956 14th Avenue SW, Rochester, MN 55902

$229,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,016 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 11,326 Status: Active
Current Price: $229,000 List Date: 1/16/2026 Last Modified: 4/05/2026

Overview

Description

Charming Fixer-Upper with Huge Upside – Perfect for Investors or DIY Buyers!  Bring your vision and unlock the full potential of this classic mid-century home. Set on a mature, tree-shaded lot with plenty of privacy, this property is ideal for investors, rehabbers, or anyone looking for a value-add opportunity only a short walk away from Mayo Clinic Hospital - Saint Marys Campus, restaurants, city parks, and grocery shopping. Inside, you’ll find a spacious layout with three upper-level bedrooms and flexible living areas that can easily be reconfigured or updated to suit modern tastes. Several rooms feature original walnut paneling and original MC tiles, offering character and warmth that can be restored or redesigned. Large windows provide natural light throughout, and the practical room sizes give you a strong starting footprint to work with rather than having to add on. The kitchen and baths are ready for a full cosmetic overhaul—perfect for buyers who want to choose their own finishes, layouts, and upgrades. There’s also a utility/laundry area and multiple storage nooks, making it easy to rework the floor plan for added functionality or even potential rental configurations (buyer to verify). Outside, a space full of mature trees and existing patio create an excellent foundation for outdoor lounging. This is not a quick cosmetic flip—it’s a true fixer with great bones, ready for a full refresh. Whether you’re an investor seeking your next project or a homeowner wanting to build equity with sweat, this property offers:   - Solid structure and established neighborhood setting.  - Flexible interior layout ready for redesign. - All your needs within walking distance. - Excellent opportunity to add value through renovation. If you’re looking for a project with upside instead of paying top dollar for someone else’s finishes, this is the one to see.

Listing Details MLS# 7008340

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Waterfront Present
No
Year Built
1949
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Bath Half
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
1152
Above Grd Total SqFt
864
Below Grd Total SqFt
1152
Total SqFt
2016
Total Finished Sqft
1930.00
FireplaceYN
No
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1152
Power Company
Rochester Public Utilities
Garage Stalls
Yes
Lot Dimensions
110x107x110x106
Acres
0.26
Number of Fireplaces
0
Bath Three Quarters
0
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Kitchen Window; Natural Woodwork; Patio; Tile Floors; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Microwave; Range; Refrigerator Basement: Egress Windows; Full Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath Construction Materials: Frame Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Kitchen/Dining Room Electric: 100 Amp Service; Circuit Breakers Exterior: Brick Veneer; Cedar Family Room Characteristics: Family Room; Loft Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup; Main Level; Washer Hookup Lock Box Type: Supra Lot Description: Public Transit (w/in 6 blks); Tree Coverage - Heavy; Tree Coverage - Medium Road Frontage: City Street; Sidewalks; Street Lights Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age Over 8 Years; Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 3 BR on One Level; Main Floor Laundry Stories: Two Water: City Water/Connected

Contract Information

Contingency
Inspection
Original List Price
259000
ListPrice
229000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
956
Street Name
14th
Street Suffix
Avenue
Street Direction Suffix
SW
Postal City
Rochester
County
Olmsted
State
MN
Zip Code
55902
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
College View

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
4418
Assessment Balance
0
Assessment Installment
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
864
Finished SqFt Below Ground
1066

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Lock Box Type

Lock Box Source
SEMR
Supra
Yes

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource
Yes
Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
12x24
Garage Square Feet
288

Public Survey Info

Range#
14
Section#
3
Township#
106

Office/Member Info

Association
SEMR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
High School
Mayo
Legal Description
SECT-03 TWP-106 RANGE-014 COLLEGE VIEW LOT-020 BLOCK-001 LOTS 20,21,22,23 & 24 BLK 1
Listing City
Rochester
Map Page
999
Municipality
Rochester
School District
Rochester
School District Phone
507-328-3000
Zip Plus 4
3638
Property ID Number
640341003607
Tax Year
2025
Tax Amount
4418
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Charming Fixer-Upper with Huge Upside – Perfect for Investors or DIY Buyers!  Bring your vision and unlock the full potential of this classic mid-century home. Set on a mature, tree-shaded lot with plenty of privacy, this property is ideal for investors, rehabbers, or anyone looking for a value-add opportunity only a short walk away from Mayo Clinic Hospital - Saint Marys Campus, restaurants, city parks, and grocery shopping. Inside, you’ll find a spacious layout with three upper-level bedrooms and flexible living areas that can easily be reconfigured or updated to suit modern tastes. Several rooms feature original walnut paneling and original MC tiles, offering character and warmth that can be restored or redesigned. Large windows provide natural light throughout, and the practical room sizes give you a strong starting footprint to work with rather than having to add on. The kitchen and baths are ready for a full cosmetic overhaul—perfect for buyers who want to choose their own finishes, layouts, and upgrades. There’s also a utility/laundry area and multiple storage nooks, making it easy to rework the floor plan for added functionality or even potential rental configurations (buyer to verify). Outside, a space full of mature trees and existing patio create an excellent foundation for outdoor lounging. This is not a quick cosmetic flip—it’s a true fixer with great bones, ready for a full refresh. Whether you’re an investor seeking your next project or a homeowner wanting to build equity with sweat, this property offers:   - Solid structure and established neighborhood setting.  - Flexible interior layout ready for redesign. - All your needs within walking distance. - Excellent opportunity to add value through renovation. If you’re looking for a project with upside instead of paying top dollar for someone else’s finishes, this is the one to see.
Directions
From 6th St SW, go south on 14th Ave SW, home will be on left.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Kitchen Window
Yes
Natural Woodwork
Yes
Patio
Yes
Tile Floors
Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup
Yes

Appliances

Microwave
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes

Basement

Egress Windows
Yes
Full
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 1/2 Bath
Yes
Upper Level Full Bath
Yes

Construction Materials

Frame
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Kitchen/Dining Room
Yes

Electric

100 Amp Service
Yes
Circuit Breakers
Yes

Exterior

Brick Veneer
Yes
Cedar
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Family Room
Yes
Loft
Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Laundry

Electric Dryer Hookup
Yes
Main Level
Yes
Washer Hookup
Yes

Lot Description

Public Transit (w/in 6 blks)
Yes
Tree Coverage - Heavy
Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Patio
Yes

Road Frontage

City Street
Yes
Sidewalks
Yes
Street Lights
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Age Over 8 Years
Yes
Asphalt Shingles
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Special Search

3 BR on One Level
Yes
Main Floor Laundry
Yes

Stories

Two
Yes

Water

City Water/Connected
Yes

Room Information

Bathroom Level: Main Bathroom Level: Upper Dining Room Dimensions: 10x12 Level: Main Family Room Dimensions: 12x24 Level: Upper First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 10x12 Level: Upper Kitchen Dimensions: 8x12 Level: Main Laundry Dimensions: 11x19 Level: Main Living Room Dimensions: 11x20 Level: Main Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 10x10 Level: Upper Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 8x11 Level: Upper
Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Realty
IDX
Last Updated: April - 05 - 2026
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