4999 85th Street NE, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

New Listing
$549,900
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,550 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 871,200 Status: Active
Current Price: $549,900 List Date: 4/30/2026 Last Modified: 5/02/2026

Overview

Description

This custom-built berm home offers a unique blend of privacy, tranquility, and energy efficiency, nestled on a remarkably quiet and secluded 20-acres. It's thoughtful design provides exceptional natural insulation and temperature regulation, making it an ideal choice for those seeking comfort and sustainability. Three bedrooms and two bathrooms, complemented by multiple outbuildings and expansive gardens. There is ample space for recreation, exploration, and enjoying the outdoors. In 2022, the front windows, doors, and roof were replaced, ensuring modern durability and enhanced natural light throughout the home. The central brick wood burning fireplace was designed to efficiently heat the home, while the forced air furnace and central air conditioning system supplement any climate control needs for year-round comfort. Outside, the property boasts a beautiful garden area, a vined gazebo, a cabin/chicken-coop, a tree fort and more. The grounds feature mature fruit trees, including various types of apples, pears, plums, cherries, and more. The landscape features an impressive selection of fruiting bushes and plants, such as strawberries, currants, black and red raspberries, honeyberries, elderberries, blueberries, blackberries, gooseberries, lingonberries, aronia, grapes, rhubarb, and more. Located just outside the kitchen is an established herb garden. It includes chives, cilantro, oregano, sage, tarragon, lovage, sorrel, mint, lemon balm, and walking green onions, providing fresh ingredients within easy reach. This is truly a private, natural paradise, offering peaceful living and extensive opportunities to enjoy nature. Schedule your showing today and discover all that this exceptional home has to offer!

Listing Details MLS# 7062092

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
Yes
Waterfront Present
No
Year Built
1978
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Bath Three Quarters
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
2550
Above Grd Total SqFt
2550
Total SqFt
2550
Total Finished Sqft
2550.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
2550
Garage Stalls
8
Lot Dimensions
664x1344
Acres
20
Assessment Pending
No
Bath Half
0
Bath Quarter
0
Below Grd Total SqFt
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: No Stairs Internal Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Natural Woodwork; Patio; Tile Floors Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: None Bath Description: Primary Walk-Thru; Main Floor 3/4 Bath; Main Floor Full Bath; Full Primary Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Kitchen/Dining Room; Living/Dining Room Electric: Circuit Breakers Exterior: Brick/Stone Farm Type: Hobby Fencing: Wire Fireplace Characteristics: Living Room Foundation: Slab Fuel: Propane; Wood Heating: Forced Air Laundry: Laundry Room; Main Level Lock Box Type: Combo Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Medium Outbuildings: Chicken Coop/Barn; Gazebo; Grain Bin; Lean-To; Pole Building; Other Parking Characteristics: Multiple Garages Pool Description: None Road Frontage: Paved Streets Roof: Metal Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: Septic System Compliant - Yes Special Search: 3 BR on One Level; All Living Facilities on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Laundry; Main Floor Primary Stories: One Topography: Level Water: Well

Contract Information

Contingency
Inspection
Original List Price
549900
ListPrice
549900
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
4999
Street Name
85th
Street Suffix
Street
Street Direction Suffix
NE
Postal City
Sauk Rapids
County
Benton
State
MN
Zip Code
56379

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
3090
Assessment Balance
0
Assessment Installment
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
2550

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource
Yes
Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
39x20
Garage Square Feet
780
Multiple Garages
Yes

Office/Member Info

Association
SCAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
Sect-15 Twp-037 Range-030 20.00 AC W1/2 SW1/4 SE1/4
Listing City
Sauk Rapids
Map Page
999
Municipality
Sauk Rapids
School District
Sauk Rapids-Rice
School District Phone
320-253-4703
Country
US
Property ID Number
070017603
Tax Year
2026
Tax Amount
3090
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
This custom-built berm home offers a unique blend of privacy, tranquility, and energy efficiency, nestled on a remarkably quiet and secluded 20-acres. It's thoughtful design provides exceptional natural insulation and temperature regulation, making it an ideal choice for those seeking comfort and sustainability. Three bedrooms and two bathrooms, complemented by multiple outbuildings and expansive gardens. There is ample space for recreation, exploration, and enjoying the outdoors. In 2022, the front windows, doors, and roof were replaced, ensuring modern durability and enhanced natural light throughout the home. The central brick wood burning fireplace was designed to efficiently heat the home, while the forced air furnace and central air conditioning system supplement any climate control needs for year-round comfort. Outside, the property boasts a beautiful garden area, a vined gazebo, a cabin/chicken-coop, a tree fort and more. The grounds feature mature fruit trees, including various types of apples, pears, plums, cherries, and more. The landscape features an impressive selection of fruiting bushes and plants, such as strawberries, currants, black and red raspberries, honeyberries, elderberries, blueberries, blackberries, gooseberries, lingonberries, aronia, grapes, rhubarb, and more. Located just outside the kitchen is an established herb garden. It includes chives, cilantro, oregano, sage, tarragon, lovage, sorrel, mint, lemon balm, and walking green onions, providing fresh ingredients within easy reach. This is truly a private, natural paradise, offering peaceful living and extensive opportunities to enjoy nature. Schedule your showing today and discover all that this exceptional home has to offer!
Directions
From Mayhew Lake Rd NE, Right on 65th St NE, Left on Town Hall Rd NE, Right On 85th St NE, Home on Left.

Accessible

No Stairs Internal
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom
Yes
Natural Woodwork
Yes
Patio
Yes
Tile Floors
Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Basement

None
Yes

Bath Description

Primary Walk-Thru
Yes
Main Floor 3/4 Bath
Yes
Main Floor Full Bath
Yes
Full Primary
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Kitchen/Dining Room
Yes
Living/Dining Room
Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers
Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone
Yes

Farm Type

Hobby
Yes

Fencing

Wire
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Living Room
Yes

Foundation

Slab
Yes

Fuel

Propane
Yes
Wood
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Laundry

Laundry Room
Yes
Main Level
Yes

Lock Box Type

Combo
Yes

Lot Description

Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Outbuildings

Chicken Coop/Barn
Yes
Gazebo
Yes
Grain Bin
Yes
Lean-To
Yes
Pole Building
Yes
Other
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Patio
Yes

Pool Description

None
Yes

Road Frontage

Paved Streets
Yes

Roof

Metal
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

Septic System Compliant - Yes
Yes

Special Search

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

Stories

One
Yes

Topography

Level
Yes

Water

Well
Yes

Room Information

Dining Room Dimensions: 13x9 Level: Main First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 17x11.5 Level: Main Kitchen Dimensions: 20x12 Level: Main Laundry Dimensions: 15x8 Level: Main Living Room Dimensions: 30x28 Level: Main Office Dimensions: 20x12 Level: Main Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 20x16 Level: Main Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 15x11.5 Level: Main
Listing Office: Premier Real Estate Services
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Last Updated: May - 02 - 2026
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