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24696 160th Street, Staples, MN 56479

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$295,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 1,924 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 435,600 Status: Active

Current Price: $295,000 List Date: 6/04/2026 Last Modified: 6/08/2026

Overview

Description

Escape to the country on this beautiful 10-acre property just outside Staples! This 2-bedroom, 1-bath home offers the perfect blend of privacy, open space, and functionality. Inside you'll find comfortable living spaces and a practical layout, while outside you'll enjoy room to roam, hobby farm potential, and stunning Minnesota sunsets. The property features multiple outbuildings, including a large detached garage/shop and a spacious barn with livestock and hobby farm possibilities. Seller currently utilizes the property for chickens, and the barn offers excellent flexibility for animals, storage, workshops, or recreational equipment. Enjoy peaceful evenings under some of the area's darkest skies, with breathtaking views of the Northern Lights frequently visible right from your own backyard. A 50-amp RV/camper power hookup is already in place, making it easy to host guests or accommodate your own camper. Whether you're looking for a hobby farm, hunting retreat, homestead, or simply a p ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 7086706

General Property Information

Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Waterfront Present: No
Year Built: 1928
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 962
Above Grd Total SqFt: 962
Below Grd Total SqFt: 962
Total SqFt: 1924
Total Finished Sqft: 1296.00
FireplaceYN: No
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 962
Garage Stalls: 2
Lot Dimensions: 660x658x660x656
Acres: 10
Assessment Pending: No
Number of Fireplaces: 0
Bath Three Quarters: 0
Bath Half: 0
Bath Quarter: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Window Unit(s) Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Window; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Concrete Block; Unfinished Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath Construction Materials: Block Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Informal Dining Room Electric: Circuit Breakers Exterior: Vinyl Family Room Characteristics: Family Room; Main Level Farm Type: Hobby; Horse Fencing: Partial Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Propane Heating: Forced Air Laundry: Main Level Lock Box Type: None Lot Description: Suitable for Horses; Tree Coverage - Medium Outbuildings: Chicken Coop/Barn Property Subtype: Acreage Road Frontage: County Road; Paved Streets Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Asphalt Shingles Sewer: Private Sewer; Tank with Drainage Field Special Search: All Living Facilities on One Level; Main Floor Laundry; Main Floor Primary Stories: One Topography: Gently Rolling Water: Sand Point; Well

Contract Information

Contingency: None
Original List Price: 295000
ListPrice: 295000
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 24696
Street Name: 160th
Street Suffix: Street
Postal City: Staples
County: Wadena
State: MN
Zip Code: 56479

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 2248
Assessment Balance: 0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 1296

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource: Yes
Homestead: Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions: 36x46
Garage Square Feet: 1656

Public Survey Info

Range#: 33
Section#: 33
Township#: 135

Office/Member Info

Association: GLAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: 10.00 AC - SE1/4 SW1/4 SE1/4
Listing City: Staples
Map Page: 999
Municipality: Thomastown Twp
School District: Staples-Motley
School District Phone: 218-894-2430
Zip Plus 4: 3166
Property ID Number: 131333030
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Amount: 2248
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: Escape to the country on this beautiful 10-acre property just outside Staples! This 2-bedroom, 1-bath home offers the perfect blend of privacy, open space, and functionality. Inside you'll find comfortable living spaces and a practical layout, while outside you'll enjoy room to roam, hobby farm potential, and stunning Minnesota sunsets. The property features multiple outbuildings, including a large detached garage/shop and a spacious barn with livestock and hobby farm possibilities. Seller currently utilizes the property for chickens, and the barn offers excellent flexibility for animals, storage, workshops, or recreational equipment. Enjoy peaceful evenings under some of the area's darkest skies, with breathtaking views of the Northern Lights frequently visible right from your own backyard. A 50-amp RV/camper power hookup is already in place, making it easy to host guests or accommodate your own camper. Whether you're looking for a hobby farm, hunting retreat, homestead, or simply a place to enjoy country living with room to grow, this property offers endless possibilities.
Directions: From Staples, West on US -10, Right onto 255th for 2 miles. Left on County Road 30 / 2 for approx. 1/2 mile. Turn Right onto 251st Ave. for 4.5 miles then West on 160th for 1/4 mile to property on the Right.

Accessible

None: Yes

Air Conditioning

Window Unit(s): Yes

Amenities Unit

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Deck: Yes
Hardwood Floors: Yes
Kitchen Window: Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup: Yes

Appliances

Dryer: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Basement

Concrete Block: Yes
Unfinished: Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath: Yes

Construction Materials

Block: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Informal Dining Room: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Exterior

Vinyl: Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Family Room: Yes
Main Level: Yes

Farm Type

Hobby: Yes
Horse: Yes

Fencing

Partial: Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block: Yes

Fuel

Propane: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Laundry

Main Level: Yes

Lock Box Type

None: Yes

Lot Description

Suitable for Horses: Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium: Yes

Outbuildings

Chicken Coop/Barn: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Deck: Yes

Property Subtype

Acreage: Yes

Road Frontage

County Road: Yes
Paved Streets: Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Roof

Asphalt Shingles: Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer: Yes
Tank with Drainage Field: Yes

Special Search

All Living Facilities on One Level: Yes
Main Floor Laundry: Yes
Main Floor Primary: Yes

Stories

One: Yes

Topography

Gently Rolling: Yes

Water

Sand Point: Yes
Well: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Dining Room	12x9	Main
First (1st) Bedroom	11x11	Main
Kitchen	13x12	Main
Laundry	11x7	Main
Living Room	12x11	Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom	11x8	Main

Listing Office: RE/MAX Results - Nisswa

Last Updated: June - 08 - 2026

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