$399,000
42003 Engstrom Beach Road
Dent, MN 56528
MLS# 7122572
3 beds  |  2 baths  |  1664 sqft


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Property Description
3 Bed/2 Bath One-Level Year-Round Lake Home on a Very Desirable Lake to be on in Otter Tail County - Big McDonald! Sitting on a serene lot, the property features 260 ft of private natural shoreline, providing water access directly across the quiet neighborhood road. Big McDonald is nearly 1,000 acres in size and is renowned for its exceptional 20+ ft of water clarity, making it a paradise for swimming, boating and fishing. Whether you are launching a kayak at sunrise or hosting an afternoon on the water, lake memories will be made here. The surrounding area is packed with year-round recreation. The home is just minutes from the Otter Trail Scenic Byway and grants quick access to walking & biking trails plus 600+ miles of groomed snowmobile trails. Motorcyclists love riding along the county's scenic lakes. It's a short drive to charming small towns and local dining. This is a smart and affordable opportunity to secure a spot on a top-tier lake in the heart of Minnesota's Lakes Country.

Details
Maps
Documents
Contract Information
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No
Status: Active
Contingency: None
Current Price: $399,000
Original List Price: 399000
ListPrice: 399000
List Date: 2026-08-06
Office/Member Info
Association: LCAR
General Property Information
Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: 1
Road Btwn WF & Home?: Yes
Waterfront Frontage: 260
Waterfront YN: Yes
Year Built: 1974
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Shoreline, Residential-Single Family
Lot Dimensions: 280' x 380 'x 260' x 480'
Acres: 2.6
Bath Three Quarters: 1
Bath Half: 0
Lake/Waterfront Name: Big McDonald
Bath Quarter: 0
Main Floor Total SqFt: 1664
Above Grd Total SqFt: 1664
Below Grd Total SqFt: 0
Total SqFt: 1664
Total Finished Sqft: 1664.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Foundation Size: 1664
Style: (SF) Single Family
Garage Stalls: 2
Power Company: Lake Region Electric Co-op
Association Fee: 0
Assessment Pending: No
Bedrooms: 3
Baths Total: 2
Bath Full: 1
Location, Tax and Other Information
AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: SECT-25 TWP-136 RANGE-041 2.60 AC PT SUB LOT A (GL4) SEC 25, COM NW COR LOT 5 BLK 1 WALIDA HEIGHTS, S ALG WLY LN WALIDA HEIGHTS 552.50', S13DW 305.55' PT OF BG, N88DW ALG N LN OF SUB LOT A 483.83', S01DW 260', S88DE384' TO BIG MCDONALD LK, NELY ALG LK 280' TO INS OF LN BRG S88DE FRM BG, N88DW 6' TO BG.
Listing City: Dent
Map Page: 999
Municipality: Dora Twp
School District: Perham-Dent
School District Phone: 218-346-4501
DNR Lake ID#: 56038601
DNR Lake Classification: Recreational Development
Zip Plus 4: 3050
Property ID Number: 16000250140005
Tax Year: 2026
Tax Amount: 2546
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No
Directions & Remarks
Public Remarks: 3 Bed/2 Bath One-Level Year-Round Lake Home on a Very Desirable Lake to be on in Otter Tail County - Big McDonald! Sitting on a serene lot, the property features 260 ft of private natural shoreline, providing water access directly across the quiet neighborhood road. Big McDonald is nearly 1,000 acres in size and is renowned for its exceptional 20+ ft of water clarity, making it a paradise for swimming, boating and fishing. Whether you are launching a kayak at sunrise or hosting an afternoon on the water, lake memories will be made here. The surrounding area is packed with year-round recreation. The home is just minutes from the Otter Trail Scenic Byway and grants quick access to walking & biking trails plus 600+ miles of groomed snowmobile trails. Motorcyclists love riding along the county's scenic lakes. It's a short drive to charming small towns and local dining. This is a smart and affordable opportunity to secure a spot on a top-tier lake in the heart of Minnesota's Lakes Country.
Directions: From DL: US 59 S, then Left onto Co Hwy 17. Right to stay on Co Hwy 17.Straight onto Co Rd 35. Right onto Co Hwy 85. Left onto MN-108 E. Left onto Engstrom Beach Rd. From Fergus Falls: Co Hwy 27 N. Right onto Co Rd 35. Left onto Co Hwy 41. Right onto MN-108 E, then left onto Engstrom Beach Rd.
Accessible
No Stairs Internal: 1
Air Conditioning
Ductless: 1
Amenities Unit
Ceiling Fan(s): 1
Kitchen Window: 1
Main Floor Primary Bedroom: 1
Patio: 1
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet: 1
Skylight: 1
Vaulted Ceiling(s): 1
Washer/Dryer Hookup: 1
Appliances
Air-To-Air Exchanger: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Dryer: 1
Fuel Tank - Rented: 1
Microwave: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Water Osmosis System: 1
Assessments
Assessment Balance: 0
Tax With Assessments: 2546
Basement
Crawl Space: 1
Foundation Dimensions: L-shaped home
Bath Description
Main Floor 3/4 Bath: 1
Main Floor Full Bath: 1
Building Information
Finished SqFt Above Ground: 1664
Construction Materials
Frame: 1
Construction Status
Previously Owned: 1
Electric
Circuit Breakers: 1
Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope
Level: 1
Exterior
Vinyl: 1
Fireplace Characteristics
Free Standing: 1
Gas Burning: 1
Living Room: 1
Foundation
Concrete Block: 1
Poured Concrete: 1
Fuel
Electric: 1
Propane: 1
Heating
Baseboard: 1
Boiler: 1
Insurance Fee
Insurance Fee: 0
Lake Details
Lake Acres: 991
Lake Depth: 46
Undeveloped: 1
Laundry
Main Level: 1
Lease Details
Land Leased: Not Applicable
Lock Box Type
None: 1
Lot Description
Accessible Shoreline: 1
Tree Coverage - Medium: 1
Miscellaneous Information
DP Resource: Yes
Homestead: No
Outbuildings
Additional Garage: 1
Ownership
Fractional Ownership: No
Parking Characteristics
Garage Dimensions: 26' x 24'
Garage Square Feet: 624
Patio, Porch and Deck Features
Deck: 1
Patio: 1
Property Subtype
Rural Residential: 1
Public Survey Info
Range#: 41
Section#: 25
Township#: 136
Restriction/Covenants
Easements: 1
Road Frontage
Township: 1
Road Responsibility
Public Maintained Road: 1
Roof
Metal: 1
Sellers Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Sewer
Septic System Compliant - Yes: 1
Tank with Drainage Field: 1
Special Search
All Living Facilities on One Level: 1
Main Floor Bedroom: 1
Main Floor Laundry: 1
Main Floor Primary: 1
Stories
One: 1
Water
Private: 1
Well: 1
Waterfront Type
Lake Front: 1
Deeded Access: 1
Waterfront View
Lake: 1
East: 1
Location Tax and Other Information
House Number: 42003
Street Name: Engstrom Beach
Street Suffix: Road
Postal City: Dent
County: Otter Tail
State: MN
Zip Code: 56528
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Walida Heights
Property Features
Accessible: No Stairs Internal
Air Conditioning: Ductless
Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Patio; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Skylight; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Washer/Dryer Hookup
Appliances: Air-To-Air Exchanger; Dishwasher; Dryer; Fuel Tank - Rented; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Osmosis System
Basement: Crawl Space
Bath Description: Main Floor 3/4 Bath; Main Floor Full Bath
Construction Materials: Frame
Construction Status: Previously Owned
Electric: Circuit Breakers
Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Level
Exterior: Vinyl
Fireplace Characteristics: Free Standing; Gas Burning; Living Room
Foundation: Concrete Block; Poured Concrete
Fuel: Electric; Propane
Heating: Baseboard; Boiler
Lake Details: Undeveloped
Laundry: Main Level
Lock Box Type: None
Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline; Tree Coverage - Medium
Outbuildings: Additional Garage
Property Subtype: Rural Residential
Road Frontage: Township
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Roof: Metal
Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional
Sewer: Septic System Compliant - Yes; Tank with Drainage Field
Special Search: All Living Facilities on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Laundry; Main Floor Primary
Stories: One
Water: Private; Well
Waterfront Type: Lake Front; Deeded Access
Waterfront View: Lake; East
Room Information
Room Name Dimensions Level
Bathroom8'9" x 12'2"Main
Bathroom9'10" x 6'6"Main
First (1st) Bedroom18'5" x 12'4"Main
Foyer4'10 x 6'Main
Kitchen11'11" x 21'5"Main
Living Room20' x 16'3"Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom11'2" x 10'3"Main
Third (3rd) Bedroom11'11" x 11'2"Main

IDX
Listing Office: eXp Realty

Last Updated: August - 19 - 2026

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