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  • Single Family
  • 3 Beds
  • 1 Full Bath
  • 1 Partial Bath
  • 1,596 Sq. Ft.
  • 2 Car Garage
  • Updated 15 hours ago
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This lovely home is a clean oasis with an amazing getaway of a backyard connected to a beautiful city park. You'll appreciate the 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and all of the space in this well kept home but you're going to love the garage and the back yard! With two family / living spaces this home has plenty of space for everyone but if you need to get everyone together the great room layout on the upper level with a gorgeous kitchen island is the perfect spot for that! The amazing fenced-in back yard has a custom patio, fire pit, storage shed and a lot of space to relax. Work can wait, start a fire in the fire pit and enjoy! This home has been well taken care of and has seen many updates making it a very efficient and easier to maintain home. This is that perfect place you hope your buddy buys if you're not currently house hunting yourself. If you are, get this before its gone!

Full Property Details for 1609 Garfield Ave

General

  • Price: $299,900
  • Taxes: $2,888 (2026)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: NorthStarMLS_RMLS
  • MLS ID: 7087331
  • Updated: 6/5/2026
  • Added to Site: 3 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Softener Owned

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • 3/4 Bathrooms: 1

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Other Rooms

  • Eat-in kitchen: Yes
  • Dining Room: Eat-In Kitchen
  • Formal Dining Room: Eat In Kitchen
  • Laundry: Lower Level, Lower Level

Additional Information

  • Amenities: Hardwood Floors, Kitchen Center Island, Patio

Exterior

  • Porch/Patio/Deck: Patio

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Attached garage: Yes
  • Garage Description: 20 x 22
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Attached Garage, Concrete

Location

  • County: Freeborn
  • Township: Albert Lea
  • Subdivision: Ridgewood Park Third Sub
  • Driving Directions: From Bridge Ave in Albert Lea (on the North Bridge end of Bridge Ave) to Eastgate Road. At Eastgate and Garfield Ave turn South on Garfield to the property on the West side of Garfield with Eastgate Park in the backyard. Home is the first home on Garfield heading South after turning off of Eastgate.

School Information

  • School District: 241 - Albert Lea
  • High School District: Albert Lea

Heating & Cooling

  • Central air: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central Air
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas

Utilities

  • Sewer: City Sewer Connected
  • Water: City Water (Connected)

Structural Information

  • Basement: Yes
  • Finished basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Finished, Full
  • Foundation Size: 848
  • Roof: Age Over 8 Years
  • Disability Access: None
  • Square Feet: 1,596
  • Above Ground: 848 Sq. Ft.
  • Below Ground: 848 Sq. Ft.
  • Finished Down/Base.: 1,696 Sq. Ft.
  • Year Built: 1979

Additional Structures

  • Other Structures: Storage Shed

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.228
  • Lot Dimensions: 70 x 154 x 59 x 154
  • Frontage: City Street
  • Zoning: Residential-Single Family
  • Lot Description: Irregular Lot, Medium Tree Coverage
  • Fencing (Description): Full, Other, Privacy, Vinyl

Financial Considerations

  • Tax Amount: $2,888
  • Tax Year: 2026
  • Terms: Conventional, VA, FHA, Cash, Rural Development, USDA

Disclosures and Reports

  • Legal Description: RIDGEWOOD PARK THIRD SUBDIVISI LOT-002 BLOCK-023 LOT 2 BLK 23 RIDGEWOOD PARK THIRD SUB
  • Property ID: 342510220

Listed by Robert Hoffman Realty Inc.

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Schools serving 1609 Garfield Ave

School District:Albert Lea Public School District
NameGradesDistance
Hawthorne Elementary School
1000 East Hawthorne Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007
K-50.5 mi
Albert Lea Senior High School
2000 Tiger Lane, Albert Lea, MN 56007
8-120.6 mi
Southwest Middle School
1601 West Front Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007
6-72.4 mi
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Price
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6/04/2026
Listed
$299,900
76.52%
MLS
2/14/2019
Sold
$169,900
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Tax History for 1609 Garfield Ave

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$2,712
12%
$214,800
9%
2023
$2,422
—
$196,900
12%
2023
$2,424
18%
$175,800
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2020
$2,054
—
$176,500
19%
2020
$2,054
—
$148,200
10%
2020
$2,054
10%
$134,900
15%
2019
$1,864
17%
$117,500
100%
2018
$1,594
94%
100%
2016
$822
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1609 Garfield Avenue, Albert Lea, MN 56007 (MLS# 7087331) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom and 1 partial bathroom. 1609 Garfield Avenue is currently listed for $299,900 and was received on June 04, 2026. Want to learn more about 1609 Garfield Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Albert Lea? You can browse all Albert Lea real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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