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251 W 2nd Street, New Richmond, WI 54017

$330,000

WELCOME TO THE BARTLETT HOUSE/GOVERNOR KNOWLES MANSION!

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 3,520 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 25,700 Status: Closed

Current Price: $330,000 List Date: 11/22/2024 Last Modified: 6/17/2026

Overview

Description

Step back in time with this historic New Richmond home! Known as both The Bartlett House and The Governor Knowles Mansion, this home is a gem! Hardwood floors, updated kitchen, Living Room with fireplace, formal Dining Room, time period woodwork & staircase that greets you in the front foyer plus a 2nd staircase in the back of the house, 3 car attached, heated garage, gazebo and a large corner lot. This is your opportunity to own a Grand Dame in New Richmond!

Listing Details MLS# 6632606

General Property Information

Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: 3
Waterfront YN: No
Year Built: 1873
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: 2
Bath Half: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 1760
Above Grd Total SqFt: 3520
Total SqFt: 3520
Total Finished Sqft: 3520.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 1760
Garage Stalls: 3
Lot Dimensions: 1X1X1X1
Acres: 0.59
Assessment Pending: Unknown
Bath Three Quarters: 0
Bath Quarter: 0
Below Grd Total SqFt: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: None Basement: Unfinished Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level 1/2 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; Full Primary Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Breakfast Area; Separate/Formal Dining Room Exterior: Wood Family Room Characteristics: Main Level Financing Terms: Conventional Fireplace Characteristics: Family Room; Living Room; Primary Bedroom; Wood Burning Foundation: Stone Fuel: Propane Heating: Boiler Laundry: Upper Level Lock Box Type: Combo Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Medium Outbuildings: Gazebo Road Frontage: City Street Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 4 BR on One Level Stories: Two Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Off Market Date: 2025-06-16
Contingency: None
Closed Date: 2025-06-13
Original List Price: 399900
Sales Close Price: 330000
ListPrice: 329900
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 251
Street Direction Prefix: W
Street Name: 2nd
Street Suffix: Street
Postal City: New Richmond
County: St. Croix
State: WI
Zip Code: 54017
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Village/Fremont

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 7652.8
Assessment Balance: 0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 3520

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource: Yes
Homestead: No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions: 37x25
Garage Square Feet: 925

Public Survey Info

Range#: 18W
Section#: 03
Township#: 30N

Office/Member Info

Association: WWRA

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: SEC 3 T30N R18W PT NE 1/4 FREMONT ADD; LOTS 6 & 7 & S 33 FT OF LOT 8 BLK 2
Listing City: New Richmond
Map Page: 999
Municipality: New Richmond
School District: New Richmond
School District Phone: 715-243-7411
Property ID Number: 261104390000
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Amount: 7652.8
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: Yes

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: Step back in time with this historic New Richmond home! Known as both The Bartlett House and The Governor Knowles Mansion, this home is a gem! Hardwood floors, updated kitchen, Living Room with fireplace, formal Dining Room, time period woodwork & staircase that greets you in the front foyer plus a 2nd staircase in the back of the house, 3 car attached, heated garage, gazebo and a large corner lot. This is your opportunity to own a Grand Dame in New Richmond!
Directions: I94 east to Roberts exit. North to Hwy 12. East to Hwy 65. Follow 65 into New Richmond which will turn into N Knowles Ave. Turn left on W 2nd Street. House is on the corner of W 2nd and S Dakota

Accessible

None: Yes

Air Conditioning

None: Yes

Basement

Unfinished: Yes

Bath Description

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

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Breakfast Area: Yes
Separate/Formal Dining Room: Yes

Exterior

Wood: Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Main Level: Yes

Financing Terms

Conventional: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Family Room: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes
Wood Burning: Yes

Foundation

Stone: Yes

Fuel

Propane: Yes

Heating

Boiler: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Laundry

Upper Level: Yes

Lock Box Type

Combo: Yes

Lot Description

Tree Coverage - Medium: Yes

Outbuildings

Gazebo: Yes

Road Frontage

City Street: Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Roof

Asphalt Shingles: Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected: Yes

Special Search

4 BR on One Level: Yes

Stories

Two: Yes

Water

City Water/Connected: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Fifth (5th) Bedroom	12x11	Upper
Fourth (4th) Bedroom	14x13	Upper
Third (3rd) Bedroom	15x13	Upper
Second (2nd) Bedroom	14x13	Upper
First (1st) Bedroom	18x13	Upper
Foyer	18x8	Main
Family Room	18x13	Main
Dining Room	12x11	Main
Dining Room	17x14	Main
Living Room	27x16	Main
Kitchen	16x12	Main

Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Realty

Last Updated: June - 17 - 2026

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