26733 168th Avenue, Cold Spring, MN 56320

$550,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,112 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 226,512 Status: Coming Soon
Current Price: $550,000 List Date: 5/14/2026 Last Modified: 5/21/2026

Overview

Description

*Professional pictures coming 5-21-26. Set on 5 scenic acres with 313 feet of Hermit Lake shoreline, this beautifully maintained 3-bedroom, 2-full-bath home offers timeless character, thoughtful updates, and captivating views from every angle. Originally built circa 1890 and relocated to the property in 1998, the home blends historic charm with comfortable everyday living and meaningful improvements throughout. Recent updates include new flooring on the main and lower level, honed granite countertops (2025), and inviting spaces designed to enjoy the surrounding landscape. Outdoor living is a standout feature, with a wood-fired pizza oven, gazebo, paver patio, barrel sauna, landscaped grounds, fruit trees, wild berries, and abundant wildlife. Additional highlights include a heated attached garage with pull-down ladder and storage trusses, a heated insulated shop, and a location just 2 miles from the Big Fish Lake public landing.

Listing Details MLS# 7073827

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
2
Road Btwn WF & Home?
No
Waterfront Present
Yes
Year Built
1999
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
2
Main Floor Total SqFt
768
Above Grd Total SqFt
1344
Below Grd Total SqFt
768
Total SqFt
2112
Total Finished Sqft
2112.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Unnamed Lake
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
768
Power Company
Stearns Electric Association
Garage Stalls
3
Lot Dimensions
irregular
Acres
5.2
Assessment Pending
No
Bath Three Quarters
0
Bath Half
0
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air; Geothermal; Heat Pump Amenities Unit: Deck; Dock; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Panoramic View; Patio; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Sauna; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Central Vacuum; Dishwasher; Dryer; Fuel Tank - Rented; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Full; Storage Space; Tile Shower; Wood Bath Description: Sauna; Upper Level Full Bath; Full Basement; Jetted Tub Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Breakfast Bar; Informal Dining Room; Kitchen/Dining Room; Living/Dining Room Electric: 200+ Amp Service; Circuit Breakers Exterior: Vinyl Family Room Characteristics: Family Room; Lower Level Fireplace Characteristics: 2-Sided; Family Room; Gas Burning; Living Room; Stone Foundation: Wood Fuel: Propane Heating: Geothermal; Heat Pump Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup; Laundry Closet; Lower Level; Washer Hookup Lock Box Type: Supra Lot Description: Irregular Lot; Tree Coverage - Medium Outbuildings: Additional Garage; Lean-To; Sauna; Studio; Workshop Parking Characteristics: Finished Garage; Floor Drain; Garage Door Opener; Heated Garage; Insulated Garage; Storage Property Subtype: Rural Residential Road Frontage: No Outlet/Dead End; Private Road Road Responsibility: Road Maintenance Agreement Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Architectural Shingle Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: Septic System Compliant - Yes Special Search: 3 BR on One Level Stories: Two Water: Drilled; Well Waterfront View: Lake; Panoramic

Contract Information

Exclusions
Hot tub, swing, shipping container and carport do not convey.
Contingency
None
Original List Price
550000
ListPrice
550000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
26733
Street Name
168th
Street Suffix
Avenue
Postal City
Cold Spring
County
Stearns
State
MN
Zip Code
56320
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Hermit Lake Estates PUD

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
3594
Assessment Balance
0

Basement

Foundation Dimensions
32x24
Full
Yes
Storage Space
Yes
Tile Shower
Yes
Wood
Yes

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
1344
Finished SqFt Below Ground
768

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Lock Box Type

Lock Box Source
SCAAR
Supra
Yes

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
28x26
Garage Square Feet
728
Finished Garage
Yes
Floor Drain
Yes
Garage Door Opener
Yes
Heated Garage
Yes
Insulated Garage
Yes
Storage
Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#
30
Section#
33
Township#
124

Office/Member Info

Association
SCAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
& 1/2 INT IN OUTLOTS A & B HERMIT LAKE ESTATES PUD SECTION 33 TOWNSHIP 124 RANGE 030
Listing City
Cold Spring
Map Page
999
Municipality
Collegeville Twp
School District
Rocori
School District Phone
320-685-4901
Zip Plus 4
9650
Property ID Number
05031650002
Tax Year
2026
Tax Amount
3594
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
*Professional pictures coming 5-21-26. Set on 5 scenic acres with 313 feet of Hermit Lake shoreline, this beautifully maintained 3-bedroom, 2-full-bath home offers timeless character, thoughtful updates, and captivating views from every angle. Originally built circa 1890 and relocated to the property in 1998, the home blends historic charm with comfortable everyday living and meaningful improvements throughout. Recent updates include new flooring on the main and lower level, honed granite countertops (2025), and inviting spaces designed to enjoy the surrounding landscape. Outdoor living is a standout feature, with a wood-fired pizza oven, gazebo, paver patio, barrel sauna, landscaped grounds, fruit trees, wild berries, and abundant wildlife. Additional highlights include a heated attached garage with pull-down ladder and storage trusses, a heated insulated shop, and a location just 2 miles from the Big Fish Lake public landing.
Directions
Hwy 23 to Cold Spring, north on Cty. 2 to Cty 50 (N 5th Ave. E ) at the round about, continue to right on 269th St., right on 168th Ave. first house on right.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes
Geothermal
Yes
Heat Pump
Yes

Amenities Unit

Deck
Yes
Dock
Yes
In-Ground Sprinkler
Yes
Kitchen Center Island
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Panoramic View
Yes
Patio
Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet
Yes
Sauna
Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup
Yes

Appliances

Central Vacuum
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Fuel Tank - Rented
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Bath Description

Sauna
Yes
Upper Level Full Bath
Yes
Full Basement
Yes
Jetted Tub
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Breakfast Bar
Yes
Informal Dining Room
Yes
Kitchen/Dining Room
Yes
Living/Dining Room
Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service
Yes
Circuit Breakers
Yes

Exterior

Vinyl
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Family Room
Yes
Lower Level
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

2-Sided
Yes
Family Room
Yes
Gas Burning
Yes
Living Room
Yes
Stone
Yes

Foundation

Wood
Yes

Fuel

Propane
Yes

Heating

Geothermal
Yes
Heat Pump
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Lake Details

Lake Depth
No

Lake/Waterfront

Lake Front
Yes

Laundry

Electric Dryer Hookup
Yes
Laundry Closet
Yes
Lower Level
Yes
Washer Hookup
Yes

Lot Description

Irregular Lot
Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Outbuildings

Additional Garage
Yes
Lean-To
Yes
Sauna
Yes
Studio
Yes
Workshop
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Composite Decking
Yes
Deck
Yes
Patio
Yes

Property Subtype

Rural Residential
Yes

Road Frontage

No Outlet/Dead End
Yes
Private Road
Yes

Road Responsibility

Road Maintenance Agreement
Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less
Yes
Architectural Shingle
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

Septic System Compliant - Yes
Yes

Special Search

3 BR on One Level
Yes

Stories

Two
Yes

Water

Drilled
Yes
Well
Yes

Waterfront View

Lake
Yes
Panoramic
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Dimensions Level
Deck 32x6 Main
Dining Room 15x11.5 Main
Family Room 22x16 Lower
First (1st) Bedroom 17x10 Upper
Kitchen 11x11 Main
Living Room 24x12.5 Main
Patio 19x13
Patio 21x16
Second (2nd) Bedroom 12x12 Upper
Third (3rd) Bedroom 15x11 Upper
Other 14x14

Documents

IDX
Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Realty
Last Updated: May - 21 - 2026
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