House for sale

540 Forest St

Home · Kenyon, MN 55946

$269,900asking
$156per sq ft
$210,9002026 assessed
22days on market
R-1zoning

10 of 35 listing photos, from the MLS listing via Zillow; they belong to the listing broker.

The listing

Asking price
$269,900
Status
House for sale
Beds / baths
4 / 2
Finished area
1,728 sq ft
Price per sq ft
$156
Lot
9452.52 sqft
Year built
1905
Days on market
22
Zestimate
—
Rent estimate
—
MLS
7148800 · NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID
Listed by
Chris Mallery, Edina Realty, Inc. · 507-273-0422
Listing
Zillow

The listing says

Appreciate this beautifully updated, 4 bedroom, 2 bath home in a great location near schools & park! The moment you walk up to the welcoming front porch, and then enter to a beautiful open staircase, you will love the character and space this comfortable home offers. A brand new roof, newer flooring throughout, updated maintenance-free windows & siding, and brand new bath on the main level are just a partial list of the updates. The main level bedroom & new bath with a walk-in shower could provide that in-law space you are looking for. Newer stainless steel appliances, convenient main floor laundry/mudroom, 3 spacious bedrooms upstairs, rear deck and the backyard has wood privacy fencing. This home is move-in ready - so just relax and enjoy!

Listing facts

Home typeSingleFamily
Property sub typeSingle Family
Lot size9,452 sqft
Year built1905
Garage parking capacity1
Has garageTrue
Parking capacity1
Price per square foot156

County record

PIN
662800190
Owner of record
JILL L PAULSON
Class
201 - 1A/1B/4BB RESIDENTIAL SINGLE UNIT · Y - FULL HOMESTEAD
Acres
—
2026 assessed value
$210,900 · asking is 128% of assessed
2026 tax bill
$2,902
Zoning
R-1 · map
Last recorded sale
12/19/2016: MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY to JILL L PAULSON, $99,200 (LIMITED WARRANTY DEED)

Assessed value, five years

AssessmentLandBuildingMarket valueTaxable
2026$41,700$169,200$210,900$183,331
2025$37,200$165,500$202,700$174,393
2024$36,900$160,700$197,600$168,834
2023$36,900$146,700$183,600$162,900
2022$36,500$144,100$180,600$159,600

2026 property tax

City$1,477
County$712
School (voter)$347
School (other)$357
Special districts$9
Special assessments—

Building, per the assessor

Year built1905
Style01 - Single Family / Owner Occ
Architecture05 - 2 Story Frame
Exterior02 - Vinyl
Basement4 - FULL BASEMENT
Quality30 - 4+10

Goodhue County parcel and tax records as fetched for this site; the assessor's card and payment history are in the property lookup.

What it would cost per month

At the asking price of $269,900, a buyer who occupies the house would pay about $1,838 a month with 20 percent down on a 30-year loan, or $2,304 with nothing down on a USDA guaranteed loan. Property tax is figured from county 2026 assessed value of $210,900 as a homestead at city rates, against the seller's current bill of $2,902.

Conventional, 20% down, 30-yr at 7.24%Conventional, 20% down, 15-yr at 6.60%USDA guaranteed, 0% down, 30-yr at 7.24%
Down payment$53,980$53,980—
Loan amount$215,920$215,920$272,599
Principal and interest$1,471$1,893$1,858
Property tax$254$254$254
Homeowners insurance$113$113$113
USDA annual fee——$80
Total per month$1,838$2,259$2,304

Estimates use the Freddie Mac average 30-year fixed rate of 7.24 percent for the week of October 29, 2026 (15-year 6.60 percent), property tax computed on each city parcel's 2026 county assessed value as a homestead at certified payable-2026 rates (township parcels use the county's current bill; unmatched or farm parcels use Zillow's effective rate), and homeowners insurance at the Minnesota average of about $8.00 per $1,000 of dwelling coverage (Insure.com, August 2026; dwelling coverage set to the assessor's building value). The USDA column is the Rural Development guaranteed loan for which Kenyon addresses are eligible: nothing down, a 1 percent guarantee fee financed into the loan and a 0.35 percent annual fee. No HOA dues, no private mortgage insurance (20 percent down avoids it), no special assessments, and no points. Rates change weekly; lenders quote your own. Run other values through the tax estimator.

Recent sales nearby

DateAddressPriceUseDistance
2025-07-17529 SPRING ST$132,000Single family home40 m
2025-02-19530 FOREST ST$221,000Single family home44 m
2025-07-02521 SPRING ST$287,250Single family home61 m
2025-03-03605 SPRING ST$235,000Single family home96 m
2026-03-18609 FOREST ST$150,000Single family home112 m
2024-04-15513 FOREST ST$220,000Single family home114 m

Certificates of Real Estate Value filed with the state since 2024, within about a kilometre; family transfers and partial interests appear as filed.

Listing data from the NorthstarMLS feed as shown on Zillow, fetched 2026-10-15; verify with the listing agent. This site sells nothing and represents no one in the transaction.