$126,000
Staples, MN 56479
MLS# 7118474
Status: Closed
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Property Description
Tucked in just south of Cottingham Park in Wadena County, Minnesota, this 39.2± acre tract offers a well-balanced mix of mature timber and recreational appeal. The timber itself is a strong selling point. A stand of mature red pine offers real harvest potential. A select cut has already been completed on the property and the work was done cleanly, with no slash piles or leftover mess to clean up, so the woods are left in great shape. Beyond the pine, the property carries a great natural mix of hardwoods and softwoods, with oak and aspen woven through, giving it strong wildlife habitat value along with its timber value. Whitetail deer, ruffed grouse, turkey and bear are drawn to this kind of diverse cover and mixed mast crop. Access is a genuine highlight. The property has great access, and Cottingham Park sits to the north, giving the neighborhood public access to the Crow Wing River. Cottingham Park is one of the most popular access points on the Crow Wing River Canoe Trail, a 90-plus-mile designated water trail that winds through Wadena County. The park offers a canoe and tubing launch, multi-use trails connecting to nearby Bullard's Bluff Park, and a rustic, low-traffic recreation area, all essentially next door to this property. The property is enrolled in Minnesota's Sustainable Forest Incentive Act (SFIA) program under an eight-year covenant and was enrolled in 2020. Three acres have already been carved out of the program, giving a buyer an immediate, unrestricted starting point to build, develop, or use however they see fit. Whether the appeal is the standing timber, the future harvest potential in the red pine, the wildlife habitat created by the oak and aspen mix, or the recreational value of being next to the Crow Wing River and Cottingham Park, this Wadena County tract offers a combination that's not easy to find in one package.
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Contract Information
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No
Status: Closed
Off Market Date: 2026-08-02
Contingency: None
Current Price: $126,000
Closed Date: 2026-08-21
Original List Price: 123480
Sales Close Price: 126000
ListPrice: 123480
List Date: 2026-07-29
Office/Member Info
Association: NWMAR
General Property Information
Comp Sale YN: No
Development: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Multiple PIDs?: No
Plat Recorded: No
Waterfront YN: No
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Other
Lot Dimensions: 39.2
Acres: 39.2
Association Fee: 0
Assessment Pending: No
Location, Tax and Other Information
AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: Sect 23/Town 135/Range33 39.20 AC - GOV LT 2(NW1/4 NE1/4) Full legal on deed to govern.
Listing City: Staples
Map Page: 999
Municipality: Staples
School District: Staples-Motley
School District Phone: 218-894-2430
Zip Plus 4: 2755
Property ID Number: 030231035
Tax Year: 2026
Tax Amount: 880
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No
Directions & Remarks
Public Remarks: Tucked in just south of Cottingham Park in Wadena County, Minnesota, this 39.2± acre
tract offers a well-balanced mix of mature timber and recreational appeal.
The timber itself is a strong selling point. A stand of mature red pine offers real harvest
potential. A select cut has already been completed on the property and the work was
done cleanly, with no slash piles or leftover mess to clean up, so the woods are left in
great shape. Beyond the pine, the property carries a great natural mix of hardwoods
and softwoods, with oak and aspen woven through, giving it strong wildlife habitat value
along with its timber value. Whitetail deer, ruffed grouse, turkey and bear are drawn to
this kind of diverse cover and mixed mast crop.
Access is a genuine highlight. The property has great access, and Cottingham Park sits
to the north, giving the neighborhood public access to the Crow Wing River. Cottingham
Park is one of the most popular access points on the Crow Wing River Canoe Trail, a
90-plus-mile designated water trail that winds through Wadena County. The park offers
a canoe and tubing launch, multi-use trails connecting to nearby Bullard's Bluff Park,
and a rustic, low-traffic recreation area, all essentially next door to this property.
The property is enrolled in Minnesota's Sustainable Forest Incentive Act (SFIA) program
under an eight-year covenant and was enrolled in 2020. Three acres have already been
carved out of the program, giving a buyer an immediate, unrestricted starting point to
build, develop, or use however they see fit.
Whether the appeal is the standing timber, the future harvest potential in the red pine,
the wildlife habitat created by the oak and aspen mix, or the recreational value of being
next to the Crow Wing River and Cottingham Park, this Wadena County tract offers a
combination that's not easy to find in one package.
Directions: From Staples head north on Airport Road, take a right on County Road 30, turn left on County Road 7, turn left on Cottingham drive.
Assessments
Assessment Balance: 0
Tax With Assessments: 880
Builder Information
Builder Restrictions: Open
Development Status
Raw Land: 1
Financing Terms
Cash: 1
Insurance Fee
Insurance Fee: 0
Lease Details
Land Leased: Not Applicable
Miscellaneous Information
Homestead: No
Ownership
Fractional Ownership: No
Public Survey Info
Range#: 33
Section#: 23
Township#: 135
Restriction/Covenants
Other: 1
Sellers Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Topography
Level: 1
Available Utilities
None Connected: 1
Improvements
None: 1
Land Inclusions
None: 1
Location Tax and Other Information
House Number: TBD
Street Name: Cottingham
Street Suffix: Drive
Postal City: Staples
County: Wadena
State: MN
Zip Code: 56479
Property Features
Available Utilities: None Connected
Development Status: Raw Land
Financing Terms: Cash
Improvements: None
Land Inclusions: None
Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional
Topography: Level
Listing Office: Whitetail Properties Real Esta
Last Updated: August - 22 - 2026
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