12553 N Pelican Lane, Merrifield, MN 56465

$2,000,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,128 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 341,510 Status: Closed
Current Price: $2,000,000 List Date: 5/19/2023 Last Modified: 8/07/2025

Overview

Description

The chance of a lifetime to own 253' of beautiful, level, sandy beach on Pelican Lake on a 7.84 acre lot! First time on the market in 69 years! Build your dream lake home close to the water's edge and live in the 2 br, 2 bath home while building. So many options with this lot to split it if desired. There are three roads that connect to this property. It's perfectly situated to be accessed via Canthook Drive and Lakeview Lane also. Otherwise, keep the whole beautiful property for yourself. Many outbuildings, including a 40x30 pole building, a storage shed, boat house and the original cabin built prior to the 1950's, still stands on the property. Enjoy the sunsets on this amazing property! It's very unique and has so many possibilities! Very good potential for commercial rezoning. Definitely a must see!

Listing Details MLS# 6373438

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Road Btwn WF & Home?
No
Waterfront Frontage
253
Waterfront Present
Yes
Year Built
1994
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Bath Three Quarters
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
1064
Above Grd Total SqFt
1064
Below Grd Total SqFt
1064
Total SqFt
2128
Total Finished Sqft
1064.00
Lake/Waterfront Name
Pelican
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1064
Garage Stalls
Yes
Lot Dimensions
253x1354x230x1486
Acres
7.84
# Carport Spaces
0
Number of Fireplaces
0
Bath Half
0
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Walk-In Closet; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: Egress Windows; Full; Unfinished Bath Description: Upper Level Full Bath; 3/4 Basement Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Kitchen/Dining Room Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Level Exterior: Steel Siding Family Room Characteristics: Lower Level Fencing: None Financing Terms: Cash Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Lake Details: Excellent Sand; Hard Lock Box Type: SentriLock Outbuildings: Boat House; Pole Building Parking Characteristics: Garage Door Opener Pool Description: None Road Frontage: Cul De Sac Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: Private Sewer; Septic System Compliant - Yes; Tank with Drainage Field Stories: One Water: Drilled; Private; Well Waterfront View: West

Contract Information

Digitally Altered Photos
No
Off Market Date
2023-07-15
Contingency
None
Closed Date
2023-07-28
Original List Price
2250000
Sales Close Price
2000000
ListPrice
2250000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
12553
Street Direction Prefix
N
Street Name
Pelican
Street Suffix
Lane
Postal City
Merrifield
County
Crow Wing
State
MN
Zip Code
56465

Assessments

Assessment Balance
25
Tax With Assessments
7554

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
1064

More Information

Lake Details

Lake Acres
8367
Lake Depth
104
Excellent Sand
Yes
Hard
Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Lock Box Type

Lock Box Source
GLAR
SentriLock
Yes

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
28x16
Garage Square Feet
448
Garage Door Opener
Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#
27
Section#
18
Township#
136

Office/Member Info

Association
GLAR
MLSID
RMLS

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
W 14 RODS OF LOT 3 & PT OF W 20 RODS OF SD LOT 3 LYING W'LY OF FOL DESC LINE: COMM AT NW COR OF SD SEC 18 THEN S 0D 46'25" E ASSM BEAR 1244.2 FT ALG W LINE OF SD GL 3 TO AN IPM THEN S 61D 10'25" E 265.67 FT TO AN IPM THEN N 1D 0'25" E 678.73 FT TO AN IPM ON S'LY ROW LINE OF TWP ROAD THE POB OF LINE TO BE DESC: THEN S 1D 0'25" W 779 FT MOL TO SHORE OF PELICAN LAKE & SD LINE THERE TERM.& ALSO PT OF GL 3 DESC: COMM AT I/M AT NW COR OF SD GL 3 THEN N 87D 48'55" E ASSM BEAR 231.07 FT ALG N LINE OF SD GL 3 TO E LINE OF W 231 FT OF SD GL 3 THEN S 0D 46'25" E 460 FT ALG SD E LINE OF W 231 FT OF GL 3 TO POB OF TRACT TO BE DESC THEN N 89D 13'35" E 33 FT TO AN I/M THEN S 0D 46'25" E 209.42 FT TO AN I/M ON C/L OF TWP ROAD THEN N 51D 27'21" W 42.66 FT
Listing City
Merrifield
Map Page
999
Municipality
Merrifield
Rental License?
No
School District
Crosby-Ironton
School District Phone
218-545-8801
DNR Lake ID#
18030800
DNR Lake Classification
Not Applicable
Lake Chain
N
Zip Plus 4
4377
Property ID Number
770182203MA0009
Tax Year
2023
Tax Amount
7529
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
The chance of a lifetime to own 253' of beautiful, level, sandy beach on Pelican Lake on a 7.84 acre lot! First time on the market in 69 years! Build your dream lake home close to the water's edge and live in the 2 br, 2 bath home while building. So many options with this lot to split it if desired. There are three roads that connect to this property. It's perfectly situated to be accessed via Canthook Drive and Lakeview Lane also. Otherwise, keep the whole beautiful property for yourself. Many outbuildings, including a 40x30 pole building, a storage shed, boat house and the original cabin built prior to the 1950's, still stands on the property. Enjoy the sunsets on this amazing property! It's very unique and has so many possibilities! Very good potential for commercial rezoning. Definitely a must see!
Directions
County Rd 3 through Merrifield. Follow Cty Rd 3 to the right at the "Y", left on N Pelican Lane to the home at the end of the road

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Kitchen Center Island
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Walk-In Closet
Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup
Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable
Yes

Basement

Egress Windows
Yes
Full
Yes
Unfinished
Yes

Bath Description

Upper Level Full Bath
Yes
3/4 Basement
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Kitchen/Dining Room
Yes

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Level
Yes

Exterior

Steel Siding
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Lower Level
Yes

Fencing

None
Yes

Financing Terms

Cash
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Lake/Waterfront

Lake Front
Yes

Outbuildings

Boat House
Yes
Pole Building
Yes

Pool Description

None
Yes

Road Frontage

Cul De Sac
Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less
Yes
Asphalt Shingles
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer
Yes
Septic System Compliant - Yes
Yes
Tank with Drainage Field
Yes

Stories

One
Yes

Water

Drilled
Yes
Private
Yes
Well
Yes

Waterfront View

West
Yes

Room Information

Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 12x11.5 Level: Lower Family Room Dimensions: 36x14 Level: Lower Living Room Dimensions: 15x12 Level: Upper Kitchen Dimensions: 22x14.5 Level: Upper First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 12x11 Level: Upper Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 12x11 Level: Upper
Listing Office: LPT Realty, LLC
IDX
Last Updated: August - 07 - 2025
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