$2,650,000
821 8th Avenue SW
Rochester, MN 55902
MLS# 7024965
5 beds  |  5 baths  |  6010 sqft


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Property Description
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.

Details
Maps
Contract Information
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No
Status: Active
Contingency: None
Current Price: $2,650,000
Original List Price: 2650000
ListPrice: 2650000
List Date: 2026-04-23
Office/Member Info
Association: SEMR
General Property Information
Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: 3
Year Built: 1936
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Lot Dimensions: 157x178
Acres: 0.64
Bath Three Quarters: 2
Bath Half: 1
Bath Quarter: 0
Main Floor Total SqFt: 1756
Above Grd Total SqFt: 4726
Below Grd Total SqFt: 1284
Total Finished Sqft: 6010.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Foundation Size: 1284
Style: (SF) Single Family
Garage Stalls: 2
Association Fee: 0
Assessment Pending: No
Bedrooms: 5
Baths Total: 5
Bath Full: 2
Total SqFt: 6010
Location, Tax and Other Information
AssocFeeYN: No
High School: Mayo
Legal Description: SECT-02 TWP-106 RANGE-014 BJERRINGS RESUB LOT-010 LOTS 7,8,9 & S6.35FT LOT 10 & VACATED 8FT ALLEY ADJOINING
Listing City: Rochester
Map Page: 999
Municipality: Rochester
School District: Rochester
School District Phone: 507-328-3000
Zip Plus 4: 6374
Property ID Number: 640232002494
Tax Year: 2026
Tax Amount: 23500
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No
Directions & Remarks
Public Remarks: 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.
Directions: 8th Ave SW
Accessible
None: 1
Air Conditioning
Central Air: 1
Amenities Unit
Cable: 1
Hardwood Floors: 1
In-Ground Sprinkler: 1
Kitchen Center Island: 1
Kitchen Window: 1
Paneled Doors: 1
Panoramic View: 1
Patio: 1
Porch: 1
Security System: 1
Tile Floors: 1
Walk-In Closet: 1
Appliances
Chandelier: 1
Cooktop: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Double Oven: 1
Dryer: 1
Microwave: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Assessments
Assessment Balance: 0
Tax With Assessments: 23500
Basement
Full: 1
Bath Description
Main Floor 1/2 Bath: 1
Upper Level 3/4 Bath: 1
Upper Level Full Bath: 1
Full Primary: 1
3/4 Basement: 1
Building Information
Finished SqFt Above Ground: 4726
Finished SqFt Below Ground: 1284
Construction Status
Previously Owned: 1
Dining Room Description
Breakfast Bar: 1
Eat In Kitchen: 1
Separate/Formal Dining Room: 1
Exterior
Cement Board: 1
Family Room Characteristics
2 or More: 1
Lower Level: 1
Main Level: 1
Fireplace Characteristics
Family Room: 1
Gas Burning: 1
Living Room: 1
Wood Burning: 1
Foundation
Combination: 1
Fuel
Natural Gas: 1
Heating
Forced Air: 1
Radiant: 1
Insurance Fee
Insurance Fee: 0
Internet Options
Cable: 1
Laundry
In Basement: 1
Laundry Room: 1
Lease Details
Land Leased: Not Applicable
Lock Box Type
Lock Box Source: SEMR
Supra: 1
Lot Description
Tree Coverage - Medium: 1
Miscellaneous Information
Homestead: Yes
Ownership
Fractional Ownership: No
Parking Characteristics
Garage Square Feet: 487
Garage Door Opener: 1
Tuckunder Garage: 1
Patio, Porch and Deck Features
Patio: 1
Porch: 1
Public Survey Info
Range#: 14
Section#: 2
Township#: 106
Road Frontage
City Street: 1
Road Responsibility
Public Maintained Road: 1
Roof
Age Over 8 Years: 1
Sewer
City Sewer/Connected: 1
Special Search
4 BR on One Level: 1
Stories
More Than 2 Stories: 1
Water
City Water/Connected: 1
Location Tax and Other Information
House Number: 821
Street Name: 8th
Street Suffix: Avenue
Street Direction Suffix: SW
Postal City: Rochester
County: Olmsted
State: MN
Zip Code: 55902
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Bjerrings Resub
Property Features
Accessible: None
Air Conditioning: Central Air
Amenities Unit: Cable; Hardwood Floors; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Paneled Doors; Panoramic View; Patio; Porch; Security System; Tile Floors; Walk-In Closet
Appliances: Chandelier; Cooktop; Dishwasher; Double Oven; Dryer; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer
Basement: Full
Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level 3/4 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; Full Primary; 3/4 Basement
Construction Status: Previously Owned
Dining Room Description: Breakfast Bar; Eat In Kitchen; Separate/Formal Dining Room
Exterior: Cement Board
Family Room Characteristics: 2 or More; Lower Level; Main Level
Fireplace Characteristics: Family Room; Gas Burning; Living Room; Wood Burning
Foundation: Combination
Fuel: Natural Gas
Heating: Forced Air; Radiant
Internet Options: Cable
Laundry: In Basement; Laundry Room
Lock Box Type: Supra
Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Medium
Parking Characteristics: Garage Door Opener; Tuckunder Garage
Road Frontage: City Street
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Roof: Age Over 8 Years
Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
Special Search: 4 BR on One Level
Stories: More Than 2 Stories
Water: City Water/Connected
Room Information
Room Name Level
BathroomMain
BathroomSecond
BathroomSecond
BathroomSecond
BathroomLower
Bonus RoomThird
Bonus RoomThird
Dining RoomMain
Family RoomMain
Family RoomLower
Fifth (5th) BedroomLower
First (1st) BedroomSecond
Fourth (4th) BedroomSecond
FoyerMain
KitchenMain
LaundryLower
Living RoomMain
OtherLower
Second (2nd) BedroomSecond
Third (3rd) BedroomSecond

IDX
Listing Office: Edina Realty, Inc.

Last Updated: May - 27 - 2026

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