821 8th Avenue SW, Rochester, MN, 55902

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$2,650,000
2 Days On Site

821 8th Avenue SW
Rochester, MN 55902

For Sale|Single Family Residence|Coming Soon
5
Beds
5
Total Baths
2
Full Baths
3
Partial Baths
6,010
SqFt
$441
/SqFt
1936
Built
Subdivision:
Bjerrings Resub
County:
Olmsted
Listing courtesy of Edina Realty, Inc.

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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.

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Listing Snapshot
Price 
$2,650,000
Days On Site 
2 Days
Bedrooms 
5
Inside Area (SqFt) 
6,010 sqft
Total Baths 
5
Full Baths 
2
Partial Baths 
3
Lot Size 
0.641 Acres
Year Built 
1936
MLS® Number 
7024965
Status 
Coming Soon
Property Tax 
$23,500
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees 
N/A
Sq Ft Source 
N/A
Friends & Family
Recent Activity
2 days agoListing updated with changes from the MLS®
3 days agoListing first seen on site
General Features
Acres 
0.641
Foundation 
Combination
Garage 
Yes
Garage Spaces 
2
Land Lease 
No
Parking 
ConcreteGarage Door Opener
Property Sub Type 
Single Family Residence
Security 
Security System
Sewer 
Public Sewer
SqFt Above 
4726
SqFt Below 
1284
SqFt Total 
6010
Utilities 
Cable Available
Water Source 
Public
Zoning 
Residential-Single Family
Interior Features
Appliances 
OvenCooktopDishwasherDouble OvenDryerExhaust FanMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasherWater Softener Owned
Basement 
Walk-Out AccessFinishedFull
Cooling 
Central Air
Fireplace 
Yes
Fireplace Features 
Family RoomGasLiving RoomWood Burning
Fireplaces 
3
Flooring 
Hardwood
Heating 
Natural GasForced AirRadiant
Interior 
Breakfast BarEat-in KitchenKitchen IslandWalk-In Closet(s)Chandelier
Laundry Features 
In BasementLaundry Room
Bathroom 
Level - Second
Bedroom 
Level - Second
Bedroom 2 
Level - Second
Bedroom 3 
Level - Second
Bedroom 4 
Level - Second
Bedroom 5 
Level - Lower
Bonus Room 
Level - Third
Dining Room 
Level - Main
Family Room 
Level - Lower
Foyer 
Level - Main
Kitchen 
Level - Main
Laundry 
Level - Lower
Living Room 
Level - Main
Other 
Level - Lower
Study 
Level - Main
Utility Room 
Level - Lower
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Exterior Features
Construction Details 
Cement Siding
Patio And Porch 
PatioPorch
Road Frontage 
City Street
Community Features
School District 
535 - Rochester
Township 
Rochester
Schools
School District
535 - Rochester
Elementary School
Folwell
Middle School
John Adams
High School
Mayo
Listing courtesy of Edina Realty, Inc.



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