







About Denel
Transaction History
- 1 Year
- 2 Year
- 5 Year
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Neighborhoods Denel Has the Most Experience In
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Denel's Listings and Deals
Denel's Recent Active Listings
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$600,000
- 4 Beds
- 4 Baths
- 3,542 Sq Ft
- 8706 Town Hall Rd NW
- Byron, MN
This one-of-a-kind home was meticulously designed, built to high standards, and lovingly cared for by the original owner. And now possibly the most unique property in the area is available to be yours! With so much character and detail, every bit of the 4,200+ square feet absolutely must be seen and experienced in person. At the heart of the large living space is a dual-sided, wood-burning
Denel Ihde Sparks Re/Max Results
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$529,900
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,060 Sq Ft
- 56638 County Road 1
- Mazeppa, MN
It’s time for owning a log home to turn from a fantasy to your reality!! This gorgeous retreat is appointed on 6.5 acres atop a hillside providing breathtaking views. Entering from the 300+ sq ft deck you’ll find a very functional floorplan blending the living, kitchen and dining areas into a large, common space under a vaulted ceiling – perfect for entertaining. Also on the main level are the
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$795,000
- 4 Beds
- 3.5 Baths
- 3,290 Sq Ft
- 927 Southwell Enclave NE
- Byron, MN
Live Where You Play in Somerby! Welcome to this custom-built 2-story home perfectly situated on just under a -acre lot in the sought-after Somerby community. Designed with both comfort and function in mind, this home features a thoughtful open-concept layout ideal for everyday living and entertaining.The heart of the home is a chef’s dream kitchen, complete with a large center island, walk-in
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$469,900
- 4 Beds
- 3.5 Baths
- 3,154 Sq Ft
- 4822 3rd St NW
- Rochester, MN
Perched on a hill in The Manor with a million-dollar view stretching across peaceful farmland, this well-loved two-story home is the real deal—solid, stylish, and full of heart. Thoughtfully maintained and move-in ready, it’s the kind of place where you can put down roots and live life to its fullest. Inside, you’ll find 4 true bedrooms, including three all together upstairs—perfect for keeping
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$494,900
- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,305 Sq Ft
- 1806 Brandt Dr NE
- Byron, MN
Wouldn’t it be great to own a BRAND NEW, fully finished, 4-bedroom, 3-bath home in Byron?! This home offers a bright and open living room, inviting kitchen with a center island, owner’s suite with a private bathroom and walk-in closet. In the lower level you’ll enjoy entertaining in your family room, 2 additional bedrooms, a full bathroom and laundry room. Outside you’ll love the backyard and
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$239,900
- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 795 Sq Ft
- 636 3rd Ave NE
- Mazeppa, MN
This beautifully updated home offers comfort, style, and convenience in a desirable location. There is a lot of NEW here to include siding, vinyl windows, flooring & fresh paint throughout enhances the bright, clean interior. You'll step into an inviting living room that flows into a modern eat-in kitchen featuring newer appliances and sleek LVP flooring.Enjoy the ease of main floor living with
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$499,900
- 2 Beds
- 1.5 Baths
- 1,960 Sq Ft
- 17361 Sugarloaf Pkwy
- Zumbrota, MN
Perfectly situated on 1.3 beautifully landscaped acres with mature trees and hardscaping, this 2014 custom-built home offers comfort, functionality, and striking curb appeal. From the moment you enter, you're welcomed by a spacious mudroom featuring a boot bench, cubbies, and a convenient drop zone—ideal for busy households.Upstairs, gleaming hardwood floors flow throughout the main living areas,
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$469,900
- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,448 Sq Ft
- 1812 Brandt Dr NE
- Byron, MN
Welcome to a perfect blend of style, function, and flexibility. This contemporary bi-level split home located in Byron’s sought-after East Village invites you in with clean architectural lines, modern finishes, and a layout designed for today’s lifestyle. From the moment you step through the front door, you're greeted by a dramatic split-entry foyer—your gateway to two distinct yet seamlessly
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$365,000
- Land
- 6 Acres
- $60,033 per Acre
- 8426 11th Ave NW
- Rochester, MN
Desirable 6+ acre lot nestled into an established neighborhood and setting with an abundance of wildlife,rolling hills and countryside views! A perfect setting to build your dream home with easy access to Hwy 52, downtown Mayo campuses & everyday conveniences. Owner’s choice of Pine Island or Rochester school systems.
Denel Ihde Sparks Re/Max Results
Awards and Designations
- Hall of Fame
- Leader of Rochester’s #1 Small Team according to REAL Trends Named among REAL Trends’ “America’s Best Real Estate Agents” every year since 2015. Member of the Diamond Club, RE/MAX’s highest and most exclusive level Member of the RE/MAX Hall of Fame
- Lifetime Achievement
- NAR - National Association of Realtors
Denel's Reviews
4/3/25Matthew Jedlicka
Google Review
Our experience with Denel’s team and closing agency was beyond what we could have ever asked for. Everything went smoothly and quickly in both emails and in their office. Even after the sale of our previous home and the purchase of our new home they are easily reachable and on the ball with any questions or concerns that we have had. We will be using them in the future hands down. We cannot say enough good things, but our experience has spoken for itself for us.
9/6/24Sarah Drossel
Google Review
Professional from start to finish. Wonderful team to work with during the selling process.
7/12/24James Meiling
Google Review
Denel and her team were incredibly helpful, responsive, and trustworthy. They went above and beyond in their availability and helping us find a home that is perfect for our family. If I could give 6 stars, I would. Thanks Denel!
3/20/24Laura Ventura
Google Review
Denel and her team as fabulous! I worked with them in 2023 to buy a townhome. They helped me find a place quickly even though I live out of state by recording video tours and texting updates. She also has a great network of inspectors, repair people, insurance providers, etc that made it so easy. Thanks Denel and team!
12/14/23Anne Wilson
Google Review
12/11/23Shelbie Cooley
Google Review
Denel Sparks and her assistant Ace, we’re miracle workers for our family! We had a slight deadline and one house in particular that we wanted to buy. She walked us through the whole process step by step, with knowledge and understanding, she fought for us during negotiations, and even helped with our bank to lower our mortgage rate as much as possible. She was hands on and thorough. She was with us through inspections and was on top of everything the whole time. I’m not kidding you, if you need to sell or buy your house this is your person! She is absolutely immaculate, and such a talented and qualified relator! I will never use another relator, and will be recommending her to anyone and everyone from here on out.
7/17/23Chad Finley
Google Review
Thank you Denel and the rest of your team for a great home selling experience. We could not have done it without your guidance and help.
6/7/23Barb Kurth
Google Review
The Denel Ihde-Sparks Team is the best to work with!. They take care of all the details and make the process much less stressful.
5/13/23Kelly C.
Google Review
Denel and her team were extremely knowledgeable and discipline with the process of selling our home in a difficult housing market. I appreciated the patience and determination in getting my house through all the stages to close, Denel represented my house as it was her own!
11/29/22bryce bushman
Google Review
The marketing and staging of my property was great! I received more than the asking price in a very competitive market. Denel and her team truly did deliver RE/MAX Results......Thank You Denel!
11/11/22Barbara Hohberger
Google Review
Denel was fantastic. She guided us through the home buying and selling process. She was knowledgeable, professional, and was so good about really listening to our thoughts and concerns about selling our existing house and finding a new home. She made this a seamless and stress-free process. So glad we found her!
11/9/22Nazanin
Google Review
We sold our house with the help of Denel and her team. She was very professional and personable. We were very stressed out about the steps that need to be taken for selling the house and we wanted a helpful agent. I am so glad that we found her because she listened to us and was there for us at every step of the process. Everything went smoothly and without surprises. I highly recommend her if you’re thinking about buying or selling; her team is truly amazing!
10/3/22Ranae Rohe
Google Review
Denel and her team are wonderful. They made the selling and buying process to easy. She had our house sold in 4 days and we found our new one within the next couple weeks, I couldn't have asked for a better outcome. Thanks again for all of your hard work.
10/3/22Terry Clark
Google Review
I am so sorry that it has taken me so long to express my sincere gratitude to the Denel Ihde-Sparks Team at Re/Max Results for the wonderful short time we spent with her as she delivered on the sale of our home . From the moment we first met with her my wife and I were relieved and comfortable that she was very smart and kind . It was truly a great experience as our home was sold in a short time. Thank you so very much
9/29/22Tammy Queensland
Google Review
Denel and her team were AMAZING!!! Denel is super responsive, caring and knows her stuff! I had some unusual circumstances and she was there to assist me through those situations. Hands down 5-star service!!
6/21/22Thomas Patterson
Google Review
If you’re looking for the best experience you could have in buying or selling a house in Rochester, look no further. Denel and her team deliver the pinnacle house buying/selling experience. These are the most knowledgeable, caring and dependable agents I have ever worked with.
BUYING:
Moving from out of state, we came to Rochester with no deep knowledge of the area. With a small window of time and the logistical obstacles of a family with small kids and dogs, we were nervous we wouldn’t find the right home for our family. In the back of our minds we had to plan on resorting to a short term rental or a house that just didn’t feel like home. Then we connected with Denel and Kaitlin Berg.
With very short notice they lined up an entire day of house hunting for the day we were already scheduled to be in town. The second house we saw was everything we were looking for, fit our timeline and our budget. Denel and Kaitlin were in contact every step of the way and made themselves available to us every time we reached out to them, and took the time to walk us through everything that was happening in the background ensuring we were a part of the process from beginning to end.
Once the sale was final and we were moved into our home, this team never stopped caring about our family. They provided trustworthy contacts for different improvements we wanted to have done, knew our kids names and periodically asked how we were doing in our new house & town. I even felt comfortable asking them about their favorite salons in town for a birthday gift for my wife. They have the invaluable quality of being genuinely nice people.
SELLING:
A year and a half later, work is taking us out of Rochester and we needed to sell our house. Without question we knew Denel and Kaitlin would be able to help us. We again came to them with a complicated timeline and specific requests for our sale (I’m sure most agents would consider us high maintenance customers). Denel and Kaitlin provided in the same way they had a year and a half ago. They found the perfect buyer in short order and checked every single box we had.
Having gone through the buying and selling process previous to our Rochester move, I have not felt the level of appreciation for a realtor the way I did working with these wonderful women.
If you are moving to or out of the Rochester area, I cannot say enough in recommending the Denel Ihde-Sparks team. Buying and selling a house can be tedious and stressful. This team truly changes the game.
6/20/22Anthony Kadlec
Google Review
Excellent experience, I would defiantly recommend!
5/31/22Megan Thompson
Google Review
I can not say enough praise about the Denel Ihde-Sparks team! Denel is so personable and easy to talk to and makes the process of selling your home go seamlessly! She always offered a quick response and there when you need her. Thank you so much for the great home selling experience!
4/14/22Yolanda Fiek
Google Review
We recently sold our home in Rochester with the help and guidance of Denel Ihde-Sparks team. Wow is all we can say with our experience with Denel and her amazing team. Our home sold in 8 days and they were all there to help us every step of the way. I would recommend Denel and her team to anyone in the selling/and or buying process. Their professionalism and expertise is amazing!
4/14/22Terry Bird
Google Review
We had never dealt with a realtor prior to buying our new home and selling our old home we spent 40+ years in . We purchased and sold (in that order) through Nichole DeCook and it was an absolute pleasure to work with her. Since our old home was empty, she staged it making it look very 'homey'. She truly went above and beyond to help through both the purchase and the sale....Plus, she's just a REALLY nice person!
4/14/22Charlie Fowler
Google Review
Denel and her Team were fantastic !!! They went above and beyond all my expectations for my whole home buying experience. Denel is the best in the business, Hands Down!!!
2/3/22Chris Terry
Google Review
Experienced and strong real estate team. From listing, house preparation, communication, and closing - overall great experience.
2/1/22Adam Jensen
Google Review
We loved our experience with Denel and her team! We were very particular in our housing search and they catered to all our needs. In the end Denel's experience helped us get a wonderful house that had multiple offers on the table. Denel is the only realtor we'll use going forward!
12/14/21Mike Thompson
Google Review
In 2020 we lost our mom, and in 2021 we lost our dad. Needless to say our grief was overwhelming, and along with my sister and brother, we began the long and painful process of closing out our parents affairs. This including deciding what to do with their townhome. We initially attempted to sell it ourselves, thinking it would surely sell easily. As the weeks passed with no luck we decided we needed help. Denel's response was immediate and positive. As she put her team to work, in days we had an offer. Before we knew it, a signed purchase agreement and a quick and smooth closing. Denel and her team helped us navigate through the process and took every worry off of our shoulders. We could not have gotten better service from a better team. Thank you Denel, Ace, and the entire team.
Mike Thompson
10/25/21Jane Kadlec
Google Review
Denel has sold two homes for us in the past 4 years. She is our go-to choice in realtors without question .
Denel always gives an honest, straightforward analysis of the property value and knows the market. She is hardworking and always present. She does an amazing job.
I would highly recommend Denel and her team to anyone who is looking to buy or sell a home...she is top notch...the best!
10/20/21Siva Mulpuru
Google Review
Denel and her team were excellent. The whole experience was delightful
10/5/21Brian Lamka
Google Review
Denel and Nicole did a fabulous job. They always put our needs first. We would highly recommend them to anyone who wishes to sell their home quickly and for a great price! Thank you for all that you do making the transition stress free!
8/5/21Reed Salmons
Google Review
Nicole and the team were professional, personable and responsive. They were a delight to work with. They knew the area and also kept our preferences in mind throughout. We found a perfect house with their help and would work with them again.
8/3/21Cara Manifold
Google Review
Kaitlin is not only a great realtor, but she is an amazing person! She helped us get into our new home and was so helpful throughout the entire process. She was always very quick to respond to texts and calls if we had questions. I can’t thank her enough!
6/16/21Melissa Aguilar
Google Review
Denel is not only the world’s best Realtor but she has also become a lifelong family friend. Denel helped us purchase our home in Rochester when we moved there 5.5 years ago, and she just recently helped us sell that same home. She is the most knowledgeable person in RealEstate that I have ever talked with. She is very efficient and professional. She helped us sell our home in 6 hours with 5 offers. Once the offers came in she helped us sort through all of them and made sure our best interests were at the forefront. When our moving company failed us and we had to pack and load our entire home in under 24 hours she was there every step of the way. She helped us book new movers and even stopped over IN PERSON to make sure things were going smoothly. She is an excellent communicator and kept us updated every step of the way. Denel will go above and beyond every single time. If you are in, or moving to, the Rochester area and need a Realtor, Denel is the answer!
5/30/21Melinda Aakre
Google Review
Denel knows her stuff. I had a lot of problems with the place I bought and wished I had known more about them. I had an indecent heat and high RPU bill. That and association came out to same association I was paying somewhere else. She knew what I needed, which was good, I just had to put a lot of money into it. I could have done better looking for my final place to live than where I am.
5/30/21Grace Bassingthwaite
Google Review
Denel and her team are amazing to work with! They really know the Rochester market, give great feedback for first time home buyers on what to be looking for and will never pressure you to make a decision on a property. I highly recommend working with their team!
5/14/21Jen Roslien
Google Review
Denel and Ace are consummate professionals! Both worked hard to sell my house and get me into my dream home. I am forever grateful for their experience, knowledge, accessibility, patience and humor, throughout a stressful process. I highly recommend both Denel and Ace. I am not moving again (dream home 😏), but will continue to recommended them to others.
5/7/21Steve Flage
Google Review
4/2/21Jack Johns
Google Review
I could not be more happy with Denel. She sold my house when other agents couldn’t. The home had some features that made it a challenge. However, after Denel’s amazing staging and efforts the home was sold in no time. I highly recommend Denel!
9/22/20Hamed Esfandiari
Google Review
Denel is not just “another realtor”, she becomes a friend that will guid you through the journey until you are safe and happy. We cannot thank her enough for not just helping us to find a house but making sure that we are finding a good house and giving us the gift of a lifelong friendship.
3/10/20Candy Peskey
Google Review
6/9/18Frank B
Google Review

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