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Single Family:  More Than 2 Stories
6 br • 4 ba • Built 1902
5,016 sqft • 0.534 acres
MLS# 7047938
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    Property Description

    RARE, 1902 Historical home located on Fountain Lake with 100 feet of DIRECT SHORELINE for Summer and Winter activities, all with PANORAMIC VIEWS! 3 LEVELS OF LIVING, with useable, basement with tuck under garage plus a 3-stall detached garage and 8 additional parking stalls alongside the large backyard. Direct access to the lake with 3 docks and boat lift and with fabulous views of the lake from the house and the yard. 6 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and 2 3/4 bathrooms, library, bonus room off the master bedroom that the current owners are using for an office/craft room that can be used in a variety of ways, balconies, spiral exterior staircase that leads to a 3rd level floor deck with fabulous views. Patio, front and back decks and 3-season porch. Sellers purchased this unhabitable home in 2013 and have done extensive renovations by restoring the era & history. Some features included are: RARE brown maple hardwood floors, exposed fabulous brick, original pocket doors, several original light fixtures, transom windows, original beams and woodwork, created updated open concept kitchen with quartz counters and cherrywood cupboards. Sellers added a high-efficiency boiler with hot water reservoir & replaced the roof on the house 7 years ago & 10 years on the garage. Extensive history with many owners living in it and renovating and with so many stories from many people who have been a part of this house and one room even named after a famous Actress that stayed there, prior information about being a Women's Boarding home and a Bed and Breakfast. House is zoned as both residential and commercial. Current owners are using the home for short term rentals and have it listed on Airbnb. Wouldn't you like to be part of the history of this home by owning this fabulous property so you can start making memories today!

    Listing

    Contingency: None
    Price per sq ft: $189
    City: Albert Lea
    County: Freeborn
    State: MN
    Property Style: More Than 2 Stories
    Zip Code: 56007
    Subdivision Name: Cherry Street Add

    Interior

    Living Area: 5,016 ft2
    Common Wall: No
    Appliances Included:
    • Chandelier
    • Dishwasher
    • Disposal
    • Double Oven
    • Dryer
    • ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances
    • Gas Water Heater
    • Microwave
    • Range
    • Refrigerator
    • Stainless Steel Appliances
    • Washer
    • Water Softener Owned
    Fireplace Details: Gas
    Basement Details: Full

    Exterior

    Stories: More Than 2 Stories
    Garage Spaces: 4
    Garage Size: 904 ft2
    Air Conditioning: Window Unit(s)
    Foundation Size: 1,672 ft2
    Handicap Accessible: None
    Heating System: Radiator
    Parking Features:
    • Detached Garage
    • Tuckunder Garage
    Unit Amenities:
    • Balcony
    • Boat Slip
    • City View
    • Deck
    • Dock
    • Exercise Room
    • French Doors
    • Hardwood Floors
    • Kitchen Center Island
    • Kitchen Window
    • Natural Woodwork
    • Paneled Doors
    • Panoramic View
    • Porch
    • Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet
    • Security System
    • Sun Room
    • Tile Floors
    • Walk-In Closet
    • Washer/Dryer Hookup
    Exterior Material: Brick
    Roof Details:
    • Age 8 Years or Less
    • Asphalt

    Rooms

    1/4 Baths: None
    Full Baths: 2
    Half Baths: None
    3/4 Baths: 2
    Bathroom Details:
    • Main Floor 3/4 Bath
    • Upper Level 3/4 Bath
    • Upper Level Full Bath
    Dining/Kitchen: Separate/Formal Dining Room
    Laundry:
    • In Basement
    • Upper Level
    Second Level Size Sq Ft
    Bedroom  14.5 x 9  126 
    Second Level Size Sq Ft
    Library  12 x 11.9  132 
    Second Level Size Sq Ft
    Bonus Room  11 x 8.10  88 
    Third Level Size Sq Ft
    Bedroom 5  21.9 x 14  294 
    Bedroom 4  9 x 13.6  117 
    Kitchen  13 x 12.7  156 
    Bedroom 6  19.9 x 10.6  190 
    Second Level Size Sq Ft
    Bedroom 2  18 x 8.8  144 
    Second Level Size Sq Ft
    Bedroom 3  12 x 12  144 
    Main Level Size Sq Ft
    Dining Room  15 x 12  180 
    Foyer  15.10 x 14.3  210 
    Kitchen  24.5 x 24.5  576 
    Living Room  29 x 12.6  348 

    Lake & Waterfront

    WF Frontage: 100
    Waterfront:
    • Lake Front
    • Lake View

    Lot & Land

    Acres: 0.534
    Geolocation: 43.652151, -93.369796
    Lot Dimensions: Iregg
    Zoning:
    • Business/Commercial
    • Residential-Single Family
    Lot Description:
    • Accessible Shoreline
    • Tree Coverage - Medium

    Schools

    School District: 1141
    District Phone: 5073794800

    Financial & Taxes

    Tax Year: 2026
    Annual Taxes: $5,118
    Lender-owned: No
    Assessment Pending: No
    Taxes w/ Assessments: $5,518
    Association Fee Required: No
    Association Fee: None

    Miscellaneous

    Fuel System: Natural Gas
    Sewer System: City Sewer/Connected
    Water System: City Water/Connected

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