Massive Minnesota Property With Carriage House Has Now Been Sold

Last June, a historic Duluth property hit the market that would provide its new owner a rare chance to enjoy a turn-of-the-century home that sits on over 3 acres within the heart of the city and includes a carriage home.

It's always cool when there's a chance to own a historic Minnesota property and now the property has officially been sold.

Take a look through the property and get details on the sale.

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Massive Minnesota Property With Carriage House Has Now Been Sold

Duluth, Minnesota is known for its many historic homes, many of which still feature turn-of-century charms. While it can be fun to look at them and learn about their history, they do not often hit the market.

However, one such property did hit the market in June 2024. The historic colonial home not only included a large lot but also included a charming carriage house,

Welcome to 2125 Abbotsford Avenue, a stately 9 bedroom, 5+ bathroom, home located in the heart of Duluth. The 6,480-square-foot historic home was built in 1914 and sits on more than 3.5 acres of land with a front courtyard, beautiful trees, a manicured lawn, and terrific outdoor living spaces.

The carriage house features 3+ bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, laundry, and a kitchen.

The colonial Duluth home went on the market for $1.3 million. The new owners closed on the property on February 21, 2025, for under the original asking price.

Take a look through a piece of Duluth's history and see what the final sale price was.

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Historic Minnesota Bank Transformed Into Home Has Now Been Sold

Duluth is home to some unique, rich-with-history homes, and it's always cool to check them out when they hit the market.

However, a home that hit the market at the end of August 2024 may be the most unique yet as it's the former historic bank building in Duluth's Morgan Park.

The 2,530-square-foot historic bank building was built in 1918, and over the past two years, it has been masterfully transformed into a turn-key private residence with one bedroom and five baths. All of the interior finishings and cabinetry have been custom-built or made to complete this transformation, along with the main floor bath, which includes a walk-in closet.

As much as the bank has been transformed, I think it's cool that they maintained some of the character of the bank including the original intact and functioning vaults with safety deposit boxes, gates, the original historic drinking fountain, and even a bulletproof glass overlook from the loft above. Did I mention the property includes 4 city lots and a 17,000-square-foot asphalt parking lot?

Other amenities include:

Walls that are at least 20" thick reinforced concrete
A lower level featuring high ceilings with additional living space and extra storage
A large drive-in basement garage with a huge workshop area.
An on-demand wall-mounted hot water tank inside
Finishing tuckpointing of the exterior bricks

You'll also love what they did with the 'Customer Vault'!

The home initially went on the market for $499,000, but it was sold in October for less than that asking price. Take another look through this cool property and see what they paid in the last picture.

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See How Minnesota's License Plates Have Evolved Since 1909

Nothing beats a nostalgia trip. It's always fun to see how things looked the year you were born and how much they've changed throughout the years.

Minnesota's license plates have certainly gone through many evolutions. The first "license plate" was actually a rectangular black leather automobile license tag with a brass number '1' on the center front. It was issued by the State Boiler Inspector in the State of Minnesota in 1903.

The first Minnesota license plate as we know it was issued in 1909. Let's take a look at that license plate and then all the plates that followed, along with some interesting Wikipedia knowledge as we go.

We've certainly come a long way, but it's also interesting that the now popular blackout plates have been around before.

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