9961 Abert Avenue NE, Monticello, MN 55362

$659,999
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 3,642 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 95,832 Status: Active
Current Price: $659,999 List Date: 1/23/2026 Last Modified: 6/18/2026

Overview

Description

Welcome to lake life on beautiful Birch Lake! Set on 2.2 acres with approximately 200 feet of lakeshore, this spacious 5-bedroom, 4-bath home offers the perfect blend of privacy, comfort, and year-round recreation. The property features generous living spaces, two laundry rooms for added convenience, an attached 1-stall garage, and a detached 2-stall garage providing plenty of room for vehicles, storage, and lake toys. The walk-out lower level adds excellent flexibility with options for multi-generational living, guest space, or potential rental use to help offset mortgage costs. Enjoy peaceful lake views, room to entertain, and direct access to boating, fishing, and relaxing by the water. A rare opportunity to own acreage, shoreline, and a versatile home designed for lake-centered living on Birch Lake.

Listing Details MLS# 7010845

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Road Btwn WF & Home?
No
Waterfront Frontage
200
Waterfront YN
Yes
Year Built
1985
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
3
Bath Half
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
1300
Above Grd Total SqFt
2522
Below Grd Total SqFt
1120
Total SqFt
3642
Total Finished Sqft
3542.00
FireplaceYN
No
Lake/Waterfront Name
Birch Lake (Monticello Twp.)
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1300
Garage Stalls
3
Lot Dimensions
2.2 acres
Acres
2.2
Assessment Pending
No
Number of Fireplaces
0
Bath Three Quarters
0
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Washer/Dryer Hookup; Wet Bar Appliances: Dishwasher; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Main Floor Full Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; Full Basement Construction Materials: Frame Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Informal Dining Room; Separate/Formal Dining Room Electric: 200+ Amp Service Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Gradual Exterior: Vinyl Family Room Characteristics: Lower Level Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Propane Heating: Forced Air Laundry: Lower Level; Main Level Lock Box Type: Combo Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline; Irregular Lot; Tree Coverage - Light Outbuildings: Additional Garage Road Frontage: Paved Streets Roof: Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Sewer: Septic System Compliant - Yes Special Search: All Living Facilities on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Laundry; Renovated Stories: Two Water: Well Waterfront View: Bay; Lake; Panoramic

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
697000
ListPrice
659999
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
9961
Street Name
Abert
Street Suffix
Avenue
Street Direction Suffix
NE
Postal City
Monticello
County
Wright
State
MN
Zip Code
55362
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Birch View

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
3810
Assessment Balance
0

Basement

Foundation Dimensions
50x26

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
2522
Finished SqFt Below Ground
1020

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet

Elevation Highpoint Waterfront Feet
0-4

Lake Details

Lake Acres
99
Lake Depth
52

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource
Yes
Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
26x28
Garage Square Feet
728

Public Survey Info

Range#
25
Section#
18
Township#
121

Office/Member Info

Association
LCAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
SECT-18 TWP-121 RANGE-025 BIRCH VIEW LOT-002 BLOCK-001
Listing City
Monticello
Map Page
30
Municipality
Monticello Twp
School District
Monticello
School District Phone
763-272-2000
DNR Lake ID#
86006600
DNR Lake Classification
Recreational Development
Zip Plus 4
3700
Property ID Number
213134001020
Tax Year
2025
Tax Amount
3810
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Welcome to lake life on beautiful Birch Lake! Set on 2.2 acres with approximately 200 feet of lakeshore, this spacious 5-bedroom, 4-bath home offers the perfect blend of privacy, comfort, and year-round recreation. The property features generous living spaces, two laundry rooms for added convenience, an attached 1-stall garage, and a detached 2-stall garage providing plenty of room for vehicles, storage, and lake toys. The walk-out lower level adds excellent flexibility with options for multi-generational living, guest space, or potential rental use to help offset mortgage costs. Enjoy peaceful lake views, room to entertain, and direct access to boating, fishing, and relaxing by the water. A rare opportunity to own acreage, shoreline, and a versatile home designed for lake-centered living on Birch Lake.
Directions
From Monticello head west on County Rd 39 NE, turn right on Meridian Ave N, turn right onto 97th St NE, turn right onto Abert Ave NE to address (last house on the left).

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Washer/Dryer Hookup
Yes
Wet Bar
Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 1/2 Bath
Yes
Main Floor Full Bath
Yes
Upper Level Full Bath
Yes
Full Basement
Yes

Construction Materials

Frame
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Informal Dining Room
Yes
Separate/Formal Dining Room
Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service
Yes

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Gradual
Yes

Exterior

Vinyl
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Lower Level
Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block
Yes

Fuel

Propane
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Laundry

Lower Level
Yes
Main Level
Yes

Lock Box Type

Combo
Yes

Lot Description

Accessible Shoreline
Yes
Irregular Lot
Yes
Tree Coverage - Light
Yes

Outbuildings

Additional Garage
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Patio
Yes

Road Frontage

Paved Streets
Yes

Roof

Asphalt Shingles
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes
FHA
Yes
VA
Yes

Sewer

Septic System Compliant - Yes
Yes

Special Search

All Living Facilities on One Level
Yes
Main Floor Bedroom
Yes
Main Floor Laundry
Yes
Renovated
Yes

Stories

Two
Yes

Water

Well
Yes

Waterfront View

Bay
Yes
Lake
Yes
Panoramic
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Dimensions Level
Bar/Wet Bar Room 11.5x13.5 Lower
Bathroom 5x8 Main
Bathroom 7x7 Upper
Bathroom 7x7.5 Lower
Dining Room 14x12.5 Main
Family Room 20.5x12 Lower
Fifth (5th) Bedroom 12x10 Lower
First (1st) Bedroom 16x12.5 Main
Fourth (4th) Bedroom 12x10 Lower
Kitchen 18x10 Main
Laundry 10x5.5 Main
Laundry 8x9 Lower
Living Room 25x13 Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom 15x14 Upper
Third (3rd) Bedroom 14x13 Upper
IDX
Listing Office: eXp Realty
Last Updated: June - 18 - 2026
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