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1211 172nd Avenue, Balsam Lake, WI 54810

$2,600,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 8 Square Footage: 7,844 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 863,359 Status: Closed

Current Price: $2,600,000 List Date: 4/17/2025 Last Modified: 9/15/2025

Overview

Description

Luxury Lakefront Estate on Balsam Lake! Discover the ultimate in luxury and privacy with this stunning lakefront estate on nearly 20 acres with 206 feet of Balsam Lake frontage. Designed by Rekamp Larson Architects and Vivid Interiors, the home blends timeless architecture with modern comfort. Expansive floor-to-ceiling windows showcase breathtaking lake views and fill the home with natural light. The gourmet kitchen features high-end appliances, custom cabinetry, and rich wood accents that warm the space. With six spacious bedrooms—five with private ensuites—and laundry on every level, the home is thoughtfully designed for large families or hosting guests. A private sauna, steam shower, and multiple firepits offer relaxation and entertainment, while scenic walking trails wind through the wooded property. Additional highlights include two boathouses, multiple garages, and a charming bunkhouse with a full kitchen and fireplace. Located near the shops and restaurants of Balsam Lake, ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 6704524

General Property Information

Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: Yes
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: 6
Road Btwn WF & Home?: No
Waterfront Frontage: 206
Year Built: 1987
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Shoreline, Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: Yes
Bath Three Quarters: 6
Bath Half: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 2132
Above Grd Total SqFt: 5712
Below Grd Total SqFt: 2132
Total SqFt: 7844
Total Finished Sqft: 7711.00
Lake/Waterfront Name: Balsam Lake (600020754)
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 2132
Garage Stalls: 8
Lot Dimensions: See Survey
Acres: 19.82
Assessment Pending: Unknown
# Carport Spaces: 0
Bath Quarter: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Balcony; Cable; Deck; Dock; Exercise Room; Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Center Island; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Natural Woodwork; Patio; Porch; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Sauna; Security System; Tile Floors; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet; Wet Bar Appliances: Air-To-Air Exchanger; Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Freezer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer; Wine Cooler Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: Full Bath Description: Sauna; Steam Shower; Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Main Floor 3/4 Bath; Upper Level 3/4 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; 3/4 Primary; Private Primary; 3/4 Basement; Two Basement Baths; Bathroom Ensuite; Jetted Tub; Separate Tub & Shower Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Separate/Formal Dining Room Electric: 200+ Amp Service Exterior: Brick/Stone; Wood Financing Terms: Conventional Fireplace Characteristics: Amusement Room; Brick; Gas Burning; Living Room; Primary Bedroom; Stone; Wood Burning Fuel: Natural Gas; Wood Heating: Forced Air; In-Floor Heating Lake Details: Hard Laundry: In Basement; Laundry Closet; Laundry Room; Lower Level; Main Level; Upper Level Lot Description: Irregular Lot; Tree Coverage - Heavy Outbuildings: Additional Garage; Boat House; Guest House Parking Characteristics: Heated Garage; Insulated Garage Property Subtype: Cabin Road Frontage: Paved Streets; Private Road Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Asphalt Shingles; Metal; Pitched Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: Mound Septic Special Search: All Living Facilities on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Laundry; Main Floor Primary; Primary Bdr Suite Stories: Modified Two Story Water: Drilled Waterfront View: North

Contract Information

Off Market Date: 2025-09-15
Contingency: None
Closed Date: 2025-09-12
Original List Price: 3950000
Sales Close Price: 2600000
ListPrice: 3399000
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 1211
Street Name: 172nd
Street Suffix: Avenue
Postal City: Balsam Lake
County: Polk
State: WI
Zip Code: 54810
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Pine Ridge West

Additional Parcels Information

Property ID #2: 006000650000
Property ID #3: 006000730000

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 14011
Assessment Balance: 0

More Information

Basement

Foundation Dimensions: 38x44; 23x20
Full: Yes

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 5712
Finished SqFt Below Ground: 1999

Lake Details

Lake Acres: 1901
Lake Depth: 37
Hard: Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead: No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions: 60x30 32x28
Garage Square Feet: 2696
Heated Garage: Yes
Insulated Garage: Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#: 17W
Section#: 01
Township#: 34N

Office/Member Info

Association: WWRA

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Fire Number: 1211
Legal Description: LOT 9 CSM1157 V5 PG 148 (444355) LOC IN GOV LOT 5
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: 1131
Property ID Number: 006000720000
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Amount: 14011
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: Luxury Lakefront Estate on Balsam Lake! Discover the ultimate in luxury and privacy with this stunning lakefront estate on nearly 20 acres with 206 feet of Balsam Lake frontage. Designed by Rekamp Larson Architects and Vivid Interiors, the home blends timeless architecture with modern comfort. Expansive floor-to-ceiling windows showcase breathtaking lake views and fill the home with natural light. The gourmet kitchen features high-end appliances, custom cabinetry, and rich wood accents that warm the space. With six spacious bedrooms—five with private ensuites—and laundry on every level, the home is thoughtfully designed for large families or hosting guests. A private sauna, steam shower, and multiple firepits offer relaxation and entertainment, while scenic walking trails wind through the wooded property. Additional highlights include two boathouses, multiple garages, and a charming bunkhouse with a full kitchen and fireplace. Located near the shops and restaurants of Balsam Lake, this rare property offers a peaceful retreat with exceptional amenities. All of this within an hour of the Metro.
Directions: From Balsam Lake take Cty Rd I East 2 mi to Left on 122 St to Right on 172nd Ave. Property is on the end of the road.

Accessible

None: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes

Amenities Unit

Balcony: Yes
Cable: Yes
Deck: Yes
Dock: Yes
Exercise Room: Yes
Hardwood Floors: Yes
Kitchen Center Island: Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom: Yes
Natural Woodwork: Yes
Patio: Yes
Porch: Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet: Yes
Sauna: Yes
Security System: Yes
Tile Floors: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet: Yes
Wet Bar: Yes

Appliances

Air-To-Air Exchanger: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Freezer: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes
Wine Cooler: Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable: Yes

Bath Description

Sauna: Yes
Steam Shower: Yes
Main Floor 1/2 Bath: Yes
Main Floor 3/4 Bath: Yes
Upper Level 3/4 Bath: Yes
Upper Level Full Bath: Yes
3/4 Primary: Yes
Private Primary: Yes
3/4 Basement: Yes
Two Basement Baths: Yes
Bathroom Ensuite: Yes
Jetted Tub: Yes
Separate Tub & Shower: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Separate/Formal Dining Room: Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service: Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone: Yes
Wood: Yes

Financing Terms

Conventional: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Amusement Room: Yes
Brick: Yes
Gas Burning: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes
Stone: Yes
Wood Burning: Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas: Yes
Wood: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
In-Floor Heating: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Laundry

In Basement: Yes
Laundry Closet: Yes
Laundry Room: Yes
Lower Level: Yes
Main Level: Yes
Upper Level: Yes

Lot Description

Irregular Lot: Yes
Tree Coverage - Heavy: Yes

Outbuildings

Additional Garage: Yes
Boat House: Yes
Guest House: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Composite Decking: Yes
Covered: Yes
Deck: Yes
Front Porch: Yes
Patio: Yes

Property Subtype

Cabin: Yes

Restriction/Covenants

Other Covenants: Yes

Road Frontage

Paved Streets: Yes
Private Road: Yes

Road Responsibility

Private Maintained Road: Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less: Yes
Asphalt Shingles: Yes
Metal: Yes
Pitched: Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Sewer

Mound Septic: Yes

Special Search

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

Stories

Modified Two Story: Yes

Water

Drilled: Yes

Waterfront View

North: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Second Kitchen	20x17	Upper
Deck	36x19	Main
Patio	51x23	Lower
Mud Room	13x5	Main
Fourth (4th) Bedroom	18x16	Upper
Fifth (5th) Bedroom	13x11	Upper
Sixth (6th) Bedroom	17x11	Upper
Game Room	21x22	Upper
Den	15x19	Lower
Second (2nd) Bedroom	11x11	Lower
Third (3rd) Bedroom	10x15	Lower
First (1st) Bedroom	13x10	Main
Pantry (Walk-In)	6x6	Main
Exercise Room	14x13	Lower
Bar/Wet Bar Room	17x26	Lower
Living Room	18x24	Main
Dining Room	18x19	Main
Kitchen	13x18	Main

Listing Office: Edina Realty, Inc.

Last Updated: September - 15 - 2025

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