18395 Cottingham Drive, Staples, MN 56479

$600,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 3,072 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 6,969,600 Status: Active
Current Price: $600,000 List Date: 4/30/2026 Last Modified: 6/29/2026

Overview

Description

Rare opportunity to own a secluded, peaceful 160-acre premier hunting and recreational property in north-central Minnesota near Staples. This recently built custom cabin-ranch style home offers 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, and 1,536 square feet of living space. Boasting 10-foot ceilings throughout as well as beautiful vaulted pine ceilings in the main living areas, creates a spacious cozy atmosphere. This property is a true outdoorsman’s paradise. The diverse mix of mature timber, low-land habitat with secluded islands creates exceptional bedding areas and travel corridors that consistently attract whitetail deer, turkey, and other game. The land features established trail systems for multiple stand locations, ATV riding and exploring your outdoor paradise. The property's natural layout provides excellent opportunities for strategic hunting setups that help hold game on the property year after year while still providing ample space for food plots, gardens, livestock, outbuildings, or future ...

Listing Details MLS# 7062856

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
Yes
Other Parking Spaces
4
Waterfront YN
No
Year Built
2025
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Agriculture, Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
1536
Above Grd Total SqFt
1536
Below Grd Total SqFt
1536
Total SqFt
3072
Total Finished Sqft
1536.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1536
Power Company
Other
Garage Stalls
4
Lot Dimensions
1320x1320
Acres
160
Assessment Pending
No
Bath Three Quarters
0
Bath Half
0
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: Door Lever Handles; Hallways 42"+; No Stairs Internal Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); Ethernet Wired; French Doors; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Paneled Doors; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-Up Attic; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Air-To-Air Exchanger; Dishwasher; Fuel Tank - Rented; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator Basement: Crawl Space; Drain Tiled; Unfinished; Other Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Kitchen/Dining Room Electric: 200+ Amp Service Exterior: Metal; Vinyl; Wood Fireplace Characteristics: Wood Burning Foundation: Other Fuel: Electric; Propane; Wood Heating: Dual Fuel/Off Peak; Forced Air; Heat Pump; Wood Stove Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Heavy; Underground Utilities Parking Characteristics: RV Access/Parking Pool Description: None Road Frontage: Township Roof: Metal Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; Other Sewer: Tank with Drainage Field Special Search: All Living Facilities on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Laundry Stories: One Water: Well

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
642500
ListPrice
600000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
18395
Street Name
Cottingham
Street Suffix
Drive
Postal City
Staples
County
Wadena
State
MN
Zip Code
56479

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
3514
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
1536

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource
Yes
Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
32x32
Garage Square Feet
1024
RV Access/Parking
Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#
33
Section#
23
Township#
135

Office/Member Info

Association
MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
SECT-23 TWP-135 RANG-33 140.00 AC - SW1/4 NW1/4 & SE1/4 NW1/4 & NE1/4 NW1/4 & W1/2 SW1/4 NE1/4 **TOGETHER WITH A AN EASEMENT OVER THE NTHLY 33'OF GOV LT 2(O 140.00 ACRES SECT-23 TWP135-RANG-33 20AC-E1/2 SW1/4 NE1/4 ***TOGETHER WITH & RESERVING EASEMENTS 20.00ACRES
Listing City
Staples
Map Page
999
Municipality
Bullard Twp
School District
Staples-Motley
School District Phone
218-894-2430
Zip Plus 4
3418
Property ID Number
030231022
Tax Year
2026
Tax Amount
3514
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Rare opportunity to own a secluded, peaceful 160-acre premier hunting and recreational property in north-central Minnesota near Staples. This recently built custom cabin-ranch style home offers 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, and 1,536 square feet of living space. Boasting 10-foot ceilings throughout as well as beautiful vaulted pine ceilings in the main living areas, creates a spacious cozy atmosphere. This property is a true outdoorsman’s paradise. The diverse mix of mature timber, low-land habitat with secluded islands creates exceptional bedding areas and travel corridors that consistently attract whitetail deer, turkey, and other game. The land features established trail systems for multiple stand locations, ATV riding and exploring your outdoor paradise. The property's natural layout provides excellent opportunities for strategic hunting setups that help hold game on the property year after year while still providing ample space for food plots, gardens, livestock, outbuildings, or future expansion. A spacious 32x32 detached four-stall garage with loft storage offers ample room for vehicles, equipment, ATVs, hunting gear, and all the tools needed to manage and enjoy the land. Public access to the Crow Wing River is located less than 1 mile away, providing convenient opportunities for fishing and kayaking.Natural berry patches are scattered throughout the property for foraging and self-sufficient country living. Whether you are searching for property that is ideal as a private hunting retreat, family hunting camp, a rural homestead, hobby farm, or a cabin getaway, this one checks all the boxes!
Directions
From downtown Staples, turn right onto Airport Rd Turn right onto Co Rd 2/Co Rd 30 Continue to follow Co Rd 30 Turn left onto Co Rd 7 Turn left onto Cottingham Dr approx .5miles to 18395

Accessible

Door Lever Handles
Yes
Hallways 42"+
Yes
No Stairs Internal
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Ethernet Wired
Yes
French Doors
Yes
Kitchen Center Island
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Paneled Doors
Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Yes
Walk-Up Attic
Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup
Yes

Appliances

Air-To-Air Exchanger
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Fuel Tank - Rented
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes

Basement

Crawl Space
Yes
Drain Tiled
Yes
Unfinished
Yes
Other
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Kitchen/Dining Room
Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service
Yes

Exterior

Metal
Yes
Vinyl
Yes
Wood
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Wood Burning
Yes

Foundation

Other
Yes

Fuel

Electric
Yes
Propane
Yes
Wood
Yes

Heating

Dual Fuel/Off Peak
Yes
Forced Air
Yes
Heat Pump
Yes
Wood Stove
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Lot Description

Tree Coverage - Heavy
Yes
Underground Utilities
Yes

Pool Description

None
Yes

Road Frontage

Township
Yes

Roof

Metal
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes
FHA
Yes
Other
Yes

Sewer

Tank with Drainage Field
Yes

Special Search

All Living Facilities on One Level
Yes
Main Floor Bedroom
Yes
Main Floor Laundry
Yes

Stories

One
Yes

Water

Well
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Dimensions Level
Dining Room 15x9 Main
First (1st) Bedroom 12x13 Main
Kitchen 15x11 Main
Laundry 4x7
Living Room 15x18 Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom 12x11 Main
Third (3rd) Bedroom 12x11 Main
IDX
Listing Office: Savvy Avenue, LLC
Last Updated: June - 29 - 2026
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