TBD Vista Ridge Lane NW, Byron, MN 55901
$605,000
Property Type:
Land
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
1,936,242
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$605,000
List Date:
5/04/2026
Last Modified:
6/28/2026
Overview
Description
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Rare 44.45-Acre Riverfront Estate Property in Genoa MN close to Rochester, MN, Olmsted County, MN – Build Your Dream Home on the Zumbro River!
This is a true one-of-a-kind opportunity: 44.45 +/- acres of prime southeastern Minnesota land located right on the scenic Zumbro River in Genoa. The property features approximately 24 tillable acres (currently rented for $200/acre = $4,800 annual income) with the remaining acres in beautiful timber, pasture, and waste areas that provide outstanding wildlife habitat and privacy.
Situated adjacent to the highly sought-after Moon Valley Wildlife Management Area, this tract offers direct river frontage along the South Branch of the Middle Fork of the Zumbro River. It’s just minutes from Mayo Clinic in Rochester and the award-winning Byron Public Schools, combining convenient access to world-class healthcare and education with peaceful rural living.
• Key Features:
- Buildable Home Site – Approved potential for your custom home with stunning views and privacy.
- 25x50 Shed for storage - door 13 tall by 16 wide
- Utilities Ready – Well and electric already at the property.
- Agricultural Income – 24 tillable acres rented this year at $200/acre; open for renewal or your own use next season.
- Access & Infrastructure – Private road with shared maintenance + existing garage space for equipment, vehicles, or workshop use.
- Diverse Land Types – 24 tillable acres + timber, pasture, and natural areas ideal for recreation and conservation.
• Endless Outdoor Recreation:
This property is a sportsman’s and nature lover’s paradise:
- Hunting – Excellent habitat for whitetail deer, wild turkey, ducks, pheasant, and more.
- River Activities – World-class fishing, tubing, canoeing, and kayaking directly off your land.
- Wildlife & Nature – Frequent sightings of bald eagles, songbirds, and other wildlife. Perfect for bird watching, hiking, and photography.
- Additional Use – ATV trails, camping, or simply enjoying the serenity of the river and woods.
- Bonus Access – Direct neighbor to Moon Valley WMA for expanded public land hunting and exploration.
Whether you're looking to build a private riverfront home, create a family legacy property, or own a productive recreational investment, this 44.45-acre tract delivers it all. The mix of tillable income, mature timber, river frontage, and wildlife-rich habitat makes it one of the most desirable parcels currently available in Olmsted County.
Don’t miss this rare chance — properties like this with river access, utilities in place, and proximity to Rochester are extremely hard to find.
Location: Genoa, Olmsted County, Minnesota Total Acres: 44.45 +/- (24 tillable + timber/pasture/waste)
Zoning & Use: Agricultural / Residential building potential
Listing Details MLS# 7066758
General Property Information
- Comp Sale YN
- No
- Development
- No
- Drainage
- Natural Type
- Lot Measurement
- Acres
- Multiple PIDs?
- Yes
- Plat Recorded
- No
- Road Btwn WF & Home?
- Yes
- Waterfront Frontage
- 1900
- Waterfront YN
- Yes
- Yearly/Seasonal
- Yearly
- Zoning
- Agriculture, Lot, Residential-Single Family
- Lot Dimensions
- 1653x1875
- Acres
- 44.45
- Lake/Waterfront Name
- Zumbro River
- Power Company
- People’s Energy Cooperative
- Assessment Pending
- No
- Association Fee
- 0
Property Features
Available Utilities:
Cable Available; Electricity Available; Electricity Connected; Phone Available; Shared Well Connected; Underground Utilities Available
Crop Type:
Beans; Corn
Development Status:
Subdivided
Farm Type:
Crop; Wooded/Hunting
Fencing:
None
Improvements:
None
Internet Options:
Cable; DSL; Fiber Optic; Satellite
Land Inclusions:
Easements; Survey
Lock Box Type:
Combo
Lot Description:
Irregular Lot; Tree Coverage - Light
Outbuildings:
Pole Building
Property SubType:
Acreage; Agricultural Land; Recreational; Residential Lot
Road Frontage:
Private Road
Road Responsibility:
Private Maintained Road; Road Maintenance Agreement
Sale Options:
Sell Entirely
Sellers Terms:
Cash; Conventional
Topography:
Level
Waterfront Type:
River Front
Waterfront View:
Panoramic; River; West
Contract Information
- Contingency
- None
- Original List Price
- 711200
- ListPrice
- 605000
- Owner is an Agent?
- No
- Auction?
- No
Location Tax and Other Information
- House Number
- TBD
- Street Name
- Vista Ridge
- Street Suffix
- Lane
- Street Direction Suffix
- NW
- Postal City
- Byron
- County
- Olmsted
- State
- MN
- Zip Code
- 55901
Acreage Information
- Taxable Acres
- 44
- Tillable Acres
- 25.45
Additional Parcels Information
- Property ID #2
- 750324083163
- Property ID #3
- 750411083140
More Information
Assessments
- Tax With Assessments
- 3332
- Assessment Balance
- 0
- Assessment Installment
- 0
Builder Information
- Builder Restrictions
- Open
Dimension Information
- Lot Size Min
- 40
Lease Details
- Land Leased
- Not Applicable
Miscellaneous Information
- Homestead
- No
Ownership
- Fractional Ownership
- No
Public Survey Info
- Range#
- 15
- Section#
- 3
- Township#
- 107
Office/Member Info
- Association
- SEMR
Location, Tax and Other Information
- AssocFeeYN
- No
- Legal Description
- SECT-03 TWP-107 RANGE-015 19.28 AC TH PTN1/2 NW1/4 SEC 3 DES AS FOL COM NECOR NW1/4 TH S 89 DEG 46'50"W 1193.99FT FOR THE POB TH S 43 DEG 41'20"W 584.31 FT TH S 38 DEG 02'42"W 483.53 FT TH S 87 DEG 23'14"W 698.23 FT TH S 09 DEG 46'09"W 156.24 FT TO W LN TH N 00 DEG 03'04"W
- Listing City
- Byron
- Map Page
- 999
- Municipality
- Byron
- School District
- Byron
- School District Phone
- 507-775-2383
- DNR Lake Classification
- Not Applicable
- Zip Plus 4
- 4118
- Property ID Number
- 750322079102
- Tax Year
- 2025
- Tax Amount
- 3332
- In Foreclosure?
- No
- Potential Short Sale?
- No
- Lender Owned?
- No
Directions & Remarks
- Public Remarks
- Rare 44.45-Acre Riverfront Estate Property in Genoa MN close to Rochester, MN, Olmsted County, MN – Build Your Dream Home on the Zumbro River! This is a true one-of-a-kind opportunity: 44.45 +/- acres of prime southeastern Minnesota land located right on the scenic Zumbro River in Genoa. The property features approximately 24 tillable acres (currently rented for $200/acre = $4,800 annual income) with the remaining acres in beautiful timber, pasture, and waste areas that provide outstanding wildlife habitat and privacy. Situated adjacent to the highly sought-after Moon Valley Wildlife Management Area, this tract offers direct river frontage along the South Branch of the Middle Fork of the Zumbro River. It’s just minutes from Mayo Clinic in Rochester and the award-winning Byron Public Schools, combining convenient access to world-class healthcare and education with peaceful rural living. • Key Features: - Buildable Home Site – Approved potential for your custom home with stunning views and privacy. - 25x50 Shed for storage - door 13 tall by 16 wide - Utilities Ready – Well and electric already at the property. - Agricultural Income – 24 tillable acres rented this year at $200/acre; open for renewal or your own use next season. - Access & Infrastructure – Private road with shared maintenance + existing garage space for equipment, vehicles, or workshop use. - Diverse Land Types – 24 tillable acres + timber, pasture, and natural areas ideal for recreation and conservation. • Endless Outdoor Recreation: This property is a sportsman’s and nature lover’s paradise: - Hunting – Excellent habitat for whitetail deer, wild turkey, ducks, pheasant, and more. - River Activities – World-class fishing, tubing, canoeing, and kayaking directly off your land. - Wildlife & Nature – Frequent sightings of bald eagles, songbirds, and other wildlife. Perfect for bird watching, hiking, and photography. - Additional Use – ATV trails, camping, or simply enjoying the serenity of the river and woods. - Bonus Access – Direct neighbor to Moon Valley WMA for expanded public land hunting and exploration. Whether you're looking to build a private riverfront home, create a family legacy property, or own a productive recreational investment, this 44.45-acre tract delivers it all. The mix of tillable income, mature timber, river frontage, and wildlife-rich habitat makes it one of the most desirable parcels currently available in Olmsted County. Don’t miss this rare chance — properties like this with river access, utilities in place, and proximity to Rochester are extremely hard to find. Location: Genoa, Olmsted County, Minnesota Total Acres: 44.45 +/- (24 tillable + timber/pasture/waste) Zoning & Use: Agricultural / Residential building potential
- Directions
- From St. Mary's Hospital (1216 2nd St SW, Rochester): Head west on 2nd St SW, turn right onto 16th Ave SW, then left onto US-14 W / 4th St SW. Drive ~6 miles west on US-14 into Byron. Turn right onto County Rd 5 NW (Vista Ridge area), then follow to 8741 Vista Ridge Ln NW. ~15 min, 9 miles
Crop Type
- Beans
- Yes
- Corn
- Yes
Development Status
- Subdivided
- Yes
Farm Type
- Crop
- Yes
- Wooded/Hunting
- Yes
Fencing
- None
- Yes
Insurance Fee
- Insurance Fee
- 0
Internet Options
- Cable
- Yes
- DSL
- Yes
- Fiber Optic
- Yes
- Satellite
- Yes
Lake Details
- Lake Depth
- No
Lock Box Type
- Combo
- Yes
Lot Description
- Irregular Lot
- Yes
- Tree Coverage - Light
- Yes
Outbuildings
- Pole Building
- Yes
Restriction/Covenants
- Architecture Committee
- Yes
- Easements-Road/Right of Way
- Yes
- Easements-Utility
- Yes
- Minimum Lot Size
- Yes
- No Mobile Homes
- Yes
- Other Covenants
- Yes
Road Frontage
- Private Road
- Yes
Road Responsibility
- Private Maintained Road
- Yes
- Road Maintenance Agreement
- Yes
Sale Options
- Sell Entirely
- Yes
Sellers Terms
- Cash
- Yes
- Conventional
- Yes
Topography
- Level
- Yes
Waterfront Type
- River Front
- Yes
Waterfront View
- Panoramic
- Yes
- River
- Yes
- West
- Yes
Available Utilities
- Cable Available
- Yes
- Electricity Available
- Yes
- Electricity Connected
- Yes
- Phone Available
- Yes
- Shared Well Connected
- Yes
- Underground Utilities Available
- Yes
Improvements
- None
- Yes
Land Inclusions
- Easements
- Yes
- Survey
- Yes
Property SubType
- Acreage
- Yes
- Agricultural Land
- Yes
- Recreational
- Yes
- Residential Lot
- Yes
Documents
Listing Office:
Midwest Home and Farm Realty
Last Updated: June - 28 - 2026
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