Come and enjoy a relaxing retreat on Freeborn Lake! Buttercup Hideaway, is nestled on a private wooded lot, offering a beautiful view of the lake from the main level, lower level, deck, and lower-level patio. This perfect getaway features four bedrooms and two bathrooms and currently sleeps 12. The open-concept living area provides amazing lake views from the kitchen, dining room, and living room, with the dining room leading directly to a lakeside deck for morning coffee or evening beverages. The walk-out basement offers a large family room, game room, and bar area, leading to the patio. Enjoy sitting lakeside around the fire pit! With a hard sand bottom, be sure to bring your swimsuit. Freeborn Lake is among the favorite spots for fishing enthusiasts. You will love the efficiency of this property, in 2017 the foundation was new! The basement was finished, the furnace, air conditioner, water softener, windows were all new and so much more!
This property comes fully furnished and includes a dock, canoe, and kayak. There's plenty of off-street parking available. Additionally, the property offers a 30-amp receptacle for camper hook-up. Looking for a family retreat or an investment property look no further!
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$450,000
16588 Buttercup Ln SW, Kensington, MN 56343
4beds
2,080sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1950
1.81 Acres Lot
$460,000 Zestimate®
$216/sqft
$2,180 Estimated rent
Home value
$460,000
$373,000 - $566,000
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Hard sand bottomAmazing lake viewsFire pitLarge family roomPrivate wooded lotGame roomBar area
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Kristine Telkamp 320-808-0162,
Counselor Realty Inc of Alex,
Bridget Telkamp 701-680-0166
Bought with:
Jason Schwartz
Edina Realty, Inc.
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6814418
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 137 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13.7x10
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 137 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13.7x10
Bedroom 3
- Level: Lower
- Area: 200.1 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14.5x13.8
Bedroom 4
- Level: Lower
- Area: 200.1 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14.5x13.8
Bathroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 41.6 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8x5.2
Bathroom
- Level: Lower
- Area: 112.34 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13.7x8.2
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14.3x10
Family room
- Level: Lower
- Area: 466.48 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 34.3x13.6
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 137.7 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15.3x9
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 275.5 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 19x14.5
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Water Filtration System, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Laundry Closet, Lower Level
Features
- Basement: Block,Daylight,Drain Tiled,Finished,Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Electric
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,080
- Total interior livable area: 2,080 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,080
- Finished area below ground: 1,000
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Gravel
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck, Porch
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Lake
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Lake
- Waterfront features: Lake Front, Lake Bottom(Sand)
- Frontage length: Water Frontage: 158
Lot
- Size: 1.81 Acres
- Dimensions: 143 173 168 34 158 65 230 249
- Features: Accessible Shoreline, Tree Coverage - Medium
Details
- Foundation area: 1080
- Parcel number: 180543100
- Zoning description: Residential-Single Family
- Other equipment: Fuel Tank - Rented
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Block, Frame
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1950
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, Power Company: Runestone Electric Company
- Gas: Propane
- Sewer: Septic System Compliant - Yes
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: L & J Woodridge Acres
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Kensington
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $216/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $261,500
- Annual tax amount: $2,570
- Date on market: 11/6/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 3 days
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2025 | Sold | $450,000+2.3%$216/sqft |
Source:  NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6814418 Report a problem | ||
| 11/8/2025 | Pending sale | $439,900$211/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6814418 Report a problem | ||
| 11/6/2025 | Listed for sale | $439,900+363.1%$211/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6814418 Report a problem | ||
| 8/15/2017 | Sold | $95,000$46/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4826228 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,570 +6.3% | $261,500 +6.3% |
| 2024 | $2,418 -1.6% | $246,100 +9.2% |
| 2023 | $2,458 -2.7% | $225,400 +4.4% |
| 2022 | $2,526 +59.9% | $216,000 +8% |
| 2021 | $1,580 +1.7% | $200,000 +4.1% |
| 2020 | $1,554 +18.6% | $192,100 +6.4% |
| 2019 | $1,310 +32.1% | $180,600 +18.3% |
| 2018 | $992 +48.9% | $152,600 +76.6% |
| 2017 | $666 +0.9% | $86,400 +3.2% |
| 2016 | $660 -4.6% | $83,711 |
| 2015 | $692 | -- |
| 2014 | -- | $85,000 |
| 2013 | -- | -- |
| 2012 | -- | -- |
| 2011 | $867 | -- |
| 2010 | $867 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 56343
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