23310 S Melissa Drive, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

$4,790,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 7 Square Footage: 6,794 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 31,363 Status: Closed
Current Price: $4,790,000 List Date: 8/18/2025 Last Modified: 1/27/2026

Overview

Description

Luxury living on the south shore of Lake Melissa! One of the most striking lake homes in the region. A perfect 200 feet of level, rip-wrapped lakeshore and walk-in sand beach. Historic 1930’s boathouse with Ipe wood rooftop deck. This admired home is “like new” move-in condition; rebuilt in 2017 by the area’s premier builder, Tomlinson and Schultz, architecture from Tony Stoll, and custom interior finishes throughout. It boasts 6700sqft, 6 bedrooms & 7 bathrooms. Easy-care perennial gardens throughout the property feature intricate designs and intentional cut gardens, all on display through expansive, floor-to-ceiling windows. The list of amenities and design features is included in the supplement, but this home must truly be seen to be believed! A main floor primary suite with an opulent marble bathroom. Fabulous entertaining spaces throughout. Dedicated office space and laundry on both floors. The upper level features two en-suite bedrooms, two additional bedrooms and an east wing bunk room. Gorgeous kitchen bestows the best of the best including a massive quartzite island, luxury appliances equipped for gourmet cooking or casual use. Blended indoor-outdoor living spaces, wood burning fireplace, phantom screens, and radiant ceiling heat, there is even an outdoor shower nestled next to the hot tub! Nothing was left out or forgotten in the thoughtful design. All buyers must be pre-qualified. Possession is flexible. Dock system included.

Listing Details MLS# 6769150

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
2
Waterfront Frontage
200
Waterfront Present
Yes
Year Built
2006
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
3
Bath Three Quarters
3
Bath Half
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
3894
Above Grd Total SqFt
6794
Total SqFt
6794
Total Finished Sqft
6616.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Melissa
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
4600
Power Company
Lake Region Electric Co-op
Garage Stalls
2
Lot Dimensions
200
Acres
0.72
Bath Quarter
0
Below Grd Total SqFt
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: No Stairs External Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Balcony; Deck; Dock; Hot Tub; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Center Island; Outdoor Kitchen; Paneled Doors; Patio; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Sauna; Security System; Tile Floors; Wet Bar Appliances: Air-To-Air Exchanger; Cooktop; Dishwasher; Double Oven; Dryer; Electronic Air Filter; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer; Wine Cooler Basement: None Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Main Floor 3/4 Bath Construction Status: Completed New Construction Exterior: Cement Board Family Room Characteristics: 2 or More; Entertainment/Media Center Financing Terms: Cash Fireplace Characteristics: Gas Burning; Living Room; Stone; Wood Burning Foundation: Slab Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air; In-Floor Heating Lake Details: Hard; Sand Laundry: Main Level; Upper Level Lock Box Type: None Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline Road Frontage: Paved Streets Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Architectural Shingle Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: Septic System Compliant - Yes Special Search: 2nd Floor Laundry; Main Floor Laundry; Main Floor Primary; Primary Bdr Suite Stories: Two Water: 4-Inch Submersible; Private; Well Waterfront View: North

Contract Information

Off Market Date
2025-09-05
Contingency
None
Closed Date
2025-10-31
Original List Price
5200000
Sales Close Price
4790000
ListPrice
5200000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
23310
Street Direction Prefix
S
Street Name
Melissa
Street Suffix
Drive
Postal City
Detroit Lakes
County
Becker
State
MN
Zip Code
56501
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Sandy Beach

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
21442
Assessment Balance
0

Basement

Foundation Dimensions
Irr.
None
Yes

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
6616

Lake Details

Lake Acres
1827
Lake Depth
43
Hard
Yes
Sand
Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
irr.
Garage Square Feet
727

Public Survey Info

Range#
41
Section#
31
Township#
138

Office/Member Info

Association
LCAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
SECTION 31 TOWNSHIP 138 RANGE 041 SANDY BEACH 138 41 BLOCK 001 LOTS 8 TO 11 INCL
Listing City
Detroit Lakes
Map Page
999
Municipality
Lake View Twp
School District
Detroit Lakes
School District Phone
218-847-9271
DNR Lake ID#
03047500
DNR Lake Classification
General Development
Zip Plus 4
2643
Property ID Number
191736000
Tax Year
2025
Tax Amount
21442
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Luxury living on the south shore of Lake Melissa! One of the most striking lake homes in the region. A perfect 200 feet of level, rip-wrapped lakeshore and walk-in sand beach. Historic 1930’s boathouse with Ipe wood rooftop deck. This admired home is “like new” move-in condition; rebuilt in 2017 by the area’s premier builder, Tomlinson and Schultz, architecture from Tony Stoll, and custom interior finishes throughout. It boasts 6700sqft, 6 bedrooms & 7 bathrooms. Easy-care perennial gardens throughout the property feature intricate designs and intentional cut gardens, all on display through expansive, floor-to-ceiling windows. The list of amenities and design features is included in the supplement, but this home must truly be seen to be believed! A main floor primary suite with an opulent marble bathroom. Fabulous entertaining spaces throughout. Dedicated office space and laundry on both floors. The upper level features two en-suite bedrooms, two additional bedrooms and an east wing bunk room. Gorgeous kitchen bestows the best of the best including a massive quartzite island, luxury appliances equipped for gourmet cooking or casual use. Blended indoor-outdoor living spaces, wood burning fireplace, phantom screens, and radiant ceiling heat, there is even an outdoor shower nestled next to the hot tub! Nothing was left out or forgotten in the thoughtful design. All buyers must be pre-qualified. Possession is flexible. Dock system included.
Directions
23310 South Melissa Drive, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

Accessible

No Stairs External
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Balcony
Yes
Deck
Yes
Dock
Yes
Hot Tub
Yes
In-Ground Sprinkler
Yes
Kitchen Center Island
Yes
Outdoor Kitchen
Yes
Paneled Doors
Yes
Patio
Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet
Yes
Sauna
Yes
Security System
Yes
Tile Floors
Yes
Wet Bar
Yes

Appliances

Air-To-Air Exchanger
Yes
Cooktop
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Double Oven
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Electronic Air Filter
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes
Wine Cooler
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 1/2 Bath
Yes
Main Floor 3/4 Bath
Yes

Construction Status

Completed New Construction
Yes

Exterior

Cement Board
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

2 or More
Yes
Entertainment/Media Center
Yes

Financing Terms

Cash
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Gas Burning
Yes
Living Room
Yes
Stone
Yes
Wood Burning
Yes

Foundation

Slab
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes
In-Floor Heating
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Lake/Waterfront

Lake Front
Yes

Laundry

Main Level
Yes
Upper Level
Yes

Lock Box Type

None
Yes

Lot Description

Accessible Shoreline
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Patio
Yes
Screened
Yes

Road Frontage

Paved Streets
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Architectural Shingle
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

Septic System Compliant - Yes
Yes

Special Search

2nd Floor Laundry
Yes
Main Floor Laundry
Yes
Main Floor Primary
Yes
Primary Bdr Suite
Yes

Stories

Two
Yes

Water

4-Inch Submersible
Yes
Private
Yes
Well
Yes

Waterfront View

North
Yes
Listing Office: Counselor Realty Detroit Lakes
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Last Updated: January - 27 - 2026
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