The five highest-priced home sales reported in the Buffalo, Monticello & Elk River Area, Minnesota for the week ending November 1, 2026 came to a combined $3.81 million. All five were single-family homes, and four of them are one-story homes.
Buffalo accounted for two of the sales, with one each in Annandale, Zimmerman and Big Lake. Three of the homes are in Wright County and two are in Sherburne County.
No. 1 — $875,000 · 1681 Bishop Ave NW, Buffalo, Minnesota
A long, tree-lined driveway leads to the top sale of the week, a one-story home built in 2018 on 5.08 acres in the Twin Peaks area of Buffalo. The property fronts Berthiaume Lake and has its own dock. It is the largest lot in this group, and at 4,737 square feet the home is also the largest by living area. It has four bedrooms and four bathrooms.
Inside, the main level is bright and detailed. The kitchen pairs granite counters with Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances and has a large walk-in pantry. Next to it is a dining area wrapped in windows, where a sliding glass door opens to a deck looking out over the grounds and the lake. The living room has ceiling beams, built-in shelves and a gas fireplace, and the formal dining room is finished with intricate woodwork. Two bedroom suites are on the main level.
The finished walkout lower level adds a large family room and two more bedrooms, along with flexible rooms for hobbies or storage. The home has two fireplaces, one in the living room and one in the family room. Outside, mature trees surround open grounds, and the lake is used for boating, kayaking and fishing for bass and bluegill. The property last sold for $158,000 in 2017, before the current house was built.
The home went under contract four days after it was listed and sold for $875,000, which was $100,000 above its $775,000 asking price. Sharon Habeger of Edina Realty, Inc. was the listing agent, and Vanderlinde Group of Vanderlinde Group | Edge Realty, Inc. represented the buyer.
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No. 2 — $755,000 · 9061 Ingram Ave NW, Annandale, Minnesota
This Annandale home sits on Cedar Lake with 51 feet of shoreline and a firm sand lake bottom. Two lakeside decks look out over the water, and a boathouse stands close to the shore. The 0.76-acre property also has storage sheds, a detached two-car garage and an RV electric hookup.
Built in 1992, the one-story home has two bedrooms, two bathrooms and 1,728 square feet of living space, including a finished daylight lower level. It has been updated throughout, with new carpet and paint, new knockdown ceilings on the main level, updated flooring and lighting, and new trim. The kitchen has also been updated, and a gas fireplace anchors the living room.
The home went under contract two days after it was listed and sold for $755,000, which was $80,000 above its $675,000 asking price. Joseph Clemence of Keller Williams Integrity NW and Jill M Erlandson were the listing agents. Clemence also represented the buyer, so the same agent was on both sides of the sale.
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No. 3 — $749,900 · 1416 Landsdown Rd, Buffalo, Minnesota
Heavy tree cover, a private pond and extensive landscaping set the scene on this two-acre corner lot in Buffalo, a few blocks from public access to Buffalo Lake. The property has lake views, a large deck and a patio. Built in 1984, it is the oldest home in this group.
The one-story rambler has four bedrooms, four bathrooms and 3,327 square feet. The main level is open, with bamboo floors, nine-foot ceilings and large windows. In the kitchen, granite counters and stainless appliances surround an oversized center island. The primary suite has a custom walk-in closet and its own bath, and a den that doubles as a sunroom looks out over the backyard.
Downstairs, a 34-by-24-foot family room with a second gas fireplace opens to the backyard, and two more bedrooms and a flex space complete the walkout level. Garage space is a feature here: the home has four garage spaces between an attached garage and a heated detached garage with bonus space above it. The property last sold for $450,000 in 2017.
The home went under contract 24 days after it was listed and sold at its full asking price of $749,900. Vanderlinde Group of Vanderlinde Group | Edge Realty, Inc. and Eric J Beckman were the listing agents, and Sue E Busch of Edina Realty, Inc. represented the buyer.
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No. 4 — $715,000 · 26625 145th St NW, Zimmerman, Minnesota
Craftsmanship shows from the street at this two-story home in The Woodlands of Livonia in Zimmerman. Hardie board siding is trimmed with cultured stone, the three-car garage has Manor House doors, and stamped, colored concrete forms the walkways and patios. The wooded 1.82-acre lot is extensively landscaped and includes a water feature, and the home has a porch as well.
Built in 2007, the home has five bedrooms, the most of any home in this group, along with four bathrooms and 3,975 square feet. A vaulted foyer opens onto Cumaru hardwood floors that cover much of the main level. The living room has a gas fireplace with a stone surround and built-in shelves. The kitchen has a center island, a double oven and a gas range, plus a pantry, and the dining room has patio doors to the outside. There is also a dedicated office.
The primary suite has a tray ceiling, an oversized walk-in closet and a bath with dual sinks, a separate shower and a jetted tub. The finished lower level adds a family room, a second kitchen and a second fireplace, with in-floor heating. The property last sold for $370,000 in 2013.
The home went under contract 26 days after it was listed and sold above its $699,900 asking price. Chuck Carstensen of RE/MAX Results and Michelle Carstensen were the listing agents, and Conrad Gudmundson of Keller Williams Classic Realty represented the buyer.
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No. 5 — $712,500 · 241 Lakeshore Dr, Big Lake, Minnesota
The newest home in this group was completed in 2024 on Big Lake, in the Shadywood Park neighborhood, with 100 feet of privately owned shoreline and a new 36-foot aluminum dock. The property last sold for $335,000 in 2023, before the current house was built.
The one-story home has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and 1,744 square feet on a 0.36-acre double lot. Floors are heated throughout and ceilings rise to 10 feet. The kitchen has quartz counters, a walk-in pantry and a built-in beverage refrigerator, and the windows have remote-control blinds. Even the closets were wired with outlets. The home has four garage spaces, which are wired for electric-vehicle charging and Cat 5, and the detached garage has been converted into a space for entertaining. An in-ground sprinkler system waters the yard.
Elizabeth Fagen of RE/MAX Results was the listing agent and also represented the buyer, so the same agent was on both sides of the sale. RE/MAX Results had the listings on both the No. 4 and No. 5 sales in this Top 5.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, November 1, 2026. The report may exclude private, off-market, delayed or nondisclosed transactions. Prices, property details and professional representation are reported as available at publication and may be updated following confirmation from transaction participants.
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