311 Heritage Place, Faribault, MN 55021

$1,750,000
Property Type: Commercial Lot Size (sq. ft.): 2 Status: Closed
Current Price: $1,750,000 List Date: 4/28/2025 Last Modified: 11/11/2025

Overview

Description

The Depot Bar and Grill in Faribault has long been a Minnesota staple—a top-tier restaurant and destination location known for its high-quality prepared dishes, daily specials, and welcoming atmosphere. Great for business meetings, events, and for family and friend gatherings alike. After 35 years under the same ownership, this iconic dining destination includes real estate & business sale - now available for the next chapter and new owner to carry this legacy establishment forward. Housed in the historic Depot train station in downtown Faribault, this landmark restaurant blends rich local history, ambiance galore and legacy culinary excellence. Owned/operated by a classically trained chef, The Depot is beloved for its warm ambiance and excellent reputation as the perfect place for celebrations & gathering, offering a unique dining experience bringing the past to life.

Listing Details MLS# 6710180

General Property Information

Lot Measurement
Square Feet
Multiple PIDs?
No
Other Parking Spaces
80
Year Built
1900
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Business/Commercial
Lot Size SqFt
2
Foundation Size
6642
Power Company
Xcel Energy
For Sale or Lease
For Sale
Lot Dimensions
349.5x134
Assessment Pending
Unknown
Garage Stalls
0

Property Features

Accessible: Doors 36"+; Fully Wheelchair; Roll Under Accessibility; Wheelchair Ramp; Other Air Conditioning: Central Air; Dual Amenities Unit: Hardwood Floors; Natural Woodwork; Patio; Security System; Tile Floors; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Wet Bar Appliances: Cooktop; Dishwasher; Fuel Tank - Owned; Indoor Grill; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Wine Cooler; Other Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: Owner Access; Stone; Unfinished; Other CMU Style: Business Opportunity; Freestanding; Single Occupancy Commercial Kitchen Appliances: Cookware/Utensils; Dishwasher; Freezer; Fryer; Grill; Ice Machine; Other; Oven; Prep Station; Refrigerator; Shelving and Racks; Walk-In Cooler/Freezer; Warming Table Construction Materials: Block; Frame; Other Construction Status: Previously Owned Current Use: Restaurant Existing Financing: Free and Clear Exterior: Brick/Stone; Engineered Wood; Fiber Board Fencing: Split Rail; Other Financing Terms: Conventional Flooring: Engineered Wood; Heavy Duty; Tile; Wood Foundation: Stone; Other Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Boiler Internet Options: Cable; Fiber Optic Loan Terms: Cash; Conventional; Other Location Description: Downtown; Free Standing Lock Box Type: None Lot Description: Irregular Lot; Tree Coverage - Medium; Underground Utilities Miscellaneous Information: 2+ Lavatories; 220 Volt; Alarms; Building Sign; Exterior Lighting; Kitchen Facilities; Out Buildings; Three Phase On Site Utilities: Electric Common Overhead Door Clearance: 0-9 Feet Owner Pays: All Utilities; Cable TV; Electricity; Fuel; Gas; Grounds Care; Heat; Hot Water; HVAC Maintenance; Insurance; Janitorial Service; Janitorial Service; Maintenance/Repair; Management; Repairs Parking Characteristics: Parking Lot; Off Site; Paved Lot; Uncovered/Open Pool Description: None Potential Use: Lounge/Bar; Restaurant Road Frontage: City Street; Curbs; Paved Streets; Storm Sewer Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road; Public Maintained Road Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Asphalt Shingles; Pitched Sewer: City Sewer - In Street; City Sewer/Connected Shared Rooms: Amusement/Party Room Stories: Two Topography: Flood Plain; Level Wall Description: Other/See Remarks Water: City Water/Connected; Private Window Features: Double Pane Windows; Insulated Windows

Contract Information

Off Market Date
2025-11-11
Closed Date
2025-11-10
Sales Close Price
1750000
Contingency
None
ListPrice
2500000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
311
Street Name
Heritage
Street Suffix
Place
Postal City
Faribault
County
Rice
State
MN
Zip Code
55021
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Heritage Park

Basement

Foundation Dimensions
123x54
Owner Access
Yes
Stone
Yes
Unfinished
Yes
Other
Yes

Building Information

Building Finished SqFt
4892
Building SqFt
6028
Ceiling Height
Varied Heights

More Information

Income and Expenses

Annual Caretaker Expense
Yes
Annual Electric Expense
Yes
Annual Fuel Expense
Yes
Annual Gross Expenses
Yes
Annual Gross Income
Yes
Annual Insurance Expense
Yes
Annual Maintenance Expense
Yes
Annual Net Income
Yes
Annual Repair Expense
Yes
Annual Trash Expense
Yes
Annual Water/Sewer Expense
Yes
Total Annual Expenses
Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Lock Box Type

Lock Box Source
SPAAR
None
Yes

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
No
2+ Lavatories
Yes
220 Volt
Yes
Alarms
Yes
Building Sign
Yes
Exterior Lighting
Yes
Kitchen Facilities
Yes
Out Buildings
Yes
Three Phase
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Sale Options

Sale Includes
Building, Business Assets, Business, Fixture/Equipment, Inventory, Land, Liquor License

Unit Details

Total Units
Yes

Office/Member Info

Association
SPAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

Legal Description
LOT 1 BLOCK 2 OF HERITAGE PARK
Listing City
Faribault
Map Page
999
Municipality
Faribault
School District
Faribault
School District Phone
507-333-6016
Zip Plus 4
5250
Property ID Number
1831101007
Tax Year
2025
Tax Amount
16392
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
The Depot Bar and Grill in Faribault has long been a Minnesota staple—a top-tier restaurant and destination location known for its high-quality prepared dishes, daily specials, and welcoming atmosphere. Great for business meetings, events, and for family and friend gatherings alike. After 35 years under the same ownership, this iconic dining destination includes real estate & business sale - now available for the next chapter and new owner to carry this legacy establishment forward. Housed in the historic Depot train station in downtown Faribault, this landmark restaurant blends rich local history, ambiance galore and legacy culinary excellence. Owned/operated by a classically trained chef, The Depot is beloved for its warm ambiance and excellent reputation as the perfect place for celebrations & gathering, offering a unique dining experience bringing the past to life.
Directions
1st Ave NE (MN 60) to Ravine Street - West on Heritage Place

Accessible

Doors 36"+
Yes
Fully Wheelchair
Yes
Roll Under Accessibility
Yes
Wheelchair Ramp
Yes
Other
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes
Dual
Yes

Amenities Unit

Hardwood Floors
Yes
Natural Woodwork
Yes
Patio
Yes
Security System
Yes
Tile Floors
Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Yes
Wet Bar
Yes

Appliances

Cooktop
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Fuel Tank - Owned
Yes
Indoor Grill
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Wine Cooler
Yes
Other
Yes

Assessments

Assessment Balance
0
Tax With Assessments
0

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable
Yes

Construction Materials

Block
Yes
Frame
Yes
Other
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Existing Financing

Free and Clear
Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone
Yes
Engineered Wood
Yes
Fiber Board
Yes

Fencing

Split Rail
Yes
Other
Yes

Financing Terms

Conventional
Yes

Flooring

Engineered Wood
Yes
Heavy Duty
Yes
Tile
Yes
Wood
Yes

Foundation

Stone
Yes
Other
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Boiler
Yes

Internet Options

Cable
Yes
Fiber Optic
Yes

Lot Description

Irregular Lot
Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes
Underground Utilities
Yes

Owner Pays

All Utilities
Yes
Cable TV
Yes
Electricity
Yes
Fuel
Yes
Gas
Yes
Grounds Care
Yes
Heat
Yes
Hot Water
Yes
HVAC Maintenance
Yes
Insurance
Yes
Janitorial Service
Yes
Maintenance/Repair
Yes
Management
Yes
Repairs
Yes

Parking Characteristics

Parking Lot
Yes
Off Site
Yes
Paved Lot
Yes
Uncovered/Open
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Covered
Yes
Glass Enclosed
Yes
Other
Yes
Patio
Yes

Pool Description

None
Yes

Road Frontage

City Street
Yes
Curbs
Yes
Paved Streets
Yes
Storm Sewer
Yes

Road Responsibility

Private Maintained Road
Yes
Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less
Yes
Asphalt Shingles
Yes
Pitched
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer - In Street
Yes
City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Shared Rooms

Amusement/Party Room
Yes

Stories

Two
Yes

Topography

Flood Plain
Yes
Level
Yes

Wall Description

Other/See Remarks
Yes

Water

City Water/Connected
Yes
Private
Yes

Window Features

Double Pane Windows
Yes
Insulated Windows
Yes

No. of Ranges

Two
Yes

No. of Refrigerators

Three
Yes

On Site Utilities

Electric Common
Yes

CMU Style

Business Opportunity
Yes
Freestanding
Yes
Single Occupancy
Yes

Commercial Kitchen Appliances

Cookware/Utensils
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Freezer
Yes
Fryer
Yes
Grill
Yes
Ice Machine
Yes
Other
Yes
Oven
Yes
Prep Station
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Shelving and Racks
Yes
Walk-In Cooler/Freezer
Yes
Warming Table
Yes

Current Use

Restaurant
Yes

Loan Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes
Other
Yes

Location Description

Downtown
Yes
Free Standing
Yes

Overhead Door Clearance

0-9 Feet
Yes

Potential Use

Lounge/Bar
Yes
Restaurant
Yes
Listing Office: RE/MAX Advantage Plus
IDX
Last Updated: November - 11 - 2025
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