LK Marketing and Real Estate

(And Yes — It’s Every Bit As Wild As You Imagine)

Sometimes houses are quirky.
Other times, they’re a grain elevator turned into a livable, rentable, and totally unforgettable space.

Welcome to 11649 123rd Ave S in Sabin, Minnesota — a property that only Zillow Gone Wild could love, and the rest of us secretly wish we owned.

The owner bought the structure off Craigslist for just $15,000 in 2017 after a divorce and spent years DIY-ing it into a “sustainable investment.”

If your current idea of home is a fenced backyard and matching shutters… buckle up.

The Stats (Because We Know You’re Scrolling for Them)

• Location: Sabin, Minnesota
• Price: $325,000
• Beds: 4
• Baths: 3
• Size: ~3,000 sq ft
• Lot: ~0.82 acres
• Built: 1965
• Status: Airbnb with rental history available

This isn’t a farmhouse.
This isn’t a converted barn.
This is a grain elevator that got civilization upgrades — and somehow it works.

Before It Was a Home, It Was a Grain Elevator

Before it became a place you could actually sleep in, this structure did what every Midwest grain elevator does best: stood tall, stored grain, and dominated the landscape.

Now? It’s been reimagined from:

“That thing by the highway”
to
“That place where I stayed and will never forget.”

We don’t just scroll past this one — we stop. And then we scroll back up. And then we save it. And then we show it to our friends.

Let’s Talk About Interior Vibes

This is where things get really interesting.

Inside you’ll find:

• A fully equipped kitchen that somehow feels normal in such an abnormal space
• A huge gathering/dining area where parties could actually happen
• A bar and lounge upstairs, ready for cocktails and chaos

• A pool table that beckons to your competitive side

• A playground slide — yes, an actual slide — because why should adults miss out on all the fun. It is a real “old school” spiral playground slide that acts as a time machine to your youth.

• A climbing wall for when the stairs just aren’t enough
• Loft space with bunk beds and a second room with FOUR queen beds — sleepovers just found a new level.

This isn’t “with potential.”
This is “nothing about this is normal — and we love it.”

Bedrooms & Bathrooms — So You Can Actually Live Here

• Four total bedrooms
• Three bathrooms, including a 3/4 bath upstairs
• Enough beds to sleep family, friends, and that person from work who always crashes everywhere

It can sleep up to 18 people (welcome to the world’s weirdest bachelor party).

It manages to be functionally livable while still feeling like a creative retreat, rental goldmine, or epic party house. It’s basically the Swiss Army knife of real estate.

The Airbnb Angle (Yes — It’s Already a Money Maker)

This place isn’t just weird… It’s profitable.

Current owners have been running it as an Airbnb — and it’s been a hit.

Rental history is available for serious buyers, meaning:

People don’t just stay here — they book it because it exists.

Who Buys a House Like This?

Someone who’s:

• Bold
• Weird in the best way
• Done with cookie-cutter homes
• Here for a lifetime of character and stories

The Disclaimer: Even the owner warns in the Airbnb listing about the “possibility of a mouse or two crashing the party.  While the skylights are notorious for bringing a little too much of the outdoors in (drip, drip, drip…) That adds to the rugged, quirky charm.

Final Verdict

Is this conventional? Absolutely not.
Is this livable? Totally.
Is this unforgettable? In every way possible.

If you’ve ever wanted:
 A home that’s also a conversation starter
 A property that instantly becomes “the favorite” in your portfolio
 A place straight out of your wildest Pinterest board

Then 11649 123rd Ave S might be calling your name.

Check out the Zillow listing for the real scoop. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/11649-123rd-Ave-S-Sabin-MN-56580/250280279_zpid/

This isn’t just real estate.
It’s (wait for it) LEGENDARY