17242 Garden Avenue, Lester Prairie, MN 55354

New Listing
$375,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 2,513 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 194,713 Status: Active
Current Price: $375,000 List Date: 5/18/2026 Last Modified: 5/18/2026

Overview

Description

4.47 Acre Hobby Farm with Endless Potential! Opportunity awaits on this beautiful 4.47-acre country property featuring a solid brick 2.25-story home full of character and ready for your finishing touches. The interior needs work, but the home offers tremendous potential with major mechanical updates already in place, including a high-efficiency furnace, off-peak water heater, and updated circuit breaker electrical system. One of the standout features is the large unfinished attic space — a unique and spacious area with endless possibilities for additional living space, studio, storage, or recreation. This property is perfectly set up for hobby farming, animals, equipment storage, or even rental storage income. The impressive collection of outbuildings includes: • Barn • Newer Ram 40x50 shed • Huge storage shed in excellent condition • Additional outbuildings, all in good condition • Metal roofs on all outbuildings Additional features include a new septic system and plenty of usable acreage for livestock, hobbies, business use, or outdoor enjoyment. Whether you're looking for a hobby farm, storage setup, investment opportunity, or country property to make your own, this one offers exceptional value and potential.

Listing Details MLS# 7074555

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
Yes
Waterfront Present
No
Year Built
1904
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
945
Above Grd Total SqFt
1729
Below Grd Total SqFt
784
Total SqFt
2513
Total Finished Sqft
1568.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
784
Lot Dimensions
648x307
Acres
4.47
Assessment Pending
No
Bath Three Quarters
0
Bath Half
0
Bath Quarter
0
Garage Stalls
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: None Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Window; Natural Woodwork; Porch; Walk-Up Attic; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Dryer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Full; Sump Pump Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Living/Dining Room Electric: 100 Amp Service; Circuit Breakers Exterior: Brick/Stone Farm Type: Hobby Fireplace Characteristics: Free Standing Foundation: Stone Fuel: Propane Heating: Boiler Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup; In Basement; Washer Hookup Outbuildings: Barn(s); Granary; Hen House; Hog House; Lean-To; Loafing Shed; Machine Shed; Milk House; Pole Building Parking Characteristics: Multiple Garages; Storage Property Subtype: Rural Residential Road Frontage: Township; Unpaved Streets Sewer: Septic System Compliant - Yes Special Search: 4 BR on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom Stories: Two Water: Well

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
375000
ListPrice
375000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
17242
Street Name
Garden
Street Suffix
Avenue
Postal City
Lester Prairie
County
McLeod
State
MN
Zip Code
55354

Basement

Foundation Dimensions
28X28
Full
Yes
Sump Pump
Yes

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
1568

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Public Survey Info

Range#
28
Section#
12
Township#
116

Office/Member Info

Association
MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
See attached survey
Listing City
Lester Prairie
Map Page
999
Municipality
Lester Prairie
School District
Glencoe-Silver Lake
School District Phone
320-864-2498
Zip Plus 4
9719
Property ID Number
110120900
Tax Year
2026
Tax Amount
0
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
4.47 Acre Hobby Farm with Endless Potential! Opportunity awaits on this beautiful 4.47-acre country property featuring a solid brick 2.25-story home full of character and ready for your finishing touches. The interior needs work, but the home offers tremendous potential with major mechanical updates already in place, including a high-efficiency furnace, off-peak water heater, and updated circuit breaker electrical system. One of the standout features is the large unfinished attic space — a unique and spacious area with endless possibilities for additional living space, studio, storage, or recreation. This property is perfectly set up for hobby farming, animals, equipment storage, or even rental storage income. The impressive collection of outbuildings includes: • Barn • Newer Ram 40x50 shed • Huge storage shed in excellent condition • Additional outbuildings, all in good condition • Metal roofs on all outbuildings Additional features include a new septic system and plenty of usable acreage for livestock, hobbies, business use, or outdoor enjoyment. Whether you're looking for a hobby farm, storage setup, investment opportunity, or country property to make your own, this one offers exceptional value and potential.
Directions
From hwy 7 head south on cty rod 15 to Garden Ave and take a right. From Glencoe head north on cty rd 15 to Garden Ave and take a left.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

None
Yes

Amenities Unit

Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Natural Woodwork
Yes
Porch
Yes
Walk-Up Attic
Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup
Yes

Appliances

Dryer
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Assessments

Assessment Balance
0
Tax With Assessments
0

Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Living/Dining Room
Yes

Electric

100 Amp Service
Yes
Circuit Breakers
Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone
Yes

Farm Type

Hobby
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Free Standing
Yes

Foundation

Stone
Yes

Fuel

Propane
Yes

Heating

Boiler
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Laundry

Electric Dryer Hookup
Yes
In Basement
Yes
Washer Hookup
Yes

Outbuildings

Barn(s)
Yes
Granary
Yes
Hen House
Yes
Hog House
Yes
Lean-To
Yes
Loafing Shed
Yes
Machine Shed
Yes
Milk House
Yes
Pole Building
Yes

Parking Characteristics

Multiple Garages
Yes
Storage
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Porch
Yes
Rear Porch
Yes

Property Subtype

Rural Residential
Yes

Road Frontage

Township
Yes
Unpaved Streets
Yes

Sewer

Septic System Compliant - Yes
Yes

Special Search

4 BR on One Level
Yes
Main Floor Bedroom
Yes

Stories

Two
Yes

Water

Well
Yes

Room Information

Dining Room Dimensions: 12x14 Level: Main Fifth (5th) Bedroom Dimensions: 10X11 Level: Upper First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 10x11 Level: Main Fourth (4th) Bedroom Dimensions: 10X13 Level: Upper Kitchen Dimensions: 12x14 Level: Main Porch Dimensions: 7X23 Level: Main Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 13X14 Level: Upper Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 11X13 Level: Upper
Listing Office: Hometown Realty, Inc
IDX
Last Updated: May - 18 - 2026
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