Derek Curtis Mentjes buys 14744 Excelsior Lane, Apple Valley

The home at 14744 Excelsior Lane, Apple Valley, Dakota County, was sold on June 22 by Crystal Hansdaye Ramsumair for $255,000.

Derek Curtis Mentjes was listed as the buyer.

Property taxes on the home totaled $2,900 in 2026, or 1.1% of the sale price.

This property is one of 65 sales in Apple Valley, Dakota County, between May 22 and June 22.

This article is based on data published by BlockShopper.com.

U.S. home prices continued to rise in 2025, with the national median reaching about $447,000 in June. That's up 1.13% from a year earlier, according to Redfin. The data also show a significant gap in supply and demand, with 36% more sellers than buyers (a difference of 508,715 homes). By Redfin’s definition, a balanced market has seller and buyer numbers within 10% of each other.