205 3rd Avenue
Harris Harris S0L 1K0

$349,900
Residential beds: 3 baths: 2.0 1,629 sq. ft. built: 1910

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Status:
Active
Prop. Type:
Residential
MLS® Num:
SK036800
Bedrooms:
3
Bathrooms:
2
Year Built:
1910
This is your opportunity to own a fully renovated home on a 100 x 125 lot in a peaceful, safe and friendly small town appealing to families, seniors and empty nesters. Harris provides easy access, on upgraded highways, to Rosetown, Delisle, Nutrien mines and only 40 minutes to Saskatoon. Kids can cross the street to school and for seniors and empty nesters, consider the greenhouse, hundreds of perennials, regraded landscaping, and newly planted and historic trees bordering the lot with full fencing. Originally built in 1910 and completely redone in 2019 down to the studs, the home features new drywall, vapour barrier, plumbing, electrical, and a backflow valve. Interior includes new vinyl plank flooring, fresh paint, and a fully remodeled kitchen with cabinetry, a large island with drawers, new appliances, and pantry. A 2019 addition added a 2nd bathroom, mudroom, and laundry area with new washer and dryer. Upstairs offers three bedrooms, including a primary suite with a custom walk-in closet and redone bathroom. Character has been carefully preserved with original fir trim, baseboards, and door casings. Major mechanical upgrades include a high-efficiency furnace, on-demand water heater, upgraded electrical service, and a 22 kW Generac generator hardwired to power both the home and garage, automatically activating during outages. Additional improvements include triple-pane windows (some updated), new shingles, vinyl siding, and attic insulation increased to R58. A large new deck, new fencing, two RV plugs, extensive landscaping with 13 newly planted trees, 100's of perennials, and a regraded yard for improved drainage. A 20x12 greenhouse offers year-round growing potential with proper setup. The oversized single attached garage (2018) connects to the original garage, now a functional workshop with loft space. The partially developed basement provides storage and office space. This is a rare opportunity to own a fully upgraded character home in a peaceful community.
Listing Area:
Harris
Property Type:
Residential
Property Sub Type:
Detached
Building Type:
House
Home Style:
2 Storey
Year built:
1910 (Age: 116)
Total Floor Area:
1,629 sq. ft.
Bedrooms:
3
Number of bathrooms:
2.0
Kitchens:
1
Taxes:
$2,193 / 2025
Frontage:
100'
Ownership Title:
Freehold
Heating:
Forced Air, Natural Gas
Basement:
Full Basement, Partially Finished
Basement Walls:
Concrete
Roof:
Asphalt Shingles
Exterior Finish:
Siding, Vinyl
Air Conditioner (Central), Gas Bbq Hookup, On Demand Water Heater, Sump Pump
Deck, Fenced, Firepit, Garden Area, Lawn Back, Lawn Front, Patio, Trees/Shrubs
Recreation Usage: No
Floor
Type
Size
Other
Main
Foyer
12'5" × 8'
Vinyl Plank
Main
Living Room
14'10" × 14'1"
Vinyl Plank
Main
Kitchen
15'1" × 10'6"
Vinyl Plank
Main
Dining Room
12'5" × 11'10"
Vinyl Plank
Main
Laundry
Measurements not available
Vinyl Plank
2nd
Primary Bedroom
16'1" × 12'5"
Carpet
2nd
Bedroom
10'2" × 9'5"
Carpet
2nd
Bedroom
12'5" × 9'7"
Carpet
Basement
Office
14'6" × 12'5"
Vinyl Plank
Basement
Unfinished
Measurements not available
Floor
Ensuite
Pieces
Other
Main
No
4
Vinyl Plank
2nd
No
4
Vinyl Plank
Occupancy:
Owner
Lot Size:
12,400 sq. ft.
Lot Shape:
Lane, Rectangular
Garage:
1 Car Detached
Parking Places:
5.0
Parking Surface:
Concrete Drive, Gravel Drive, Single Drive
Date Listed:
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Rosetown Saskatchewan Information

Rosetown is a town in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, at the junction of provincial Highway 7 and Highway 4, approximately 115 km southwest of Saskatoon. The town’s motto, “The Heart of the Wheat Belt” reflects its history of being a farming community. It is the largest town in the Rural Municipality St. Andrew’s 287, Saskatchewan.[citation needed] Rosetown is represented federally by the electoral district of Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek and provincialy by the electoral district of Rosetown-Elrose. Rosetown belongs to census division 12 for enumeration purposes. Rosetown won the 2004 Provincial Communities in Bloom.[citation needed] On September 14, 1905, James and Anne Rose migrated from Lancashire, England, to an area of Saskatchewan, Canada.[5] They were the first settlers in the area now known as Rosetown.[6] Later, in 1907, a group of people from the area, wanting a post office, made an application for one. As a name had to be given to the post office, the group dedicated it to the town’s most senior settlers, the Roses. As the name “Rose” was already taken, the group added “town” to it to create “Rosetown”. The post office opened on September 7, 1907. A Jewish colony was established near Rosetown after 1906. Rosetown became a village on August 29, 1909, after Wilrod Bifair sold his homestead for $12 an acre to the Canadian Northern Railway. Village status was granted on August 4, 1909, when the population reached 500 people. W.G. King, W.R. Ferguson, and N.B. Douglas formed the village council in the same year. The first village council meeting was held on September 27, 1909. W.G. King established the first business in the village in 1909. Later that year he built three other stores at different locations.[citation needed] In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Rosetown had a population of 2,507 living in 1,112 of its 1,224 total private dwellings, a change of 2.3% from its 2016 population of 2,451. With a land area of 11.59 km2 (4.47 sq mi), it had a population density of 216.3/km2 (560.2/sq mi) in 2021.[7] Rosetown experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk). Precipitation is quite low, with the majority of it falling in the summer months. The highest temperature ever recorded in Rosetown was 43.9 °C (111 °F) on 4 July 1937. The coldest temperature ever recorded was ?47.2 °C (?53 °F) on 23 January 1943.[13] Walter Aseltine School is the elementary school in Rosetown named after a member of parliament Walter Aseltine. Rosetown Central High School provides secondary school education for Rosetown and surrounding rural areas. Both schools are part of the Sun West School Division. The Sun West School Division Office which provides education to west-central Saskatchewan is in Rosetown.[citation needed] Students in Kindergarten to Grade 6 attend Walter Aseltine School and Grades 7 to 12 attend the Rosetown Central High School. The average graduating class is 45-60 students depending on the year.[citation needed] Prairie West Regional College provides post secondary education.[citation needed] The Rosetown Red Wings of the Sask Valley Hockey League play out of SaskCan Centre. They were formerly part of Allan Cup Hockey West.[citation needed] The first transportation was provided by a Red River Cart Trail called Old Bone Trail as well as the historic Swift Current-Battleford Trail. The town grew in 1910 once the Canadian National Railway track reached Rosetown.[16] Rosetown Airport (TC LID: CJX4) is near Rosetown. Both Highway 7 and Highway 4 serve vehicular traffic to and from Rosetown. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosetown,_Saskatchewan

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Key Observations

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Regional Analysis

The Rocky Mountain Influence is evident in the shallow topsoil of the Rocky Mountain foothills, resulting from the rocky and rugged terrain, limiting soil accumulation. These areas are more suited to forest growth and natural vegetation rather than intensive agriculture.

In contrast, the Prairie Conditions in central Alberta benefit from moderate to deep topsoil, which is ideal for crop production and supports Alberta’s agricultural economy. Maintaining topsoil depth through conservation practices is essential for sustaining long-term agrarian productivity in these areas.

Implications for Agriculture

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