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MLS# 6740414 - 1962 81st Street Balsam Lake, WI 54810

RES • 6740414
1962 81st Street
Balsam Lake, WI 54810
Active
$325,000
Hwy 8 East to 100th St North, East on 190th, North onto 81st Street
Escape to Your Rustic Hideaway on Big Blake Lake! Leave the city behind and discover the peace and beauty of this charming half-log cedar cabin, nestled on a spectacularly wooded lot overlooking Big Blake Lake. Owned by one family since 1954 and used only as a 3-season cabin, this beloved retreat has been thoughtfully maintained and updated while preserving its timeless character. In 2019, the original ½ cedar logs were completely refinished, and both a new roof and septic system were installed. The lakefront was professionally rip-rapped by Pro Lawn, offering both beauty and lasting protection. Enjoy breathtaking sunrises and sunsets from your dining room table, set before a wall of windows with sweeping views of the lake. Big Blake Lake is known for excellent bass, panfish, and musky fishing, with occasional northern pike and walleye. It’s also a prime spot for boating and water sports — spend sunny afternoons waterskiing, wakeboarding, tubing, or just cruising the shoreline. With a nearby boat landing, getting on the water is quick and easy. Wander the densely wooded lot, taking in the peaceful sounds of birds and rustling leaves. Inside, relax by the stone fireplace surrounded by tongue-and-groove knotty pine walls. The open-concept design creates a cozy, spacious atmosphere. A porch doubles as a second bedroom, complete with its own electric stove. The cabin is heated with a potbelly stove, and includes: • 2 storage sheds • Furniture included (except the kitchen table and chairs) • Nearby boat landing • New hot water heater. When you walk in for the first time, you’ll feel it — a sense of romance, nostalgia, and the warmth of decades of family fun. This is more than just a cabin; it’s a legacy waiting to be continued. Make this rustic lakeside gem your own!
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Summary
Type: RES | Residential - Single Family Residence
Price: $325,000
$387/sf
$792,683/acre
Transaction: For Sale
Status: Active
Contingencies: None
Agent Owned: No
Lender Owned: No
Manufactured Home: No
Zoning: Shoreline, Residential-Single Family
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Square Footage: 840 sq ft
Lot Size: 0.41 acres
Year Built: 1950
Foundation: 672 sq ft
Waterfront: Yes
Stories: One
New Construction: No
Listed at: Mon Jun 16 2025 5:00:00 AM
Listing Age: 30 days
School District: W238-Unity | 715-825-3515
County: Polk
Rooms
Bedrooms
Bedroom 1: Main 11x10
Bathrooms
3/4 Baths: 1
Main Floor
Living Room: Living Room, 23x16
Kitchen: Kitchen, 9x12
Bedroom 1: Bedroom 1, 11x10
Porch: Porch, 12x30
More Room Details
Dining: Living/Dining Room
Bath Details: Main Floor 3/4 Bath, Primary Walk-Thru
Home Details
In Home Details
Sq Ft Above Ground: 840 sq ft
Appliances: Microwave, Range, Refrigerator
Basement: None
Construction Material: Cedar
Electric: Circuit Breakers
Fireplaces: 1, Living Room, Wood Burning, Wood Burning Stove
Additional Details: Dock, Kitchen Window, Main Floor Primary Bedroom, Natural Woodwork, Porch
Exterior
Siding: Cedar
Roof: Age 8 Years or Less
Utilites
Water: Well
Sewer: Private Sewer
Cooling: Window Unit(s)
Heating: Fireplace(s), Wood Stove, Wood
Property / Waterfront
Property Details
Description: Many Trees
Frontage: Township
Garage: Gravel
Lot Dimensions: 100x180x106x175
Amentities Unit: Dock, Kitchen Window, Main Floor Primary Bedroom, Natural Woodwork, Porch
Agent Owned: No
Waterfront Details
Body of Water: Big Blake Lake
DNR Lake ID: 600090855
Type: Lake Front
Frontage: 100 ft
Lake Acres: 208 acres
Max Depth: 14 ft
Bottom: Sand
View: Lake Front
Others
School Information
District Number: W238-Unity
District Phone: 715-825-3515
Financial Considerations
Tax Property ID: 026016460000
Tax Amount: $2,744 for 2024
Listing Data
Listed Price: $325,000
Days on market: 21 days
First Listed at: Mon Jun 16 2025 5:00:00 AM
Last Updated at: Mon Jul 07 2025 5:31:03 PM
Contingencies: None
Assessments: No
Foreclosure: No
Lender Owned: No
Special Notes
Present Use: Yearly
Public Survey
Range: 16W
Section: 27
Township: 35N

Edina Realty, Inc. is the brokerage office representing the owner for this listing.
© Copyright 2025, Regional Multiple Listing Service(RMLS) of Minnesota, Inc. all rights reserved. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
The data relating to real estate for sale on this site comes in part from the broker reciprocity program of the Regional multiple Listing Service(RMLS) of Minnesota, Inc distributed by MLS GRID. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than are marked with the Broker Reciprocity logo or the Broker reciprocity house icon and detailed information about them includes the names(s) of the listing brokers.
Edge of the Wilderness Lakes & Homes Realty is not a Multiple Listing Service (MLS), nor does it offer MLS access. This website is a service of Edge of the Wilderness Lakes & Homes Realty, a broker participant of the Regional Multiple Listing Service of Minnesota, Inc. Northstar MLS data last updated at Jul 16 2025 12:52PM.

Escape to Your Rustic Hideaway on Big Blake Lake! Leave the city behind and discover the peace and beauty of this charming half-log cedar cabin, nestled on a spectacularly wooded lot overlooking Big Blake Lake. Owned by one family since 1954 and used only as a 3-season cabin, this beloved retreat has been thoughtfully maintained and updated while preserving its timeless character. In 2019, the original ½ cedar logs were completely refinished, and both a new roof and septic system were installed. The lakefront was professionally rip-rapped by Pro Lawn, offering both beauty and lasting protection. Enjoy breathtaking sunrises and sunsets from your dining room table, set before a wall of windows with sweeping views of the lake. Big Blake Lake is known for excellent bass, panfish, and musky fishing, with occasional northern pike and walleye. It’s also a prime spot for boating and water sports — spend sunny afternoons waterskiing, wakeboarding, tubing, or just cruising the shoreline. With a nearby boat landing, getting on the water is quick and easy. Wander the densely wooded lot, taking in the peaceful sounds of birds and rustling leaves. Inside, relax by the stone fireplace surrounded by tongue-and-groove knotty pine walls. The open-concept design creates a cozy, spacious atmosphere. A porch doubles as a second bedroom, complete with its own electric stove. The cabin is heated with a potbelly stove, and includes: • 2 storage sheds • Furniture included (except the kitchen table and chairs) • Nearby boat landing • New hot water heater. When you walk in for the first time, you’ll feel it — a sense of romance, nostalgia, and the warmth of decades of family fun. This is more than just a cabin; it’s a legacy waiting to be continued. Make this rustic lakeside gem your own!

Edina Realty, Inc. is the brokerage office representing the owner for this listing.
© Copyright 2025, Regional Multiple Listing Service(RMLS) of Minnesota, Inc. all rights reserved. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
The data relating to real estate for sale on this site comes in part from the broker reciprocity program of the Regional multiple Listing Service(RMLS) of Minnesota, Inc distributed by MLS GRID. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than are marked with the Broker Reciprocity logo or the Broker reciprocity house icon and detailed information about them includes the names(s) of the listing brokers.
Edge of the Wilderness Lakes & Homes Realty is not a Multiple Listing Service (MLS), nor does it offer MLS access. This website is a service of Edge of the Wilderness Lakes & Homes Realty, a broker participant of the Regional Multiple Listing Service of Minnesota, Inc. Northstar MLS data last updated at Jul 16 2025 12:52PM.