Most people chase the cabin life for years. Scroll through listings, debate whether three hours of driving is worth a two-day weekend, then close the laptop and do nothing. This is a property that ends that cycle. Just about 700 square feet on a quarter acre on one of the premier lakes in the Chisago Lakes area — with a west-facing view that puts the sunset directly over the water every single evening. That's not a small detail. That's the whole point. The outdoor living spaces including the no maintenance deck and large yard with green grass gives you the ideal setup for grilling and playing games while spending days on the lake with friends and family. Brand new no maintenance staircase and dock system and water heater. The inside is clean and bright with an updated and open layout that makes every square foot count. This turn key, meticulously maintained cabin is ready for a full summer of memories at the lake.
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$420,000
669 Grand Ave, Center City, MN 55012
2beds
697sqft
Single Family
Built in 1910
10,585 Square Feet Lot
$418,200 Zestimate®
$603/sqft
$1,387 Estimated rent
Home value
$418,200
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Updated and open layoutOutdoor living spacesQuarter acreWater heater
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Listed by:
Brett Lizotte 651-319-6599,
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Bought with:
Michelle Carstensen
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Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 7056685
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 135 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15x9
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 100 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x10
Deck
- Level: Main
- Area: 392 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 28x14
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 100 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x10
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 70 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x7
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 224 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16x14
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Microwave, Range, Refrigerator
Features
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 697
- Total interior livable area: 697 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 697
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Open
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Pool features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Panoramic, West, Lake
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Lake
- Waterfront features: Dock, Lake Front, Lake View, Waterfront Elevation(26-40), Lake Bottom(Rocky, Sand)
- Frontage length: Water Frontage: 77
Lot
- Size: 10,585 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 75 x 132 x 77 x 150
- Features: Accessible Shoreline, Tree Coverage - Heavy
Details
- Additional structures: Storage Shed
- Foundation area: 697
- Parcel number: 120022300
- Zoning description: Residential-Single Family
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family
Materials
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1910
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Natural Gas
- Sewer: City Sewer/Connected
- Water: City Water/Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: F G Lorens Add
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Center City
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $603/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $333,600
- Annual tax amount: $3,646
- Date on market: 4/20/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 17 days
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/1/2026 | Sold | $420,000+5.3%$603/sqft |
Source:  NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #7056685 Report a problem | ||
| 4/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $399,000+13.7%$572/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #7056685 Report a problem | ||
| 8/3/2022 | Sold | $351,000+17%$504/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6232770 Report a problem | ||
| 7/17/2022 | Pending sale | $299,900$430/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6232770 Report a problem | ||
| 7/14/2022 | Listed for sale | $299,900+3.4%$430/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6232770 Report a problem | ||
| 7/10/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 6/26/2022 | Listed for sale | $289,900+271.7%$416/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 9/14/2012 | Sold | $78,000-52.7%$112/sqft |
Source:  Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID #1121403 Report a problem | ||
| 10/5/2011 | Listing removed | $164,900$237/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Complete Real Estate #4028908 Report a problem | ||
| 6/14/2011 | Listed for sale | $164,900+4.4%$237/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX Complete Real Estate #4028908 Report a problem | ||
| 10/3/2003 | Sold | $158,000+24.4%$227/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 10/10/2000 | Sold | $127,000$182/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,646 +11.9% | $317,100 +11.1% |
| 2023 | $3,258 +7.3% | $285,300 +29.4% |
| 2022 | $3,036 +2.2% | $220,400 +5.3% |
| 2021 | $2,972 -0.9% | $209,300 |
| 2020 | $2,998 +30.7% | -- |
| 2017 | $2,294 +100% | -- |
| 2016 | $1,147 -47.1% | -- |
| 2015 | $2,168 -0.7% | -- |
| 2014 | $2,184 +16.3% | $136,200 |
| 2013 | $1,878 -24% | -- |
| 2012 | $2,470 +15.6% | -- |
| 2011 | $2,136 -13.3% | -- |
| 2010 | $2,464 | -- |
| 2009 | -- | -- |
| 2008 | $1,992 +7.2% | -- |
| 2007 | $1,858 -8.3% | -- |
| 2006 | $2,027 +33% | -- |
| 2005 | $1,524 +18.5% | -- |
| 2004 | $1,286 +9.7% | -- |
| 2003 | $1,172 +35.5% | -- |
| 2002 | $865 +16.4% | -- |
| 2001 | $743 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 55012
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- NAChisago Lakes Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-1Distance: 3.8 mi
- 8/10Chisago Lakes Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 9/10Chisago Lakes Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.6 mi
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