2511 11th Street NE, Austin, MN 55912

New Listing
$119,900
Property Type: Commercial Lot Size (sq. ft.): 51,401 Status: Active
Current Price: $119,900 List Date: 5/12/2026 Last Modified: 5/12/2026

Overview

Description

Formerly home to the well-known Windrift Restaurant & Bar, this property is packed with opportunity for the right buyer ready to bring new life to a local landmark. Situated in a fantastic location directly across from Todd Park, this property offers a private setting with incredible potential to become a true destination spot once again. The building features a full commercial kitchen complete with a walk-in cooler and freezer, large bar area, installed tap lines, dining/restaurant space, multiple entrances, and much of the equipment needed to launch a bar, grill, restaurant, event venue, or entertainment space. The layout offers flexibility for a variety of concepts and includes the infrastructure many operators look for, helping save time and expense when bringing a business vision to life. Outside, you'll find a large patio area ideal for outdoor dining, live music, private events, and summer gatherings, along with a spacious parking area and room to expand or grow the business over time. This is definitely a fixer-upper and will require repairs and updates, but the potential here is undeniable. Whether you're looking to restore its former charm or create something entirely new, this is a rare opportunity to make your vision a reality at an iconic Austin location.

Listing Details MLS# 7071761

General Property Information

Lot Measurement
Acres
Multiple PIDs?
No
Other Parking Spaces
50
Owner Occupied
No
Waterfront Present
No
Year Built
1975
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Business/Commercial
Foundation Size
2688
For Sale or Lease
For Sale
Acres
1.18
Lot Dimensions
230 x 200
Assessment Pending
No
Garage Stalls
0

Property Features

Accessible: No Stairs Internal Air Conditioning: Central Air; Wall Unit(s) Appliances: Dishwasher; Range; Refrigerator Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: None CMU Style: Business Opportunity Commercial Kitchen Appliances: Dishwasher; Flat Top; Freezer; Fryer; Grill; Ice Machine; Oven; Prep Station; Refrigerator; Shelving and Racks; Walk-In Cooler/Freezer Construction Status: Previously Owned Current Use: Restaurant Exterior: Cement Board; Metal Fencing: None Flooring: Concrete Slab; Tile Foundation: Slab Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Loan Terms: Cash; Conventional Lock Box Type: Supra Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Medium On Site Utilities: Electric Common; Heating Common; Hot Water Common Parking Characteristics: Parking Lot; Gravel Lot Potential Use: Lounge/Bar; Restaurant Road Frontage: County Road Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Metal Sewer: City Sewer - In Street Stories: One Wall Description: Drywall; Paneling; Wood Water: City Water - In Street

Contract Information

Contingency
None
ListPrice
119900
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
2511
Street Name
11th
Street Suffix
Street
Street Direction Suffix
NE
Postal City
Austin
County
Mower
State
MN
Zip Code
55912

Assessments

Assessment Balance
905.57
Tax With Assessments
3732

Basement

Foundation Dimensions
48x56
None
Yes

More Information

Building Information

Building Finished SqFt
2688
Building SqFt
2688
Ceiling Height
11-15

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Lock Box Type

Lock Box Source
SEMR
Supra
Yes

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Sale Options

Sale Includes
Building, Fixture/Equipment, Land

Unit Details

Total Units
Yes

Office/Member Info

Association
SEMR

Location, Tax and Other Information

Legal Description
26 103 018 N200FT S549FT NE1/4 SW1/4 E OF RR 1.18AC
Listing City
Austin
Map Page
999
Municipality
Austin
School District
Austin
School District Phone
507-460-1900
Property ID Number
348900100
Tax Year
2026
Tax Amount
2826.43
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
Yes

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Formerly home to the well-known Windrift Restaurant & Bar, this property is packed with opportunity for the right buyer ready to bring new life to a local landmark. Situated in a fantastic location directly across from Todd Park, this property offers a private setting with incredible potential to become a true destination spot once again. The building features a full commercial kitchen complete with a walk-in cooler and freezer, large bar area, installed tap lines, dining/restaurant space, multiple entrances, and much of the equipment needed to launch a bar, grill, restaurant, event venue, or entertainment space. The layout offers flexibility for a variety of concepts and includes the infrastructure many operators look for, helping save time and expense when bringing a business vision to life. Outside, you'll find a large patio area ideal for outdoor dining, live music, private events, and summer gatherings, along with a spacious parking area and room to expand or grow the business over time. This is definitely a fixer-upper and will require repairs and updates, but the potential here is undeniable. Whether you're looking to restore its former charm or create something entirely new, this is a rare opportunity to make your vision a reality at an iconic Austin location.
Directions
I-90 Exit 6th St NE, go north, turn right onto 8th St NE, turns into 8th Dr NE & then 11th St NE

Accessible

No Stairs Internal
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes
Wall Unit(s)
Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Exterior

Cement Board
Yes
Metal
Yes

Fencing

None
Yes

Flooring

Concrete Slab
Yes
Tile
Yes

Foundation

Slab
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes

Lot Description

Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Parking Characteristics

Parking Lot
Yes
Gravel Lot
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Awning(s)
Yes
Patio
Yes

Road Frontage

County Road
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Metal
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer - In Street
Yes

Stories

One
Yes

Wall Description

Drywall
Yes
Paneling
Yes
Wood
Yes

Water

City Water - In Street
Yes

On Site Utilities

Electric Common
Yes
Heating Common
Yes
Hot Water Common
Yes

CMU Style

Business Opportunity
Yes

Commercial Kitchen Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Flat Top
Yes
Freezer
Yes
Fryer
Yes
Grill
Yes
Ice Machine
Yes
Oven
Yes
Prep Station
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Shelving and Racks
Yes
Walk-In Cooler/Freezer
Yes

Current Use

Restaurant
Yes

Loan Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Potential Use

Lounge/Bar
Yes
Restaurant
Yes
Listing Office: EXIT Realty Refined
IDX
Last Updated: May - 12 - 2026
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