Where McKusick Lake is
McKusick Lake is a 12-foot-deep lake in Stillwater, according to the DNR. The DNR lists its location as McKusick Park, at Owens Street and McKusick Road.
When buyers ask us about McKusick Lake homes, they usually mean the streets around the lake and McKusick Road.
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Homes in McKusick Lake
Neither the city nor the DNR publishes home counts or build years for the streets around the lake. We pull the year built, lot size and tax history for each McKusick Lake address from Washington County records and the MLS.
For lots near the water, we also look at shoreland rules and the flood map before you write an offer.
Parks and places nearby
The DNR says anglers can fish from shore along the walking path on the lake's north and west sides. The east end has a place to launch a canoe, and the lake holds bluegill, black crappie and bullhead.
The DNR reports that the Rotary Club, the McKusick Lake Association and the City of Stillwater installed a fishing pier in 2014. The city's park list shows a lake trail with a fishing pier and boardwalk, and McKusick Park with a bike repair station and a parking lot.
Getting around and schools
McKusick Road also leads to the Brown's Creek Nature Preserve trailhead on Neal Avenue, a stop on the Brown's Creek State Trail. Metro Transit Route 294 is an express bus between Stillwater and downtown St. Paul.
Stillwater Area Public Schools (District 834) serves the McKusick Lake area. The assigned school depends on the address, so confirm it with the district.
How we help in McKusick Lake
We tour homes around McKusick Lake with you and check the records on every one. Owners near the lake get a value report built from sales close to the water.
Read more about the city around McKusick Lake on our Stillwater page. See how buying a home works with us, ask for a home valuation, or contact us about McKusick Lake.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is McKusick Lake in Stillwater, MN?
McKusick Lake sits in Stillwater at McKusick Park, near Owens Street and McKusick Road.
What kinds of homes are near McKusick Lake?
Official sources do not publish home types for McKusick Lake. We pull the year built, lot size and shoreland details for each McKusick Lake home from county records and the MLS.
What can you do at McKusick Lake?
A walking path runs along the north and west shores, a canoe launch sits on the east end, and anglers fish for bluegill, crappie and bullhead.
Which school district serves McKusick Lake homes?
Stillwater Area Public Schools (District 834) serves Stillwater, and we confirm the school for each McKusick Lake address. Confirm the schools for the exact McKusick Lake address with the district.
How do I check flood zones and property taxes near McKusick Lake?
FEMA's Flood Map Service Center at msc.fema.gov shows the flood zone for any McKusick Lake address. Washington County's property records show the tax, and we pull both for lake homes.
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