12490 150th Street N, Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047

There are homes that check boxes, and then there are homes that change how you think about where you want to live. This five-acre property in Marine on St. Croix is decidedly the latter — a place where Bass Lake shimmers through the trees, owls call out after dark, and the rhythm of daily life runs a little slower and more intentionally than most people thought was still possible this close to the Twin Cities. Two-stories with a walkout lower level, this home is full of natural light, is freshly painted throughout and its maple floors were recently refinished. The kitchen delivers — granite countertops, a center island with prep sink, a coffee bar, and cabinetry that means business. An informal eating area looks out over the backyard and opens into the log great room, where a wood-burning fireplace with a floor-to-ceiling stone surround — built from rocks found right on the property — makes this room genuinely remarkable. The main floor has all the spaces you could hope for including...