997 Rivercrest Road N, Lakeland, MN 55043

Property Description

Find a small town atmosphere but with all the benefits and conveniences of living in the metro with this well maintained rambler style home. Ideally located just steps away from the scenic St. Croix River, this home is ideally situated to offer you easy access to I94 and the shopping and services in nearby Hudson and Woodbury while at the same time putting you close to the smaller restaurants and taverns found just a short walk down the road, or 5 minute drive down the road to Afton and Bayport. With three bedrooms and full bathroom on the main floor, this house has a simple yet fully functional floor plan. In addition, the basement has approximately 720 square feet of partially finished living space with completed ceiling, walls, doors, electric, and trim. All that is needed is to install a finished floor for the two bonus rooms and laundry room to be considered finished. A roughed in ¾ bath is also ready to be completed in the basement as well. The kitchen features stainless steel appliances, a breakfast bar, and an informal dining room. Just outside the kitchen you will be able to enjoy those wonderful days and evenings that are so perfect for spending time outdoors. Spend these days on the large deck that overlooks the back yard. Whether it's just you by yourself leaning back on your chaise and catching a well deserved Sunday afternoon nap or you are hosting a large get together with family, friends, and neighbors the deck and spacious back yard are perfect for outdoor fun!If you are the kind of person who plans for the future and worry's about high repair costs, this home should not need much for big ticket repairs for years to come as the roof and gutters (new in 2024), septic system (complete new installation in 2021), the furnace and central air conditioning (new in Oct 2025) have all been replaced within the past 5 years or less. There is even a back up generator inlet plug and transfer switch wired to distribute up to 8000 volts to the most important circuits in the house (installed Nov. 2025).For those who enjoy their workshops and spaces, the heated (natural gas) and insulated detached 2 plus car garage has plenty of room for your vehicles as well as any tools and equipment you might want to use in it. Other key and hard to find features in the garage include an 8 foot high garage door and a 60 amp electric sub-panel with 220v outlets inside for tools that demand high volts and amps. In addition to the parking spaces in the garage there are paved parking pads in the back of the property next to the garage and two in the front for your guests. Not to be left out, a large storage shed provides ample space for your outdoor equipment and toys, it even has electrical outlet so you can plug in your battery chargers. Don't overlook this one, it packs a lot of features into a single package, is in excellent condition, and feels it like home. Primary listing agent is related to the sellers.