$589,900

812 Saint Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN 55057

  • 4 beds |
  • 3 baths |
  • 2,278 sqft
  • Property Icon Single-Family Home
  • Property Year Built Icon Built in 1908
  • Property Lot Size Icon0.63acre lot
  • Property Parking Icon 2 car garage
  • Property Price Per Square Feet Icon $259/sqft
  • Property List Date Icon Listed 3 months ago

Property Description

Live history! The first owner of this house was F. Melius Christiansen, the founder of the St. Olaf College music department, choir and band. This fabulous St. Olaf Avenue house sits on huge lot (.63 acres) with beautiful perennial gardens. 5 bedrooms upstairs, gleaming maple floors throughout, tall ceilings (9.5'), amazing woodwork, gorgeous divided light windows, 2 fireplaces, beamed ceiling in the living room, a built-in buffet in the dining room, a large kitchen surrounded in windows overlooking the yard. Note the fabulous pocket door to the main floor office/music room and the family room/studio in the back of the house. Lovingly renovated several years ago with upgrades to electrical, bathrooms, and kitchen. Several connections to the yard with an amazing covered front porch, a covered back porch off the kitchen - note the addorable railing, and a sweet balcony off the two front bedrooms. Water heater 5/2025. Elec 200 AMP service.

Listing Status:
Active
Data Last Updated:
April 4, 2026 at 10:17PM
Listing Office:
Coldwell Banker Realty : 952-432-7200
MLS ID:
7001768
  • Master Bath: 0
  • Appliances: DishwasherDryerGas Water HeaterRangeRefrigeratorWasherWater Softener Owned
  • Dining: 0
  • Laundry: Electric Dryer HookupLower LevelLaundry RoomSinkWasher Hookup
  • Basement: FullUnfinishedWalkout
  • A/C: Window Unit(s)
  • Heating: Boiler
  • Fireplace: Living RoomPrimary BedroomFireplaceFireplaces: 2
  • Parking: Detached GarageAsphaltElectricGarage Door Opener
  • Roofing: Age Over 8 Years
  • General: One and One Half
  • HOA Amenities: 0.0
  • Originating MLS: northstar
  • School District: Northfield
  • County: Rice
  • Zoning: 2236300018
  • Utilities: Circuit Breakers200+ Amp Service
  • Water: City Water/Connected
  • Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
  • Source: northstar

This listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty

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Location

Schools Nearby

S

School Readiness Plus

700 Lincoln Pkwy, Northfield, MN, 55057

Grades PK-KG

0.59 miles away

N

Northfield Area Learning Center

201 Orchard St S, Northfield, MN, 55057

Grades 6-12

0.28 miles away

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Northfield Area Learning Center

201 Orchard St S, Northfield, MN, 55057

Grades 6-12

0.28 miles away

Disclaimer: School and School District information courtesy of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). School boundaries may change. Proximity to listed schools does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Contact the school district for more information and exact boundaries.

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