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223 Joy Avenue SW, Madelia, MN 56062

New Listing

$349,900

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 4,016 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 19,602 Status: Active

Current Price: $349,900 List Date: 7/17/2026 Last Modified: 7/18/2026

Overview

Description

Discover the perfect blend of country living and exceptional versatility on 5.63 acres across two parcels, conveniently located at the edge of town with city water and sewer. This unique property, located across the street from Hole 5 of the Madelia Golf Course, offers 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, numerous updates, and an incredible collection of outbuildings ideal for hobbyists, contractors, horse enthusiasts, or anyone needing abundant storage and workspace. The home features a spacious floor plan with a gas fireplace in the living room, an electric fireplace in the primary suite, and a three-season porch with a newly reshingled roof (2024) and venting for a future wood stove. Relax outdoors on the paver patio overlooking the beautiful acreage. The lower level, formerly used as a salon, offers abundant electrical outlets and water access, making it ideal for a home business, studio, hobby room, or future customization. Lower level also includes a wall safe. Outbuildings include an impres ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 7109526

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: 1920
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: Yes
Bath Half: 2
Main Floor Total SqFt: 956
Above Grd Total SqFt: 3060
Below Grd Total SqFt: 956
Total SqFt: 4016
Total Finished Sqft: 3778.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 956
Garage Stalls: 2
Lot Dimensions: 245242.8 SQ FT
Acres: 0.45
Assessment Pending: No
Bath Three Quarters: 0
Bath Quarter: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); Hardwood Floors; Natural Woodwork; Tile Floors; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Partially Finished Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Full Primary; 1/2 Basement Construction Materials: Frame Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Informal Dining Room; Kitchen/Dining Room Exterior: Wood Fireplace Characteristics: Electric; Family Room; Gas Burning; Primary Bedroom Foundation: Poured Concrete; Stone; Wood Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Lock Box Type: Supra Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Medium Outbuildings: Barn(s); Pole Building; Workshop Road Frontage: City Street; County Road Roof: Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 3 BR on One Level; Main Floor Laundry Stories: Two Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Contingency: None
Original List Price: 349900
ListPrice: 349900
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 223
Street Name: Joy
Street Suffix: Avenue
Street Direction Suffix: SW
Postal City: Madelia
County: Watonwan
State: MN
Zip Code: 56062

Assessments

Assessment Installment: 38
Tax With Assessments: 38
Assessment Balance: 0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 3060
Finished SqFt Below Ground: 718

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Lock Box Type

Lock Box Source: RASM
Supra: Yes

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource: Yes
Homestead: Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions: 30x30
Garage Square Feet: 900

Public Survey Info

Range#: 30
Section#: 27
Township#: 107

Office/Member Info

Association: MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: ORIGINAL - MADELIA CITY BLOCK-026 S 56' OF LOTS 6,7; S 56 OF W 30' OF LOT 8; 50' X 56' OF ADJ VAC KING AVE; 44' X 200
Listing City: Madelia
Map Page: 999
Municipality: Madelia
School District: Madelia
School District Phone: 507-642-3232
Zip Plus 4: 1109
Property ID Number: 171001895
Tax Year: 2026
Tax Amount: 0
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: Discover the perfect blend of country living and exceptional versatility on 5.63 acres across two parcels, conveniently located at the edge of town with city water and sewer. This unique property, located across the street from Hole 5 of the Madelia Golf Course, offers 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, numerous updates, and an incredible collection of outbuildings ideal for hobbyists, contractors, horse enthusiasts, or anyone needing abundant storage and workspace. The home features a spacious floor plan with a gas fireplace in the living room, an electric fireplace in the primary suite, and a three-season porch with a newly reshingled roof (2024) and venting for a future wood stove. Relax outdoors on the paver patio overlooking the beautiful acreage. The lower level, formerly used as a salon, offers abundant electrical outlets and water access, making it ideal for a home business, studio, hobby room, or future customization. Lower level also includes a wall safe. Outbuildings include an impressive 112' x 40' pole building with four separate bays (three 20' x 40' and one 32' x 40'), all with 13' overhead doors, a 28' x 51' horse barn, a 23' x 36' Quonset with running water, wood-burning stove, and upper-level gardeners shed, a heated wood shop, a 30' x 30' detached garage with concrete floor, and a versatile 14' x 24' bonus building. Dedicated RV parking provides even more flexibility. Recent improvements include a new refrigerator (2025), roof (2023), central air (2024), water heater (2023), dishwasher and range (2019), and washer and dryer (2015). Rare opportunity to own an acreage with city utilities, extensive outbuildings, modern updates, and endless flexibility. Qualified VA buyers may have the opportunity to assume the seller's existing VA loan at an exceptional 2.80% interest rate, offering significant potential monthly savings.
Directions: Hwy 60 towards Madelia, exit at County Hwy 3 Madelia. Turn left at the top of ramp. (County Rd 3 becomes E Main St.) Continue past downtown Madelia and turn left at Joy Street SW at the edge of town.

Accessible

None: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes

Amenities Unit

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Hardwood Floors: Yes
Natural Woodwork: Yes
Tile Floors: Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup: Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Basement

Partially Finished: Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 1/2 Bath: Yes
Full Primary: Yes
1/2 Basement: Yes

Construction Materials

Frame: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Informal Dining Room: Yes
Kitchen/Dining Room: Yes

Exterior

Wood: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Electric: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Gas Burning: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Foundation

Poured Concrete: Yes
Stone: Yes
Wood: Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Lot Description

Tree Coverage - Medium: Yes

Outbuildings

Barn(s): Yes
Pole Building: Yes
Workshop: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Patio: Yes
Porch: Yes

Road Frontage

City Street: Yes
County Road: Yes

Roof

Asphalt Shingles: Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
FHA: Yes
VA: Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected: Yes

Special Search

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

Stories

Two: Yes

Water

City Water/Connected: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Bathroom	7.7X9.1	Main
Bathroom	6.7X3.6	Lower
Dining Room	15.3X11.10	Main
First (1st) Bedroom	15.5X13.1	Upper
Laundry	18.11X9.1	Main
Living Room	15.5X30.8	Main
Primary Bath	15.5X9.11	Upper
Other	11.2X10.4	Upper
Other	15.5X5.2	Upper
Recreation Room	26.10X16.5	Lower
Recreation Room	21.9X28.10	Lower
Second (2nd) Bedroom	15.5X5.2	Upper

Listing Office: True Real Estate

Last Updated: July - 18 - 2026

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