$525,000
Dent, MN 56528
MLS# 7056528
4 beds | 1 baths | 1012 sqft
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Property Description
Discover this 4 bedroom 1 bath home on the stunning shores of Big McDonald Lake, where 140 feet of pristine frontage and breathtaking views create an ultimate lakefront retreat. Perched on a small bluff this property offers amazing panoramic views. The large flat lakeside shelf provides easy access to the water with a gradual depth perfect for swimming yet deep enough for your boats. Spend your days enjoying the water and your evenings gathered around a lakeside bonfire. Tucked away on a a quiet dead-end lane, this property offers peaceful surroundings ideal for long walks and bike rides. The seasonal cabin serves as an excellent entry level option for a budding family or a do-it-yourselfer looking to customize. With a new septic system and a spacious backlot for expansion , this property presents a fantastic opportunity to renovate or build your dream home. The 2 stall detached garage offers the space you need for cars, boats, and any other water toys. while plenty of parking makes hosting friends and family a breeze. Whether you're seeking a peaceful escape, a renovation project, or the perfect spot to build a legacy home, this Big McDonald lake retreat could be your opportunity. Make your lakefront dreams a reality today!
Details
Maps
Documents
Contract Information
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No
Status: Active
Contingency: None
Current Price: $525,000
Original List Price: 525000
ListPrice: 525000
List Date: 2026-04-16
Office/Member Info
Association: GLAR
General Property Information
Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: Yes
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: 0
Road Btwn WF & Home?: No
Waterfront Frontage: 140
Waterfront Present: Yes
Year Built: 1969
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Shoreline, Residential-Single Family
Lot Dimensions: 140x200
Acres: 0.78
Bath Three Quarters: 0
Bath Half: 0
Lake/Waterfront Name: Big McDonald
Bath Quarter: 0
Main Floor Total SqFt: 1012
Above Grd Total SqFt: 1012
Below Grd Total SqFt: 0
Total Finished Sqft: 1012.00
Foundation Size: 1012
Style: (SF) Single Family
Garage Stalls: 2
Association Fee: 0
Assessment Pending: No
Bedrooms: 4
Baths Total: 1
Bath Full: 1
Total SqFt: 1012
Location, Tax and Other Information
AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: SECT-18 TWP-136 RANGE-040 .78 AC PT GL 5 COM SWLY COR LOT 9 BILLS BCH 1ST ADDN N 9 DEG W 257.08' TO BG, S 72 DEG E 170.64' TO LK, SLY ALONG LK TO N LN LOT 9 BILLS BCH 1ST ADDN, WLY TO NW COR LOT 9 THENCE CONTINUE ON AN EXT OF LOT 9 106', NLY 190', S 72 DEG E 59' TO BG
Listing City: Dent
Map Page: 999
Municipality: Edna Twp
School District: Perham-Dent
School District Phone: 218-346-4501
DNR Lake ID#: 56038601
DNR Lake Classification: Recreational Development
Zip Plus 4: 6226
Property ID Number: 20000180100004
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Amount: 2812
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No
Directions & Remarks
Public Remarks: Discover this 4 bedroom 1 bath home on the stunning shores of Big McDonald Lake, where 140 feet of pristine frontage and breathtaking views create an ultimate lakefront retreat. Perched on a small bluff this property offers amazing panoramic views. The large flat lakeside shelf provides easy access to the water with a gradual depth perfect for swimming yet deep enough for your boats. Spend your days enjoying the water and your evenings gathered around a lakeside bonfire.
Tucked away on a a quiet dead-end lane, this property offers peaceful surroundings ideal for long walks and bike rides. The seasonal cabin serves as an excellent entry level option for a budding family or a do-it-yourselfer looking to customize. With a new septic system and a spacious backlot for expansion , this property presents a fantastic opportunity to renovate or build your dream home. The 2 stall detached garage offers the space you need for cars, boats, and any other water toys. while plenty of parking makes hosting friends and family a breeze.
Whether you're seeking a peaceful escape, a renovation project, or the perfect spot to build a legacy home, this Big McDonald lake retreat could be your opportunity. Make your lakefront dreams a reality today!
Directions: From Highway 35 go south on Bills Beach road for 3/4 mile. Property on
Accessible
None: 1
Air Conditioning
Window Unit(s): 1
Appliances
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Assessments
Assessment Balance: 0
Tax With Assessments: 2812
Basement
Foundation Dimensions: 22x46
None: 1
Bath Description
Main Floor Full Bath: 1
Building Information
Finished SqFt Above Ground: 1012
Construction Status
Previously Owned: 1
Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope
Steep: 1
Exterior
Wood: 1
Foundation
None: 1
Fuel
Electric: 1
Heating
Space Heater: 1
Insurance Fee
Insurance Fee: 0
Lake Details
Hard: 1
Lake Acres: 991
Lake Depth: 46
Sand: 1
Lake/Waterfront
Lake Front: 1
Lease Details
Land Leased: Not Applicable
Lot Description
Accessible Shoreline: 1
Irregular Lot: 1
Miscellaneous Information
DP Resource: Yes
Homestead: No
Ownership
Fractional Ownership: No
Parking Characteristics
Garage Dimensions: 24x24
Garage Square Feet: 576
Patio, Porch and Deck Features
Deck: 1
Public Survey Info
Range#: 40
Section#: 18
Township#: 136
Road Frontage
Paved Streets: 1
Roof
Asphalt Shingles: 1
Sellers Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Sewer
Holding Tank: 1
Septic System Compliant - Yes: 1
Stories
One: 1
Water
Sand Point: 1
Well: 1
Waterfront View
Lake: 1
Panoramic: 1
East: 1
Location Tax and Other Information
House Number: 43404
Street Name: Bills Beach
Street Suffix: Road
Postal City: Dent
County: Otter Tail
State: MN
Zip Code: 56528
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Bills Bch 1st Add
Property Features
Accessible: None
Air Conditioning: Window Unit(s)
Appliances: Range; Refrigerator
Basement: None
Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath
Construction Status: Previously Owned
Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Steep
Exterior: Wood
Foundation: None
Fuel: Electric
Heating: Space Heater
Lake Details: Hard; Sand
Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline; Irregular Lot
Road Frontage: Paved Streets
Roof: Asphalt Shingles
Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional
Sewer: Holding Tank; Septic System Compliant - Yes
Stories: One
Water: Sand Point; Well
Waterfront View: Lake; Panoramic; East
Bills Beach Septic Disclosure.pdf 
Listing Office: Boll Realty
Last Updated: April - 19 - 2026
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