12698 County Road 8, Brainerd, MN 56401

New Listing
$499,900
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,424 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 27,443 Status: Active
Current Price: $499,900 List Date: 6/04/2026 Last Modified: 6/04/2026

Overview

Description

Start making lifelong memories in the Northwoods with this east-facing, year-round Grave Lake property. The meticulously maintained home is tucked away among towering pines, overlooking a large backyard with gentle elevation down to the hard sand frontage. This property offers the quintessential “Up North” look and feel. Perfect for hosting friends and family, the home features 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, an additional flex-room, designated parking with power for an RV, and a beautifully finished bunkhouse in the detached garage. Enjoy al fresco dining on the freshly landscaped terrace, while the breeze whispers through the pines, or relax on the pristine shoreline. A long list of recent updates includes over $80,000 in professional landscaping, including new riprap, fire pit, and patio. Bring the toys, one stall of garage, and a shed for extra storage. Whether you're seeking a weekend escape or a year-round residence, this Grave Lake property is ready to be enjoyed from day one.

Open Houses

  • Saturday, June 13, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Listing Details MLS# 7085144

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
Yes
Road Btwn WF & Home?
No
Waterfront Frontage
100
Waterfront Present
Yes
Year Built
1980
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Shoreline, Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Bath Three Quarters
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
784
Above Grd Total SqFt
784
Below Grd Total SqFt
640
Total SqFt
1424
Total Finished Sqft
1400.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Grave
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
640
Garage Stalls
Yes
Lot Dimensions
100x262x103x286
Acres
0.63
Assessment Pending
Yes
Bath Half
0
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Ductless Amenities Unit: Deck; Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Natural Woodwork; Patio; Tile Floors; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Dryer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Concrete Block Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath; 3/4 Basement Construction Materials: Block; Frame Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Kitchen/Dining Room Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Gradual Exterior: Brick/Stone; Wood Family Room Characteristics: Lower Level Fencing: None Fireplace Characteristics: Family Room; Gas Burning Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Propane Heating: Baseboard; Boiler Lake Details: Excellent Sand; Sand Laundry: Lower Level Lock Box Type: Combo Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline; Cleared; Tree Coverage - Medium Outbuildings: Additional Garage Pool Description: None Property Subtype: Cabin Road Frontage: County Road Roof: Age Over 8 Years; Architectural Shingle; Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Sewer: Tank with Drainage Field Special Search: Main Floor Bedroom Stories: One Topography: Level; Sloped Water: Private Waterfront View: Lake; East

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
499900
ListPrice
499900
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
12698
Street Name
County Road 8
Postal City
Brainerd
County
Crow Wing
State
MN
Zip Code
56401

Assessments

Assessment Balance
25
Tax With Assessments
2448

Basement

Foundation Dimensions
32x24
Concrete Block
Yes

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
760
Finished SqFt Below Ground
640

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet

Elevation Highpoint Waterfront Feet
10-15

Lake Details

Lake Acres
168
Lake Depth
13
Excellent Sand
Yes
Sand
Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
24x24
Garage Door Height
7
Garage Door Width
9
Garage Square Feet
576

Public Survey Info

Range#
29
Section#
34
Township#
45

Office/Member Info

Association
GLAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
S. 100 FT OF N. 777.5 FT OF GOV. LOT 3 34 45 S 100 FT OF THE N 200 FT OF THE S 45 RODS 29 (742.50 FT) OF THE N 80 RODS (1320 FT).
Listing City
Brainerd
Map Page
999
Municipality
Brainerd
School District
Brainerd
School District Phone
218-454-6900
DNR Lake ID#
18011000
DNR Lake Classification
General Development
Zip Plus 4
4740
Property ID Number
48340592
Tax Year
2026
Tax Amount
2423
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Start making lifelong memories in the Northwoods with this east-facing, year-round Grave Lake property. The meticulously maintained home is tucked away among towering pines, overlooking a large backyard with gentle elevation down to the hard sand frontage. This property offers the quintessential “Up North” look and feel. Perfect for hosting friends and family, the home features 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, an additional flex-room, designated parking with power for an RV, and a beautifully finished bunkhouse in the detached garage. Enjoy al fresco dining on the freshly landscaped terrace, while the breeze whispers through the pines, or relax on the pristine shoreline. A long list of recent updates includes over $80,000 in professional landscaping, including new riprap, fire pit, and patio. Bring the toys, one stall of garage, and a shed for extra storage. Whether you're seeking a weekend escape or a year-round residence, this Grave Lake property is ready to be enjoyed from day one.
Directions
East of Brainerd on State Hwy 18 for 8 miles, then South on County Rd 8 for 1/2 mile to home on left.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Ductless
Yes

Amenities Unit

Deck
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom
Yes
Natural Woodwork
Yes
Patio
Yes
Tile Floors
Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup
Yes

Appliances

Dryer
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath
Yes
3/4 Basement
Yes

Construction Materials

Block
Yes
Frame
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Kitchen/Dining Room
Yes

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Gradual
Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone
Yes
Wood
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Lower Level
Yes

Fencing

None
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Family Room
Yes
Gas Burning
Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block
Yes

Fuel

Propane
Yes

Heating

Baseboard
Yes
Boiler
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Lake/Waterfront

Lake Front
Yes

Laundry

Lower Level
Yes

Lock Box Type

Combo
Yes

Lot Description

Accessible Shoreline
Yes
Cleared
Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Outbuildings

Additional Garage
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Composite Decking
Yes
Front Porch
Yes
Patio
Yes
Terrace
Yes

Pool Description

None
Yes

Property Subtype

Cabin
Yes

Road Frontage

County Road
Yes

Roof

Age Over 8 Years
Yes
Architectural Shingle
Yes
Asphalt Shingles
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes
FHA
Yes
VA
Yes

Sewer

Tank with Drainage Field
Yes

Special Search

Main Floor Bedroom
Yes

Stories

One
Yes

Topography

Level
Yes
Sloped
Yes

Water

Private
Yes

Waterfront View

Lake
Yes
East
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Dimensions Level
Bathroom 8x8 Main
Bathroom 9x8 Lower
Dining Room 10x7 Main
Family Room 17x9 Lower
First (1st) Bedroom 15x12 Main
Kitchen 19x11 Main
Laundry 8x7 Lower
Living Room 13x13 Main
Recreation Room 14x8 Lower
Second (2nd) Bedroom 11x9 Lower
IDX
Listing Office: eXp Realty
Last Updated: June - 04 - 2026
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