$972,000
SOLD DEC 15, 2025

11540 Eckert Ave SE Delano, MN 55328

6 Beds
4.5 Baths
4,592 Sq Ft
2.9 Acres

Recently Sold

$212 Per Sq Ft

19% Below List Price

150 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 200 Feet of Waterfront
  • Beach Access
  • Lake View
  • Delano Elementary School Rated A
  • Multiple Garages
  • Heated Floors

About This Home

As of December 2025

Welcome to Rice Lake Retreat — Where Luxury Meets Nature. Tucked away on a serene 2.9-acre lakefront estate, this meticulously maintained custom home offers the perfect blend of refined luxury and peaceful seclusion. Boasting approximately 200 feet of shoreline along scenic Rice Lake, this one-of-a-kind property provides the privacy of country living with the convenience of being just 30 minutes from the metro. Designed with comfort and functionality in mind, the home showcases exceptional craftsmanship throughout. The recently renovated chef’s kitchen is complete with professional-grade appliances, double ovens, and a spacious center island—ideal for both gourmet cooking and entertaining. Just off the kitchen, a screened-in porch and deck provide the perfect space to relax and take in the breathtaking views. The luxurious primary suite features an ensuite bath with dual vanities, heated floors, and an expansive walk-in closet with custom built-ins. The walk-out lower level is an entertainer’s dream, offering a Tuscan-style wine cellar, full bar/wet bar, inviting family room, exercise space, cedar closet, and an additional bedroom for guests. Step outside to your private oasis, where panoramic lake views set the stage. Enjoy the professionally landscaped grounds, composite decking, a cozy firepit, and your own private dock (included)—perfect for sunset watching or lakeside lounging. Need storage? The lower-level Spancrete garage is oversized, heated, and fully insulated—ideal for storing lake toys, equipment, or up to two additional vehicles. Outdoor enthusiasts will love the nearby Luce Line Trail, while golf lovers can tee off at four premier courses just minutes away. This rare retreat offers an unparalleled combination of privacy, luxury, and timeless design. Don’t miss your chance to make Rice Lake Retreat your forever home. (Please note that lake levels naturally ebb and flow with the seasons—reaching their highest points during the spring and summer months and gradually lowering through early fall. As a river-fed lake, this natural fluctuation is expected and typical of the area. The dock can be extended or shortened to best accommodate seasonal changes and the homeowner’s preferences. The listing photos shown were taken in early June, when the lake was near its seasonal high.)

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jami Doolittle

Tradition Property Group Listed on: 06/18/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Jennifer Ritzman

Re/Max Advantage Plus

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,874

Year Built

  • Built in 2004

Lot Details

  • Lot Dimensions are 513 x 198 x 489 x 334
  • 200 Feet of Waterfront
  • Lake Front
  • Few Trees

Parking

  • 5 Car Attached Garage
  • Multiple Garages
  • Parking Storage or Cabinetry
  • Heated Garage
  • Tuck Under Garage
  • Insulated Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Parking Garage Space

Home Design

  • Pitched Roof
  • Block Exterior

Interior Spaces

  • 2-Story Property
  • Central Vacuum
  • Circulating Fireplace
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Heated Floors
  • Lake Views

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Built-In Double Oven
  • Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Freezer
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Disposal
  • The kitchen features windows

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry on upper level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Block Basement Construction
  • Basement Storage
  • Basement Window Egress

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Air Exchanger

Outdoor Features

  • Beach Access
  • Deck
  • Screened Patio
  • Side Porch

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Propane
  • Water Filtration System
  • Private Water Source
  • Well
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Water Softener is Owned
  • Fuel Tank

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Rice Lake Retreat Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 208230003010

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,874

Year Built

Built in 2004

Lot Details

0

Parking

5

Listing Details

  • Type: Residential
  • Property Subtype 1: Single Family Residence
  • Cooling System: Central Air
  • Garage Spaces: 5
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Water Source: Private, Well
  • Year Built: 2004
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 3322
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • New Construction: No
  • FractionalOwnershipYN: No
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: Block, Daylight/Lookout Windows, Egress Window(s), Finished, Full, Storage Space, Walkout
  • Appliances: Air-To-Air Exchanger, Central Vacuum, Chandelier, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Fuel Tank - Rented, Gas Water Heater, Water Filtration System, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Wall Oven, Washer, Water Softener Owned
  • Fireplace Features: Circulating, Gas, Living Room
  • Living Area: 4592
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Below Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1270
  • Basement YN: Yes

Beds/Baths

  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 6
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 2

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Age 8 Years or Less, Asphalt, Pitched
  • PoolFeatures: None
  • Fencing: None
  • View: East, Lake, Panoramic
  • Other Structures: Greenhouse, Storage Shed
  • PatioPorchType: Composite Decking, Deck, Screened, Side Porch, Terrace
  • Lake Bottom: Undeveloped
  • Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet: 4-10
  • Waterfront Frontage: 200

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Attached Garage, Asphalt, Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, Insulated Garage, Multiple Garages, Parking Garage, Storage, Tuckunder Garage

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Fireplace(s), In-Floor Heating
  • Sewer: Mound Septic
  • LaundryFeatures: Electric Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room, Upper Level, Washer Hookup
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Fuel: Propane
  • Power Company: Xcel Energy

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Amenities Unit: Balcony, Ceiling Fan(s), Deck, Dock, Exercise Room, Hardwood Floors, Kitchen Center Island, Kitchen Window, Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet, Natural Woodwork, Patio, Porch, Panoramic View, Security System, Tile Floors, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Washer/Dryer Hookup, Wet Bar, Walk-In Closet

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Delano
  • SchoolDistrictPhone: 7639723365

Lot Info

  • PropertyAttachedYN: No
  • Lot Size: 513 x 198 x 489 x 334
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Accessible Shoreline, Tree Coverage - Medium
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Zoning Description: Residential-Single Family
  • AssessmentPending: No
  • Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly

Building Info

  • Construction Materials: Block

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 208230003010
  • Tax Annual Amount: 8874
  • TaxWithAssessments: 9164

Multi Family

  • WaterfrontFeatures: Dock, Lake Front, Lake View

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 3, 2021
Sold by
Atkinson Donald R and Atkinson Julie A
Bought by
Pieper Joy A and Pieper Andrew J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$350,000
Outstanding Balance
$291,577
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$698,979

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 7, 2003
Sold by
Rice Lake Development Llc
Bought by
Atkinson Donald R and Atkinson Julia A
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $835,000 Burnet Title
Warranty Deed $186,000 --
Deed $835,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $350,000 New Conventional
Closed $835,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
12/15/2025 12/15/25 Sold $972,000 -2.7% $212 / Sq Ft
11/22/2025 11/22/25 Pending -- -- --
10/23/2025 10/23/25 Price Changed $999,000 -8.3% $218 / Sq Ft
09/03/2025 09/03/25 Price Changed $1,089,000 -0.9% $237 / Sq Ft
07/23/2025 07/23/25 Price Changed $1,099,000 -8.3% $239 / Sq Ft
06/24/2025 06/24/25 For Sale $1,199,000 -- $261 / Sq Ft
Source: NorthstarMLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $9,164 $887,400 $241,700 $645,700
2024 $9,200 $867,000 $241,700 $625,300
2023 $8,586 $924,800 $241,700 $683,100
2022 $8,466 $789,000 $231,700 $557,300
2021 $8,758 $687,800 $181,500 $506,300
2020 $8,624 $700,400 $181,500 $518,900
2019 $8,952 $684,500 $0 $0
2018 $8,728 $682,200 $0 $0
2017 $8,554 $662,900 $0 $0
2016 $6,792 $0 $0 $0
2015 $5,088 $0 $0 $0
2014 -- $0 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: NorthstarMLS

MLS Number: 6740332

NorthstarMLS

APN: 208-230-003010