$589,900

812 Saint Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN 55057

4 beds |
3 baths |
2,278 sqft

Single-Family Home
Built in 1908
0.63acre lot
2 car garage
$259/sqft
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

School Readiness Plus

700 Lincoln Pkwy, Northfield, MN, 55057

Grades PK-KG

0.59 miles away

Northfield Area Learning Center

201 Orchard St S, Northfield, MN, 55057

Grades 6-12

0.28 miles away

Northfield Area Learning Center

201 Orchard St S, Northfield, MN, 55057

Grades 6-12

0.28 miles away

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