A rare opportunity to embrace the beauty of country living! This functioning homestead is rich with natural beauty and thoughtfully designed spaces, offering a lifestyle that feels both grounded and inspiring! Welcoming mudrooms at both the front and back entries create the perfect “drop zone” for coats, boots, and outdoor gear, keeping the mess of every season right where it belongs! Inside, the spacious farmhouse kitchen is bright and inviting with abundant cabinet and counter space, room for an eat-in table, and brand-new stainless steel appliances ready for everyday meals or large gatherings alike. The main living room is warm and open with beautifully refinished hardwood floors, generous gathering space, and eastern views that welcome stunning sunrises! A conveniently located half bath sits just off the front entry, ideal for guests, while the main floor bedroom offers excellent flexibility for guests, an office, or single-level living needs. The fully remodeled bathroom blends modern updates with timeless country-inspired finishes for a fresh yet classic feel. Upstairs, two nicely sized bedrooms continue the warmth of the refinished hardwood floors, while the balcony overlooks the diverse landscape beyond, the perfect spot for morning coffee, sunset watching, or soaking up the sun! The lower level expands the living space even further with an additional bedroom with new egress window and an oversized family room with plenty of space for movie nights, work, or play. Outside, the opportunities continue. The old dairy barn is full of potential, ideal for storage, projects, livestock, or reimagining into something entirely your own. The heated workshop carries its own remarkable history, originally serving as the first home for the farmers who built the property using wood milled directly from the land itself. A covered patio creates the perfect gathering place for entertaining in every season, while the outdoor sauna is truly a must-see, the ultimate retreat to relax, recharge, and enjoy after a long day. For those dreaming of a true homestead lifestyle, this property delivers! Fruit trees, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, asparagus, and garlic have all produced abundant harvests thanks to the area’s rich, fertile soil. Established perennials thrive throughout the property, adding beauty and color season after season! This is more than a home, it’s a lifestyle rooted in history, nature, and possibility. All that’s left to do is move in!
Single-familyProperty Type
1918Year Built
4.51 acresLot Size
$223Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Brenna Fahlin• Messina & Associates Real Estate
Est. $1,864 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 32 E St. Louis River Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
LSAR as distributed by WIREX #6125601
Jul 16, 2026
Sold
$497,500
$223/sq ft
May 31, 2026
Pending
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May 28, 2026
Listed
$449,900
$201/sq ft
NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #6507369
May 17, 2024
Sold
$410,000
$183/sq ft
Apr 22, 2024
Pending
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Mar 21, 2024
Listed
$429,900
$192/sq ft
+33
This move-in ready 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Finnish farmhouse with 4.5 acres in Esko has been substantially renovated and features a large 100+ year old dairy barn original to the homestead. The property has numerous outbuildings, including sheds, the barn, lean-tos, and the original garage. The eat-in kitchen with all new appliances, cabinets, quartz countertops, and flooring has tons of natural light and an expansive view of the barn and apple trees. The spacious main bathroom has vintage-style tile and a marble-topped vanity. The attached 1 car garage leads to a generous mud room area with tall ceilings, lots of natural light, a large closet, and a half bathroom. To complete the main floor, there is a living room and bedroom with refinished original birch hardwoods and a second mudroom area off the back of the home. The upstairs has 2 bedrooms and a walk-out second-story patio with views of the barn and neighboring field.
LSAR as distributed by WIREX #6112687
May 17, 2024
Sold
$410,000
$183/sq ft
Mar 15, 2024
Listed
$414,900
$186/sq ft
+40
This move-in ready 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Finnish farmhouse with 4.5 acres in Esko has been substantially renovated and features a large 100+ year old dairy barn original to the homestead. The property has numerous outbuildings, including sheds, the barn, lean-tos, and the original garage. The eat-in kitchen with all new appliances, cabinets, quartz countertops, and flooring has tons of natural light and an expansive view of the barn and apple trees. The spacious main bathroom has vintage-style tile and a marble-topped vanity. The attached 1 car garage leads to a generous mud room area with tall ceilings, lots of natural light, a large closet, and a half bathroom. To complete the main floor, there is a living room and bedroom with refinished original birch hardwoods and a second mudroom area off the back of the home. The upstairs has 2 bedrooms and a walk-out second-story patio with views of the barn and neighboring field. The finished basement has a large family room, laundry area, office/bonus room, and storage room. This home has new siding, well, septic, premium double hung windows, gutters, window and floor trim, cement slab in the basement, garage, and front mudroom, plumbing, combination water heater/boiler and its entire system, electrical inside and supplied to home, and garage door. The basement was dug out, sealed with mel-roll, and has new drain tile to a sump pump. This house has new modern amenities combined with historic farmstead charm. Owner is an agent.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Public record
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
Carlton County
APN
TBD
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Last updated by owner on Mar 21, 2024.
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Attached, Detached
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
# of Half Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Propane
Interior Features
Interior Features: Sauna, Eat-in Kitchen, High Speed Internet
Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
Room Information
Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
Has Basement
Basement Details: Full, Finished
Exterior
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Balcony
Patio And Porch Features: Patio
Building Information
Above Grade Finished Area: 1,455
Below Grade Finished Area: 780
# of Stories Total: 1
Property Features
Other Structures: Barn(s)
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Detached
Lot Information
Lot Size Dimensions: 502 x 458 x 327 x 235 x 175
Lot Size Acres: 4.51
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $3,514
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Well
Sewer: Mound Septic
Location
Schools Information
High School District: Esko #99
Location Information
Directions: Midway Rd to St. Louis River Rd. House on the Left. If you've gone past Canosia Rd, you've gone too far.
Public facts
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Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Carlton County
APN: TBD
Home facts updated by county records on Mar 21, 2024
Other
Listing Information
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Around this home
Schools
Winterquist Elementary School
Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 4.1mi
9/10
Lincoln Secondary
Public 7-12 • Assigned • 4.1mi
10/10
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Climate risks
6/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 70-78% chance 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
1/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 91° expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Esko, MN • 55733
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Sun exposure
99/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Esko. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.7 hrs
5.8 hrs
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Estimated sale price
$448,000 – $542,000
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