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26540 Tame Fish Lake Road, Deerwood, MN 56444

$474,000

2023 Fish Master Pontoon included with sale

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,976 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 27,007 Status: Active

Current Price: $474,000 List Date: 3/24/2026 Last Modified: 6/08/2026

Overview

Description

Turnkey lake life meets exceptional recreation in this rare private lake retreat. Situated on a quiet recreational lake with just 12 property owners, this property offers the privacy, peaceful setting, and outdoor lifestyle that buyers dream about. Known for outstanding water quality, the lake ranks among the top 5% of Minnesota lakes for clarity and features a hard sand bottom, excellent fishing, and deep water that is ideal for swimming, boating, and enjoying life at the lake. While you'll appreciate the serenity of this smaller private lake, public boat access to Bay Lake is literally across the street, giving you easy access to one of the Brainerd Lakes Area's most desirable boating and fishing destinations. Rutgers Bay Resort is also just one mile away, offering nearby dining, entertainment, and resort amenities. The fully furnished home is move-in ready and features granite countertops, a center island, and a comfortable living area anchored by a gas fireplace. Designed for hosti ... (Read more) Turnkey lake life meets exceptional recreation in this rare private lake retreat. Situated on a quiet recreational lake with just 12 property owners, this property offers the privacy, peaceful setting, and outdoor lifestyle that buyers dream about. Known for outstanding water quality, the lake ranks among the top 5% of Minnesota lakes for clarity and features a hard sand bottom, excellent fishing, and deep water that is ideal for swimming, boating, and enjoying life at the lake. While you'll appreciate the serenity of this smaller private lake, public boat access to Bay Lake is literally across the street, giving you easy access to one of the Brainerd Lakes Area's most desirable boating and fishing destinations. Rutgers Bay Resort is also just one mile away, offering nearby dining, entertainment, and resort amenities. The fully furnished home is move-in ready and features granite countertops, a center island, and a comfortable living area anchored by a gas fireplace. Designed for hosting family and friends, the property includes a unique 22x28 bunkhouse/game room that provides additional space for guests, gatherings, and year-round enjoyment. A finished and heated detached two-car garage offers valuable storage and workshop space, while the boathouse and storage shed keep all your lake essentials organized. With a short-term rental license in place, owners have the flexibility to enjoy the property as their personal lake retreat while generating income during periods when they're not using it. Being sold fully furnished—including the pontoon, paddle boat, and lake toys currently on site—this is a true turnkey property that's ready for summer enjoyment from day one. Conveniently located near area resorts, golf courses, countless lakes, and the renowned Cuyuna Mountain Bike Trails, this property offers a rare combination of privacy, recreation, convenience, and income potential. Whether you're looking for a personal lake getaway, a place to gather with family and friends, or an investment that can help offset ownership costs, this property delivers.

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Listing Details MLS# 7040469

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: 98
Waterfront Present: Yes
Year Built: 1980
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: Yes
Bath Three Quarters: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 1696
Above Grd Total SqFt: 1696
Below Grd Total SqFt: 280
Total SqFt: 1976
Total Finished Sqft: 1696.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name: Knieff
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 1080
Garage Stalls: 2
Lot Dimensions: 98x280
Acres: 0.62
Assessment Pending: No
Bath Half: 0
Bath Quarter: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; Dock; Hardwood Floors; Tile Floors; Other Appliances: Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Concrete Block; Crawl Space; Partial; Unfinished Bath Description: Main Floor 3/4 Bath; Main Floor Full Bath Construction Materials: Frame Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Kitchen/Dining Room Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Gradual Exterior: Fiber Board; Shakes; Wood Family Room Characteristics: Family Room Fencing: None Fireplace Characteristics: Gas Burning; Living Room Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Propane Heating: Forced Air Lake Details: Hard; Sand Laundry: In Basement Lock Box Type: SentriLock Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Medium Outbuildings: Boat House; Bunk House; Guest House Property Subtype: Cabin Road Frontage: County Road; Paved Streets Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Asphalt Shingles; Metal Second Unit: Existing In-Law w/Bath Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: Private Sewer; Septic System Compliant - Yes; Tank with Drainage Field Special Search: All Living Facilities on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom Stories: One Water: Private; Well Waterfront View: Panoramic

Contract Information

Contingency: None
Original List Price: 495000
ListPrice: 474000
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 26540
Street Name: Tame Fish Lake
Street Suffix: Road
Postal City: Deerwood
County: Crow Wing
State: MN
Zip Code: 56444

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 1166
Assessment Balance: 0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 1696

More Information

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet

Elevation Highpoint Waterfront Feet: 4-10

Lake Details

Lake Acres: 44
Lake Depth: 42
Hard: Yes
Sand: Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Lock Box Type

Lock Box Source: GLAR
SentriLock: Yes

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource: Yes
Homestead: No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions: 24x24
Garage Door Height: 7
Garage Door Width: 16
Garage Square Feet: 576

Office/Member Info

Association: GLAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: PT OF SW1/4 OF NE1/4 DESC: COMM AT SW COR OF SD 1/4 THEN N 89D 35'22"E 235.85 FT ALG S LINE OF SD 1/4 TO POB THEN N 89D 35'22"E ALG S LINE OF SD 1/4 TO POB THEN N 89D 35'22" E 100.3 FT CONT ALG SD S
Listing City: Deerwood
Map Page: 999
Municipality: Deerwood
School District: Crosby-Ironton
School District Phone: 218-545-8801
DNR Lake ID#: 18003500
DNR Lake Classification: Recreational Development
Country: US
Property ID Number: 500021300J00009
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Amount: 1166
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: Turnkey lake life meets exceptional recreation in this rare private lake retreat. Situated on a quiet recreational lake with just 12 property owners, this property offers the privacy, peaceful setting, and outdoor lifestyle that buyers dream about. Known for outstanding water quality, the lake ranks among the top 5% of Minnesota lakes for clarity and features a hard sand bottom, excellent fishing, and deep water that is ideal for swimming, boating, and enjoying life at the lake. While you'll appreciate the serenity of this smaller private lake, public boat access to Bay Lake is literally across the street, giving you easy access to one of the Brainerd Lakes Area's most desirable boating and fishing destinations. Rutgers Bay Resort is also just one mile away, offering nearby dining, entertainment, and resort amenities. The fully furnished home is move-in ready and features granite countertops, a center island, and a comfortable living area anchored by a gas fireplace. Designed for hosting family and friends, the property includes a unique 22x28 bunkhouse/game room that provides additional space for guests, gatherings, and year-round enjoyment. A finished and heated detached two-car garage offers valuable storage and workshop space, while the boathouse and storage shed keep all your lake essentials organized. With a short-term rental license in place, owners have the flexibility to enjoy the property as their personal lake retreat while generating income during periods when they're not using it. Being sold fully furnished—including the pontoon, paddle boat, and lake toys currently on site—this is a true turnkey property that's ready for summer enjoyment from day one. Conveniently located near area resorts, golf courses, countless lakes, and the renowned Cuyuna Mountain Bike Trails, this property offers a rare combination of privacy, recreation, convenience, and income potential. Whether you're looking for a personal lake getaway, a place to gather with family and friends, or an investment that can help offset ownership costs, this property delivers.
Directions: From Garrison take MN 18 to Cty Rd 6. Go north about 5 miles to Tame Fish Lake Rd. Go east about 1.5 miles to the property on the north side of Tame Fish Lake Rd.

Accessible

None: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes

Amenities Unit

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Deck: Yes
Dock: Yes
Hardwood Floors: Yes
Tile Floors: Yes
Other: Yes

Appliances

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

Basement

Concrete Block: Yes
Crawl Space: Yes
Partial: Yes
Unfinished: Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 3/4 Bath: Yes
Main Floor Full Bath: Yes

Construction Materials

Frame: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Kitchen/Dining Room: Yes

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Gradual: Yes

Exterior

Fiber Board: Yes
Shakes: Yes
Wood: Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Family Room: Yes

Fencing

None: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Gas Burning: Yes
Living Room: Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block: Yes

Fuel

Propane: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Lake/Waterfront

Dock: Yes
Lake Front: Yes

Laundry

In Basement: Yes

Lot Description

Tree Coverage - Medium: Yes

Outbuildings

Boat House: Yes
Bunk House: Yes
Guest House: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Deck: Yes
Wrap Around: Yes

Property Subtype

Cabin: Yes

Road Frontage

County Road: Yes
Paved Streets: Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Roof

Asphalt Shingles: Yes
Metal: Yes

Second Unit

Existing In-Law w/Bath: Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer: Yes
Septic System Compliant - Yes: Yes
Tank with Drainage Field: Yes

Special Search

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

Stories

One: Yes

Water

Private: Yes
Well: Yes

Waterfront View

Panoramic: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Dining Room	11x20	Main
First (1st) Bedroom	12x16	Main
Fourth (4th) Bedroom	10x12	Main
Game Room	22x18	Main
Kitchen	11x12	Main
Living Room	15x20	Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom	7x11	Main
Third (3rd) Bedroom	10x12	Main

Listing Office: Central MN Realty LLC

Last Updated: June - 08 - 2026

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