718 Stearns Avenue, Paynesville, MN 56362

$205,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 2,400 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 10,454 Status: Active
Current Price: $205,000 List Date: 2/27/2026 Last Modified: 5/18/2026

Overview

Description

Welcome Home! This charming 3-bedroom, 1-bath home is ideally located near the elementary school and hospital, offering both convenience and comfort on a spacious city lot. From the moment you step inside, you’ll feel the warmth and inviting atmosphere that makes this house truly feel like home. The kitchen is designed for both function and gathering, featuring an extra-large stove, generous pantry, abundant cabinetry, and an open flow into the main living areas. The dining room has been thoughtfully opened to the living room, creating a bright, airy space perfect for entertaining. Large windows fill the living room with natural light, enhancing its spacious feel. All three bedrooms are located on the main floor. The primary bedroom boasts beautiful hardwood floors, a walk-in closet, plus an additional large closet for exceptional storage. The second and third bedrooms also offer great closet space. A full bathroom and built-in hallway storage with drawers add even more practicality to the main level. Laundry is currently located on the main floor in a bedroom/flex room but can easily be relocated to the basement to expand living space if desired. The lower level is unfinished and provides ample storage with future potential for additional living space. Step outside to enjoy the well-maintained exterior featuring a large yard, new landscaping, a beautiful flower garden, and an 18x20 concrete patio (2020) — perfect for outdoor entertaining or relaxing evenings at home. Recent updates include new furnace, flooring, fresh paint, updated wallpaper, and numerous improvements throughout. This stunning lot and thoughtfully updated home truly offer a place to love where you live.

Listing Details MLS# 7026772

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Waterfront Present
No
Year Built
1958
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
1200
Above Grd Total SqFt
1200
Below Grd Total SqFt
1200
Total SqFt
2400
Total Finished Sqft
1200.00
FireplaceYN
No
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1200
Garage Stalls
Yes
Lot Dimensions
79X138
Acres
0.24
Assessment Pending
Unknown
Number of Fireplaces
0
Bath Three Quarters
0
Bath Half
0
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Window; Patio; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Dryer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Concrete Block; Full; Unfinished Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Kitchen/Dining Room Electric: 100 Amp Service; Circuit Breakers Exterior: Brick/Stone; Cedar Foundation: Brick/Mortar; Concrete Block Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Road Frontage: City Street; Curbs; Paved Streets Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Asphalt Shingles; Pitched Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 3 BR on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom Stories: One Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Contingency
Inspection
Original List Price
215000
ListPrice
205000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
718
Street Name
Stearns
Street Suffix
Avenue
Postal City
Paynesville
County
Stearns
State
MN
Zip Code
56362

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
1738
Assessment Balance
0

Basement

Foundation Dimensions
40X30
Concrete Block
Yes
Full
Yes
Unfinished
Yes

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
1200

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource
Yes
Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
23X15
Garage Door Height
9
Garage Door Width
7
Garage Square Feet
299

Public Survey Info

Range#
32
Section#
16
Township#
122

Office/Member Info

Association
SCAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
16 -122 -032 .24 A. N75' OF S328.1' OF W 138' OF E165' OF NW4SW4 CITY OF PAYNESVILLE
Listing City
Paynesville
Map Page
999
Municipality
Paynesville
School District
Paynesville
School District Phone
320-243-3410
Zip Plus 4
1407
Property ID Number
70386290000
Tax Year
2025
Tax Amount
1738
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Welcome Home! This charming 3-bedroom, 1-bath home is ideally located near the elementary school and hospital, offering both convenience and comfort on a spacious city lot. From the moment you step inside, you’ll feel the warmth and inviting atmosphere that makes this house truly feel like home. The kitchen is designed for both function and gathering, featuring an extra-large stove, generous pantry, abundant cabinetry, and an open flow into the main living areas. The dining room has been thoughtfully opened to the living room, creating a bright, airy space perfect for entertaining. Large windows fill the living room with natural light, enhancing its spacious feel. All three bedrooms are located on the main floor. The primary bedroom boasts beautiful hardwood floors, a walk-in closet, plus an additional large closet for exceptional storage. The second and third bedrooms also offer great closet space. A full bathroom and built-in hallway storage with drawers add even more practicality to the main level. Laundry is currently located on the main floor in a bedroom/flex room but can easily be relocated to the basement to expand living space if desired. The lower level is unfinished and provides ample storage with future potential for additional living space. Step outside to enjoy the well-maintained exterior featuring a large yard, new landscaping, a beautiful flower garden, and an 18x20 concrete patio (2020) — perfect for outdoor entertaining or relaxing evenings at home. Recent updates include new furnace, flooring, fresh paint, updated wallpaper, and numerous improvements throughout. This stunning lot and thoughtfully updated home truly offer a place to love where you live.
Directions
From downtown take Business 23W, left onto Stearns Ave and follow to house which is on the right.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Patio
Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet
Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup
Yes

Appliances

Dryer
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Kitchen/Dining Room
Yes

Electric

100 Amp Service
Yes
Circuit Breakers
Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone
Yes
Cedar
Yes

Foundation

Brick/Mortar
Yes
Concrete Block
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Road Frontage

City Street
Yes
Curbs
Yes
Paved Streets
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less
Yes
Asphalt Shingles
Yes
Pitched
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Special Search

3 BR on One Level
Yes
Main Floor Bedroom
Yes

Stories

One
Yes

Water

City Water/Connected
Yes

Room Information

Dining Room Dimensions: 9X12 Level: Main First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 14X11 Level: Main Kitchen Dimensions: 9X12 Level: Main Living Room Dimensions: 19X12 Level: Main Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 11X10 Level: Main Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 13X11 Level: Main
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Last Updated: May - 18 - 2026
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