angel Hill Preservation District a remarkley well preserved 19th century residential district, perched atop the hill overlooking the charming river town of Taylors Falls. This property offers a wonderful opportunity to restore its original beauty with vision for a rehab. Situated on a spacious 1.1-acre lot, backing up to Interstate State Park at the quiet end of Basil Street, the neighborhood is full of character and charm. Whether you're seeking a peaceful weekend retreat or a family home - same family has owned this since 1973 Please note, due to the unique nature of this property, it is available as a cash-only sale.
Directions
Highway 8 or 95 to Taylors Falls - from downtown up the hill on 1st Street to West Street - south on West Street to Plateau Street East on Plateau to Basil

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Hardwood Floors
Yes
Panoramic View
Yes
Porch
Yes

Basement

Crawl Space
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 1/2 Bath
Yes
Upper Level Full Bath
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Eat In Kitchen
Yes
Separate/Formal Dining Room
Yes

Exterior

Wood
Yes

Foundation

Stone
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Laundry

In Kitchen
Yes

Lock Box Type

Supra
Yes

Lot Description

Property Adjoins Public Land
Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Outbuildings

Other
Yes

Parking Characteristics

None
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Front Porch
Yes

Road Frontage

City Street
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes

Sewer

Septic System Compliant - No
Yes

Stories

One and One Half
Yes

Water

City Water - In Street
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Dimensions Level
Dining Room 23 x 12 Main
First (1st) Bedroom 11 x 12 Upper
Kitchen 22 x 17 Main
Living Room 14 x 26 Main
Office 15 x 10 Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom 13 x 13 Upper

Documents

IDX
Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Realty
Last Updated: July - 22 - 2026
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