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218 5th Avenue SE, Elbow Lake, MN 56531

$159,900

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,112 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 9,583 Status: Active

Current Price: $159,900 List Date: 6/10/2026 Last Modified: 6/22/2026

Overview

Description

Welcome home to this cozy and well-maintained 4-bedroom, 2-bath property located in a quiet neighborhood in Elbow Lake. Enjoy the convenience of being within walking distance of downtown, city parks, and local schools, while also benefiting from an easy commute to Fergus Falls, Alexandria, or Morris. This clean, move-in-ready home has been nicely updated with attractive vinyl flooring and stainless steel appliances. The functional layout includes a tuck-under garage and a walkout lower level, providing easy access to the backyard and additional convenience for everyday living. Outside, you'll find a quality Dakota storage building situated on a concrete slab, offering excellent space for storage, hobbies, or lawn and garden equipment. Whether you're looking for a family home or a comfortable place to settle down, this property offers small-town charm, modern updates, and exceptional care throughout. Don't miss this opportunity to own a well-kept home in a great location!

Listing Details MLS# 7090500

General Property Information

Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Waterfront YN: No
Year Built: 1956
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: Yes
Bath Half: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 1056
Above Grd Total SqFt: 1056
Below Grd Total SqFt: 1056
Total SqFt: 2112
Total Finished Sqft: 1728.00
FireplaceYN: No
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 672
Garage Stalls: 2
Lot Dimensions: Irregular
Acres: 0.22
Assessment Pending: No
Number of Fireplaces: 0
Bath Three Quarters: 0
Bath Quarter: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Cooktop; Dishwasher; Dryer; Fuel Tank - Owned; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Filtration System; Water Osmosis System Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: Concrete Block; Drainage System; Egress Windows; Full; Sump Pump Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath Construction Materials: Block; Frame Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Living/Dining Room Electric: 100 Amp Service; Circuit Breakers Existing Financing: VA Exterior: Vinyl Family Room Characteristics: Family Room; Lower Level Fencing: None Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Propane Heating: Forced Air Internet Options: Fiber Optic Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup; In Basement; Laundry Room; Sink; Washer Hookup Lock Box Type: Combo Lot Description: Irregular Lot; Tree Coverage - Light Parking Characteristics: Garage Door Opener; Heated Garage; Insulated Garage; Tuckunder Garage Pool Description: None Road Frontage: City Street; Curbs; Paved Streets Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age Over 8 Years; Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; Rural Development; VA Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 3 BR on One Level; Main Floor Primary Stories: One Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Contingency: Inspection
Original List Price: 159900
ListPrice: 159900
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 218
Street Name: 5th
Street Suffix: Avenue
Street Direction Suffix: SE
Postal City: Elbow Lake
County: Grant
State: MN
Zip Code: 56531
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Village/Elbow Lake

Basement

Foundation Dimensions: 24x28
Concrete Block: Yes
Drainage System: Yes
Egress Windows: Yes
Full: Yes
Sump Pump: Yes

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 1056
Finished SqFt Below Ground: 672

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Lock Box Type

Lock Box Source: OTHER
Combo: Yes

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource: Yes
Homestead: Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions: 16x24
Garage Door Height: 7
Garage Door Width: 14
Garage Square Feet: 384
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Heated Garage: Yes
Insulated Garage: Yes
Tuckunder Garage: Yes

Office/Member Info

Association: GLAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: IMPROVEMENT ADDITION S 63.4375' OF N 126.88' & W 12' OF S 63.43 75' OF LOT 4 BLOCK 12
Listing City: Elbow Lake
Map Page: 999
Municipality: Elbow Lake
School District: West Central Area
School District Phone: 320-528-2650
Zip Plus 4: 4526
Property ID Number: 190346000
Tax Year: 2026
Tax Amount: 0
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: Welcome home to this cozy and well-maintained 4-bedroom, 2-bath property located in a quiet neighborhood in Elbow Lake. Enjoy the convenience of being within walking distance of downtown, city parks, and local schools, while also benefiting from an easy commute to Fergus Falls, Alexandria, or Morris. This clean, move-in-ready home has been nicely updated with attractive vinyl flooring and stainless steel appliances. The functional layout includes a tuck-under garage and a walkout lower level, providing easy access to the backyard and additional convenience for everyday living. Outside, you'll find a quality Dakota storage building situated on a concrete slab, offering excellent space for storage, hobbies, or lawn and garden equipment. Whether you're looking for a family home or a comfortable place to settle down, this property offers small-town charm, modern updates, and exceptional care throughout. Don't miss this opportunity to own a well-kept home in a great location!
Directions: From the intersection of 3rd St SE and 5th Ave go North on 4th Ave SE 200' to home on West side.

Accessible

None: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes

Amenities Unit

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Deck: Yes
Kitchen Window: Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom: Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup: Yes

Appliances

Cooktop: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Fuel Tank - Owned: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes
Water Filtration System: Yes
Water Osmosis System: Yes

Assessments

Assessment Balance: 0
Tax With Assessments: 0

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable: Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath: Yes

Construction Materials

Block: Yes
Frame: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Living/Dining Room: Yes

Electric

100 Amp Service: Yes
Circuit Breakers: Yes

Existing Financing

VA: Yes

Exterior

Vinyl: Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Family Room: Yes
Lower Level: Yes

Fencing

None: Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block: Yes

Fuel

Propane: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Internet Options

Fiber Optic: Yes

Laundry

Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
In Basement: Yes
Laundry Room: Yes
Sink: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Lot Description

Irregular Lot: Yes
Tree Coverage - Light: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Deck: Yes
Front Porch: Yes

Pool Description

None: Yes

Road Frontage

City Street: Yes
Curbs: 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
FHA: Yes
Rural Development: Yes
VA: Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected: Yes

Special Search

3 BR on One Level: Yes
Main Floor Primary: Yes

Stories

One: Yes

Water

City Water/Connected: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Family Room	11.1x11.7	Lower
First (1st) Bedroom	11x11.8	Main
Fourth (4th) Bedroom	10.4x10.5	Lower
Foyer	7.6x8.9	Lower
Kitchen	9.4x12.8	Main
Laundry	7.9x11.8	Lower
Living Room	15.8x22.1	Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom	11.8x11.9	Main
Third (3rd) Bedroom	11x11.1	Main

Listing Office: Century 21 Atwood

Last Updated: June - 22 - 2026

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