23245 Itasca Avenue N, Forest Lake, MN 55025

New Listing
$925,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 5,244 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 223,898 Status: Coming Soon
Current Price: $925,000 List Date: 5/23/2026 Last Modified: 5/23/2026

Overview

Description

Welcome to Waters Edge Preserve—where over 5 acres, high-end craftsmanship, and protected privacy come together in one unforgettable Forest Lake setting. With unbuildable land behind the home, you get the quiet, tucked-away feel everyone craves—plus wildlife, peaceful pond views, and magical sunrises and sunsets. All of this just minutes to downtown Forest Lake and 3 miles to the nearest public boat launch. This luxury 5BR/4BA home delivers the space you need and the architectural details you want. The custom kitchen is designed for real life with large dual wall ovens, Wolf cooktop, new quartz countertops, under-cabinet lighting, and a generous prep space. The butler's pantry seamlessly doubles as a dedicated household command center to keep daily operations effortlessly organized. A hidden scullery near the lower-level wet bar adds extra storage and a utility sink—perfect for larger gatherings, catering set-up, or hobby projects. The hearth room is the heart of the home—vau ...

Listing Details MLS# 6820800

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
3
Waterfront Present
No
Year Built
1998
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
2
Bath Three Quarters
Yes
Bath Half
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
2003
Above Grd Total SqFt
3328
Below Grd Total SqFt
1916
Total SqFt
5244
Total Finished Sqft
4779.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1811
Power Company
Xcel Energy
Garage Stalls
3
Lot Dimensions
300x714x309x771
Acres
5.14
Assessment Pending
No
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air; Heat Pump Amenities Unit: Cable; Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; Exercise Room; French Doors; Hardwood Floors; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Natural Woodwork; Paneled Doors; Panoramic View; Patio; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Security System; Sun Room; Tile Floors; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Washer/Dryer Hookup; Wet Bar Appliances: Central Vacuum; Cooktop; Dishwasher; Double Oven; Dryer; Electronic Air Filter; Freezer; Iron Filter; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Filtration System; Wine Cooler Basement: Drain Tiled; Egress Windows; Full; Storage Space; Storage/Locker; Sump Pump Bath Description: Double Sink; His and Her Closets; Shower Only; Steam Shower; Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; Full Primary; Private Primary; 3/4 Basement; Bathroom Ensuite; Jetted Tub; Separate Tub & Shower; Walk-In Shower Stall Construction Materials: Block Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Breakfast Area; Eat In Kitchen; Informal Dining Room; Kitchen/Dining Room; Separate/Formal Dining Room Electric: 200+ Amp Service; Circuit Breakers Exterior: Brick/Stone; Stucco; Vinyl Family Room Characteristics: 2 or More; Entertainment/Media Center; Family Room; Great Room; Lower Level; Main Level Fencing: None Fireplace Characteristics: Insert; Amusement Room; Decorative; Family Room; Gas Burning; Living Room; Stone; Wood Burning Foundation: Concrete Block; Permanent Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Boiler; Forced Air; Heat Pump; Hot Water; In-Floor Heating; Zoned Internet Options: Cable Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup; Laundry Room; Main Level; Sink; Washer Hookup Lock Box Type: Combo Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Medium; Underground Utilities Parking Characteristics: Garage Door Opener; Storage Pool Description: None Road Frontage: City Street; Cul De Sac; Curbs; No Outlet/Dead End; Paved Streets; Storm Sewer; Street Lights Roof: Age Over 8 Years; Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; VA Sewer: Holding Tank; Mound Septic; Septic System Compliant - Yes Special Search: 3 BR on One Level; 4 BR on One Level; Main Floor Laundry; Primary Bdr Suite Stories: Two Water: 4-Inch Submersible; Drilled; Private; Well

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
925000
ListPrice
925000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
23245
Street Name
Itasca
Street Suffix
Avenue
Street Direction Suffix
N
Postal City
Forest Lake
County
Washington
State
MN
Zip Code
55025
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Waters Edge Preserve

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
8148
Assessment Balance
0

Basement

Foundation Dimensions
29.7x18x18.10x18.7
Drain Tiled
Yes
Egress Windows
Yes
Full
Yes
Storage Space
Yes
Storage/Locker
Yes
Sump Pump
Yes

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
3328
Finished SqFt Below Ground
1451

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
23.2x29
Garage Square Feet
672
Garage Door Opener
Yes
Storage
Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#
21
Section#
2
Township#
32

Office/Member Info

Association
SPAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
SUBDIVISIONNAME WATERS EDGE PRESERVE LOT 5 BLOCK 2 SUBDIVISIONCD 81830
Listing City
Forest Lake
Map Page
39
Municipality
Forest Lake
School District
Forest Lake
School District Phone
651-982-8103
Zip Plus 4
8276
Property ID Number
0203221340008
Tax Year
2026
Tax Amount
8148
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Welcome to Waters Edge Preserve—where over 5 acres, high-end craftsmanship, and protected privacy come together in one unforgettable Forest Lake setting. With unbuildable land behind the home, you get the quiet, tucked-away feel everyone craves—plus wildlife, peaceful pond views, and magical sunrises and sunsets. All of this just minutes to downtown Forest Lake and 3 miles to the nearest public boat launch. This luxury 5BR/4BA home delivers the space you need and the architectural details you want. The custom kitchen is designed for real life with large dual wall ovens, Wolf cooktop, new quartz countertops, under-cabinet lighting, and a generous prep space. The butler's pantry seamlessly doubles as a dedicated household command center to keep daily operations effortlessly organized. A hidden scullery near the lower-level wet bar adds extra storage and a utility sink—perfect for larger gatherings, catering set-up, or hobby projects. The hearth room is the heart of the home—vaulted ceilings with knotty alder wood beams, custom built-ins, a statement stone wood-burning fireplace, slate flooring, and walls of Andersen windows that pull the outdoors in. Upstairs, the primary suite is a true retreat with professionally designed closet systems in both closets, spa-like comfort in the bathroom including a jetted tub, heated lamp, and upgraded shower ventilation. The mudroom and laundry area is built for Minnesota living, featuring custom maple lockers to store boots and gear for every season. Heated porcelain floors, an upgraded utility sink, and a slate shower make cleanup comfortable and effortless. The lower level is built for both fun and wellness. The knotty alder bar with granite counters framed by stone accents is a showstopper. Dimmable lighting, built-in speakers, and a stone gas fireplace set the perfect ambiance for movie nights — and the TV stays. Your wellness retreat begins in the dedicated gym — complete with heated floors — and ends with a rejuvenating steam shower in the lower level bath, which also provides heated flooring. Need a quiet place to focus? The lower level includes a dedicated office with a built-in waterfall granite desk and built-in knotty alder enclosed bookshelves. A huge storage area and a deep freezer that stays—perfect for Costco runs, holiday hosting, and everything that comes with acreage living. The outdoor spaces are impressive — with two maintenance-free decks (including space for dining and grilling), a pergola, and an impressive decorative aggregate concrete patio wired for a hot tub. Established apple and pear trees, plus a huge, enclosed garden with irrigation already in place, round out the lifestyle. Dual furnace/boiler system, Bryant heat pump, UV air purifier, reverse osmosis system, and ADT commercial security system complete this executive home.
Directions
HWY 35, exit West on Hwy 8, R on Greenway Ave N, L on N Shore Trail N, L on 235th St N, N on Itasca Ave N, Home down on the left.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes
Heat Pump
Yes

Amenities Unit

Cable
Yes
Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Deck
Yes
Exercise Room
Yes
French Doors
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes
In-Ground Sprinkler
Yes
Kitchen Center Island
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Natural Woodwork
Yes
Paneled Doors
Yes
Panoramic View
Yes
Patio
Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet
Yes
Security System
Yes
Sun Room
Yes
Tile Floors
Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup
Yes
Wet Bar
Yes

Appliances

Central Vacuum
Yes
Cooktop
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Double Oven
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Electronic Air Filter
Yes
Freezer
Yes
Iron Filter
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes
Water Filtration System
Yes
Wine Cooler
Yes

Bath Description

Double Sink
Yes
His and Her Closets
Yes
Shower Only
Yes
Steam Shower
Yes
Main Floor 1/2 Bath
Yes
Upper Level Full Bath
Yes
Full Primary
Yes
Private Primary
Yes
3/4 Basement
Yes
Basement
Yes
Bathroom Ensuite
Yes
Jetted Tub
Yes
Separate Tub & Shower
Yes
Walk-In Shower Stall
Yes

Construction Materials

Block
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Breakfast Area
Yes
Eat In Kitchen
Yes
Informal Dining Room
Yes
Kitchen/Dining Room
Yes
Separate/Formal Dining Room
Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service
Yes
Circuit Breakers
Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone
Yes
Stucco
Yes
Vinyl
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

2 or More
Yes
Entertainment/Media Center
Yes
Family Room
Yes
Great Room
Yes
Lower Level
Yes
Main Level
Yes

Fencing

None
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Insert
Yes
Amusement Room
Yes
Decorative
Yes
Family Room
Yes
Gas Burning
Yes
Living Room
Yes
Stone
Yes
Wood Burning
Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block
Yes
Permanent
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Boiler
Yes
Forced Air
Yes
Heat Pump
Yes
Hot Water
Yes
In-Floor Heating
Yes
Zoned
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Internet Options

Cable
Yes

Lake/Waterfront

Pond
Yes

Laundry

Gas Dryer Hookup
Yes
Laundry Room
Yes
Main Level
Yes
Sink
Yes
Washer Hookup
Yes

Lock Box Type

Combo
Yes

Lot Description

Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes
Underground Utilities
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Composite Decking
Yes
Deck
Yes
Patio
Yes

Pool Description

None
Yes

Road Frontage

City Street
Yes
Cul De Sac
Yes
Curbs
Yes
No Outlet/Dead End
Yes
Paved Streets
Yes
Storm Sewer
Yes
Street Lights
Yes

Roof

Age Over 8 Years
Yes
Asphalt Shingles
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes
VA
Yes

Sewer

Holding Tank
Yes
Mound Septic
Yes
Septic System Compliant - Yes
Yes

Special Search

3 BR on One Level
Yes
4 BR on One Level
Yes
Main Floor Laundry
Yes
Primary Bdr Suite
Yes

Stories

Two
Yes

Water

4-Inch Submersible
Yes
Drilled
Yes
Private
Yes
Well
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Dimensions Level
Dining Room 10.9x23.7 Main
Exercise Room 16.11x18 Lower
Family Room 17.7x15.10 Lower
Fifth (5th) Bedroom 12.10x14 Lower
First (1st) Bedroom 18.8x12.11 Upper
Fourth (4th) Bedroom 10.8x12.7 Upper
Hearth Room 14.2x22.4 Main
Informal Dining Room 12.4x13.10 Main
Kitchen 12.4x14 Main
Living Room 17x16.2 Main
Office 10.8x12.5 Lower
Second (2nd) Bedroom 10.7x17 Upper
Sitting Room 10.8x12 Main
Third (3rd) Bedroom 12.4x10.7 Upper
IDX
Listing Office: eXp Realty
Last Updated: May - 23 - 2026
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