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32818 742nd Avenue, South Haven, MN 55382

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$425,000

Quiet, private, and sitting at the end of a dead-end road — this east-facing Lake Francis home has been off the market for 40 years and off everyone's radar just as long. That changes today.

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The last time this home was for sale, things were different. Forty years of one family's love for this lake is embedded in every inch of it. Now it's ready to begin the next chapter with you and yours.

Clean blue siding, mature trees, and a property that has been cared for and cherished for four decades. On a lake where only 13 homes have sold in three years, this is the one you've been waiting for. Don't wait any longer.

The detached garage gives this property something rare: genuine separation between living space and work/storage space. Park the trucks, store the boat, run the workshop all without any of it crowding your lake retreat.

Here it is. The lot you build the rest around. Sitting at the end of a quiet dead-end road on the shores of Lake Francis in South Haven, MN, this .70-acre east-facing parcel is the kind of opportunity.

The land is yours to vision. Keep the existing home and start making memories this season, or bring your architect and build the luxury lake home you've been designing in your head for years.

The canvas is here: generous acreage, direct lake access, mature trees, a private dead-end setting with no through traffic, and that coveted east-facing orientation that fills every morning with light off the water.

Lake Francis is rated B by the MN DNR, clean, clear, and healthy, spanning over 1,000 acres of full-recreation water less than 70 miles from the Twin Cities. This isn't a distant getaway. It's a Friday night decision.

A few steps down the stone path and you're at the water's edge. That's it. That's the whole commute. This is what direct lake access feels like, effortless, immediate, and completely yours.

Easy shoreline access, mature trees, and room to breathe.

Forty years of hellos and goodbyes have happened in this entryway. Now it's waiting to welcome the next family through the door.

Hardwood underfoot, built-in storage on the left, and the warm glow of the living room and lake just ahead.

This living space frames one of the most jaw-dropping east-facing water views on the lake — and it does so from the comfort of your own couch.

Hardwood floors, warm recessed lighting, and a wall of windows. This is the room where you realize what you've been missing every weekend you weren't here.

That floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace isn't just a focal point, it's the soul of this home on a cold Minnesota night. Crackling wood, leather sofas, and the warm amber glow of a fire that's been lighting this room for decades.

Abundant cabinet storage, recessed lighting, and a layout designed for feeding hungry lake people, this kitchen handles Saturday morning pancakes for a crowd and Friday fish fry with equal ease.

The kitchen at a lake home does real work, and this one is built for it. Warm wood cabinetry, generous counter space, and a pass-through that keeps you connected to every room and every conversation.

The smell of morning coffee here, with the lake just outside the window, is something else entirely.

This is a warm, well-connected home where the kitchen, living areas, and fireplace all flow together naturally.

The perfect spot for a morning read, an afternoon card game, or a private retreat from the buzz of a full lake house.

From the kitchen to the table without missing a beat, the clever pass-through window makes this dining room the social hub of the home. Set the table, light the pendant, and let dinner stretch past dark.

This dining room was built for long meals, loud laughter, and the kind of nights that become stories.

Gather everyone around this table. There's room for the whole crew, the fireplace is already lit, and Lake Francis is right there through the glass. This is the room where lake weekends slow down and conversations stretch long past dessert.

Fire crackling on one side, Lake Francis glittering through the window on the other. This corner of the dining room captures the two best things about this property in a single view.

Soft blue walls, warm wood paneling, and a ceiling fan that stirs the evening air, this bedroom feels like every good cabin memory you've ever had, wrapped up in one room.

There's a warmth to this room that photographs can't fully capture, the way afternoon light filters through the windows and lands on the white bedding, telling you that rest is not only allowed, it's required.

Rinse off the sunscreen and lake water in this full tub/shower combo, a hard-working bathroom that keeps up with the pace of full days outside and long evenings by the fire.

Recessed lighting, a ceiling fan for warm summer nights, and soft carpet underfoot, this bedroom is where Friday night exhaustion melts away and you wake up ready to do it all over again.

Cozy enough for deep sleep after a full day on the water, bright enough to welcome the morning light. This bedroom strikes the perfect balance between retreat and refresh.

Fresh blue walls and a sunlit window make even the morning routine feel like a breath of lake air. Clean, bright, and cheerful, exactly the energy you want to start a lake day.

Natural light pours through these windows, turning an ordinary into something that feels like waking up at a boutique retreat.

Rich hardwood floors, built-in shelving, and natural light through the trees, this flex space works as a private office, a reading room, a quiet morning retreat, or whatever your lake life needs it to be.

Whether it becomes your home office with a lake-property view, a cozy library, or a dedicated hobby room, it brings warmth and purpose to every use.

Extra space at a lake property is never wasted, and this cozy sitting room proves it. Use it as a quiet lounge, a kids' hangout space, an overflow sleeping area, or a spot to disappear with a book while the rest of the crew is still out on the water.

Slide that door open and let Lake Francis pour into the room.

Morning coffee tastes better here. Fact. The east-facing orientation means the sun rises directly over the water and lands right on this porch first, a private sunrise show, every single day.

White wicker rocking chairs, fresh flowers, and an unobstructed view of the water. This little porch packs more peace per square foot than most places you'll ever sit.

Pull a chair, put your feet up, and watch the sun rise over Lake Francis. This is just steps from the water and is the reason people stop leaving on Sunday nights.

Nestled between mature pines just feet from the water, this screened lakeside porch feels like the best-kept secret on Lake Francis. The lake is right there, close enough to hear it, beautiful enough to stare at for hours.

Rain or shine, bug-heavy July or golden September, this screened porch keeps you outside and in the moment. Directly facing the lake, it captures every ripple, every passing boat, every glorious Minnesota sunset.

Bug-free and lake-facing, this screened porch is the secret weapon of this property. It's where card games go past midnight, where fish fry gets served on a Saturday, and where nobody wants to go inside.

Towering pines frame a direct path to the crystal-clear water of Lake Francis, rated B by the MN DNR for exceptional water quality. This is the shoreline that's been someone's paradise for 40 years. Now it can be yours.

Clean, clear water that you can see the bottom of.

Lake Francis spans over 1,053 acres and sits under 70 miles from Minneapolis, making it one of the most accessible yet genuinely tranquil lake destinations in central Minnesota.

With seven miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 17 feet, giving boaters, anglers, paddlers, and swimmers plenty of room to spread out and make memories. Anglers will find an impressive variety of fish.

This is a full-recreation lake boasting over 11 feet of water clarity and a hard sand bottom lakeshore — the kind of lake where you can actually see your feet standing in the shallows, and where summers feel like they belong on a postcard.

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,575 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 30,056 Status: Pending

Current Price: $425,000 List Date: 6/05/2026 Last Modified: 6/07/2026

Overview

Description

Wake up to the sun rising over the water. At the end of a quiet dead-end road, this warm and inviting east-facing lake home on Lake Francis offers the privacy, peace, and year-round recreation that lake lovers dream about, all within 70 miles of the Twin Cities. The Lake: Lake Francis spans over 1,053 acres with 7 miles of shoreline, exceptional water clarity, and a hard sand bottom. It's a full-recreation lake teeming with Walleye, Northern Pike, Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, and more. Summer brings boating, swimming, and sunset pontoon rides. Winter delivers world-class ice fishing and snowmobiling. This lake never runs out of reasons to be here. The Home: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, plus a large office/flex space that adapts to however you live. Set it up as a dedicated work-from-home office with a lake view that makes every call worth showing up for. Use it as a game room for rainy afternoons, a cozy reading nook stocked floor to ceiling with your favorites, a yoga and wellness studio to s ... (Read more) Wake up to the sun rising over the water. At the end of a quiet dead-end road, this warm and inviting east-facing lake home on Lake Francis offers the privacy, peace, and year-round recreation that lake lovers dream about, all within 70 miles of the Twin Cities. The Lake: Lake Francis spans over 1,053 acres with 7 miles of shoreline, exceptional water clarity, and a hard sand bottom. It's a full-recreation lake teeming with Walleye, Northern Pike, Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, and more. Summer brings boating, swimming, and sunset pontoon rides. Winter delivers world-class ice fishing and snowmobiling. This lake never runs out of reasons to be here. The Home: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, plus a large office/flex space that adapts to however you live. Set it up as a dedicated work-from-home office with a lake view that makes every call worth showing up for. Use it as a game room for rainy afternoons, a cozy reading nook stocked floor to ceiling with your favorites, a yoga and wellness studio to start the morning right, or a gear and tackle room to keep everything organized and ready to go. At a lake home, a truly flexible space is one of the most valuable things you can have and this one delivers. The Fireplace: The heart of this home is a stunning double-sided fireplace, open to both the living room and the dining room. Picture a late October evening, the lake is glassy, the trees are turning, and a fire crackles warmly on both sides as dinner is served and the conversation flows. It's the kind of architectural detail that makes a house feel like a true retreat, transforming cool Minnesota nights into the coziest moments of the year. Whether you're curled up on the living room couch with a book or gathered around the dining table with family, the fire is always with you. Outdoor Living: Two porches set this property apart. The screened-in porch is your bug-free sanctuary for evening conversations and coffee at sunrise. The open porch is perfectly positioned to soak in those stunning east-facing lake views, the kind of spot where hours disappear without apology. The .70-acre lot offers rare breathing room on a premium lake: space for bonfires, lawn games, and a life lived largely outside. The Garage: The oversized 2-car garage includes a dedicated workshop area, ideal for storing boats, snowmobiles, kayaks, and all the gear that comes with a full four-season lake lifestyle. Whether you're tuning up the fishing rods or building something by hand on a crisp fall afternoon, this space delivers. The Location: Sitting at the end of a private dead-end road, this property offers the kind of seclusion that's nearly impossible to find on a lake this size. No through traffic. Total privacy. Just the sounds of water, birds, and your people. The Opportunity: For the buyer ready to enjoy now, move right in and be on the water over 4th of July Weekend. For the buyer with a bigger vision, this east-facing .70-acre lot on a 1,000+ acre full-recreation lake is one of the finest build sites Lake Francis has seen available in years. Design the luxury lake home you've always imagined, right here. Lake Francis inventory is limited and moves fast. Don't wait.

Listing Details MLS# 7052018

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: 95
Waterfront Present: Yes
Year Built: 1955
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Shoreline, Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: Yes
Bath Half: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 1575
Above Grd Total SqFt: 1575
Total SqFt: 1575
Total Finished Sqft: 1575.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name: Francis
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 1575
Garage Stalls: 2
Lot Dimensions: 106X257X99X271
Acres: 0.69
Assessment Pending: No
Bath Three Quarters: 0
Bath Quarter: 0
Below Grd Total SqFt: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: No Stairs External; No Stairs Internal Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Deck; Dock; French Doors; Main Floor Primary Bedroom Appliances: Cooktop; Dishwasher; Range; Refrigerator Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: None Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Main Floor Full Bath Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Informal Dining Room Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Gradual Existing Financing: Conventional Exterior: Aluminum Siding Family Room Characteristics: 2 or More; Main Level Fencing: None Fireplace Characteristics: 2-Sided; Wood Burning Foundation: Slab Fuel: Propane Heating: Forced Air Internet Options: Cable; DSL; Fiber Optic Lake Details: Excellent Sand Laundry: None Lock Box Type: Combo Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline Outbuildings: Workshop Pool Description: None Road Frontage: No Outlet/Dead End Roof: Age 8 Years or Less Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; Conventional Rehab; FHA; FHA Rehab 203k; Other Sewer: Septic System Compliant - No Stories: One Water: Well Waterfront View: East

Contract Information

Off Market Date: 2026-06-06
Contingency: None
Original List Price: 425000
ListPrice: 425000
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 32818
Street Name: 742nd
Street Suffix: Avenue
Postal City: South Haven
County: Meeker
State: MN
Zip Code: 55382
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Melody Lane North

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 4362
Assessment Balance: 0
Assessment Installment: 0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 1575

More Information

Lake Details

Lake Acres: 1053
Lake Depth: 17
Excellent Sand: Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource: Yes
Homestead: Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions: 24.5x27
Garage Square Feet: 1006

Office/Member Info

Association: SPAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: MELODY LANE NORTH
Listing City: South Haven
Map Page: 999
Municipality: South Haven
School District: Kimball
School District Phone: 320-398-5585
DNR Lake ID#: 47000200
DNR Lake Classification: General Development
Zip Plus 4: 2860
Property ID Number: 130539000
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Amount: 4362
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: Wake up to the sun rising over the water. At the end of a quiet dead-end road, this warm and inviting east-facing lake home on Lake Francis offers the privacy, peace, and year-round recreation that lake lovers dream about, all within 70 miles of the Twin Cities. The Lake: Lake Francis spans over 1,053 acres with 7 miles of shoreline, exceptional water clarity, and a hard sand bottom. It's a full-recreation lake teeming with Walleye, Northern Pike, Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, and more. Summer brings boating, swimming, and sunset pontoon rides. Winter delivers world-class ice fishing and snowmobiling. This lake never runs out of reasons to be here. The Home: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, plus a large office/flex space that adapts to however you live. Set it up as a dedicated work-from-home office with a lake view that makes every call worth showing up for. Use it as a game room for rainy afternoons, a cozy reading nook stocked floor to ceiling with your favorites, a yoga and wellness studio to start the morning right, or a gear and tackle room to keep everything organized and ready to go. At a lake home, a truly flexible space is one of the most valuable things you can have and this one delivers. The Fireplace: The heart of this home is a stunning double-sided fireplace, open to both the living room and the dining room. Picture a late October evening, the lake is glassy, the trees are turning, and a fire crackles warmly on both sides as dinner is served and the conversation flows. It's the kind of architectural detail that makes a house feel like a true retreat, transforming cool Minnesota nights into the coziest moments of the year. Whether you're curled up on the living room couch with a book or gathered around the dining table with family, the fire is always with you. Outdoor Living: Two porches set this property apart. The screened-in porch is your bug-free sanctuary for evening conversations and coffee at sunrise. The open porch is perfectly positioned to soak in those stunning east-facing lake views, the kind of spot where hours disappear without apology. The .70-acre lot offers rare breathing room on a premium lake: space for bonfires, lawn games, and a life lived largely outside. The Garage: The oversized 2-car garage includes a dedicated workshop area, ideal for storing boats, snowmobiles, kayaks, and all the gear that comes with a full four-season lake lifestyle. Whether you're tuning up the fishing rods or building something by hand on a crisp fall afternoon, this space delivers. The Location: Sitting at the end of a private dead-end road, this property offers the kind of seclusion that's nearly impossible to find on a lake this size. No through traffic. Total privacy. Just the sounds of water, birds, and your people. The Opportunity: For the buyer ready to enjoy now, move right in and be on the water over 4th of July Weekend. For the buyer with a bigger vision, this east-facing .70-acre lot on a 1,000+ acre full-recreation lake is one of the finest build sites Lake Francis has seen available in years. Design the luxury lake home you've always imagined, right here. Lake Francis inventory is limited and moves fast. Don't wait.
Directions: Head west on Hwy 55 through South Haven and turn south onto 742nd Avenue. Follow it a couple miles until you reach 32818 on your left or right.

Accessible

No Stairs External: Yes
No Stairs Internal: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes

Amenities Unit

Deck: Yes
Dock: Yes
French Doors: Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom: Yes

Appliances

Cooktop: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable: Yes

Basement

None: Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 1/2 Bath: Yes
Main Floor Full Bath: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Informal Dining Room: Yes

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Gradual: Yes

Existing Financing

Conventional: Yes

Exterior

Aluminum Siding: Yes

Family Room Characteristics

2 or More: Yes
Main Level: Yes

Fencing

None: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

2-Sided: Yes
Wood Burning: Yes

Foundation

Slab: Yes

Fuel

Propane: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Internet Options

Cable: Yes
DSL: Yes
Fiber Optic: Yes

Lake/Waterfront

Lake Front: Yes

Laundry

None: Yes

Lock Box Type

Combo: Yes

Lot Description

Accessible Shoreline: Yes

Outbuildings

Workshop: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Patio: Yes
Porch: Yes
Screened: Yes
Side Porch: Yes

Pool Description

None: Yes

Road Frontage

No Outlet/Dead End: Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less: Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
Conventional Rehab: Yes
FHA: Yes
FHA Rehab 203k: Yes
Other: Yes

Sewer

Septic System Compliant - No: Yes

Stories

One: Yes

Water

Well: Yes

Waterfront View

East: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Bathroom	5.3x7.3	Main
Bathroom	4.10x6.2	Main
Dining Room	20.8x8.11	Main
Family Room	8.8x21	Main
First (1st) Bedroom	10.8x10.10	Main
Kitchen	9.10x10.6	Main
Living Room	15.1x19.11	Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom	8.5x10.1	Main

Documents

Floor plan - 32818 742nd Ave.pdf ›

Listing Office: Real Broker, LLC

Last Updated: June - 07 - 2026

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