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26444 740th Avenue, Albert Lea, MN 56007

$595,000

Twelve private acres surrounded by open fields, offering total seclusion and the opportunity for off-grid living. Five acres of current hay ground being rented out.

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A versatile farmhouse kitchen with ample space for preparing daily meals or canning the bounty from your garden harvest—truly a space designed for both function and tradition.

The open-concept design seamlessly connects the kitchen to the living space, creating a warm and inviting area where everyone can gather while still feeling cozy and at home.

Every door was custom crafted from knotty pine, each one unique in character and design. Finished with galvanized hardware, they add rustic charm and authenticity throughout the home.

Beautiful tiled floors make this easy to keep clean and looking great year-round.

Laundry hookups right off the kitchen, on the main level add convenience for all.

Beautiful hickory floors throughout, paired with grouted Koni brick, add warmth and natural charm—bringing the outdoors in and enhancing the home’s inviting character.

Window above the sink provides a perfect view to keep an eye on kids at play or animals in the yard while enjoying the comforts of the kitchen.

This charming farmhouse kitchen is the heart of the home—an open and inviting space where meals are prepared with love and shared with ease. Designed to bring everyone together, it’s the perfect gathering spot for family and friends.

The breakfast bar offers the perfect spot for a morning coffee, a casual lunch, or a quick bite on the go.

Featuring a fireplace accented with Koni tile and surrounded by rich hickory floors, this inviting living space offering a welcoming and comfortable space to share with loved ones.

Handcrafted fireplace with rich tile detail and a custom mantel, serving as a stunning focal point in the living room and the ideal spot to gather on cool evenings

No detail was overlooked in this thoughtfully designed staircase, which includes a rail that opens to easily move large furniture up or down—an uncommon convenience in a home from the early 1900s.

A spacious north-facing room with large windows offers the perfect place to sit and relax, or can easily be converted into a main-floor bedroom to suit your needs.

Main-level half bath with custom finishes and tin accents, blending a touch of rustic outdoor charm with a modern design.

Sink crafted from an old tin wash tub, adding rustic character and one-of-a-kind charm to the half bath

Even the upstairs staircase was handcrafted with the finest detail, enhancing this 1900s home with a modern, clean feel. Storage access to the right provides ample space, or the option to finish it into a fun play area for kids.

Spacious upstairs bedroom with a large, thoughtfully designed closet complete with lighting.

Upstairs bedroom with windows on the south and west sides, filling the space with warm natural light from sunrise to sunset.

This oversized upstairs bedroom, once two rooms combined, now offers ample space for a large bed and sitting area. The thoughtfully designed closet provides maximum storage.

Upstairs full bath featuring a tiled walk-in shower and tin accents that add a modern touch.

Clever built-in storage with lighting, maximizing both function and space.

You’ll be impressed by the clean, dry basement with fully updated mechanicals, including forced-air furnace/AC, a wood-burning stove, and a corn/pellet stove—offering efficiency, cost savings, or the option to live completely off the grid.

This 1900's farmhouse was completely rebuilt from the studs with hand-crafted details and modern finishes, including hickory floors, knotty pine stairs, custom barn style doors, and galvanized accents throughout.

Additional sunroom on the north side of the home with windows on all sides—enjoy panoramic views of the property where deer and turkeys are frequent visitors. Built-in lighting, perfect for outdoor dining, & entertaining guests.

Outside you’ll find grapevines, mulberries, blueberries, and more—plus plenty of space for large gardens.

Single-stall detached garage with cement flooring and a convenient garage door opener.

Spacious 2-stall garage, perfect for large vehicles or versatile use as a storage and workspace.

Smaller shed with new roof and siding—ideal for lawn care storage or as a shelter for small animals.

Medium-sized, two-level barn offering versatile use for animals or storage—ideal as a chicken coop above with open shelter below that connects to the fenced lot

Tractor/storage shed with endless potential—use as-is or, with a little TLC, convert it into an entertaining space overlooking the north side of the property, an ideal spot for a future pond.

Big red barn with two levels—full of potential! With a little TLC and fresh paint, it could serve as an entertainment space, workshop, or house for animals.

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,985 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 522,720 Status: Active

Current Price: $595,000 List Date: 1/07/2026 Last Modified: 6/18/2026

Overview

Description

Originally a 3-bedroom farmhouse, this home was redesigned into a spacious 2-bedroom modern farmhouse with handcrafted finishes throughout. Hickory floors, barn doors, knotty pine, tin accents, and custom details create a warm, move-in ready retreat full of character. Set on 12 private acres, this hobby farm-ready property features a large red barn, chicken barn, tractor shed, garages, fenced areas, hay ground, fruit trees, berries, and room for horses, cows, pigs, chickens, gardens, and more. Recent updates include a new well (2025), septic mound system, forced air heat, central air, and wood-burning stove. Peaceful country living with modern comfort and endless possibilities.

Listing Details MLS# 7006182

General Property Information

Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: Yes
Other Parking Spaces: Yes
Waterfront YN: No
Year Built: 1900
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Agriculture
Bath Full: Yes
Bath Half: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 838
Above Grd Total SqFt: 1457
Below Grd Total SqFt: 528
Total SqFt: 1985
Total Finished Sqft: 1457.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 528
Garage Stalls: 3
Lot Dimensions: 807x602
Acres: 12
Assessment Pending: No
Bath Three Quarters: 0
Bath Quarter: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Window; Local Area Network; Natural Woodwork; Paneled Doors; Porch; Sun Room; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Dishwasher; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: Concrete Block; Storage Space; Unfinished Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Breakfast Area; Eat In Kitchen; Kitchen/Dining Room Electric: 100 Amp Service; Circuit Breakers Existing Financing: Free and Clear Exterior: Vinyl Fencing: Other Fireplace Characteristics: Electric Foundation: Combination; Concrete Block; Stone Fuel: Pellet; Propane; Wood; Other Heating: Forced Air; Wood Stove; Other Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup; Gas Dryer Hookup; In Hall; Main Level; Washer Hookup Lot Description: Irregular Lot; Suitable for Horses; Tree Coverage - Heavy Outbuildings: Additional Garage; Barn(s); Chicken Coop/Barn; Hen House; Machine Shed Parking Characteristics: Multiple Garages; Garage Door Opener; Gravel Lot; Storage Pool Description: None Property Subtype: Acreage; Rural Residential Road Frontage: County Road Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age Over 8 Years; Asphalt Shingles; Pitched Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Sewer: Mound Septic; Septic System Compliant - Yes Special Search: Main Floor Laundry Stories: One and One Half Water: Well

Contract Information

Contingency: None
Original List Price: 595000
ListPrice: 595000
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 26444
Street Name: 740th
Street Suffix: Avenue
Postal City: Albert Lea
County: Freeborn
State: MN
Zip Code: 56007

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 2328
Assessment Balance: 0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 1457

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource: Yes
Homestead: No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions: 21x25
Garage Square Feet: 525
Multiple Garages: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Gravel Lot: Yes
Storage: Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#: 21
Section#: 08
Township#: 103

Office/Member Info

Association: MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: SECT-08 TWP-103 RANGE-021 12.00 AC REV DESC NO. 893 PT SE1/4 NW1/4 & PT NE1/4 SW1/4 8-103-21 12.00 ACRES
Listing City: Albert Lea
Map Page: 999
Municipality: Albert Lea
School District: Albert Lea
School District Phone: 507-379-4800
Zip Plus 4: 6007
Property ID Number: 130080110
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Amount: 2328
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: Originally a 3-bedroom farmhouse, this home was redesigned into a spacious 2-bedroom modern farmhouse with handcrafted finishes throughout. Hickory floors, barn doors, knotty pine, tin accents, and custom details create a warm, move-in ready retreat full of character. Set on 12 private acres, this hobby farm-ready property features a large red barn, chicken barn, tractor shed, garages, fenced areas, hay ground, fruit trees, berries, and room for horses, cows, pigs, chickens, gardens, and more. Recent updates include a new well (2025), septic mound system, forced air heat, central air, and wood-burning stove. Peaceful country living with modern comfort and endless possibilities.
Directions: From I-35. take Exit 11 toward County Road 46. Travel west on County 46 for 5.5 miles. Turn Right onto 740 Ave. Travel 1/2 mile, property on the left.

Accessible

None: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes

Amenities Unit

Hardwood Floors: Yes
Kitchen Window: Yes
Local Area Network: Yes
Natural Woodwork: Yes
Paneled Doors: Yes
Porch: Yes
Sun Room: Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup: Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable: Yes

Basement

Concrete Block: Yes
Storage Space: Yes
Unfinished: Yes

Bath Description

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

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Breakfast Area: Yes
Eat In Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen/Dining Room: Yes

Electric

100 Amp Service: Yes
Circuit Breakers: Yes

Existing Financing

Free and Clear: Yes

Exterior

Vinyl: Yes

Fencing

Other: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Electric: Yes

Foundation

Combination: Yes
Concrete Block: Yes
Stone: Yes

Fuel

Pellet: Yes
Propane: Yes
Wood: Yes
Other: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Wood Stove: Yes
Other: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Laundry

Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
Gas Dryer Hookup: Yes
In Hall: Yes
Main Level: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Lot Description

Irregular Lot: Yes
Suitable for Horses: Yes
Tree Coverage - Heavy: Yes

Outbuildings

Additional Garage: Yes
Barn(s): Yes
Chicken Coop/Barn: Yes
Hen House: Yes
Machine Shed: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Covered: Yes
Enclosed: Yes
Front Porch: Yes

Pool Description

None: Yes

Property Subtype

Acreage: Yes
Rural Residential: Yes

Road Frontage

County Road: Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Roof

Age Over 8 Years: Yes
Asphalt Shingles: Yes
Pitched: Yes

Sellers Terms

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

Sewer

Mound Septic: Yes
Septic System Compliant - Yes: Yes

Special Search

Main Floor Laundry: Yes

Stories

One and One Half: Yes

Water

Well: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Family Room	15x14	Main
First (1st) Bedroom	18x12	Upper
Informal Dining Room	8x10	Main
Kitchen	14x10	Main
Laundry	6x11	Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom	10x12	Upper

Listing Office: Edina Realty, Inc.

Last Updated: June - 18 - 2026

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