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18559 Empire Trail, Burtrum, MN 56318

$1,350,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 4,475 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 202,118 Status: Active

Current Price: $1,350,000 List Date: 4/17/2026 Last Modified: 7/08/2026

Overview

Description

This rare, one-of-a-kind property features two homes on nearly 5 acres, with approximately 480 feet of level, drive-up accessible lakeshore. The main home, built in 2006, offers stunning west-facing views and generous living space, including 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Enjoy the lakeside setting from the expansive patio and deck overlooking the water. A second guest home, originally built in 1975, adds additional flexibility and charm. It features an open-concept kitchen, dining, and living area with a cozy wood-burning fireplace, along with 1 bedroom and an additional ¾ bathroom. Combined, both homes offer approximately 4,500 finished square feet. The tarred driveway extends all the way to the water’s edge for easy access. The main home was custom built with high-end materials and exceptional craftsmanship, and has been meticulously maintained by its second owner. The property is fully handicap accessible. Located on Big Swan Lake, a pristine 900+ acre lake in beautiful central Min ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 7047085

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: 380
Waterfront YN: Yes
Year Built: 2006
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Shoreline, Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: Yes
Bath Three Quarters: 3
Bath Half: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 1790
Above Grd Total SqFt: 2685
Below Grd Total SqFt: 1790
Total SqFt: 4475
Total Finished Sqft: 4205.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name: Big Swan
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 1790
Power Company: Stearns Electric Association
Garage Stalls: 3
Lot Dimensions: Irregular See Overlay
Acres: 4.64
Assessment Pending: No
Bath Quarter: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: Doors 36"+; Grab Bars In Bathroom; Hallways 42"+; No Stairs Internal; Partially Wheelchair; Roll Under Accessibility; Roll-In Shower; Wheelchair Ramp Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Patio; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Tile Floors; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet; Wet Bar Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Full Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level 3/4 Bath; Full Primary; Private Primary; 3/4 Basement Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Kitchen/Dining Room Electric: Circuit Breakers Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Level Exterior: Brick/Stone; Vinyl Family Room Characteristics: Lower Level Fireplace Characteristics: Family Room; Gas Burning Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Natural Gas; Propane Heating: Boiler; Dual Fuel/Off Peak; Forced Air; In-Floor Heating Internet Options: Fiber Optic Lake Details: Sand; Soft Laundry: Main Level Lock Box Type: Combo Lot Description: Irregular Lot; Tree Coverage - Medium Outbuildings: Boat House; Guest House; Other Property Subtype: Acreage Road Frontage: Township; Unpaved Streets Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; Special Funding Sewer: Private Sewer; Tank with Drainage Field Special Search: All Living Facilities on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Laundry; Main Floor Primary Stories: One Water: Drilled; Private; Well Waterfront Type: Lake Front Waterfront View: West

Contract Information

Contingency: None
Original List Price: 1450000
ListPrice: 1350000
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 18559
Street Name: Empire
Street Suffix: Trail
Postal City: Burtrum
County: Todd
State: MN
Zip Code: 56318
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Bauers Sub

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 5958
Assessment Balance: 0
Assessment Installment: 0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 2685
Finished SqFt Below Ground: 1520

More Information

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet

Elevation Highpoint Waterfront Feet: 0-4

Lake Details

Lake Acres: 946
Lake Depth: 45
Sand: Yes
Soft: Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead: Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions: 3
Garage Square Feet: 922

Office/Member Info

Association: SCAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: Lot 1 Block 1BAUER'S SUBDIVISION 18-128-32
Listing City: Burtrum
Map Page: 999
Municipality: Burtrum
School District: Swanville
School District Phone: 320-547-5100
DNR Lake ID#: 77002300
DNR Lake Classification: Recreational Development
Zip Plus 4: 4733
Property ID Number: 060071700
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Amount: 5958
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: This rare, one-of-a-kind property features two homes on nearly 5 acres, with approximately 480 feet of level, drive-up accessible lakeshore. The main home, built in 2006, offers stunning west-facing views and generous living space, including 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Enjoy the lakeside setting from the expansive patio and deck overlooking the water. A second guest home, originally built in 1975, adds additional flexibility and charm. It features an open-concept kitchen, dining, and living area with a cozy wood-burning fireplace, along with 1 bedroom and an additional ¾ bathroom. Combined, both homes offer approximately 4,500 finished square feet. The tarred driveway extends all the way to the water’s edge for easy access. The main home was custom built with high-end materials and exceptional craftsmanship, and has been meticulously maintained by its second owner. The property is fully handicap accessible. Located on Big Swan Lake, a pristine 900+ acre lake in beautiful central Minnesota, this property offers a truly exceptional lakeside lifestyle.
Directions: From Grey Eagle Follow County 102 North To Stop Sign, At Stop Sign Go Left On County 13, Follow County 13 Till 184th Avenue, Go Left On 184th Follow To Emerald Drive Go Right, Then Right On Empire Trail

Accessible

Doors 36"+: Yes
Grab Bars In Bathroom: Yes
Hallways 42"+: Yes
No Stairs Internal: Yes
Partially Wheelchair: Yes
Roll Under Accessibility: Yes
Roll-In Shower: Yes
Wheelchair Ramp: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes

Amenities Unit

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Deck: Yes
Kitchen Center Island: Yes
Kitchen Window: Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom: Yes
Patio: Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet: Yes
Tile Floors: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet: Yes
Wet Bar: Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Basement

Full: Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 1/2 Bath: Yes
Upper Level 3/4 Bath: Yes
Full Primary: Yes
Private Primary: Yes
3/4 Basement: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Kitchen/Dining Room: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Level: Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone: Yes
Vinyl: Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Lower Level: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Family Room: Yes
Gas Burning: Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block: Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas: Yes
Propane: Yes

Heating

Boiler: Yes
Dual Fuel/Off Peak: Yes
Forced Air: Yes
In-Floor Heating: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Internet Options

Fiber Optic: Yes

Laundry

Main Level: Yes

Lock Box Type

Combo: Yes

Lot Description

Irregular Lot: Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium: Yes

Outbuildings

Boat House: Yes
Guest House: Yes
Other: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Deck: Yes
Patio: Yes

Property Subtype

Acreage: Yes

Road Frontage

Township: Yes
Unpaved Streets: Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Roof

Asphalt Shingles: Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
Special Funding: Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer: Yes
Tank with Drainage Field: Yes

Special Search

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

Stories

One: Yes

Water

Drilled: Yes
Private: Yes
Well: Yes

Waterfront Type

Lake Front: Yes

Waterfront View

West: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Dining Room	13 x 9	Main
Family Room	30 x 20	Lower
First (1st) Bedroom	17 x 15	Main
Fourth (4th) Bedroom	12 x 11	Lower
Kitchen	13 x 11	Main
Laundry	9 x 8	Main
Living Room	18 x 17	Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom	15 x 10	Main
Third (3rd) Bedroom	17 x 13	Lower

Listing Office: Central MN Realty LLC

Last Updated: July - 08 - 2026

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