Afton MLS Listings Homes for Sale The tiny village of Afton is unique in the Minneapolis St. Paul metro area. Located on the shores of the Saint Croix River, just 15 miles from St. Paul on I-94, Afton is a small village, surrounded by open country and wooded bluffs above a protected, scenic river. The nearby Afton Alps downhill ski area and Afton State Park bring a steady stream of tourists into the community on day trips. Afton shops and restaurants cater to this group, but also serve the locals. A yacht club and marina provides access to the Saint Croix River, where boating, fishing, and other river activities are a popular pastime for residents and visitors alike.
Afton residents live either in the few homes in the village itself or outside of the village on properties of various sizes, from just an acre or two, to homes on large wooded tracts of land. Just a few homes in Afton are on the river itself, and building is highly restricted on the bluffs. Living in Afton is a unique experience, and differs for every resident. Many Afton residents commute to jobs in Saint Paul or further into the metro area. While there is an elementary school in Afton, middle and high school students are bussed to schools in surrounding communities.
The Afton real estate market is limited, as you’d expect from the small population. Afton MLS listings reveal a few homes within Afton village itself, but these listings are rare, and prices begin at around $250,000. Homes on acreage appear more frequently in the listings and range from older homes on a few acres, starting at around $300,000, to exquisite luxury homes in beautiful wooded settings in the low seven figures. Riverfront properties with existing homes also appear in the listings, with prices in keeping with their rarity. There are many listings for land and building sites, including land on the bluffs above the river than can be developed, despite the strict building restrictions. Prices range from near $2 million for riverfront property to village lots starting at $150,000. Most of Afton has a 5-acre minimum lot size, except within the village. If you’re thinking about living in Afton, keep watching the Afton MLS Listings, since new properties appear frequently.
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