As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,030 (+13.9%)
$65,200 + $31,500
$96,700
2025
$904 (+115.2%)
$59,200 + $28,700
$87,900
2024
$420 (−90.3%)
$18,700 + $16,300
$35,000
2023
$4,308 (−2.0%)
$129,800 + $266,200
$396,000
2022
$4,396 (−0.2%)
$117,700 + $235,300
$353,000
2021
$4,404 (+0.5%)
$117,700 + $235,300
$353,000
2020
$4,382 (+9.6%)
$117,700 + $235,300
$353,000
2019
$4,000 (−7.8%)
$112,000 + $202,100
$314,100
2018
$4,338 (+1.2%)
$121,500 + $211,200
$332,700
2017
$4,288 (−1.0%)
$121,500 + $211,200
$332,700
2016
$4,332 (+12.3%)
$121,500 + $211,200
$332,700
2014
$3,857 (−3.2%)
$83,400 + $233,000
$316,400
2013
$3,984
$77,000 + $251,800
$328,800
Tax history for 8697 S Strand Lake Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,030 (+13.9%)
$65,200 + $31,500
$96,700
2025
$904 (+115.2%)
$59,200 + $28,700
$87,900
2024
$420 (−90.3%)
$18,700 + $16,300
$35,000
2023
$4,308 (−2.0%)
$129,800 + $266,200
$396,000
2022
$4,396 (−0.2%)
$117,700 + $235,300
$353,000
2021
$4,404 (+0.5%)
$117,700 + $235,300
$353,000
2020
$4,382 (+9.6%)
$117,700 + $235,300
$353,000
2019
$4,000 (−7.8%)
$112,000 + $202,100
$314,100
2018
$4,338 (+1.2%)
$121,500 + $211,200
$332,700
2017
$4,288 (−1.0%)
$121,500 + $211,200
$332,700
2016
$4,332 (+12.3%)
$121,500 + $211,200
$332,700
2014
$3,857 (−3.2%)
$83,400 + $233,000
$316,400
2013
$3,984
$77,000 + $251,800
$328,800
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Interior
Room Information
# of Rooms: 2
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Foundation Type: Pier
Building Style Type: Cabin
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Fair
Building Type: Residential
Pool Information
Pool Type: Sauna
Has Pool
Property Information
Subdivision Name: COTTON TOWN OF
Living Sq. Ft: 448
Building Sq. Ft: 448
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: THAT PART OF GOVT LOT 6, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID GOVT LOT 6; THENCE S82DEG56'35"E, ASSIGNED BEARING, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID GOVT LOT 6, A DISTANCE OF 84.65 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE S30DEG32'07"E, A DISTANCE OF 164.63 FEET TO THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF JINGWAK BOULEVARD; THENCE N51DEG45'00"E, ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY, A DISTANCE OF 365.92 FEET; THENCE N52DEG39'00"E, ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY, A DISTANCE OF 3.16 FEET; THENCE N49DEG09'08"W, A DISTANCE OF 352 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE SHORE LINE OF STRAND LAKE; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY, ALONG SAID SHORE LINE, A DISTANCE OF 264 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID GOVT LOT 6; THENCE S30DEG32'07"E, A DISTANCE OF 165.31
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 86,249
Legal Lot Number: 6
Municipality Name: COTTON TWP
Acres: 1.98
Zoning Code: SMU
County Use Description: NON-COMM SEASONAL RESIDENTIAL
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 1
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 448
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 1.98 acres
Style: Other
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: St. Louis County
APN: 305-0010-03347
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 7, 2026
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Schools
South Ridge Elementary School
Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 13.9mi
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South Ridge Secondary
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