521 5th Street NE, Staples, MN 56479

$180,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,848 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 6,534 Status: Closed
Current Price: $180,000 List Date: 5/23/2026 Last Modified: 6/29/2026

Overview

Description

Spacious 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom Staples home offering flexibility, functional living space, and numerous recent updates throughout! Improvements include fresh paint, new flooring, new stainless steel appliances, updated plumbing fixtures and faucets, a high-end water softener, a Reme Halo whole-home duct purifier, a recently updated basement bathroom, basement bedroom, and much more. Easily convertible back to a duplex for added flexibility or income potential. Fresh paint upstairs and a drain tile system already in place in the basement provide added peace of mind. Finish the kitchenette, living room, and one of the basement bedrooms to build equity. Located in a convenient and desirable area, don’t miss this versatile property!

Listing Details MLS# 7077193

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Waterfront YN
No
Year Built
1961
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
2
Main Floor Total SqFt
864
Above Grd Total SqFt
984
Below Grd Total SqFt
864
Total SqFt
1848
Total Finished Sqft
1848.00
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
864
Garage Stalls
2
Lot Dimensions
50x137
Acres
0.15
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: Central Air Amenities Unit: Deck; Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Window; Natural Woodwork Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: Concrete Block; Drain Tiled; Egress Windows; Full; Partially Finished; Sump Pump Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath; 3/4 Basement Construction Materials: Block; Brick; Concrete; Frame Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Informal Dining Room Electric: 100 Amp Service; Circuit Breakers Existing Financing: Conventional Exterior: Fiber Board Family Room Characteristics: Lower Level; Main Level Fencing: Chain Link Financing Terms: Conventional Foundation: Other Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Laundry: In Basement Lock Box Type: SentriLock Lot Description: Cleared; Tree Coverage - Light Pool Description: None Road Frontage: City Street; Paved Streets Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: Main Floor Bedroom Stories: Bi-Level Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Off Market Date
2026-05-24
Contingency
None
Closed Date
2026-06-29
Original List Price
179900
Sales Close Price
180000
ListPrice
179900
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
521
Street Name
5th
Street Suffix
Street
Street Direction Suffix
NE
Postal City
Staples
County
Todd
State
MN
Zip Code
56479

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
1618
Assessment Balance
0

Basement

Foundation Dimensions
36x24
Concrete Block
Yes
Drain Tiled
Yes
Egress Windows
Yes
Full
Yes
Partially Finished
Yes
Sump Pump
Yes

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
984
Finished SqFt Below Ground
864

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Lock Box Type

Lock Box Source
GLAR
SentriLock
Yes

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource
Yes
Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
20x20
Garage Door Height
7
Garage Door Width
8
Garage Square Feet
400

Office/Member Info

Association
GLAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
Lot 9 Block 2 OConnor Addition
Listing City
Staples
Map Page
999
Municipality
Staples
School District
Staples-Motley
School District Phone
218-894-2430
Country
US
Property ID Number
380098300
Tax Year
2025
Tax Amount
1618
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Spacious 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom Staples home offering flexibility, functional living space, and numerous recent updates throughout! Improvements include fresh paint, new flooring, new stainless steel appliances, updated plumbing fixtures and faucets, a high-end water softener, a Reme Halo whole-home duct purifier, a recently updated basement bathroom, basement bedroom, and much more. Easily convertible back to a duplex for added flexibility or income potential. Fresh paint upstairs and a drain tile system already in place in the basement provide added peace of mind. Finish the kitchenette, living room, and one of the basement bedrooms to build equity. Located in a convenient and desirable area, don’t miss this versatile property!
Directions
From stoplight intersection of Highways 10 & 210 in Staples; north 1 block to 2nd Avenue; left 1 block to 5th Street NE; north to property.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Deck
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Natural Woodwork
Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath
Yes
3/4 Basement
Yes

Construction Materials

Block
Yes
Brick
Yes
Concrete
Yes
Frame
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Informal Dining Room
Yes

Electric

100 Amp Service
Yes
Circuit Breakers
Yes

Existing Financing

Conventional
Yes

Exterior

Fiber Board
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Lower Level
Yes
Main Level
Yes

Fencing

Chain Link
Yes

Financing Terms

Conventional
Yes

Foundation

Other
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Laundry

In Basement
Yes

Lot Description

Cleared
Yes
Tree Coverage - Light
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Deck
Yes

Pool Description

None
Yes

Road Frontage

City Street
Yes
Paved Streets
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Asphalt Shingles
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Special Search

Main Floor Bedroom
Yes

Stories

Bi-Level
Yes

Water

City Water/Connected
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Dimensions Level
Bathroom 8x5 Upper
Bathroom 7x5 Lower
Family Room 21x12 Lower
First (1st) Bedroom 11x11 Upper
Fourth (4th) Bedroom 12x11 Lower
Foyer 11x9 Main
Kitchen 15x11 Upper
Kitchen 8x5 Lower
Laundry 14x6 Lower
Living Room 22x11 Upper
Second (2nd) Bedroom 11x11 Upper
Third (3rd) Bedroom 11x10 Lower
IDX
Listing Office: eXp Realty
Last Updated: June - 29 - 2026
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