This home's estimate is 6.1% lower than the average sale price ($93K) of 6 comparable homes.
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888 3rd Ave SW, Wells, MN 56097
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This property offers 3 bedrooms (refinished floor in main floor bedroom), high efficiency furnace, central air, double paned windows, vinyl siding, fire pit, paver patio & garage. Recent improvements include new kitchen cupboards, new kitchen counter tops, new kitchen flooring, new kitchen sink, new kitchen faucet, new garbage disposal, new bathroom vanity, new bathroom sink, new bathroom faucet, new light fixtures, and new insulated steel entry door.
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Sale history for 888 3rd Ave SW





3BR, 1BA, Detached Garage. Move in ready cape cod on nice lot close to the new United South Central Campus. Main floor bedroom and full bath. Exterior has vinyl siding and newer shingles. The interior has fresh paint, refinished hardwood and new carpet. Unfinished block basement could allow for expansion of living space with the addition of an egress window.
Tax history for 888 3rd Ave SW
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
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Property details
Parking
- Parking Information
- Parking Features: Detached
- Garage Spaces: 1
Interior
- Bedroom Information
- # of Bedrooms: 3
- Bathroom Information
- # of Full Baths (Total): 1
- Description: Main Floor Full Bath
- Room 1 Information
- Room Type: Bedroom 3
- Room Dimensions: 14X7
- Room Level: Upper
- Room 2 Information
- Room Type: Kitchen
- Room Dimensions: 12X10
- Room Level: Main
- Room 3 Information
- Room Dimensions: 7X6
- Room Level: Main
- Room 4 Information
- Room Type: Bedroom 1
- Room Dimensions: 11X10
- Room Level: Main
- Room 5 Information
- Room Type: Bedroom 2
- Room Dimensions: 13X11
- Room Level: Upper
- Room 6 Information
- Room Dimensions: 11X4
- Room Level: Upper
- Room 7 Information
- Room Type: Living Room
- Room Dimensions: 16X10
- Room Level: Main
- Basement Information
- Basement Features: Block, Daylight/Lookout Windows, Full, Unfinished
- Other Rooms Information
- Main Floor Bedroom
- Heating & Cooling
- Heating Information: Forced Air
- Cooling Information: Central Air
- Interior Features
- Room Type: Living Room, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Foyer, Storage
- Appliances: Refrigerator
Exterior
- Building Information
- Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding, Wood Siding
- Foundation Area: 600
- Roof: Asphalt
- Property Information
- FractionalOwnershipYN: No
- Property Type: Residential
- Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
- Above Grade Finished Area: 762
- Amenities: Hardwood Floors,Natural Woodwork,Washer/Dryer Hookup
- Lot Information
- Lot Features: Tree Coverage - Light
- Lot Size Units: Acres
- Lot Size Dimensions: 50 x 140
- Road Frontage Type: City Street
Financial
- Tax Information
- Tax Annual Amount: $428
- Tax Year: 2018
- Tax With Assessments: $428
- Lease / Rent Details
- RentalLicense Y/N: No
Utilities
- Utility Information
- Water Source: City Water/Connected
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
- Fuel: Natural Gas
Location
- School Information
- High School District: United South Central
- School District Number: 2134
- School District Phone: 507-553-3134
Public facts
- Beds: 3
- Baths: 1.0
- Sq. Ft.: 648
- Stories: 1.5
- Lot Size: 6,970 square feet
- Style: Single Family Residential
- Year Built: 1919
- Year Renovated: 1919
- County: Faribault County
- APN: 304240680
Other
- Home Information
- Living Area: 762
- Building Area Total: 0
- Levels: One and One Half
Around this home
Schools
- K - 12
- Preschool & daycare
Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 0.3mi
Public 7-12 • Assigned • 0.3mi
Lifestyle
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Climate risks
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7 days above 100° expected this year, 15 days in 30 years
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 10.2 hours in June and 3.8 hours in December, which is comparable to the U.S. average for solar exposure.
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