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  • Single Family
  • 4 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,848 Sq. Ft.
  • 2 Car Garage
  • Updated 6 hours ago
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Spacious 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom Staples home offering flexibility, functional living space, and numerous recent updates throughout! Improvements include fresh paint, new flooring, new stainless steel appliances, updated plumbing fixtures and faucets, a high-end water softener, a Reme Halo whole-home duct purifier, a recently updated basement bathroom, basement bedroom, and much more. Easily convertible back to a duplex for added flexibility or income potential. Fresh paint upstairs and a drain tile system already in place in the basement provide added peace of mind. Finish the kitchenette, living room, and one of the basement bedrooms to build equity. Located in a convenient and desirable area, don't miss this versatile property!

Full Property Details for 521 5th St NE

General

  • Price: $179,900
  • Taxes: $1,618 (2025)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: NorthStarMLS_RMLS
  • MLS ID: 7077193
  • Updated: Today (5/23/2026)
  • Added to Site: Today

Interior

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 4

Other Rooms

  • Dining Room: Informal Dining Room
  • Formal Dining Room: Informal Dining Room
  • Laundry: In Basement, In Basement

Additional Information

  • Amenities: Deck, Hardwood Floors, Kitchen Window, Natural Woodwork

Exterior

  • Porch/Patio/Deck: Deck

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Description: 20 x 20
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Detached Garage

Location

  • County: Todd
  • Township: Staples
  • Driving Directions: From stoplight intersection of Highways 10 & 210 in Staples; north 1 block to 2nd Avenue; left 1 block to 5th Street NE; north to property.

School Information

  • School District: 2170 - Staples-Motley
  • High School District: Staples-Motley

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

  • Exterior Const.: Block, Brick, Concrete, Frame
  • Basement: Yes
  • Finished basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Block, Drain Tiles, Egress Window(s), Finished, Full, Partially Finished, Sump Pump
  • Foundation Size: 864
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Disability Access: None
  • Square Feet: 1,848
  • Above Ground: 984 Sq. Ft.
  • Below Ground: 864 Sq. Ft.
  • Finished Down/Base.: 1,848 Sq. Ft.
  • Year Built: 1961

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.15
  • Lot Dimensions: 50 x 137
  • Frontage: City Street, Paved Streets
  • Zoning: Residential-Single Family
  • Lot Description: Cleared, Light Tree Coverage
  • Fencing (Description): Chain Link

Financial Considerations

  • Tax Amount: $1,618
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Terms: Conventional, Cash

Disclosures and Reports

  • Legal Description: Lot 9 Block 2 OConnor Addition
  • Property ID: 380098300

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Schools serving 521 5th St NE

School District:Staples-Motley School District
NameGradesDistance
Motley-Staples Middle School
401 Centennial Drive, Staples, MN 56479
5-80.2 mi
Staples Elementary School
1025 4th Street Northeast, Staples, MN 56479
PK-40.4 mi
Staples-Motley Senior High School
401 Centennial Drive, Staples, MN 56479
9-120.2 mi
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Price & Sales History for 521 5th St NE Get Price Alerts and Save Property

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Price
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5/23/2026
Listed
$179,900
19.93%
MLS
9/19/2025
Sold
$150,000
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Tax History for 521 5th St NE

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$1,618
9%
$172,100
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2023
$1,482
-2%
$171,600
45%
2022
$1,518
9%
$118,100
10%
2021
$1,390
5%
$107,700
-1%
2020
$1,320
20%
$109,000
5%
2019
$1,102
9%
$104,100
20%
2018
$1,008
3%
$86,600
11%
2017
$978
1%
$78,200
1%
2016
$966
—
$77,400
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521 5th Street NE, Staples, MN 56479 (MLS# 7077193) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 521 5th Street NE is currently listed for $179,900 and was received on May 23, 2026. Want to learn more about 521 5th Street NE? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Staples? You can browse all Staples real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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