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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,555 sqft
Price per Sqft $234
MLS Listing ID 7144714
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 1
Half Baths 1
Three Quarter Bath 1
Year Built 1890
Annual Tax Amount $1,348
Tax Year 2026
Contingent Other
Lot Size 5.100 Acres
Lot Dimensions 578 1614 351
Property Sub-Type Single Family
Property Description
Escape to the country without giving up the convenience of Alexandria. Tucked onto 5.1 acres with approximately 300 feet of shoreline on Lake Winona, this 4-bedroom home offers the space, privacy, waterfront, pasture, and outbuilding you'd expect to find miles outside of town—yet downtown Alexandria and the southern business district are only minutes away.
Enjoy the character of a farmhouse with the feel of a much newer home. Remodeled to the studs in 2006, with the walkout level finished in 2016, the home has been thoughtfully updated while maintaining its comfortable farmhouse feel. Fresh interior paint, new custom window treatments, newer stainless steel kitchen appliances, and a new well pressure tank are among the recent improvements.
But the real attraction is the setting. Wake up to the sunrise over Lake Winona, enjoy morning coffee from the lakeside kitchen or large deck, and end the day surrounded by acreage, pasture, and water—all within the city.
The roomy walkout lower level adds another dimension to the property. With its own private entrance, bedroom, living area, kitchenette, and walkout access, it offers flexibility for extended family, guests, or separate living quarters—and potentially rental income to help offset ownership costs. Hydronic in-floor heat is installed in the lower level and ready to be put into service.
And then there's the new 40' x 60' barn and shop—a tremendous addition to an already unique property. Steel-sided with skylights, a concrete floor, electrical service, and a rear door opening directly to the pasture, it provides incredible space for horses, a workshop, equipment, recreational toys, storage, or a combination of uses.
The seller has kept horses here, and the yard and pasture are newly fenced with electric fencing installed to follow the city's agricultural fencing requirements. Imagine stepping outside your door to horses in the pasture, spending the afternoon in the shop, or paddleboarding, kayaking, or putting around Lake Winona on your pontoon—then being just minutes from everything Alexandria has to offer.
Even the surrounding landscape brings something special to the property. The neighboring farmer staggers his crops, creating a changing backdrop from year to year—corn one season, pumpkins the next, followed by sunflowers. It's an ever-changing country view right in the city.
The City is currently completing sewer reconstruction along West Winona Road, temporarily affecting both entrances to the property. See listing photos for current access directions; these will be updated as construction progresses. The property has been connected to city sewer for several years, and the existing sewer service is functioning properly. There is no cost to the homeowner and no assessment for this project.
Once construction is complete, the disturbed area is expected to return to its previous naturalized landscape of wildflowers and native grasses—including daisies, bee balm, and butterfly weed—creating a whimsical, fragrant field filled with color.
5.1 acres. Approximately 300 feet of Lake Winona shoreline. A new 40' x 60' barn and shop. Room for horses. Flexible separate living space. And Alexandria just minutes away.
It's a combination that is difficult to duplicate—a chance to escape to the country without ever really leaving the city.
Location
State MN
County Douglas
Zoning Residential-Single Family
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Lake Name Winona
Rooms
Basement Block, Daylight/Lookout Windows, Egress Window(s), Finished, Full, In-Floor Heat, Kitchenette, Partially Finished, Shared Access, Single Tenant Access
Dining Room Informal Dining Room, Kitchen/Dining Room
Interior
Heating Forced Air, In-Floor Heating
Cooling Central Air
Fireplace No
Appliance Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Exhaust Fan, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer
Laundry Lower Level
Exterior
Parking Features Detached Garage, Asphalt, Concrete, Finished Garage, Garage Door Opener, Multiple Garages
Garage Spaces 4.0
Fence Electric, Partial, Wire
Waterfront Description Dock,Lake Front,Lake View
View East, Panoramic, South
Roof Type Age 8 Years or Less,Asphalt
Road Frontage Y
Building
Lot Description Irregular Lot, Suitable for Horses, Tree Coverage - Medium
Story Two
Foundation 1008
Sewer City Sewer/Connected
Water Well
Level or Stories Two
Structure Type Concrete,Frame
New Construction false
Schools
School District Alexandria
Others
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