$820,000
SOLD JUL 18, 2025

3890 Wells Lake Way Faribault, MN 55021

3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,680 Sq Ft
1.31 Acres

Recently Sold

$306 Per Sq Ft

1% Below List Price

40 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 207 Feet of Waterfront
  • Multiple Garages
  • Deck
  • Beach Access
  • RV Access or Parking
  • Family Room with Fireplace

About This Home

As of July 2025

Stunning Lakefront Rambler on Beautiful Wells Lake – A Rare Opportunity!
Discover your dream home on the north shore of Wells Lake with this exceptional 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom rambler that perfectly blends comfort, luxury, and functionality. Nestled on a flat, spacious lot with over 200 feet of pristine shoreline, this one-of-a-kind property offers panoramic south-facing lake views, a sandy beach, and a truly remarkable 2,200 sq ft attached shop with 13' RV garage door, in addition to a generous 3-car garage. As you arrive, the grand double driveway and elegant paver front entry welcomes you home, while the covered front porch invites you to relax and take in the serene surroundings and bubbling water feature in the landscaping. Step inside to an open-concept vaulted living, dining, and kitchen area, all oriented to maximize breathtaking views of the lake. The custom-designed kitchen is a chef’s delight, featuring a massive center island with a built-in oven, an oversized breakfast bar, and beautiful oak cabinetry with a built-in hutch. From here, step out onto the expansive, maintenance-free wraparound deck with a motorized awning — perfect for sunny days. Arguably the best feature of the home is the incredible 4-season porch, offering vaulted ceilings, a cozy gas fireplace, and floor-to-ceiling windows that flood the space with natural light and offer unobstructed lake views. Enjoy direct access to the deck for seamless indoor-outdoor living. The main level also features a spacious primary suite with walk-in closet, walkthrough full main bath, and sliding glass door to the 4-season porch, a second bedroom with potential for a home office, offering direct access to the attached shop, and main floor laundry. Downstairs, you’ll find a third bedroom, craft room, a cozy family room with fireplace and wet bar, 3/4 bath, and walkout access to a length of home stamped concrete patio with a dry ceiling system — ideal for enjoying rainy days in comfort. The attached heated shop is a rare and valuable feature, perfect for RV enthusiasts, hobbyists, or small business needs, with its own bathroom and utility sinks. Located just minutes from the historic river town of Faribault, you’ll enjoy the charm of rural lake living with the convenience of nearby shopping, dining, and amenities. This home includes a one-year home warranty for added peace of mind. Don’t miss your chance to own this extraordinary lakeside retreat – homes like this don’t come around often!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Pete Mergens

Century 21 Atwood Listed on: 05/09/2025

Century 21 Atwood

Last Buyer's Agent

Kelly Harbal

Edina Realty, Inc.

Edina Realty, Inc.

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,198

Year Built

  • Built in 1988

Lot Details

  • 1.31 Acre Lot
  • 207 Feet of Waterfront
  • Lake Front
  • Unpaved Streets

Parking

  • 5 Car Attached Garage
  • Multiple Garages
  • Heated Garage
  • Insulated Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • RV Access or Parking

Home Design

  • Pitched Roof
  • Shake Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1-Story Property
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Hobby Room
  • Utility Room Floor Drain
  • Washer

Kitchen

  • Built-In Oven
  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • The kitchen features windows

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms

Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Sump Pump
  • Drain

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Air Exchanger

Outdoor Features

  • Beach Access
  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Porch

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Private Water Source
  • Well

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Dels View Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 1034226028

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,198

Year Built

Built in 1988

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: 2
  • Water Source: Private, Well
  • Year Built: 1988
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1680
  • Water Body Name: Wells
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • FractionalOwnershipYN: No
  • Rental License?: No
  • FoundationDimensions: 28x48
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: Block, Drain Tiled, Finished, Full, Sump Pump, Walkout
  • Appliances: Air-To-Air Exchanger, Dishwasher, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Wall Oven, Washer, Water Softener Owned
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Gas, Living Room
  • Living Area: 2680
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Below Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1000
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Dining Room Type: Kitchen, Dining Room, Living Room, Sun Room, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Family Room, Laundry, Deck, Patio, Porch, Hobby Room

Beds/Baths

  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Age 8 Years or Less, Asphalt, Pitched
  • PoolFeatures: None
  • Fencing: None
  • Other Structures: Storage Shed
  • ConstructionMaterialsDesc: Block,Frame
  • PatioPorchType: Awning(s),Composite Decking,Deck,Front Porch,Patio,Wrap Around
  • Lake Acres: 677
  • LakeChain: N
  • Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet: 4-10
  • Waterfront Frontage: 207

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Attached Garage, Asphalt, Concrete, Floor Drain, Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, Insulated Garage, Multiple Garages, RV Access/Parking, Tandem
  • Carport Spaces: 9
  • Garage Square Feet: 3216
  • Garage Door Height: 13

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air, Fireplace(s)
  • Sewer: Private Sewer, Tank with Drainage Field
  • Electric: 200+ Amp Service
  • Fuel: Natural Gas

Condo/Co-op/Association

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

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Faribault
  • SchoolDistrictNumber: 656
  • SchoolDistrictPhone: 507-333-6016

Lot Info

  • Waterfront YN: Yes
  • PropertyAttachedYN: No
  • Lot Size: 1.31 Acres MOL
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 57063.6
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Accessible Shoreline, Many Trees
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Zoning Description: Residential-Single Family
  • AssessmentPending: Yes
  • Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly

Building Info

  • Construction Materials: Fiber Cement, Metal Siding, Shake Siding

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 1034226028
  • Tax Annual Amount: 5198
  • TaxWithAssessments: 5238.0000

Multi Family

  • WaterfrontFeatures: Lake Front

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 9, 2025
Closed on
Jul 18, 2025
Sold by
Malecha Rita R
Bought by
Kettner Wayde and Kettner Michelle
Seller's Agent
Pete Mergens
Century 21 Atwood
Buyer's Agent
Kelly Harbal
Edina Realty, Inc.
List Price
$829,900
Sold Price
$820,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$9,900
-1.19%
Views
38

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-36.89%
Original Mortgage
$720,000
Outstanding Balance
$720,000
Interest Rate
6.81%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$34,799

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 7, 2005
Sold by
Blomberg Lamont R and Blomberg Pamela R
Bought by
Malecha David F and Malecha Rita R
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

Collateral Analytics

Collateral Analytics Collateral Analytics AVMs (Automated Valuation Model) employ a number of statistical approaches combined with neighborhood-specific comparable selection guarantees the most up-to-date and precise valuations.

Not Available

Collateral Analytics does not have data for the current month. Please view the chart for historical values.

ICE

ICE Mortgage Technology ICE Mortgage Technology’s AVM (Automated Valuation Model) is a state-of-the-art online residential property valuation tool that provides a quick and accurate estimate of the value of almost any home in the U.S.

Not Available

ICE Mortgage Technology does not have data for the current month. Please view the chart for historical values.

First American

First American First American Data & Analytics’ next-generation AVM combines unrivaled data assets with a blended ensemble of valuation models to produce highly accurate, reliable valuations you can trust.

Not Available

First American does not have data for the current month. Please view the chart for historical values.

Quantarium

Quantarium Quantarium’s valuation service, repeatedly proven the industry’s most accurate and comprehensive, is supercharged with a self-learning and auto-tuning AI engine that continually becomes smarter and more accurate as it processes daily inputs from the industry’s leading RE data lake.

Not Available

Quantarium does not have data for the current month. Please view the chart for historical values.

Average Value
Not Available
List Price
Sold Price
Create a Home Valuation Report for This Property
The Home Valuation Report is an in-depth analysis detailing your home's value as well as a comparison with similar homes in the area

Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area





Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $820,000 Trademark Title
Warranty Deed $400,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $720,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $400,000 Construction
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/18/2025 07/18/25 Sold $820,000 -1.2% $306 / Sq Ft
06/18/2025 06/18/25 Pending -- -- --
05/29/2025 05/29/25 For Sale $829,900 +1.2% $310 / Sq Ft
05/28/2025 05/28/25 Off Market $820,000 -- --
05/14/2025 05/14/25 For Sale $829,900 +1.2% $310 / Sq Ft
05/13/2025 05/13/25 Off Market $820,000 -- --
05/09/2025 05/09/25 For Sale $829,900 -- $310 / 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 $5,238 $661,600 $163,100 $498,500
2024 $5,238 $630,600 $155,500 $475,100
2023 $4,332 $630,600 $155,500 $475,100
2022 $4,362 $547,200 $140,300 $406,900
2021 $4,150 $517,400 $155,700 $361,700
2020 $3,818 $499,000 $155,700 $343,300
2019 $3,568 $482,400 $155,700 $326,700
2018 $44 $442,900 $155,700 $287,200
2017 $3,616 $431,000 $155,700 $275,300
2016 $3,730 $413,900 $155,700 $258,200
2015 $3,600 $413,800 $155,700 $258,100
2014 -- $416,000 $155,700 $260,300
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Section Image
  • Section Image
See All Agents

Map

Source: NorthstarMLS

MLS Number: 6718205

NorthstarMLS

APN: 10.34.2.26.028