BUYING A HOME IN FARMINGTON, MN?

First, check the permit history for the property you are interested in.

History

Farmington is a city in Dakota County and is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Farmington was one of the first communities in the United States to offer free rural mail delivery in 1897. Throughout the twentieth century, Farmington continued to grow, and in 1972 the city celebrated its centennial.

The city, named for Farmington, New York, is one of Dakota County’s oldest communities and was on the map before Minnesota became a state.

Known as the “village of arms” in Empire township, the heart of Dakota County, it was initially settled by pioneer families from New York and later by Civil War veterans who became Farmington’s first merchants, manufacturers, doctors, lawyers, and educators, providing an array of goods and services to the community and the surrounding townships.

Safety and Economic Facts

According to FBI crime data, Farmington is 68% safer than most cities, towns, and villages in America and has a lower crime rate than 55% of the communities in Minnesota.

The median value of a home in Farmington was $357,000 in August 2021, up 11.7% from the previous year. The median listing price per square foot was $171, and the median sale price was $365,000.

For information about obtaining building permits, property records, or questions about taxes, visit the City of Farmington website.

Farmington Today

Step back in time and experience rural life as it was more than a century ago at Dakota City Heritage Village.

During the fair, Dakota City comes to life with costumed interpreters and activities of 100 years ago. Open to the public at no additional charge, Dakota City is a 1900 era rural village of twenty-two buildings, including a blacksmith shop, newspaper office, schoolhouse, and millinery shop, representing a rural community’s business and social center.

TRUST OUR FARMINGTON HOME INSPECTION SERVICE

Whether buying or selling a house in Farmington, MN, the professionals at MSP Inspections, LLC is your number one choice for home inspection services in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas.

MSP Inspections, LLC believes that every home buyer deserves to be protected by understanding the proper condition of the structure they are purchasing. Our expert home inspectors will guide you through the home inspection process, methodically reviewing all the major systems and components in the home.

After the inspection is complete, our inspector will do a walk-through with you and your agent and personally explain the home’s general condition and its systems. We will discuss any significant issues that may need to be addressed sooner rather than later. We will also note any items that you will want to keep an eye on for deferred maintenance.

All this information will be detailed in an easy-to-read personalized home inspection report, which will be delivered to you in an easily downloaded PDF format.

Your personalized Farmington home inspection report will include:

• unbiased reporting.
• clear, photo-rich reporting.
• a link to an easily accessible Google Photos folder with inspection photos
• reports delivered on the same or the next Business Day.

What sets us apart from the other home inspection companies in Farmington, MN?

We are open 7 days a week, which means that we are available on Sundays.