Home inspection in Heidelberg.

What we see in Heidelberg homes.

Heidelberg was platted on December 4, 1878, by German settlers Frank Heil and Frederick Ihrig, who named it for Heidelberg, Germany. It was incorporated on June 26, 1894, and covers 0.524 square miles in Le Sueur County. The 2020 census counted 137 residents, and the 2010 census counted 47 housing units. County Highway 28 serves the village, with Highway 13 passing nearby and New Prague among the neighboring cities. Homes here are older village houses in the core, with acreages and farm ground around it.

With so few houses, every one is different, and many are old. Foundations and framing, mixed-era wiring and panels, older plumbing, heating equipment, roofs and additions are what matter. Acreage properties add outbuildings, driveways and culverts, and drainage across the land. Confirm each property's water and sewer arrangement with the seller and the city, since village and rural properties differ. What is visible and accessible is what counts, and an electrician, plumber or other specialist may need to look further.

Local facts checked September 2026 against: Wikipedia, Minnesota Department of Health.