43801 Sylvia Valley Road, Melrose, MN 56352

New Listing
$774,900
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 384 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 784,080 Status: Active
Current Price: $774,900 List Date: 4/06/2026 Last Modified: 4/06/2026

Overview

Description

This stunning, must-see lake home offers approximately 18 acres of private, secluded land with prime hunting opportunities on highly sought-after Little Birch Lake. This clean, in-demand lake is conveniently located just 45 minutes from St. Cloud and Alexandria, and only 90 minutes from the Twin Cities metro area. This is the perfect place to create lasting memories. The home features 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, providing plenty of space for family and guests. Adley Creek flows through the property, and you can watch fish spawning right from your patio, just 30 feet from the water. Situated on the southeast end of Little Birch Lake, the property also includes the scenic DNR dam, where water flows into Sylvia Lake—an absolutely beautiful and unique feature. Multiple outbuildings offer ample storage. One newer building is heated and includes a bathroom, adding extra functionality and comfort. The property is being sold with docks and appliances included. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to own a truly special lake property.

Listing Details MLS# 7042214

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 Present
Yes
Year Built
1960
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
2
Bath Three Quarters
2
Main Floor Total SqFt
1835
Above Grd Total SqFt
384
Total SqFt
384
Total Finished Sqft
2219.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Little Birch
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1835
Power Company
Stearns Electric Association
Garage Stalls
2
Lot Dimensions
Irregular
Acres
18
# Carport Spaces
0
Bath Half
0
Bath Quarter
0
Below Grd Total SqFt
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: Doors 36"+ Air Conditioning: Wall Unit(s) Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); Dock; Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Patio; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Tile Floors; Walk-In Closet Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Osmosis System Basement: Crawl Space Bath Description: Main Floor 3/4 Bath; Main Floor Full Bath; Full Primary; Private Primary; Jetted Tub; Walk-In Shower Stall Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Kitchen/Dining Room Electric: 200+ Amp Service; Circuit Breakers Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Level Exterior: Metal; Steel Siding Family Room Characteristics: Main Level Fireplace Characteristics: Gas Burning; Living Room Foundation: Combination Fuel: Electric; Propane Heating: Baseboard; Dual Fuel/Off Peak; Radiator Lake Details: Gravel; Hard; Reeds; Sand; Soft; Wetland Laundry: Main Level; Sink Lock Box Type: Combo Lot Description: Additional Land Available; Irregular Lot; Tree Coverage - Heavy Outbuildings: Additional Garage Parking Characteristics: Garage Door Opener; Heated Garage; Insulated Garage Property Subtype: Acreage; Rural Residential Road Frontage: Cul De Sac; No Outlet/Dead End; Private Road; Unpaved Streets Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Metal; Pitched Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; Special Funding; VA; Other Sewer: Mound Septic; Private Sewer Special Search: 3 BR on One Level; All Living Facilities on One Level; Main Floor Laundry; Main Floor Primary Stories: One and One Half Water: Drilled; Private; Well Waterfront View: Lake; See Remarks

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
774900
ListPrice
774900
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
43801
Street Name
Sylvia Valley
Street Suffix
Road
Postal City
Melrose
County
Stearns
State
MN
Zip Code
56352

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
4430
Assessment Balance
0

Basement

Foundation Dimensions
Irregular
Crawl Space
Yes

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
2219

Green Verification

Green Certified Status
Pending

Lake Details

Lake Acres
839
Lake Depth
89
Gravel
Yes
Hard
Yes
Reeds
Yes
Sand
Yes
Soft
Yes
Wetland
Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
22x24
Garage Door Height
7
Garage Door Width
16
Garage Square Feet
528
Garage Door Opener
Yes
Heated Garage
Yes
Insulated Garage
Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#
33
Section#
2
Township#
126

Office/Member Info

Association
SCAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
Lot 4 Mary Addition Plus Outlot A 5.52 acres
Listing City
Melrose
Map Page
999
Municipality
Melrose
School District
Melrose
School District Phone
320-256-4224
DNR Lake ID#
77008900
DNR Lake Classification
Recreational Development
Zip Plus 4
8212
Property ID Number
21122250000
Tax Year
2025
Tax Amount
4430
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
This stunning, must-see lake home offers approximately 18 acres of private, secluded land with prime hunting opportunities on highly sought-after Little Birch Lake. This clean, in-demand lake is conveniently located just 45 minutes from St. Cloud and Alexandria, and only 90 minutes from the Twin Cities metro area. This is the perfect place to create lasting memories. The home features 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, providing plenty of space for family and guests. Adley Creek flows through the property, and you can watch fish spawning right from your patio, just 30 feet from the water. Situated on the southeast end of Little Birch Lake, the property also includes the scenic DNR dam, where water flows into Sylvia Lake—an absolutely beautiful and unique feature. Multiple outbuildings offer ample storage. One newer building is heated and includes a bathroom, adding extra functionality and comfort. The property is being sold with docks and appliances included. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to own a truly special lake property.
Directions
I-94 to Melrose, follow CR-13 north out of Melrose and turn right on CR-17, go east aprox 1.2 mi and turn left on Birch Lake RD, go aprox 1.2 mi and turn left on Lake Sylvia Rd, go turn left on Sylvia Valley Rd and follow down hill to the last property.

Accessible

Doors 36"+
Yes

Air Conditioning

Wall Unit(s)
Yes

Amenities Unit

Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Dock
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes
Kitchen Center Island
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom
Yes
Patio
Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet
Yes
Tile Floors
Yes
Walk-In Closet
Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes
Water Osmosis System
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 3/4 Bath
Yes
Main Floor Full Bath
Yes
Full Primary
Yes
Private Primary
Yes
Jetted Tub
Yes
Walk-In Shower Stall
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Kitchen/Dining Room
Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service
Yes
Circuit Breakers
Yes

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Level
Yes

Exterior

Metal
Yes
Steel Siding
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Main Level
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Gas Burning
Yes
Living Room
Yes

Foundation

Combination
Yes

Fuel

Electric
Yes
Propane
Yes

Heating

Baseboard
Yes
Dual Fuel/Off Peak
Yes
Radiator
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Lake/Waterfront

Creek/Stream
Yes
Dock
Yes
Lake Front
Yes

Laundry

Main Level
Yes
Sink
Yes

Lock Box Type

Combo
Yes

Lot Description

Additional Land Available
Yes
Irregular Lot
Yes
Tree Coverage - Heavy
Yes

Outbuildings

Additional Garage
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Patio
Yes

Property Subtype

Acreage
Yes
Rural Residential
Yes

Restriction/Covenants

Other Bldg Restrictions
Yes

Road Frontage

Cul De Sac
Yes
No Outlet/Dead End
Yes
Private Road
Yes
Unpaved Streets
Yes

Road Responsibility

Private Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less
Yes
Metal
Yes
Pitched
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes
Other
Yes
Special Funding
Yes
VA
Yes

Sewer

Mound Septic
Yes
Private Sewer
Yes

Special Search

3 BR on One Level
Yes
All Living Facilities on One Level
Yes
Main Floor Laundry
Yes
Main Floor Primary
Yes

Stories

One and One Half
Yes

Water

Drilled
Yes
Private
Yes
Well
Yes

Waterfront View

Lake
Yes
See Remarks
Yes

Room Information

Bathroom Dimensions: 9 x 8 Level: Main Bathroom Dimensions: 9 x 5 Level: Main Dining Room Dimensions: 23 x 18 Level: Main First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 25 x 17 Level: Main Fourth (4th) Bedroom Dimensions: 23 x 15 Level: Upper Kitchen Dimensions: 23 x 18 Level: Main Laundry Dimensions: 7.9x8 Level: Main Living Room Dimensions: 28 x 13 Level: Main Primary Bath Dimensions: 12x10 Level: Main Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 12 x 10 Level: Main Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 12 x 11 Level: Main

Documents

Listing Office: Central MN Realty LLC
IDX
Last Updated: April - 06 - 2026
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