Nielson Lake homes for sale
36 acres · Washington County · Scandia
The lake
About Nielson Lake
Nielson Lake covers 36 acres with 1.4 miles of shoreline, according to the Minnesota DNR. It's number 280 by size of the 442 lakes of 10 acres or more in our communities. Its shoreline touches Scandia.
Our lakefront search shows homes marked lakefront in the MLS on a map around Nielson Lake. Ask us about frontage, water depth, the shoreline and any lake association before you buy.
- Size36 acres
- Shoreline1.4 miles
- CountyWashington
- Rank by size280 of 442
Lakefront homes for sale
Lakefront homes in Scandia
Every lakefront listing in Scandia, which can include other lakes there. For homes on Nielson Lake only, use the map search.
Lakefront homes on Nielson Lake, on the map
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On the shore
Communities on Nielson Lake
Quick answers
Nielson Lake questions
How big is Nielson Lake?
36 acres with 1.4 miles of shoreline, according to the Minnesota DNR, making it number 280 of the 442 lakes of 10 acres or more in our communities. The DNR's LakeFinder has its depth and water quality (DNR lake number 82005500).
What cities are on Nielson Lake?
Nielson Lake touches Scandia, in Washington County.
How do I find lakefront homes on Nielson Lake?
Use the "Lakefront homes on Nielson Lake" search on this page. It shows homes marked lakefront in the MLS on a map around the lake. A few homes on nearby smaller lakes inside the same map area can show up too, and we can confirm which lake any home is on.
Buying or selling on Nielson Lake?
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Tell us what you're looking for and we'll send new lakefront listings on Nielson Lake as soon as they come on the market. Selling on the lake? Ask what your home would sell for.
Nearby
Lakes near Nielson Lake
- Bone Lake221 acres · under a mile away
- Clear Lake16 acres · under a mile away
- German Lake49 acres · 1.6 miles away
- Twin Lake13 acres · 1.6 miles away
- Sea Lake44 acres · 1.8 miles away
- Cranberry Lake20 acres · 2.0 miles away
- Keewahtin Lake92 acres · 2.6 miles away
- Goose Lake76 acres · 3.2 miles away
Lake outline, acreage and shoreline: Minnesota DNR Hydrography (lake outlines, official acreage, shoreline miles and DNR lake numbers). Lakefront homes: listings marked lakefront in NorthstarMLS. Depth and water quality: Minnesota DNR LakeFinder.