821 8th Avenue SW, Rochester, MN 55902

New Listing
$2,650,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 6,010 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 27,878 Status: Coming Soon
Current Price: $2,650,000 List Date: 4/23/2026 Last Modified: 4/24/2026

Overview

Description

This very charming large 3 story home with 5+ bedrooms and 5 baths is a rare gem, a living testament to history, craftsmanship and timeless elegance, waiting for its next steward. Nestled on a uniquely private large walkout lot, it's just a short walk from Folwell School, Mayo Clinic Campus and Downtown. Ninety years ago, a distinguished Mayo Clinic physician commissioned the renowned architect Harold Crawford to design a home in the Colonial style, inspired by his Virginia roots, in what we now know as the Pill Hill neighborhood of Historic Old Southwest Rochester. Fortunately, over nearly a century, this classically crafted home has been cherished by its owners, each preserving the original vision of an elegant yet comfortable family dwelling. The current owners have loved this home for nearly 35 years and in the last 15 years, they have painstakingly restored every facet, refreshing what needed care, enhancing with thoughtful improvements, while keeping the home's original flow intact. Each element has been updated...the roof, cement siding, every window, brickwork restored in the elegant garden room beneath the front steps. Heated floors, a new furnace, a fabulous marble kitchen, remodeled bathrooms and so much more. Every room is well proportioned. With beautifully crafted dental moldings, rich woodwork, marble and antique Delft tile, gas and wood-burning fireplaces, hardwood floors with inlaid padauk detail, generous built-in cabinetry throughout. A library expanded for effortless flow. The original knotty pine main floor family room is now enlarged and replaced with walnut paneling with nine new panel designs replicating the original molding, the formal dining room now with gorgeous shell cabinets. The lower level family room lowered to create an 8 foot ceiling. The meticulously created and cared-for grounds offer formal and informal gardens, stone walkways, retaining walls, and a bluestone patio hidden behind a brick wall and beneath a graceful pergola and a beautiful large covered front porch. Main floor features: foyer, large living room with fireplace, formal dining room, large family room, library, beautiful kitchen and half bath. Second Floor features: large primary bedroom with a private full bath, 3 additional bedrooms, full bathroom and 3/4 bathroom. Each of the 4 upstairs bedrooms is spacious, well-closeted, with 3 remodeled bathrooms. Third floor features: large flexible space to use as a large 6th bedroom or office or exercise room. Another bonus room, 2 sites for a future 6th bathroom. Lower-level features: Large wood paneled family room with fireplace, 5th bedroom, 3/4 bathroom, mudroom, laundry room, utility room/workshop. Garden room which walks out to the yard, access to 2 car garage. See attached videos.

Listing Details MLS# 7024965

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
2
Waterfront Present
No
Year Built
1936
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
2
Bath Three Quarters
2
Bath Half
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
1756
Above Grd Total SqFt
4726
Below Grd Total SqFt
1284
Total SqFt
6010
Total Finished Sqft
6010.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1284
Garage Stalls
2
Lot Dimensions
157x178
Acres
0.64
Assessment Pending
No
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Cable; Hardwood Floors; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Paneled Doors; Panoramic View; Patio; Porch; Security System; Tile Floors; Walk-In Closet Appliances: Chandelier; Cooktop; Dishwasher; Double Oven; Dryer; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Full Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level 3/4 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; Full Primary; 3/4 Basement Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Breakfast Bar; Eat In Kitchen; Separate/Formal Dining Room Exterior: Cement Board Family Room Characteristics: 2 or More; Lower Level; Main Level Fireplace Characteristics: Family Room; Gas Burning; Living Room; Wood Burning Foundation: Combination Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air; Radiant Internet Options: Cable Laundry: In Basement; Laundry Room Lock Box Type: Supra Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Medium Parking Characteristics: Garage Door Opener; Tuckunder Garage Road Frontage: City Street Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age Over 8 Years Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 4 BR on One Level Stories: More Than 2 Stories Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
2650000
ListPrice
2650000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
821
Street Name
8th
Street Suffix
Avenue
Street Direction Suffix
SW
Postal City
Rochester
County
Olmsted
State
MN
Zip Code
55902
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Bjerrings Resub

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
23500
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
4726
Finished SqFt Below Ground
1284

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Lock Box Type

Lock Box Source
SEMR
Supra
Yes

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Square Feet
487
Garage Door Opener
Yes
Tuckunder Garage
Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#
14
Section#
2
Township#
106

Office/Member Info

Association
SEMR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
High School
Mayo
Legal Description
SECT-02 TWP-106 RANGE-014 BJERRINGS RESUB LOT-010 LOTS 7,8,9 & S6.35FT LOT 10 & VACATED 8FT ALLEY ADJOINING
Listing City
Rochester
Map Page
999
Municipality
Rochester
School District
Rochester
School District Phone
507-328-3000
Zip Plus 4
6374
Property ID Number
640232002494
Tax Year
2026
Tax Amount
23500
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
This very charming large 3 story home with 5+ bedrooms and 5 baths is a rare gem, a living testament to history, craftsmanship and timeless elegance, waiting for its next steward. Nestled on a uniquely private large walkout lot, it's just a short walk from Folwell School, Mayo Clinic Campus and Downtown. Ninety years ago, a distinguished Mayo Clinic physician commissioned the renowned architect Harold Crawford to design a home in the Colonial style, inspired by his Virginia roots, in what we now know as the Pill Hill neighborhood of Historic Old Southwest Rochester. Fortunately, over nearly a century, this classically crafted home has been cherished by its owners, each preserving the original vision of an elegant yet comfortable family dwelling. The current owners have loved this home for nearly 35 years and in the last 15 years, they have painstakingly restored every facet, refreshing what needed care, enhancing with thoughtful improvements, while keeping the home's original flow intact. Each element has been updated...the roof, cement siding, every window, brickwork restored in the elegant garden room beneath the front steps. Heated floors, a new furnace, a fabulous marble kitchen, remodeled bathrooms and so much more. Every room is well proportioned. With beautifully crafted dental moldings, rich woodwork, marble and antique Delft tile, gas and wood-burning fireplaces, hardwood floors with inlaid padauk detail, generous built-in cabinetry throughout. A library expanded for effortless flow. The original knotty pine main floor family room is now enlarged and replaced with walnut paneling with nine new panel designs replicating the original molding, the formal dining room now with gorgeous shell cabinets. The lower level family room lowered to create an 8 foot ceiling. The meticulously created and cared-for grounds offer formal and informal gardens, stone walkways, retaining walls, and a bluestone patio hidden behind a brick wall and beneath a graceful pergola and a beautiful large covered front porch. Main floor features: foyer, large living room with fireplace, formal dining room, large family room, library, beautiful kitchen and half bath. Second Floor features: large primary bedroom with a private full bath, 3 additional bedrooms, full bathroom and 3/4 bathroom. Each of the 4 upstairs bedrooms is spacious, well-closeted, with 3 remodeled bathrooms. Third floor features: large flexible space to use as a large 6th bedroom or office or exercise room. Another bonus room, 2 sites for a future 6th bathroom. Lower-level features: Large wood paneled family room with fireplace, 5th bedroom, 3/4 bathroom, mudroom, laundry room, utility room/workshop. Garden room which walks out to the yard, access to 2 car garage. See attached videos.
Directions
8th Ave SW

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Cable
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes
In-Ground Sprinkler
Yes
Kitchen Center Island
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Paneled Doors
Yes
Panoramic View
Yes
Patio
Yes
Porch
Yes
Security System
Yes
Tile Floors
Yes
Walk-In Closet
Yes

Appliances

Chandelier
Yes
Cooktop
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Double Oven
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Basement

Full
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 1/2 Bath
Yes
Upper Level 3/4 Bath
Yes
Upper Level Full Bath
Yes
Full Primary
Yes
3/4 Basement
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Breakfast Bar
Yes
Eat In Kitchen
Yes
Separate/Formal Dining Room
Yes

Exterior

Cement Board
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

2 or More
Yes
Lower Level
Yes
Main Level
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Family Room
Yes
Gas Burning
Yes
Living Room
Yes
Wood Burning
Yes

Foundation

Combination
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes
Radiant
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Internet Options

Cable
Yes

Laundry

In Basement
Yes
Laundry Room
Yes

Lot Description

Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Patio
Yes
Porch
Yes

Road Frontage

City Street
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Age Over 8 Years
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Special Search

4 BR on One Level
Yes

Stories

More Than 2 Stories
Yes

Water

City Water/Connected
Yes

Room Information

Bathroom Level: Main Bathroom Level: Second Bathroom Level: Second Bathroom Level: Second Bathroom Level: Lower Bonus Room Level: Third Bonus Room Level: Third Dining Room Level: Main Family Room Level: Main Family Room Level: Lower Fifth (5th) Bedroom Level: Lower First (1st) Bedroom Level: Second Fourth (4th) Bedroom Level: Second Foyer Level: Main Kitchen Level: Main Laundry Level: Lower Living Room Level: Main Other Level: Lower Second (2nd) Bedroom Level: Second Third (3rd) Bedroom Level: Second
Listing Office: Edina Realty, Inc.
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Last Updated: April - 24 - 2026
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