Enjoy swimming, kayaking and fishing with this beautifully maintained seasonal cabin and seasonal guest house on a level sandy 50ft lot close to the water's edge on Lake Melissa near Detroit Lakes. The main cabin features an open floor plan with a galley style kitchen plus a beautiful stone island and coffee bar area, living room with gas fireplace, office/bedroom, primary bedroom with an ensuite 3/4 bath, a lovely screened in porch that has it's own half bath and offers plenty of room to entertain, and there's a terrific deck with a gazebo overlooking the lake frontage. The charming seasonal guest house has been completely redone and provides plenty of sleeping space for guests with a bonus loft and 3/4 bathroom. Also included are 2 storage sheds for all your lake toys and gorgeous landscaping. Lake Melissa is a premier area lake and is over 1850 acres with a maximum depth of 37ft. No work needed here, act fast so you don't miss out on this amazing property!
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$755,000
12020 Ravenswood Beach Rd, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
2beds
1,319sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1956
8,276.4 Square Feet Lot
$786,100 Zestimate®
$572/sqft
$1,964 Estimated rent
Home value
$786,100
$731,000 - $849,000
$1,964/mo
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What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: May 06, 2025 at 05:59am
Listed by:
Kayla Ulschmid 218-234-9205,
Keller Williams Realty Profess
Bought with:
Michael Carlson
RE/MAX Advantage Plus
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6392226
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 3
- 3/4 bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom 1
- Level: Main
- Area: 122.96 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10.6x11.6
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 75.24 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 6.6x11.4
Bathroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 15.81 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 3.10x5.10
Bathroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 34.32 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 5.2x6.6
Bathroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 40.88 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7.3x5.6
Other
- Level: Main
- Area: 206.61 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9.7x21.3
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 75.53 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8.3x9.1
Laundry
- Level: Main
- Area: 21.78 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 3.3x6.6
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 498.42 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 21.3x23.4
Screened porch
- Level: Main
- Area: 246.98 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10.6x23.3
Heating
- Baseboard
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Softener Owned
Features
- Has basement: No
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,319
- Total interior livable area: 1,319 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,319
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: None
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Waterfront features: Lake Front, Waterfront Num(03047500), Lake Bottom(Hard, Sand), Lake Acres(1850), Lake Depth(37)
- Body of water: Melissa
- Frontage length: Water Frontage: 50
Lot
- Size: 8,276 sqft
- Dimensions: 50 x 160
Details
- Additional structures: Guest House, Storage Shed
- Foundation area: 1312
- Parcel number: R191697000
- Zoning description: Agriculture
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Steel Siding
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Age of Property: 69
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1956
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Gas: Electric
- Sewer: Private Sewer, Shared Septic
- Water: Sand Point
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Detroit Lakes
- Subdivision: Ravenswood 1st Add
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $450 annually
- Services included: Water
- Association name: Ravenswood Beach Improvement Corp
- Association phone: 218-000-0000
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/4/2023 | Sold | $755,000-1.8%$572/sqft |
Source:  NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6392226 Report a problem | ||
| 7/10/2023 | Pending sale | $769,000$583/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6392226 Report a problem | ||
| 6/27/2023 | Listed for sale | $769,000+113.6%$583/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6392226 Report a problem | ||
| 9/22/2016 | Sold | $360,000-7.5%$273/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6059060 Report a problem | ||
| 8/20/2016 | Pending sale | $389,000$295/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams - Greater Lakes #20-17774 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,152 +7% | $625,300 -0.5% |
| 2024 | $3,880 +18.7% | $628,600 +10.3% |
| 2023 | $3,270 +3.5% | $569,800 +27.4% |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 56501
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Rossman Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 4.7 mi
- 5/10Detroit Lakes Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 5.7 mi
- 7/10Detroit Lakes Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 4.7 mi
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