8220 Lake Drive NE, Forest Lake, MN 55025

$2,900,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 1,600 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 2,362,694 Status: Active
Current Price: $2,900,000 List Date: 7/09/2025 Last Modified: 1/27/2026

Overview

Description

Discover the perfect balance of rural charm and business opportunity with this beautifully maintained 54-acre estate. Currently home to a thriving trout farm, this versatile property is ideal for entrepreneurs, hobby farmers, or anyone looking to create their dream homestead. Surrounded by protected parkland, the property offers peace, privacy, and natural beauty. Expansive grazing fields are perfect for livestock or equestrian pursuits, while multiple outbuildings provide flexible space for storage, workshops, or creative studios. A cozy on-site studio offers the perfect haven for art, work, or relaxation. You’ll be impressed by how immaculately every part of the land has been restored and maintained. The current home comes with 40 kW solar power — ensuring energy efficiency and long-term savings. In addition, the property has potential to be divided into 8 to 10 additional building sites. Located just off Highway 35, you’ll enjoy the tranquility of country living with easy access to the vibrant amenities of the Twin Cities. Whether you’re planning a sustainable farm, a private retreat, or a unique business venture, this property offers a rare blend of beauty, functionality, and opportunity.

Listing Details MLS# 6748532

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Waterfront Present
No
Year Built
1920
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Agriculture, Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
1207
Above Grd Total SqFt
1600
Total SqFt
1600
Total Finished Sqft
1600.00
FireplaceYN
No
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1207
Garage Stalls
2
Lot Dimensions
54.2400
Acres
54.24
Number of Fireplaces
0
Bath Three Quarters
0
Bath Half
0
Bath Quarter
0
Below Grd Total SqFt
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Agricultural Water: Well Air Conditioning: Central Air; Heat Pump Amenities Unit: Hardwood Floors; Natural Woodwork; Patio; Sauna; Security System; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Air-To-Air Exchanger; Dishwasher; Dryer; Electronic Air Filter; Energy Star Appliances; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: Concrete Block; Full Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath Construction Status: Previously Owned Crop Type: Hay/Alfalfa Dining Room Description: Eat In Kitchen; Kitchen/Dining Room Electric: 200+ Amp Service; Circuit Breakers Exterior: Engineered Wood; Vinyl; Wood Farm Type: Beef; Dairy; Hobby; Livestock; Poultry; Wooded/Hunting Foundation: Combination; Concrete Block Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air; Heat Pump Laundry: Common Area; Electric Dryer Hookup; Main Level; Washer Hookup Lock Box Type: None Lot Description: Green Acres; Property Adjoins Public Land; Suitable for Horses; Tillable Outbuildings: Additional Garage; Barn(s); Chicken Coop/Barn; Gazebo; Grain Bin; Guest House; Hen House; Hot Tub; Pole Building; Sauna; Studio; Workshop Parking Characteristics: Multiple Garages; Garage Door Opener Property Subtype: Acreage Road Frontage: County Road Roof: Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; VA Sewer: Tank with Drainage Field Soil Type: Sand Special Search: 2nd Floor Laundry; Main Floor Bedroom Stories: One and One Half Topography: Gently Rolling; Pasture; Wooded; High Ground; Low Land Water: Drilled; Private; Well

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
2900000
ListPrice
2900000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
8220
Street Name
Lake
Street Suffix
Drive
Street Direction Suffix
NE
Postal City
Forest Lake
County
Anoka
State
MN
Zip Code
55025

Acreage Information

Tillable Acres
19.53

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
2856
Assessment Balance
0

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
1600

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Square Feet
960
Multiple Garages
Yes
Garage Door Opener
Yes

Power Production

Power Production Size
40
Power Production Type
Solar

Public Survey Info

Range#
22
Section#
23
Township#
32

Office/Member Info

Association
MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
THAT PRT OF NW1/4 OF NW1/4 OF SEC 23 TWP 32 RGE 22, LYG WLY NLY AND NWLY OF FOL DESC LINE: BEG AT NE COR OF SD 1/4 1/4, TH N 89 DEG 24 MIN 02 SEC W, ALG N LINE OF SD 1/4 1/4, 450 FT, TH S 00 DEG 32 MIN 40 SEC W 425.08 FT, TH S 74 DEG 14 MIN 20 SEC W 239.59 FT, TH S 28 DEG 43 MIN 55 SEC W 445.80 FT, TH S 45 DEG 43 MIN 07 SEC W 588.76 FT TO SW COR OF SD 1/4 1/4 AND THERE TERM, EX RD SUBJ TO EASE OF REC
Listing City
Forest Lake
Map Page
52
Municipality
Columbus
School District
Forest Lake
School District Phone
651-982-8103
Zip Plus 4
9442
Property ID Number
233222220003
Tax Year
2024
Tax Amount
2856
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Discover the perfect balance of rural charm and business opportunity with this beautifully maintained 54-acre estate. Currently home to a thriving trout farm, this versatile property is ideal for entrepreneurs, hobby farmers, or anyone looking to create their dream homestead. Surrounded by protected parkland, the property offers peace, privacy, and natural beauty. Expansive grazing fields are perfect for livestock or equestrian pursuits, while multiple outbuildings provide flexible space for storage, workshops, or creative studios. A cozy on-site studio offers the perfect haven for art, work, or relaxation. You’ll be impressed by how immaculately every part of the land has been restored and maintained. The current home comes with 40 kW solar power — ensuring energy efficiency and long-term savings. In addition, the property has potential to be divided into 8 to 10 additional building sites. Located just off Highway 35, you’ll enjoy the tranquility of country living with easy access to the vibrant amenities of the Twin Cities. Whether you’re planning a sustainable farm, a private retreat, or a unique business venture, this property offers a rare blend of beauty, functionality, and opportunity.
Directions
Highway 35 Lake Drive

Accessible

None
Yes

Agricultural Water

Well
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes
Heat Pump
Yes

Amenities Unit

Hardwood Floors
Yes
Natural Woodwork
Yes
Patio
Yes
Sauna
Yes
Security System
Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup
Yes

Appliances

Air-To-Air Exchanger
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Electronic Air Filter
Yes
Energy Star Appliances
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable
Yes

Basement

Concrete Block
Yes
Full
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Crop Type

Hay/Alfalfa
Yes

Dining Room Description

Eat In Kitchen
Yes
Kitchen/Dining Room
Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service
Yes
Circuit Breakers
Yes

Exterior

Engineered Wood
Yes
Vinyl
Yes
Wood
Yes

Farm Type

Beef
Yes
Dairy
Yes
Hobby
Yes
Livestock
Yes
Poultry
Yes
Wooded/Hunting
Yes

Fencing

Electric
Yes

Foundation

Combination
Yes
Concrete Block
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes
Heat Pump
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Laundry

Common Area
Yes
Electric Dryer Hookup
Yes
Main Level
Yes
Washer Hookup
Yes

Lock Box Type

None
Yes

Lot Description

Green Acres
Yes
Property Adjoins Public Land
Yes
Suitable for Horses
Yes
Tillable
Yes

Outbuildings

Additional Garage
Yes
Barn(s)
Yes
Chicken Coop/Barn
Yes
Gazebo
Yes
Grain Bin
Yes
Guest House
Yes
Hen House
Yes
Hot Tub
Yes
Pole Building
Yes
Sauna
Yes
Studio
Yes
Workshop
Yes

Property Subtype

Acreage
Yes

Road Frontage

County Road
Yes

Roof

Asphalt Shingles
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes
VA
Yes

Sewer

Tank with Drainage Field
Yes

Soil Type

Sand
Yes

Special Search

2nd Floor Laundry
Yes
Main Floor Bedroom
Yes

Stories

One and One Half
Yes

Topography

Gently Rolling
Yes
Pasture
Yes
Wooded
Yes
High Ground
Yes
Low Land
Yes

Water

Drilled
Yes
Private
Yes
Well
Yes

Room Information

Dining Room Dimensions: 19X10.4 Level: Main Kitchen Dimensions: 15X10.4 Level: Main First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 15X10.2 Level: Main Living Room Dimensions: 17.3X13.6 Level: Main Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 8X11.3 Level: Main Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 10.5X10.2 Level: Main Laundry Dimensions: 11X6.4 Level: Main
Listing Office: BLS Realty
IDX
Last Updated: January - 27 - 2026
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