809 Idlewild Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810

$1,925,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 3,146 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 35,284 Status: Closed
Current Price: $1,925,000 List Date: 6/12/2025 Last Modified: 8/06/2025

Overview

Description

Exceptional Lakefront Property on Balsam Lake — Over 450’ of Frontage! A rare opportunity to own a legacy property on sought-after Balsam Lake with over 450 feet of stunning shoreline and panoramic lake views. This cherished estate has been in the same family for over 27 years and offers the ultimate in lakefront living, with multiple structures and unbeatable versatility. The main cabin features 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a cozy loft, and expansive windows that bring the breathtaking views right into your living space. Just steps away, a separate guest cabin adds another 864 square feet, including 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, a spacious loft for extra sleeping space, a full kitchen, and lake views from its own living area. Below the guest cabin, you’ll find a workshop and a wine cellar. The property also boasts a boat house for your lake gear, a three-car detached garage, and a seasonal party room that’s made for making memories. Located in the Village of Balsam Lake, you're within walking distance to shops, dining, and everything the lake community has to offer. Plus, enjoy the convenience of city sewer/water and natural gas—a rare find on the lake. Offered mostly furnished, this turn-key lakefront estate is ready for its next chapter. Whether you’re hosting family, entertaining guests, or simply enjoying peaceful lake life, this property delivers it all. Start Enjoying the Lake Life Today!

Listing Details MLS# 6728029

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
Yes
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
Yes
Road Btwn WF & Home?
No
Waterfront Frontage
450
Waterfront Present
Yes
Year Built
1965
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Shoreline, Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Bath Three Quarters
2
Main Floor Total SqFt
1157
Above Grd Total SqFt
1989
Below Grd Total SqFt
1157
Total SqFt
3146
Total Finished Sqft
2405.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Balsam Lake (600020754)
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1157
Garage Stalls
3
Lot Dimensions
Irregular
Acres
0.81
Assessment Pending
Unknown
Bath Half
0
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; Dock; Hardwood Floors; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Natural Woodwork; Panoramic View; Porch; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Tile Floors; Vaulted Ceiling(s) Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Concrete Block; Crawl Space; Partial; Partially Finished Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath; Upper Level 3/4 Bath; 3/4 Basement Construction Materials: Block Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Informal Dining Room; Kitchen/Dining Room Electric: Circuit Breakers Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Gradual Exterior: Log Siding Family Room Characteristics: Loft Financing Terms: Cash Fireplace Characteristics: Gas Burning; Living Room; Stone Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Lake Details: Hard; Rocky; Sand Laundry: Lower Level; Sink Lock Box Type: Combo Lot Description: Irregular Lot; Island/Peninsula; Tree Coverage - Heavy Outbuildings: Boat House; Bunk House; Guest House; Workshop Property Subtype: Cabin; Rural Residential Road Frontage: City Street; No Outlet/Dead End; Paved Streets Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age Over 8 Years; Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Primary Stories: One and One Half Water: City Water/Connected Waterfront View: Panoramic

Contract Information

Off Market Date
2025-06-26
Contingency
None
Closed Date
2025-07-24
Original List Price
2100000
Sales Close Price
1925000
ListPrice
2100000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
809
Street Name
Idlewild
Street Suffix
Street
Postal City
Balsam Lake
County
Polk
State
WI
Zip Code
54810
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Tuttles Add

Additional Parcels Information

Property ID #2
106004230005

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
16110
Assessment Balance
0

More Information

Basement

Foundation Dimensions
26x32,16.6x19.6
Concrete Block
Yes
Crawl Space
Yes
Partial
Yes
Partially Finished
Yes

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
1989
Finished SqFt Below Ground
416

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet

Elevation Highpoint Waterfront Feet
0-4

Lake Details

Lake Acres
1901
Lake Depth
37
Hard
Yes
Rocky
Yes
Sand
Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
32x32
Garage Square Feet
1024

Public Survey Info

Range#
17W
Section#
03
Township#
34N

Office/Member Info

Association
WWRA

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
LOT 5 CSM #5265 V23 PG 172 & PT LOT 6 CSM #5269 V23 PG 176 DEFINED AS PT LOT 5 TUTTLE'S ADD TO IDLEWILD & PCL DESC 1007/462
Listing City
Balsam Lake
Map Page
999
Municipality
Balsam Lake
School District
Unity
School District Phone
715-825-3515
DNR Lake ID#
2620600
DNR Lake Classification
Not Applicable
Zip Plus 4
9024
Property ID Number
106000600000
Tax Year
2024
Tax Amount
16110
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Exceptional Lakefront Property on Balsam Lake — Over 450’ of Frontage! A rare opportunity to own a legacy property on sought-after Balsam Lake with over 450 feet of stunning shoreline and panoramic lake views. This cherished estate has been in the same family for over 27 years and offers the ultimate in lakefront living, with multiple structures and unbeatable versatility. The main cabin features 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a cozy loft, and expansive windows that bring the breathtaking views right into your living space. Just steps away, a separate guest cabin adds another 864 square feet, including 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, a spacious loft for extra sleeping space, a full kitchen, and lake views from its own living area. Below the guest cabin, you’ll find a workshop and a wine cellar. The property also boasts a boat house for your lake gear, a three-car detached garage, and a seasonal party room that’s made for making memories. Located in the Village of Balsam Lake, you're within walking distance to shops, dining, and everything the lake community has to offer. Plus, enjoy the convenience of city sewer/water and natural gas—a rare find on the lake. Offered mostly furnished, this turn-key lakefront estate is ready for its next chapter. Whether you’re hosting family, entertaining guests, or simply enjoying peaceful lake life, this property delivers it all. Start Enjoying the Lake Life Today!
Directions
From the town of Balsam Lake take Idlewild Street to property on your left.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Deck
Yes
Dock
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes
In-Ground Sprinkler
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom
Yes
Natural Woodwork
Yes
Panoramic View
Yes
Porch
Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet
Yes
Tile Floors
Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Yes

Appliances

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

Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath
Yes
Upper Level 3/4 Bath
Yes
3/4 Basement
Yes

Construction Materials

Block
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Informal Dining Room
Yes
Kitchen/Dining Room
Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers
Yes

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Gradual
Yes

Exterior

Log Siding
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Loft
Yes

Financing Terms

Cash
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Gas Burning
Yes
Living Room
Yes
Stone
Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Lake/Waterfront

Lake Front
Yes

Laundry

Lower Level
Yes
Sink
Yes

Lock Box Type

Combo
Yes

Lot Description

Irregular Lot
Yes
Island/Peninsula
Yes
Tree Coverage - Heavy
Yes

Outbuildings

Boat House
Yes
Bunk House
Yes
Guest House
Yes
Workshop
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Deck
Yes
Front Porch
Yes
Wrap Around
Yes

Property Subtype

Cabin
Yes
Rural Residential
Yes

Road Frontage

City Street
Yes
No Outlet/Dead End
Yes
Paved Streets
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Age Over 8 Years
Yes
Asphalt Shingles
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Special Search

Main Floor Bedroom
Yes
Main Floor Primary
Yes

Stories

One and One Half
Yes

Water

City Water/Connected
Yes

Waterfront View

Panoramic
Yes

Room Information

Loft Dimensions: 18x16 Level: Upper Laundry Dimensions: 25x15 Level: Lower Foyer Dimensions: 25x10 Level: Main Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 13x13 Level: Upper Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 16x9 Level: Upper Kitchen Dimensions: 15x11 Level: Main First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 25x10 Level: Main Living Room Dimensions: 19x16 Level: Main Dining Room Dimensions: 13x10 Level: Main
Listing Office: Edina Realty, Inc.
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Last Updated: August - 06 - 2025
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