812 Saint Olaf Avenue Northfield, MN 55057

Live history! The first owner of this house was F. Melius Christiansen, the founder of the St. Olaf College music department, choir and band. This fabulous St. Olaf Avenue house sits on huge lot (.63 acres) with beautiful perennial gardens. 5 bedrooms upstairs (2 do not have closets), gleaming maple floors throughout, tall ceilings (9.5'), amazing woodwork, gorgeous divided light windows, 2 fireplaces, beamed ceiling in the living room, a built-in buffet in the dining room, a large kitchen surrounded in windows overlooking the yard. Note the fabulous pocket door to the main floor office/music room and the family room/studio in the back of the house. Lovingly renovated several years ago with upgrades to electrical, bathrooms, and kitchen. Several connections to the yard with an amazing covered front porch, a covered back porch off the kitchen - note the addorable railing, and a sweet balcony off the two front bedrooms. Water heater 5/2025. Elec 200 AMP service.