8211 River Acres Road, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 (MLS# 7101822)

8211 River Acres Road, Cottage Grove, MN 55016

New Listing

$1,050,000

Welcome home to 8211 River Acres Rd, Cottage Grove! This magical home is nestled on 1.8 acres with 239 feet of Riverfront. A rare opportunity in a serene location!

Virtual Tour

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The welcoming front elevation has been recently landscaped with fresh mulch.

Landscaping recently mulched. Don't miss the lawn sprinkler system that uses a water pump from the river.

Step into your open and bright home. The foyer provides a peek to the stunning river views from the living room.

Additional view of the foyer with updated entry light and fresh paint.

The front living room offers a cozy fireplace to enjoy in the cooler MN months.

Carpet recently professionally cleaned and fresh paint on the walls.

This family room is the WOW you have been searching for! Vaulted ceilings, views of the river and open and bright.

You'll never want to leave home with this as your primary living space! Spacious for entertaining or just enough room for the whole family to have their own spot to enjoy.

Pristine views of mature trees and the Mississippi River await you.

Enjoy your morning coffee or an evening glass of wine overlooking your own personal paradise.

The dining area is conveniently located off the kitchen and features a new light and fresh paint.

View from the dining into the family room.

Your new favorite space - the sunroom! Vaulted ceiling, floor to ceiling windows, a fireplace, and new flooring all wait for you!

Hosting a cocktail hour with friends, or cozy up with a book in this happy room.

Make your way out to the entertainment sized deck. Deck has been virtually staged

View of the deck and one of two bonfire pit areas.

This truly is the heart of the home - the kitchen. Thoughtfully designed with an abundance of storage and counterspace.

The center island provides additional seating. Wall ovens for preparing meals.

Built in sink with large kitchen window overlooking side gardens.

View of the kitchen - custom built-ins, stainless steel appliances, and under cabinet lighting.

The breakfast area will be your go to for family meals.

The wet bar will be your go-to spot for movie night or game day snacks.

Fireplace in theater room for winter evenings, and easy access to the wet bar.

Additional view of the home theater room.

Main level laundry room and sink with access to the yard.

Welcome to your primary suite! Vaulted ceilings, gas fireplace, and access to the deck from your bedroom.

View of the primary bedroom and private bath

The private primary bath. Built in vanity area, sink in tub, and a steam shower

Additional view of 2nd bedroom. Carpets professionally cleaned.

3rd bedroom with built in vanity area, and a spacious walk in closet + private 3/4 bathroom

Additional view of 3rd bedroom. Carpets professionally cleaned and fresh paint

Crawl space with shelving - access via primary suite.

The magical grounds at this property have a history of beautiful gardens and model railroad pathways.

Deck overlooking the River! Mooer's Lake is just beyond!

Watch boats, barges & eagles, or enjoy Watersports - swimming, waterskiing, wakeboarding/wake surfing right from your own property

2nd Bonfire pit area overlooking the River! Enjoy evening smores or relaxing with expansive views of the river.

Imagine peaceful evening bonfires listening to nature all around you!

With 1.8 acres, there is green space to enjoy, or add a pool or sport court.

Pump house for lawn sprinkler & boat lift rail system.

Thoughtfully designed to bring the stunning River views into the home with you.

The attached garage includes a workshop space.

Additional parking available on the driveway and parking pad..

The detached garage provides 3 additional stalls, a potting shed, and a bonus room lovingly referred to as "The Cabana"

Extra vehicles and storage all will have a place in this garage.

The potting shed has it's own skylight and garage door access.

"The Cabana"! This bonus room will be the favorite kid getaway, or could be used as a home exercise room or office. Room has been virtually staged.

Bonus room virtually staged as a home gym.

Additional storage room off the bonus room.

Home has a back up generator and large storage shed. Brick pathways lead you around the magical grounds.

View of the side yard and patio space. This area could be converted to a pool space!

Just 4 miles north of Hastings, this is a serene and prime spot on the river.

Exploring, hiking, canoeing – Explore the woods, water inlets or spend a beach day on an island off the main channel or trek to a natural, seasonal waterfall within hiking distance of the property

Enjoy life on the water while still having every day conveniences just minutes away in Cottage Grove.

Come Home to 8211 River Acres Rd, Cottage Grove!

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 3,557 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 79,279 Status: Active

Current Price: $1,050,000 List Date: 8/17/2026 Last Modified: 8/17/2026

Overview

Description

Welcome to this magical riverfront oasis, where 1.8 acres and 225 feet of shoreline create a rare sense of privacy and tranquility. Tucked away in your own private corner of the world, a rare Cottage Grove location offering easy boating access, with Hastings and the St. Croix River both less than 5 miles away by water. For those who enjoy boating, you’ll love the easy access to the river and all the recreational opportunities it offers right from your backyard. One-level living is elevated by sweeping river views, private gardens and green space. Every room—and every view—feels thoughtfully connected to the natural beauty surrounding the home. The beautifully updated kitchen is a chef's delight; the dinette is overlooking the gardens. The main living area features vaulted ceilings and natural light filtering in from through the expansive windows with breathtaking views of the river and grounds. Start your mornings in the inviting sunroom, where panoramic views provide a beauti ... (Read more) Welcome to this magical riverfront oasis, where 1.8 acres and 225 feet of shoreline create a rare sense of privacy and tranquility. Tucked away in your own private corner of the world, a rare Cottage Grove location offering easy boating access, with Hastings and the St. Croix River both less than 5 miles away by water. For those who enjoy boating, you’ll love the easy access to the river and all the recreational opportunities it offers right from your backyard. One-level living is elevated by sweeping river views, private gardens and green space. Every room—and every view—feels thoughtfully connected to the natural beauty surrounding the home. The beautifully updated kitchen is a chef's delight; the dinette is overlooking the gardens. The main living area features vaulted ceilings and natural light filtering in from through the expansive windows with breathtaking views of the river and grounds. Start your mornings in the inviting sunroom, where panoramic views provide a beautiful backdrop year-round. A fireplace adds warmth & ambiance, making it the perfect place to cozy up. Each of the 3 bedrooms offers its own private bathroom. The luxurious primary suite features a steam shower, fireplace, and walk-in closet. For entertaining, the home theater is ready for movie nights and game-day gatherings, complete with its own wet bar. Add'l bonus spaces include a home workshop, a detached three-car garage with a potting shed, and a bonus room above the garage that can be used as a play area, home office or gym. Step outside and you'll discover even more to love, a bonfire pit on the river's edge, an add'l storage shed, a boat lift and various gardens. With opportunities for boating, relaxing, entertaining, and simply enjoying the beauty of nature, this property offers a lifestyle that is truly one of a kind. This is more than a home—it is a place where everyday moments become cherished memories and where truly magical moments will become part of your history. Lovingly cared for and exceptionally special, this rare riverfront retreat is ready to welcome you home.

Listing Details MLS# 7101822

General Property Information

Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: 4
Road Btwn WF & Home?: No
Waterfront Frontage: 239
Waterfront YN: Yes
Year Built: 1972
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Multi-Family
Bath Full: Yes
Bath Three Quarters: 2
Bath Half: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 3739
Above Grd Total SqFt: 3228
Below Grd Total SqFt: 329
Total SqFt: 3557
Total Finished Sqft: 3739.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name: Mississippi River
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 3228
Garage Stalls: 4
Lot Dimensions: 98x33x84x24x380x201x354
Acres: 1.82
Assessment Pending: No
Bath Quarter: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; French Doors; Hardwood Floors; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Natural Woodwork; Patio; Porch; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Security System; Skylight; Sun Room; Tile Floors; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet; Wet Bar Appliances: Chandelier; Cooktop; Dishwasher; Double Oven; Dryer; Microwave; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Crawl Space Bath Description: Steam Shower; Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Main Floor 3/4 Bath; Full Primary; Private Primary; Bathroom Ensuite; Separate Tub & Shower; Walk Thru Construction Materials: Frame Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Eat In Kitchen; Informal Dining Room; Kitchen/Dining Room; Separate/Formal Dining Room Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Gradual; Level Exterior: Metal; Wood Family Room Characteristics: Family Room; Great Room; Main Level Fencing: None Fireplace Characteristics: 2-Sided; Amusement Room; Family Room; Gas Burning; Living Room; Primary Bedroom Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Baseboard; In-Floor Heating Laundry: Laundry Room; Main Level; Sink Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline; Irregular Lot; Tree Coverage - Medium Outbuildings: Additional Garage; Workshop; Other Parking Characteristics: Multiple Garages; Garage Door Opener Pool Description: None Road Frontage: City Street; No Outlet/Dead End; Paved Streets Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Asphalt Shingles; Pitched Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Sewer: Septic System Compliant - No Special Search: 3 BR on One Level; All Living Facilities on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Laundry; Primary Bdr Suite Stories: One Water: City Water/Connected Waterfront Type: River Front; Lake View; River View Waterfront View: River

Contract Information

Contingency: None
Original List Price: 1050000
ListPrice: 1050000
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 8211
Street Name: River Acres
Street Suffix: Road
Postal City: Cottage Grove
County: Washington
State: MN
Zip Code: 55016
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Houses River Acres

Assessments

Assessment Balance: 53
Tax With Assessments: 10982

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 3739

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead: Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Square Feet: 1209
Multiple Garages: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#: 21
Section#: 33
Township#: 27

Office/Member Info

Association: SPAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: LOTS 10 AND 11 HOUSE S RIVER ACRE LOTS LOT 11 SUBDIVISIONCD 27600 SUBDIVISIONNAME HOUSE'S RIVER ACRES LOT 10 SUBDIVISIONCD 27600 SUBDIVISIONNAME HOUSE'S RIVER ACRES
Listing City: Cottage Grove
Map Page: 151
Municipality: Cottage Grove
School District: South Washington County
School District Phone: 651-425-6300
DNR Lake Classification: Not Applicable
Property ID Number: 3302721320013
Tax Year: 2026
Tax Amount: 10929
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: Welcome to this magical riverfront oasis, where 1.8 acres and 225 feet of shoreline create a rare sense of privacy and tranquility. Tucked away in your own private corner of the world, a rare Cottage Grove location offering easy boating access, with Hastings and the St. Croix River both less than 5 miles away by water. For those who enjoy boating, you’ll love the easy access to the river and all the recreational opportunities it offers right from your backyard. One-level living is elevated by sweeping river views, private gardens and green space. Every room—and every view—feels thoughtfully connected to the natural beauty surrounding the home. The beautifully updated kitchen is a chef's delight; the dinette is overlooking the gardens. The main living area features vaulted ceilings and natural light filtering in from through the expansive windows with breathtaking views of the river and grounds. Start your mornings in the inviting sunroom, where panoramic views provide a beautiful backdrop year-round. A fireplace adds warmth & ambiance, making it the perfect place to cozy up. Each of the 3 bedrooms offers its own private bathroom. The luxurious primary suite features a steam shower, fireplace, and walk-in closet. For entertaining, the home theater is ready for movie nights and game-day gatherings, complete with its own wet bar. Add'l bonus spaces include a home workshop, a detached three-car garage with a potting shed, and a bonus room above the garage that can be used as a play area, home office or gym. Step outside and you'll discover even more to love, a bonfire pit on the river's edge, an add'l storage shed, a boat lift and various gardens. With opportunities for boating, relaxing, entertaining, and simply enjoying the beauty of nature, this property offers a lifestyle that is truly one of a kind. This is more than a home—it is a place where everyday moments become cherished memories and where truly magical moments will become part of your history. Lovingly cared for and exceptionally special, this rare riverfront retreat is ready to welcome you home.
Directions: US-10 to Jamaica Ave S, right on 100th St S, left on Ideal Ave S, left on 113th St S, follow to River Acres Rd, home is on the left.

Accessible

None: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes

Amenities Unit

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Deck: Yes
French Doors: Yes
Hardwood Floors: Yes
In-Ground Sprinkler: Yes
Kitchen Center Island: Yes
Kitchen Window: Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom: Yes
Natural Woodwork: Yes
Patio: Yes
Porch: Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet: Yes
Security System: Yes
Skylight: Yes
Sun Room: Yes
Tile Floors: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet: Yes
Wet Bar: Yes

Appliances

Chandelier: Yes
Cooktop: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Double Oven: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Basement

Crawl Space: Yes

Bath Description

Steam Shower: Yes
Main Floor 1/2 Bath: Yes
Main Floor 3/4 Bath: Yes
Full Primary: Yes
Private Primary: Yes
Bathroom Ensuite: Yes
Separate Tub & Shower: Yes
Walk Thru: Yes

Construction Materials

Frame: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Eat In Kitchen: Yes
Informal Dining Room: Yes
Kitchen/Dining Room: Yes
Separate/Formal Dining Room: Yes

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Gradual: Yes
Level: Yes

Exterior

Metal: Yes
Wood: Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Family Room: Yes
Great Room: Yes
Main Level: Yes

Fencing

None: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

2-Sided: Yes
Amusement Room: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Gas Burning: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block: Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas: Yes

Heating

Baseboard: Yes
In-Floor Heating: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Lake Details

Lake Depth: No

Laundry

Laundry Room: Yes
Main Level: Yes
Sink: Yes

Lot Description

Accessible Shoreline: Yes
Irregular Lot: Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium: Yes

Outbuildings

Additional Garage: Yes
Workshop: Yes
Other: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Awning(s): Yes
Composite Decking: Yes
Deck: Yes
Front Porch: Yes
Patio: Yes
Porch: Yes
Side Porch: Yes

Pool Description

None: Yes

Road Frontage

City Street: Yes
No Outlet/Dead End: Yes
Paved Streets: Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less: Yes
Asphalt Shingles: Yes
Pitched: Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
FHA: Yes
VA: Yes

Sewer

Septic System Compliant - No: Yes

Special Search

3 BR on One Level: Yes
All Living Facilities on One Level: Yes
Main Floor Bedroom: Yes
Main Floor Laundry: Yes
Primary Bdr Suite: Yes

Stories

One: Yes

Water

City Water/Connected: Yes

Waterfront Type

River Front: Yes
Lake View: Yes
River View: Yes

Waterfront View

River: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Dining Room	12 x 13	Main
Family Room	28 x 19	Main
Kitchen	16 x 12	Main
Living Room	17 x 14	Main
Other	22 x 10	Main
Amusement Room	23 x 15	Main
Bar/Wet Bar Room	9 x 7	Main
Deck	86 x 38	Main
First (1st) Bedroom	30 x 23	Main
Foyer	13 x 6	Main
Informal Dining Room	14 x 11	Main
Laundry	7 x 7	Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom	18 x 16	Main
Sun Room	18 x 16	Main
Third (3rd) Bedroom	13 x 13	Main
Bonus Room	20 x 14	Upper

Documents

Home Updates - River Acres.pdf ›

River Features.pdf ›

Listing Office: RE/MAX Advantage Plus

Last Updated: August - 17 - 2026

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8211 River Acres Road, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 (MLS# 7101822)