Beautifully updated five-bedroom home on an exceptional half-acre lot in Apple Valley! From the welcoming front entry to the expansive, private backyard, this home offers the perfect combination of classic character, thoughtful updates and an incredible setting. Inside, you'll find beautiful wood floors, fresh finishes, abundant natural light and a striking brick fireplace. The updated kitchen features crisp white cabinetry, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and plenty of workspace, with large windows overlooking the gorgeous backyard. Five spacious bedrooms provide exceptional flexibility for family, guests, a home office or hobbies. The wonderful primary suite offers a peaceful retreat with beautiful natural light and an impressive walk-in closet. Updated bathrooms add to the home's move-in-ready appeal. And then there's the half-acre lot—a rare find! The expansive backyard is surrounded by mature trees and lush greenery, offering privacy, room to play and plenty of space for entertaining. Beautiful stone landscaping and retaining walls add character, while the spacious deck provides the perfect place to enjoy the peaceful outdoor setting. With an attached two-car garage, generous driveway, updated interiors and an incredible amount of indoor and outdoor space, this is the kind of property that doesn't come along often. All this and easily add over 1,000 s.f. in the lower level. A beautiful home, an exceptional lot and a wonderful place to call home!
Single-familyProperty Type
1973Year Built
0.55 acresLot Size
$216Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Kurt Marggraf• Coldwell Banker Realty - Lakes
Alimagnet, located between Cedar Avenue (MN-77) and Galaxie Avenue, is a residential and park-adjacent Apple Valley neighborhood with winding cul-de-sacs and a greenbelt feel. The neighborhood’s energy concentrates around the Cedar Avenue frontage near 147th Street W, where big-road bustle meets pockets of local services. Nearby, the Minnesota Zoo and Lebanon Hills Regional Park act as cultural and outdoor anchors that shape daily rhythms. Housing reads as late-20th-century suburban, with attached garages and mature trees softening the streetscape. Trails and athletic fields set a steady, outdoors-forward cadence across the area.
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Market insights
486 Rimrock Dr · $550,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 26 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.1%
Most homes are selling 0% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$550,000
Median sale price in this area is $463,480. (16% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
27% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Full walkout basement
Block foundation
One fireplace
Bedrooms
5 bedrooms
Bathrooms
1 full bath
1 three-quarter bath
1 half bath
1 quarter bath
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Lot dimensions 178 x 139 x 178 x 120
0.547 acre lot
Home design
Two levels
Residential property
Parking
Attached garage
2 garage spaces
Construction
Block foundation
Built with block foundation
Utilities
City water connected
City sewer connected
Natural gas
Financial info
Cash mortgage type
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Spacious 5 Bedroom, 4 Bath Two Story Walkout on .55 Acres. Family room with Fireplace, Walkout to large deck, Dining area with bay window. Washer & Dryer first floor, Living room, Formal Dining room, Central vacuum, lower Walkout with 1/2 Bath. Close to Lake Alimagnet Park, heavily wooded 85 acre park with lake frontage, canoe launch access and nature trails.***Seller will include $5000 credit for new carpet and $5000 for new paint!***
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$5,956 (+17.0%)
$108,276 + $321,286
$429,562
2025
$5,090 (−3.2%)
$104,365 + $326,178
$430,543
2024
$5,258 (+17.1%)
$106,300 + $333,500
$439,800
2023
$4,490 (+5.2%)
$106,000 + $316,000
$422,000
2022
$4,270 (+3.9%)
$91,208 + $274,416
$365,624
2021
$4,108 (−0.3%)
$86,336 + $256,943
$343,279
2020
$4,120 (+13.2%)
$81,970 + $251,499
$333,469
2019
$3,639 (+3.0%)
$77,380 + $229,711
$307,091
2018
$3,533 (−4.3%)
$73,050 + $211,151
$284,201
2017
$3,690 (+10.1%)
$69,496 + $211,762
$281,258
2015
$3,350 (−3.9%)
$64,815 + $188,648
$253,463
2014
$3,486 (+5.2%)
$59,699 + $185,153
$244,852
2013
$3,315 (−3.5%)
$57,334 + $173,130
$230,464
2012
$3,434
$61,067 + $188,036
$249,103
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
5
Baths
3
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.55 Acres
Year renovated
1981
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,544
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,544
Year built
1973
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Dakota County
APN
015665006130
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 21, 2026.
Dec 25, 2025 • Active
Plumbing
Work on a gas water heater.
Gas
Plumbing
Water heater
Aug 29, 2024 • Final
Building
Work on a roof.
Roofing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
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 100° expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Apple Valley, MN • 55124
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.5 hours in
June and 3.6 hours in December, which is comparable to the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
10.5 hrs
3.6 hrs
JuneDecember
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