#6119977, Jessica Smith, Listing office: Red Pine Realty
$659,000 List price
319 W 2nd Ave Grand Marais, MN 55604
4 beds
2 full
1,764 sqft
0.4 acres
$374 / sqft
House
Property details
About 319 W 2nd Ave
PRICE REDUCED This unique corner property, on over 1/3rd of an acre, features not only one but two houses--the main home with four bedrooms and two full baths, and a cute one-bedroom guest house too. Known locally as the Toftey House (built by Ed Toftey in 1914), this home is full of historic character. (1764 sq. ft.) Features four bedrooms, two full baths, gorgeous hardwood floors, fireplace, and the largest sitting porch in town. Situated on a huge corner lot that offers greenery and privacy, including new plantings of tamarack, spruce, pine and cherry by current owner. Small long-term rental house (440 sq ft) on property lets you provide housing for someone while bringing in a bit of income. Updates too numerous to list entirely, but include new windows in most of home, new refrigerator, dishwasher and clothes washer, and rebuilt porch structure and steps. House exterior professionally prepped and painted in summer 2024. And you can see the Lake and Grand Marais lighthouse from the primary bedroom upstairs. Call today for your private showing.
Highlights
HeatingRadiant, Hot Water, Propane
StatusActive
(ACTIVE)
(ACTIVE)
CoolingCeiling Fan(s)
Size1,764 sqft
Lot size0.37 Acres
Year built1914
MLS #6120483
FireplaceWood Burning
ViewLake, City Lights
Summary
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range Hood, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Interior: Ceiling Fans, Eat-In Kitchen, Hardwood Floors, Natural Woodwork, Plaster Walls, Dryer Hook-Ups, Washer Hook-Ups
- Fireplace: Wood Burning
- Total Bedroom Count: 4
- Attached Garage: No
- Parking: None
- View: Lake, City Lights
- Exterior: Porch
- Architectural Style: Traditional
- Heating: Radiant, Hot Water, Propane
- Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s)
- List Price: $659,000
- Price/SqFt: $373
- Lot: Few Trees, Level
- Directions: From Hwy 61 turn up 2nd Ave W (by library) and drive up four blocks to house on the left at 317 2nd Ave W.
- Year Built: 1914
- Stories: 1
- Living Area: 1,764 SqFt
- Lot Size: 0.37 Acres
- MLS Number: 6120483
- Office Name: Backlund Realty LLC
- Listing Agent: Terry Backlund
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Nearby schools
6
Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School
Public District PK-5
0.2 mi
•101 W 5th St
School ratings are a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest.
Neighborhood
The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $46,635. Most Grand Marais, MN residents have annual incomes between $35k-100k. Residents typically live in single, no kids family. The majority of residents in this area have post secondary degree education.
How much money do the neighbors make?
35%
<35k
53%
35k-100k
11%
100k-200k
1%
200k+
What level of education do the neighbors have?
High School Diploma
Post Secondary Degree
Masters Degree
Doctorate
What types of families live nearby?
54%
Single, No Kids
8%
Single, with Kids
27%
Married, No Kids
11%
Married, with Kids
Are the neighbors home owners or renters?
Home Owners
Renters
How old are people in this area?
11%
<11 yrs old
7%
12-17 yrs old
18%
18-34 yrs old
42%
35-64 yrs old
22%
65+ yrs old
What do the neighbors do for fun?
Hunting
Figure Skating
NASCAR
Where do the neighbors shop?
Dillards
Dollar General
Wal-Mart
Where do the neighbors go to eat?
Cracker Barrel
Applebees
Hardee's
What do the neighbors drive?
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
Dodge
What do the neighbors listen to?
News/Talk/Information
Classic Country
Oldies
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Frequently asked questions
About 319 W 2nd Ave
The listing price of 319 W 2nd Ave property is $659,000.
The property 319 W 2nd Ave is a house located in Grand Marais, Minnesota, 55604.
Active Listing: 319 W 2nd Ave is For Sale (Active/New) which means the seller is accepting offers.
The nearby schools for 319 W 2nd Ave are: Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School (GreatSchools Rating 6/10), Cook County Middle School (GreatSchools Rating 5/10), Great Expectations (GreatSchools Rating 6/10), Cook County Senior High School (GreatSchools Rating 5/10).
The property at 319 W 2nd Ave has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
The property 319 W 2nd Ave is 1,764 SqFt (source: MLS/tax record).
The year of construction for 319 W 2nd Ave is 1914.
This home is located at 319 W 2nd Ave in Grand Marais, MN and zip code 55604. This 1,764 square foot home, which was built in 1914, sits on a 0.37 acre lot. Features: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since July 2, 2025 and is currently priced at $659,000.
Grand Marais, MN housing market in June 2025 saw over 3 listings sold above listed price, more than 0 sold at listed price and over 3 sold below. The number of listings in Grand Marais, MN increased by 80% between May and June 2025. The median list price of listings available in June 2025 was $429,500, while the average time on the real estate market was 37 days.
From Rocket Homes Real Estate and based on county public records data.