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1780 138th Avenue, Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024

$2,200,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 4,807 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 57,935 Status: Active

Current Price: $2,200,000 List Date: 7/08/2026 Last Modified: 7/08/2026

Overview

Description

A rare opportunity to own one of Deer Lake's most iconic properties. Perfectly positioned on 1.33 acres with 171 feet of pristine shoreline, this Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired architectural masterpiece was designed in 1963 by renowned architect Elizabeth Close for Governor Elmer L. Anderson and his wife, Eleanor. Thoughtfully integrated into its natural surroundings, the property offers exceptional privacy while directly adjoining more than 120 acres of protected conservancy land featuring scenic hiking trails that will remain forever undeveloped. This is a truly one-of-a-kind setting where timeless architecture and nature exist in perfect harmony. See the supplements for the fascinating history of this extraordinary home and its distinguished legacy. Deer Lake is celebrated for its crystal-clear water, outstanding fishing, and exceptional water quality. Conveniently located less than an hour from the Twin Cities and just minutes from the charming towns of St. Croix Falls and Balsam Lake ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 7011509

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 Frontage: 171
Waterfront YN: Yes
Year Built: 1963
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: Yes
Bath Three Quarters: 3
Main Floor Total SqFt: 3915
Above Grd Total SqFt: 3915
Below Grd Total SqFt: 892
Total SqFt: 4807
Total Finished Sqft: 4453.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name: Deer Lake (600083825)
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 3267
Garage Stalls: 2
Lot Dimensions: 171x301x167x322
Acres: 1.33
Assessment Pending: No
Bath Half: 0
Bath Quarter: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Deck; Dock; Hardwood Floors; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Natural Woodwork; Panoramic View; Patio; Porch; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Security System; Skylight; Tile Floors; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Trash Compactor; Washer Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: Partially Finished; Storage Space Bath Description: Double Sink; Main Floor 3/4 Bath; Full Primary; Private Primary; Two Primary Baths Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Eat In Kitchen; Separate/Formal Dining Room Electric: Circuit Breakers Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Gradual Exterior: Wood Family Room Characteristics: Entertainment/Media Center; Great Room; Main Level Fireplace Characteristics: Amusement Room; Wood Burning Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Propane Heating: Forced Air Lake Details: Sand Laundry: Laundry Room; Main Level Lot Description: Irregular Lot; Tree Coverage - Heavy Property Subtype: Cabin; Rural Residential Road Frontage: Paved Streets; Private Road Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Flat Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: Private Sewer; Septic System Compliant - Yes; Tank with Drainage Field Special Search: All Living Facilities on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Laundry; Main Floor Primary Stories: Four or More Level Split Water: Private; Well Waterfront Type: Lake Front Waterfront View: South

Contract Information

Contingency: None
Original List Price: 2200000
ListPrice: 2200000
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 1780
Street Name: 138th
Street Suffix: Avenue
Postal City: Saint Croix Falls
County: Polk
State: WI
Zip Code: 54024

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 14860
Assessment Balance: 0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 3915
Finished SqFt Below Ground: 538

More Information

Lake Details

Lake Acres: 786
Lake Depth: 46
Sand: Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead: No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Square Feet: 841

Public Survey Info

Range#: 17W
Section#: 30
Township#: 34N

Office/Member Info

Association: WWRA

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: LOT 1 CSM3056 V14 P78 (597867), LOC IN GOV LOTS 1 AND 2, A REDIV OF LOT 1 CSM2548 V12 P36
Listing City: Saint Croix Falls
Map Page: 999
Municipality: Saint Croix Falls
School District: Saint Croix Falls
School District Phone: 715-483-9823
DNR Lake ID#: 2619400
DNR Lake Classification: Not Applicable
Zip Plus 4: 2559
Property ID Number: 006008910001
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Amount: 14860
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: A rare opportunity to own one of Deer Lake's most iconic properties. Perfectly positioned on 1.33 acres with 171 feet of pristine shoreline, this Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired architectural masterpiece was designed in 1963 by renowned architect Elizabeth Close for Governor Elmer L. Anderson and his wife, Eleanor. Thoughtfully integrated into its natural surroundings, the property offers exceptional privacy while directly adjoining more than 120 acres of protected conservancy land featuring scenic hiking trails that will remain forever undeveloped. This is a truly one-of-a-kind setting where timeless architecture and nature exist in perfect harmony. See the supplements for the fascinating history of this extraordinary home and its distinguished legacy. Deer Lake is celebrated for its crystal-clear water, outstanding fishing, and exceptional water quality. Conveniently located less than an hour from the Twin Cities and just minutes from the charming towns of St. Croix Falls and Balsam Lake, you'll enjoy easy access to local dining, wineries, shopping, and year-round recreation. Properties of this architectural significance and remarkable setting rarely become available, offering an exceptional opportunity to own a piece of Wisconsin history.
Directions: Hwy 8 East, North on Hwy 35, Right on 140th Street, Right on 138th Avenue/Anderson Lane veer left to the end of the road.

Accessible

None: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes

Amenities Unit

Deck: Yes
Dock: Yes
Hardwood Floors: Yes
In-Ground Sprinkler: Yes
Kitchen Center Island: Yes
Kitchen Window: Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom: Yes
Natural Woodwork: Yes
Panoramic View: Yes
Patio: Yes
Porch: Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet: Yes
Security System: Yes
Skylight: Yes
Tile Floors: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet: Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup: Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Trash Compactor: Yes
Washer: Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable: Yes

Basement

Partially Finished: Yes
Storage Space: Yes

Bath Description

Double Sink: Yes
Main Floor 3/4 Bath: Yes
Full Primary: Yes
Private Primary: Yes
Two Primary Baths: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Eat In Kitchen: Yes
Separate/Formal Dining Room: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Gradual: Yes

Exterior

Wood: Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Entertainment/Media Center: Yes
Great Room: Yes
Main Level: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Amusement Room: Yes
Wood Burning: Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block: Yes

Fuel

Propane: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Laundry

Laundry Room: Yes
Main Level: Yes

Lot Description

Irregular Lot: Yes
Tree Coverage - Heavy: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Composite Decking: Yes
Deck: Yes
Screened: Yes
Side Porch: Yes

Property Subtype

Cabin: Yes
Rural Residential: Yes

Road Frontage

Paved Streets: Yes
Private Road: Yes

Road Responsibility

Private Maintained Road: Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less: Yes
Flat: Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer: Yes
Septic System Compliant - Yes: Yes
Tank with Drainage Field: Yes

Special Search

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

Stories

Four or More Level Split: Yes

Water

Private: Yes
Well: Yes

Waterfront Type

Lake Front: Yes

Waterfront View

South: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Dining Room	23x15	Main
Family Room	19x12	Main
First (1st) Bedroom	17x16	Main
Fourth (4th) Bedroom	15x14	Main
Kitchen	18x13	Main
Living Room	29x19	Main
Media Room	16x15	Main
Recreation Room	30x20	Lower
Screened Porch	23x11	Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom	10x10	Main
Third (3rd) Bedroom	15x13	Main

Listing Office: Edina Realty, Inc.

Last Updated: July - 08 - 2026

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