Opportunity awaits in this spacious five-bedroom home filled with old-world character and potential! Built in 1900, this property offers a chance to restore its historic charm while adding your own personal touches and updates. An enclosed front porch welcomes you inside, leading to a generously sized main-level living room with plenty of space to gather and entertain. The main level also features a kitchen, dining room, and two bedrooms, offering flexibility for a variety of living arrangements, a home office, or hobbies. Upstairs, you’ll find three additional spacious bedrooms with generously sized closets and a half bathroom that was previously configured as a full bath, offering potential for future expansion or reconfiguration. With five bedrooms and generous room sizes, there’s plenty of space to bring your vision to life. The lower level includes a finished flex room, laundry area, and mechanical space, providing additional versatility and storage. Recent improvements include a new roof (2019), furnace (October 2026), and upper-level bathroom sink. Outside, the nice, flat yard is a blank canvas for gardens, outdoor entertaining, or a space to play, with wood privacy fencing along part of the yard. The oversized two-car detached garage offers excellent space for parking, storage, a workshop, or future projects. The seller is installing a brand-new garage door. Conveniently located near shopping, dining, parks, and Faribault’s charming historic downtown, with easy access to I-35. Enjoy the area’s local shops, restaurants, outdoor recreation, and community amenities. This home is being sold AS-IS and will require repairs and updates, making it an opportunity for buyers ready to renovate, restore, and bring out its full potential. Bring your ideas and imagine the possibilities!
Welcome home to this hard to find 5 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage with a fenced in back yard. Garage is 24 x 24 with a storage shed in the backyard. Don't miss out on this one, it won't last long!
NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #4161527
Sep 20, 2012
Sold
$62,500
$30/sq ft
Aug 30, 2012
Listing Removed
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Jun 8, 2012
Listed
$69,900
$34/sq ft
+1
Attention INVESTORS. 3 bDRM home. Room for a possible 4th bedroom. Lower level play room for the children. Full Bath upper level. Full bath on main level. Large 2 car detached garage. Repairs needed.
Public Records
May 28, 1999
Sold
$88,900
$43/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$2,378 (+5.0%)
2025
$2,264 (+11.1%)
2024
$2,038 (+6.4%)
2023
$1,916 (+7.4%)
2022
$1,784 (+11.6%)
2021
$1,598 (+12.2%)
2020
$1,424 (+11.9%)
$28,600 + $79,800
$108,400
2019
$1,272 (+0.3%)
$25,700 + $69,500
$95,200
2018
$1,268 (+5.3%)
$25,700 + $66,600
$92,300
2017
$1,204 (+1.7%)
$22,900 + $61,700
$84,600
2015
$1,184 (−10.0%)
$28,600 + $57,000
$85,600
2014
$1,316 (+7.2%)
$28,600 + $58,700
$87,300
2013
$1,228
$28,600 + $58,700
$87,300
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
5
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
6 ft.
Lot depth
17 ft.
Lot size
9,075 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1900
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,022
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
2,022
Year built
1900
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Rice County
APN
1830375065
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Oct 30, 2026.
R-2
Low Density Residential District
The R-2, Low Density Residential District, is established to provide for an environment of predominantly low density residential uses, including detached and attached single family homes, duplexes, three- and four-unit multi-family dwellings, along with directly related, complementary uses. It is intended that where an R-s, Low Density Residential District directly abuts a zoning district of higher or lower density, a transition from existing uses to new uses be provided. Such transition may be accomplished by a continuation of similar uses to the extent possible given allowable uses within the district, landscape buffering as provided in Chapter 4, or both, as required by the City in conjunction with plan approval.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Fire house
Police station
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
2/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 99° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Faribault, MN • 55021
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Sun exposure
84/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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5.4 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 319 8th St NW
$175,171
$171 over list price of $175K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $90K to $263K.