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$750,000
21 Days On Site

49892 285th Avenue
Staples, MN 56479

For Sale|Single Family Residence|Active
5
Beds
2
Total Baths
1
Full Bath
1
Partial Bath
2,000
SqFt
$375
/SqFt
1943
Built
County:
Todd
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Northland
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Incredible opportunity to own a well-established self-storage business (along with a 5+ bedroom house, large garage, barn, storage/outbuildings, and room for animals or future expansion) with incredible visibility and easy access, on the edge of the City of Staples and less than a mile from the Lakewood Health System Hospital! Included in the sale of this nearly 40-acre property (zoned, partially, as commercial) are three modern and well-maintained storage buildings (consisting of 73 storage units of varying sizes with an incredible history of full occupancy, and generating consistent rental income), a 5+ bedroom house, an over-sized (heated and insulated) 3+ stall garage, large barn and additional storage/outbuildings. The interior of the residence is livable and in fair-good condition. The lower level previously had minor water damage (due to a failed sump pump) and a renovation was started but not completed. The lower level has a working toilet and rough ins for a full bathroom, as well as additional space that could be converted into 1-2 additional bedrooms. At the seller’s request, interior photos of the residence have not been included but can be provided as well as a showing of the interior of the residence scheduled for serious buyers with acceptable financials. All three of the storage buildings have maintenance-free steel siding and roofing, concrete floors and secure roll-up steel doors. The interior of each unit has, in addition to the concrete floor, a metal ceiling and wood walls; keeping each unit secure and separate from one another. Although the buildings do not have power, there is power to the general area and three large overhead lights for security and convenience. The buildings are also positioned on the property in such a way that it would allow the addition of a security fence and gate(s) for added security, along with additional storage buildings and outdoor storage space for vehicles and RVs. The property brings endless opportunities to add additional rental income as well! Whether it be through additional storage units, recreational vehicle/outdoor storage and parking, rental opportunities for the barn and grazing acreage, or rental income from the house. The property’s proximity to the expanding Lakewood Health System Hospital and growing city of Staples, coupled with the rarity of 4+ bedroom rental homes in the area, would make a residential rental or housing for medical personnel a huge success. The property has two, usable, drilled wells (the second being drilled with the belief that the first had failed, but later discovered to have been over-drawn by a failing water softener). The septic system is on the east side of the residence and currently operational. The seller’s have not sought out a compliance inspection on the system at this time as the potential buyer of this property may choose to utilize it for Storage Rental income only, and not utilize the septic/well. Contact agent to arrange/schedule a drive-through of the property, for photos of the interior of the residence, or to make arrangements for a full showing. No signs at property at request of seller, property is the northwest corner of the intersection of State Highway 210 and 285th Ave. Sellers previously sold a small section of land, including an access road from 285th Ave, on State Highway 210 for a billboard. Sellers are searching for a new home and dependent on timeline, would consider a short-term rent-back of the residence until they locate a new home. Wood chicken coop/outbuilding between barn and garage not included in sale but sellers are open to including it with an acceptable offer.

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Listing Snapshot
Price 
$750,000
Days On Site 
21 Days
Bedrooms 
5
Inside Area (SqFt) 
2,000 sqft
Total Baths 
2
Full Baths 
1
Partial Baths 
1
Lot Size 
39.38 Acres
Year Built 
1943
MLS® Number 
6730579
Status 
Active
Property Tax 
$4,300
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees 
N/A
Sq Ft Source 
N/A
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
2 weeks agoListing updated with changes from the MLS®
3 weeks agoListing first seen on site
General Features
Acres 
39.38
Garage 
Yes
Garage Spaces 
6
Number Of Stories 
1
Parking 
CarportCoveredDetachedGravelHeated GarageStorage
Property Sub Type 
Single Family Residence
Sewer 
Holding TankPrivate Sewer
SqFt Above 
2000
SqFt Total 
2800
Stories 
One and One Half
Utilities 
Underground Utilities
Water Source 
PrivateWell
Zoning 
Agriculture,Business/Commercial,Residential-Single Family
Interior Features
Appliances 
CooktopDishwasherDryerElectric Water HeaterExhaust FanMicrowaveRangeRefrigeratorWasherWater Softener Owned
Basement 
Crawl SpaceConcretePartially FinishedSump Pump
Cooling 
Ceiling Fan(s)Central Air
Electric 
Circuit BreakersFuses200+ Amp Service
Heating 
OilPropaneWoodBaseboardForced AirWood Stove
Interior 
Eat-in KitchenWalk-In Closet(s)
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Exterior Features
Construction Details 
Vinyl SidingBlockConcreteFrameSteel Siding
Fencing 
Wire
Lot Features 
LevelCorner Lot
Other Structures 
Barn(s)WorkshopStable(s)Garage(s)
Patio And Porch 
DeckFront PorchPorch
Pool Features 
None
Roof 
Metal
Community Features
Accessibility Features 
Accessible Entrance
Horse Allowed 
Yes
Roads 
Paved
School District 
Staples-Motley
Schools
School District
Staples-Motley
Elementary School
Unknown
Middle School
Unknown
High School
Unknown
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Northland



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