90+ Acre Mississippi River Development Site

22965 Franklin Road, Clearwater, MN 55320

Property Information

  • For Sale $2,540,000
  • Property Type VacantLand
  • Property Size 6,000 SF
  • Lot Size 90.73 Acre
  • Parking Spaces Avail. 35
  • Year Built 1980
  • Date Updated May 12, 2026

Description

The property is situated within the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area, the major medical, educational, retail, and employment center for Central Minnesota. The MSA serves a population of just over 200,000 and features excellent regional access via Interstate 94, U.S. Highway 10, and Minnesota State Highways 15 and 23. The area is supported by a young and growing workforce, strong household incomes, and a diverse economic base anchored by healthcare, higher education, government, manufacturing, and logistics.Rare opportunity to acquire a 90+ acre development site along the Mississippi River just south of St. Cloud. The property is located within one of Minnesota’s designated Wild and Scenic River Districts, preserving long-term scenic, recreational, and ecological value while enhancing the site’s overall appeal. This offering combines scale, natural amenities, and proximity to Central Minnesota’s primary economic hub, making it well suited for a variety of development concepts consistent with the surrounding environment.

Highlights

  • Development Appeal: Large-scale, river-adjacent site in Central Minnesota’s primary regional hub
  • Government Employment: Approximately 2,000 State of Minnesota employees in the area
  • Healthcare Hub: Nearly 10,000 medical and healthcare-related positions anchored by CentraCare Health Systems and the St. Cloud VA Medical Center
  • Higher Education Presence: Approximately 24,700 students across St. Cloud State University, St. John’s University, College of Saint Benedict, and St. Cloud Technical & Community College
  • Household Income: Median: $76,205 - Average: $97,735
  • Labor Force: 119,322 workers in the St. Cloud MSA
  • Major Employers: New Flyer of America, Anderson Trucking Service, Essilor of America, Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, Nahan Printing, Grede Foundries, Cetera Financial, Central McGowan, GeoComm, Marco, PCI, Sysco, Microbiologics, Park Industries, DeZurik
  • Median Age: 31.1, indicating a young, stable workforce
  • MSA Population: Just over 200,000 residents
  • Recreational Amenity: Clearwater Outfitters located approximately 4 miles downriver, offering paddle sports, guided trips, rentals, and shuttle services
  • Regional Access: Interstate 94, U.S. Highway 10, MN Highways 15 & 23
  • River Designation: Located within one of six Wild & Scenic River Districts in Minnesota
  • Site Size: ±90+ acres with Mississippi River frontage

Contacts

Mike Bobick, CCIM

SVN | GC Real Estate

Location

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Mike Bobick, CCIM

SVN | GC Real Estate

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