23676 S Melissa Drive, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

New Listing
$1,350,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,392 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 33,106 Status: Active
Current Price: $1,350,000 List Date: 5/24/2026 Last Modified: 5/24/2026

Overview

Description

Welcome home to your dream lake cottage on the sandy shores of Lake Melissa. This stunning, fully updated property boasts 155 feet of pristine, level lake frontage and offers the perfect blend of luxury, comfort, and timeless lake-life charm. Designed for effortless main-floor living, the property includes a charming main cottage, boathouse, bunkhouse, sauna, and playground — everything you need to create unforgettable memories at the lake. Start your mornings with breathtaking sunrises over the water and unwind each evening around the bonfire as the sun sets in peaceful serenity. Inside the main cottage, you’ll find vaulted ceilings with exposed beams, a beautiful wood-burning stone fireplace, and panoramic lake views throughout. The spacious 38’ x 14’ screened porch with skylights creates the perfect indoor-outdoor entertaining space, while the sunroom offers a cozy retreat year-round. The beautifully updated kitchen is a true showpiece, featuring: Expansive Wolf gas cooktop ...

Listing Details MLS# 7080016

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
Yes
Road Btwn WF & Home?
No
Waterfront Frontage
155
Waterfront Present
Yes
Year Built
1967
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Shoreline, Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Bath Half
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
1592
Above Grd Total SqFt
1392
Total SqFt
1392
Total Finished Sqft
1592.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Melissa
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1592
Garage Stalls
Yes
Lot Dimensions
31008.58 Sq Ft
Acres
0.76
Assessment Pending
Yes
Bath Three Quarters
0
Bath Quarter
0
Below Grd Total SqFt
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: No Stairs External; No Stairs Internal Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Dock; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Panoramic View; Porch; Sauna; Sun Room Appliances: Cooktop; Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer; Other Basement: Concrete Block; Crawl Space Bath Description: Sauna; Main Floor Full Bath Construction Materials: Block; Frame Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Eat In Kitchen Exterior: Cedar Family Room Characteristics: 2 Story/High/Vaulted Ceilings; Great Room; Main Level Fireplace Characteristics: Wood Burning Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air; In-Floor Heating Lake Details: Excellent Sand; Hard; Sand Laundry: Main Level Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline; Cleared; Tree Coverage - Medium Outbuildings: Boat House; Bunk House; Sauna Parking Characteristics: Finished Garage; Garage Door Opener; Heated Garage; Insulated Garage; Storage Road Frontage: Paved Streets Roof: Architectural Shingle Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; Other Sewer: Septic System Compliant - Yes Special Search: All Living Facilities on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Laundry; Main Floor Primary Stories: One Water: Private; Well Waterfront View: Lake; Panoramic; See Remarks

Contract Information

Exclusions
Personal Property.
Contingency
None
Original List Price
1350000
ListPrice
1350000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
23676
Street Direction Prefix
S
Street Name
Melissa
Street Suffix
Drive
Postal City
Detroit Lakes
County
Becker
State
MN
Zip Code
56501
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Andersons Rearrange Lake Beach

Assessments

Assessment Installment
232.74
Tax With Assessments
7560
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
1592

More Information

Lake Details

Lake Acres
1827
Lake Depth
43
Excellent Sand
Yes
Hard
Yes
Sand
Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Lock Box Type

Lock Box Source
FMR

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Square Feet
336
Finished Garage
Yes
Garage Door Opener
Yes
Heated Garage
Yes
Insulated Garage
Yes
Storage
Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#
41
Section#
30
Township#
138

Office/Member Info

Association
FMR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
SECTION 30 TOWNSHIP 138 RANGE 041 ANDERSON 1ST LV BCH E 25' OF LOT 26,LOTS 27 & 28,& LOT 29 W OF FOLL LN:BEG 19.91' NW OF MOST SLY COR L29;TH NE 6.65',& NE 184.9' TO LK
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
7268
Property ID Number
190763000
Tax Year
2026
Tax Amount
7327.26
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Welcome home to your dream lake cottage on the sandy shores of Lake Melissa. This stunning, fully updated property boasts 155 feet of pristine, level lake frontage and offers the perfect blend of luxury, comfort, and timeless lake-life charm. Designed for effortless main-floor living, the property includes a charming main cottage, boathouse, bunkhouse, sauna, and playground — everything you need to create unforgettable memories at the lake. Start your mornings with breathtaking sunrises over the water and unwind each evening around the bonfire as the sun sets in peaceful serenity. Inside the main cottage, you’ll find vaulted ceilings with exposed beams, a beautiful wood-burning stone fireplace, and panoramic lake views throughout. The spacious 38’ x 14’ screened porch with skylights creates the perfect indoor-outdoor entertaining space, while the sunroom offers a cozy retreat year-round. The beautifully updated kitchen is a true showpiece, featuring: Expansive Wolf gas cooktop and range Stainless steel appliances Farmhouse sink overlooking the lake Tile backsplash and open shelving Massive eat-up island ideal for gathering and entertaining Additional highlights include: 2 bedrooms Updated full bath with double sinks and leathered granite countertops Main-floor laundry Solid wood doors Luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout Central air conditioning Forced-air heat In-floor heat in the garage Tankless water heater Panoramic windows with incredible lake views The private bunkhouse provides an ideal guest retreat complete with its own half bath. Near the shoreline, the 16’ x 30’ boathouse offers two garage doors, a service door, and convenient lakeside storage adjacent to the included dock. Relax in the sauna, watch the kids enjoy the playground, and soak in the unmatched beauty of lakeside living. The striking black cedar exterior is accented with copper soffits and fascia, along with warm wood details that elevate the home’s curb appeal. Entertaining is easy with the expansive half-moon driveway, offering ample parking for guests. As an added bonus, the buyer will have the first option to purchase the adjoining 2.67-acre back lot. Opportunities like this rarely come available! Schedule your private tour today and start making unforgettable lake memories before this exceptional property is sold! No showings until Monday, May 25.
Directions
From Highway US 59- turn onto CR 17 Then onto S Melissa Dr. The home will be on your right.

Accessible

No Stairs External
Yes
No Stairs Internal
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Dock
Yes
Kitchen Center Island
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom
Yes
Panoramic View
Yes
Porch
Yes
Sauna
Yes
Sun Room
Yes

Appliances

Cooktop
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes
Other
Yes

Basement

Concrete Block
Yes
Crawl Space
Yes

Bath Description

Sauna
Yes
Main Floor Full Bath
Yes

Construction Materials

Block
Yes
Frame
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Eat In Kitchen
Yes

Exterior

Cedar
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

2 Story/High/Vaulted Ceilings
Yes
Great Room
Yes
Main Level
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Wood Burning
Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes
In-Floor Heating
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Lake/Waterfront

Dock
Yes
Lake Front
Yes
Lake View
Yes

Laundry

Main Level
Yes

Lot Description

Accessible Shoreline
Yes
Cleared
Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Outbuildings

Boat House
Yes
Bunk House
Yes
Sauna
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Covered
Yes
Patio
Yes
Porch
Yes
Screened
Yes

Road Frontage

Paved Streets
Yes

Roof

Architectural Shingle
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes
Other
Yes

Sewer

Septic System Compliant - Yes
Yes

Special Search

All Living Facilities on One Level
Yes
Main Floor Bedroom
Yes
Main Floor Laundry
Yes
Main Floor Primary
Yes

Stories

One
Yes

Water

Private
Yes
Well
Yes

Waterfront View

Lake
Yes
Panoramic
Yes
See Remarks
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Level
Bathroom Main
Bathroom Main
Dining Room Main
First (1st) Bedroom Main
Garage Main
Garage Main
Guest House Main
Kitchen Main
Laundry Main
Living Room Main
Screened Porch Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom Main
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Listing Office: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties
Last Updated: May - 24 - 2026
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