A 1900 Victorian With a Stained Glass Tower Just Listed for $255,000 in Minnesota
The Reddit title for this listing was "Home built in 1900 with a Gorgeous Tower with Stained Glass and Unfinished Attic" — which is both an accurate description and a very good reason to pay attention. A 125-year-old Victorian in Saint James, Minnesota has just listed at $255,000, and the math works out to about $89 per square foot for a home with original woodwork, oak pocket doors, a stained glass tower, a wraparound porch, and a walk-up attic with room to grow.
What 125 Years Produced
The home at 821 Armstrong Boulevard North spans 2,858 square feet across two floors plus a full unfinished basement, on a corner lot with a 609-square-foot wraparound porch and a 580-square-foot patio. The tower — the feature that earned the Reddit post its title — rises above the roofline with stained glass intact, the kind of architectural detail that simply does not get built anymore. Inside, original woodwork and tall ceilings run throughout, oak pocket doors divide the formal spaces, and a formal dining room, spacious living room, and flexible bonus room round out the main floor. The updated kitchen has new flooring, painted cabinetry, and vintage-inspired finishes that respect the home's character rather than overwriting it. Upstairs, four bedrooms of varying sizes are joined by a den and a walk-up attic that the listing describes as having potential for storage or future expansion — which is a measured way of saying there is a tower with stained glass and an entire unfinished floor above the living space waiting for someone with vision.
The Trade-Off — and the Case For It
Saint James, Minnesota has a population of roughly 4,500 and sits in Watonwan County in the southern part of the state — about 100 miles southwest of Minneapolis. It is a small town, with small-town amenities and a small-town pace. What it offers in return is this: a 125-year-old Victorian with a stained glass tower, original woodwork, oak pocket doors, a wraparound porch, a walk-up attic, a fully fenced backyard with a pergola, and a rare attached three-stall garage — all move-in ready, all for $255,000. For a buyer who has been priced out of every market they've looked at, or who has always wanted a Victorian and assumed it was out of reach, the math here is difficult to dismiss.
The Internet Has Thoughts
Naturally, this listing caught the attention of Reddit's r/zillowgonewild community. See what people are saying about it here.
A stained glass tower, original oak pocket doors, a wraparound porch, and a walk-up attic. $255,000. View the full listing here.
