Northfield

During the busy time of land development in the late 1980s, the Sinclair Gas Station and a dry cleaners situated on the downtown corner of Hwy 3 and Second Street West in Northfield caught the eye of city fathers as ideal for change.

Among Northfield’s 55+ senior housing community are condominium communities for the active and independent. Village on the Cannon is one such community.

While Northfield in 1982 welcomed the introduction of townhomes and condominiums, the year 2000 saw a significant change in the type of housing moving into the mainstream.

The year was 1980. Developers once again eyed open land with visions of what

Here's a great new listing! 

303 Ames Street, Northfield MN 
$425,000

Open House July 19, 2025 1-2:30pm 

My favorite thing about this home is the remodeled kitchen. And the workshop. And the landscaped private backyard patio. And the living room with fireplace. Ok, that's a lot of favorite things!

Price: $350,000.
Open House: Saturday 1-3pm

Spring 2024 has been an active real estate market with prices climbing 2-3%. While it may seem that listings are few and far between, Northfield has had the same number of listings in the last 12 months as the previous 12 months - very consistent. For a full market recap for April, check out the Local Market Update report.

Building a new home brings many new possibilities, but first you need the land. It has been said that it's the only thing they're not making more of, except maybe in Hawaii. It's also so critical that the preamble to the Realtor Code of Ethics begins with "Under all is the land."

I hear buyers say all the time that they don't want to pay for more house than they need. As we walk through the new listings looking for their dream home, buyers are evaluating the space and sizing up how useful it is to their lifestyle. Having the right amount of living space and storage in the right arrangement is paramount as buyers crunch the numbers on how far they can justify stretching their budget.

Beautiful home with multiple outbuildings on 35 acres on private road in Northfield School District. Enjoy the privacy of country living within minutes of historic Northfield. This well-maintained home boasts nearly 4000 square feet of finished living space including 5 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms.