$1,800,000
Brainerd, MN 56401
MLS# 7131534
3 beds | 3 baths | 4112 sqft

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Property Description
A Rare Boundary Waters-Inspired Lakefront Retreat... Rarely does a property come along that combines the trifecta of nearly 5 acres of heavily wooded land, 200 feet of prime Upper South Long Lake shoreline with sunset views, and a custom architect-designed contemporary home with nearly 4,000 finished square feet with a Scandinavian vibe. This extraordinary property offers the three things most often sought after... exceptional acreage, inspired architecture and 12 months of sunsets! A long, paved driveway winds through a magnificent forest of mature trees, including towering old-growth Norway pines, creating an immediate sense of privacy and the feeling of discovering your own favorite campsite in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Yet, this remarkable setting is less than two hours from the northern suburbs of the Twin Cities. The custom-built contemporary home was designed by a renowned local architect and built by Nornberg Construction. It is thoughtfully designed to embrace the surrounding forest and lake, with expansive windows and outdoor living spaces capturing the western exposure across Upper South Long Lake. A large wrap-around deck and screened porch provide inviting spaces to relax and entertain. The property also includes a charming chalet-style guest cabin with loft, a newer pole building, a new salt water hot tub, covered canoe and kayak racks and a separate sauna building with changing room. The shoreline features hard sandy bottom and easy water access, while the gentle elevation from the home to the lake makes the walk to the beach easy to navigate. Just across the road is Crow Wing County's Al-Pine trail, a county managed hiking and cross country ski destination. See more information in the supplements. This is a truly special lake property—private, wooded and naturally beautiful, yet easily accessible from the Twin Cities. Truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to become the custodian of this premier property and luxury dwelling on one of the Brainerd area's most desirable lakes.
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Maps
Documents
Contract Information
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No
Status: Active
Contingency: None
Current Price: $1,800,000
Original List Price: 1800000
ListPrice: 1800000
List Date: 2026-08-21
Office/Member Info
Association: GLAR
General Property Information
# Carport Spaces: 0
Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: 2
Road Btwn WF & Home?: No
Waterfront Frontage: 200
Waterfront YN: Yes
Year Built: 1992
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Shoreline, Residential-Single Family
Lot Dimensions: 200 x 998 x 199.91 x 740
Acres: 4.7
Bath Three Quarters: 0
Bath Half: 1
Lake/Waterfront Name: Upper South Long
Bath Quarter: 0
Main Floor Total SqFt: 1656
Above Grd Total SqFt: 2430
Below Grd Total SqFt: 1682
Total SqFt: 4112
Total Finished Sqft: 3715.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Foundation Size: 1656
Style: (SF) Single Family
Garage Stalls: 2
Power Company: Crow Wing Power
Association Fee: 0
Assessment Pending: No
Bedrooms: 3
Baths Total: 3
Bath Full: 2
Location, Tax and Other Information
AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: N 200 FT OF S 740 FT OF GOV LOT 1
Listing City: Brainerd
Map Page: 999
Municipality: Maple Grove Twp
School District: Brainerd
School District Phone: 218-454-6900
DNR Lake ID#: 18009600
DNR Lake Classification: General Development
Zip Plus 4: 4887
Property ID Number: 76050579
Tax Year: 2026
Tax Amount: 6932
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No
Directions & Remarks
Public Remarks: A Rare Boundary Waters-Inspired Lakefront Retreat...
Rarely does a property come along that combines the trifecta of nearly 5 acres of heavily wooded land, 200 feet of prime Upper South Long Lake shoreline with sunset views, and a custom architect-designed contemporary home with nearly 4,000 finished square feet with a Scandinavian vibe. This extraordinary property offers the three things most often sought after... exceptional acreage, inspired architecture and 12 months of sunsets!
A long, paved driveway winds through a magnificent forest of mature trees, including towering old-growth Norway pines, creating an immediate sense of privacy and the feeling of discovering your own favorite campsite in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Yet, this remarkable setting is less than two hours from the northern suburbs of the Twin Cities.
The custom-built contemporary home was designed by a renowned local architect and built by Nornberg Construction. It is thoughtfully designed to embrace the surrounding forest and lake, with expansive windows and outdoor living spaces capturing the western exposure across Upper South Long Lake. A large wrap-around deck and screened porch provide inviting spaces to relax and entertain.
The property also includes a charming chalet-style guest cabin with loft, a newer pole building, a new salt water hot tub, covered canoe and kayak racks and a separate sauna building with changing room. The shoreline features hard sandy bottom and easy water access, while the gentle elevation from the home to the lake makes the walk to the beach easy to navigate.
Just across the road is Crow Wing County's Al-Pine trail, a county managed hiking and cross country ski destination. See more information in the supplements.
This is a truly special lake property—private, wooded and naturally beautiful, yet easily accessible from the Twin Cities. Truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to become the custodian of this premier property and luxury dwelling on one of the Brainerd area's most desirable lakes.
Directions: East from Brainerd on Hwy 18 to County Rd. 23, turn right (South) to County Rd 24, turn left to Leisure Lane, go right on Leisure Lane to sign on right.
Accessible
None: 1
Air Conditioning
Central Air: 1
Amenities Unit
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Deck: 1
Dock: 1
French Doors: 1
Hardwood Floors: 1
Hot Tub: 1
Kitchen Window: 1
Natural Woodwork: 1
Paneled Doors: 1
Panoramic View: 1
Patio: 1
Porch: 1
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet: 1
Sauna: 1
Skylight: 1
Appliances
Cooktop: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Microwave: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Assessments
Assessment Balance: 0
Tax With Assessments: 6932
Basement
Concrete Block: 1
Foundation Dimensions: Irregular- Blue Print Available
Full: 1
Storage Space: 1
Bath Description
Main Floor 1/2 Bath: 1
Upper Level Full Bath: 1
Full Primary: 1
Full Basement: 1
Bathroom Ensuite: 1
Walk-In Shower Stall: 1
Building Information
Finished SqFt Above Ground: 2430
Finished SqFt Below Ground: 1285
Construction Materials
Frame: 1
Construction Status
Previously Owned: 1
Dining Room Description
Separate/Formal Dining Room: 1
Electric
200+ Amp Service: 1
Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet
Elevation Highpoint Waterfront Feet: 4-10
Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope
Gradual: 1
Level: 1
Exterior
Wood: 1
Family Room Characteristics
Family Room: 1
Lower Level: 1
Fencing
None: 1
Fireplace Characteristics
Family Room: 1
Living Room: 1
Stone: 1
Wood Burning: 1
Foundation
Concrete Block: 1
Fuel
Propane: 1
Heating
Dual Fuel/Off Peak: 1
Geothermal: 1
Insurance Fee
Insurance Fee: 0
Lake Details
Gravel: 1
Hard: 1
Lake Acres: 804
Lake Depth: 47
Sand: 1
Laundry
Main Level: 1
Lease Details
Land Leased: Not Applicable
Lock Box Type
Lock Box Source: GLAR
Lot Description
Irregular Lot: 1
Property Adjoins Public Land: 1
Tree Coverage - Heavy: 1
Miscellaneous Information
Homestead: Yes
Outbuildings
Guest House: 1
Pole Building: 1
Sauna: 1
Ownership
Fractional Ownership: No
Parking Characteristics
Garage Square Feet: 716
Garage Door Opener: 1
Insulated Garage: 1
Patio, Porch and Deck Features
Deck: 1
Patio: 1
Porch: 1
Screened: 1
Wrap Around: 1
Pool Description
None: 1
Property Subtype
Acreage: 1
Loft: 1
Rural Residential: 1
Public Survey Info
Range#: 29
Section#: 5
Township#: 44
Road Frontage
County Road: 1
Road Responsibility
Public Maintained Road: 1
Roof
Asphalt Shingles: 1
Sellers Terms
Cash: 1
Sewer
Septic System Compliant - Yes: 1
Special Search
Main Floor Laundry: 1
Primary Bdr Suite: 1
Stories
Two: 1
Water
4-Inch Submersible: 1
Private: 1
Waterfront Type
Lake Front: 1
Waterfront View
Lake: 1
Panoramic: 1
West: 1
Location Tax and Other Information
House Number: 11077
Street Name: Leisure
Street Suffix: Lane
Postal City: Brainerd
County: Crow Wing
State: MN
Zip Code: 56401
Property Features
Accessible: None
Air Conditioning: Central Air
Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; Dock; French Doors; Hardwood Floors; Hot Tub; Kitchen Window; Natural Woodwork; Paneled Doors; Panoramic View; Patio; Porch; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Sauna; Skylight
Appliances: Cooktop; Dishwasher; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator
Basement: Concrete Block; Full; Storage Space
Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; Full Primary; Full Basement; Bathroom Ensuite; Walk-In Shower Stall
Construction Materials: Frame
Construction Status: Previously Owned
Dining Room Description: Separate/Formal Dining Room
Electric: 200+ Amp Service
Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Gradual; Level
Exterior: Wood
Family Room Characteristics: Family Room; Lower Level
Fencing: None
Fireplace Characteristics: Family Room; Living Room; Stone; Wood Burning
Foundation: Concrete Block
Fuel: Propane
Heating: Dual Fuel/Off Peak; Geothermal
Lake Details: Gravel; Hard; Sand
Laundry: Main Level
Lot Description: Irregular Lot; Property Adjoins Public Land; Tree Coverage - Heavy
Outbuildings: Guest House; Pole Building; Sauna
Parking Characteristics: Garage Door Opener; Insulated Garage
Pool Description: None
Property Subtype: Acreage; Loft; Rural Residential
Road Frontage: County Road
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Roof: Asphalt Shingles
Sellers Terms: Cash
Sewer: Septic System Compliant - Yes
Special Search: Main Floor Laundry; Primary Bdr Suite
Stories: Two
Water: 4-Inch Submersible; Private
Waterfront Type: Lake Front
Waterfront View: Lake; Panoramic; West
Listing Office: Century 21 Brainerd Realty
Last Updated: August - 23 - 2026
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