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16984 County Road 96 SW, Kensington, MN 56343

New Listing

$849,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,592 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 49,658 Status: Active

Current Price: $849,000 List Date: 6/22/2026 Last Modified: 6/22/2026

Overview

Description

Experience the Up North lifestyle without the Up North drive. Set on over 1 acre with an impressive 258 feet of shoreline on Freeborn Lake, this private wooded retreat offers the perfect blend of seclusion, recreation, and convenience just minutes from Kensington, Alexandria, Andes Tower Hills (downhill snow skiing), snowmobile trails, and countless outdoor activities. Freeborn Lake is known for excellent fishing, boating, kayaking, and year-round enjoyment. With the room to comfortably accommodate family and friends, this property offers outstanding short-term rental potential for both summer and winter visitors. Nearly every major improvement has already been completed, including a new garage with guest house (comes fully furnished) & EV plug-in, new kitchen, new bathrooms, mechanical systems, irrigation, landscaping, freshly stained exterior, composite decking and more! Designed for gathering, the home features fireplaces on both the main and lower levels, a walkout basement, two ma ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 7082706

General Property Information

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: 258
Waterfront YN: Yes
Year Built: 2001
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Shoreline, Residential-Single Family
Bath Three Quarters: 2
Main Floor Total SqFt: 1296
Above Grd Total SqFt: 1296
Below Grd Total SqFt: 1296
Total SqFt: 2592
Total Finished Sqft: 2592.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name: Freeborn
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 1296
Garage Stalls: 2
Lot Dimensions: Irregular
Acres: 1.14
Assessment Pending: No
Bath Half: 0
Bath Quarter: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air; Ductless Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; Dock; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Patio; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet; Washer/Dryer Hookup; Wet Bar Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Osmosis System Basement: Full Bath Description: Double Sink; Main Floor 3/4 Bath; 3/4 Basement; Rough In Construction Materials: Frame Construction Status: Previously Owned Exterior: Log Siding Family Room Characteristics: Family Room; Lower Level Fireplace Characteristics: Family Room; Living Room; Wood Burning Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Electric; Propane; Wood Heating: Forced Air; Heat Pump Laundry: Laundry Closet; Main Level Outbuildings: Additional Garage; Bunk House; Guest House Parking Characteristics: Finished Garage; Garage Door Opener Property Subtype: Cabin; Log Home; Rural Residential Road Frontage: Township; Unpaved Streets Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Asphalt Shingles Sewer: Private Sewer Special Search: Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Laundry Stories: One Water: Private

Contract Information

Contingency: None
Original List Price: 849000
ListPrice: 849000
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 16984
Street Name: County Road 96
Street Direction Suffix: SW
Postal City: Kensington
County: Douglas
State: MN
Zip Code: 56343
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Hoffman Add

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 3586
Assessment Balance: 0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 1296
Finished SqFt Below Ground: 1296

More Information

Lake Details

Lake Acres: 247
Lake Depth: 18

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead: No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions: 32 x 24
Garage Square Feet: 768
Finished Garage: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#: 39
Section#: 19
Township#: 127

Office/Member Info

Association: GAAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: SEC-19 TWP-127 RANG-39 LOT-003 BLK-001 HOFFMAN ADDITION AC 1.14
Listing City: Kensington
Map Page: 999
Municipality: Kensington
School District: West Central Area
School District Phone: 320-528-2650
DNR Lake ID#: 21016200
DNR Lake Classification: Recreational Development
Zip Plus 4: 1733
Property ID Number: 180517150
Tax Year: 2026
Tax Amount: 3447
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: Experience the Up North lifestyle without the Up North drive. Set on over 1 acre with an impressive 258 feet of shoreline on Freeborn Lake, this private wooded retreat offers the perfect blend of seclusion, recreation, and convenience just minutes from Kensington, Alexandria, Andes Tower Hills (downhill snow skiing), snowmobile trails, and countless outdoor activities. Freeborn Lake is known for excellent fishing, boating, kayaking, and year-round enjoyment. With the room to comfortably accommodate family and friends, this property offers outstanding short-term rental potential for both summer and winter visitors. Nearly every major improvement has already been completed, including a new garage with guest house (comes fully furnished) & EV plug-in, new kitchen, new bathrooms, mechanical systems, irrigation, landscaping, freshly stained exterior, composite decking and more! Designed for gathering, the home features fireplaces on both the main and lower levels, a walkout basement, two main-level bedrooms, plus two additional (non-conforming) bedrooms downstairs. The furnished guest house provides exceptional flexibility with a living room, bedroom (5th bedroom), and space roughed in for a third bathroom, ideal for guests, extended family, or added privacy. The dock and lift are included, most furnishings are negotiable, and everything is ready for immediate enjoyment. Privacy, extensive updates, 258 feet of lakeshore, and year-round recreation, it's all here.
Directions: From Alexandria: Highway 27 W to left on County Road 7, right on County Road 96 for 3 miles to property on the left.

Accessible

None: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes
Ductless: Yes

Amenities Unit

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Deck: Yes
Dock: Yes
In-Ground Sprinkler: Yes
Kitchen Center Island: Yes
Kitchen Window: Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom: Yes
Patio: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet: Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup: Yes
Wet Bar: Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes
Water Osmosis System: Yes

Basement

Full: Yes

Bath Description

Double Sink: Yes
Main Floor 3/4 Bath: Yes
3/4 Basement: Yes
Rough In: Yes

Construction Materials

Frame: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Exterior

Log Siding: Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Family Room: Yes
Lower Level: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Family Room: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Wood Burning: Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block: Yes

Fuel

Electric: Yes
Propane: Yes
Wood: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Heat Pump: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Laundry

Laundry Closet: Yes
Main Level: Yes

Outbuildings

Additional Garage: Yes
Bunk House: Yes
Guest House: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Composite Decking: Yes
Deck: Yes
Patio: Yes
Wrap Around: Yes

Property Subtype

Cabin: Yes
Log Home: Yes
Rural Residential: Yes

Road Frontage

Township: Yes
Unpaved Streets: Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Roof

Asphalt Shingles: Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer: Yes

Special Search

Main Floor Bedroom: Yes
Main Floor Laundry: Yes

Stories

One: Yes

Water

Private: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Bar/Wet Bar Room	6 x 7	Lower
Dining Room	6 x 12	Main
Family Room	17 x 20	Lower
First (1st) Bedroom	14 x 12	Main
Foyer	8 x 4	Main
Game Room	11 x 12	Lower
Kitchen	12 x 11	Main
Laundry		Main
Living Room	14 x 17	Main
Living Room	19 x 15
Non-Egress	11 x 11	Lower
Non-Egress	11 x 11	Lower
Second (2nd) Bedroom	11 x 12	Main
Third (3rd) Bedroom	15 x 14

Listing Office: Counselor Realty Inc of Alex

Last Updated: June - 22 - 2026

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