29979 State Highway 78, Ottertail, MN 56571

$799,900
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,300 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 36,155 Status: Active
Current Price: $799,900 List Date: 3/25/2026 Last Modified: 5/24/2026

Overview

Description

This beautifully renovated 3 bedroom, 2 bath home on the eastern shores of Otter Tail Lake blends modern comfort with the cozy warmth of up-north lake living. Completely updated in 2017, it offers a thoughtful layout and a collection of custom features that make this property unique and special. The heart of the home is its inviting kitchen, designed for both cooking and gathering. It has beautiful lake views, a large island and a custom dining table created using a boat as its base which adds personality and charm to the home. The living room which also includes a nautical theme has lake views and a cozy stone fireplace that creates a warm, welcoming atmosphere. There are 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms on the main level, including the primary bedroom with a ¾ bath and lake views. There is a large 3rd bedroom/bonus room upstairs and the laundry is on the main level. There is a lake side patio, complete with a hot tub and space to soak in the incredible sun sets over Otter Tail Lake. The ...

Listing Details MLS# 7041281

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
2
Road Btwn WF & Home?
No
Waterfront Frontage
150
Waterfront YN
Yes
Year Built
1952
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Shoreline, Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Bath Three Quarters
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
1824
Above Grd Total SqFt
2300
Total SqFt
2300
Total Finished Sqft
2300.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Otter Tail
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1824
Garage Stalls
2
Lot Dimensions
150x275
Acres
0.83
Assessment Pending
No
# Carport Spaces
0
Bath Half
0
Bath Quarter
0
Below Grd Total SqFt
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: Other Air Conditioning: Central Air Appliances: Air-To-Air Exchanger; Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: None Construction Materials: Frame Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Eat In Kitchen; Informal Dining Room Electric: 200+ Amp Service Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Steep Exterior: Engineered Wood Family Room Characteristics: Main Level Fireplace Characteristics: Wood Burning Foundation: Slab Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air; In-Floor Heating Lake Details: Sand Laundry: Main Level Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline Road Frontage: Paved Streets Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: Tank with Drainage Field Special Search: Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Laundry; Main Floor Primary; Renovated Stories: One Water: Private Waterfront View: West

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
815900
ListPrice
799900
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
29979
Street Name
State Highway 78
Postal City
Ottertail
County
Otter Tail
State
MN
Zip Code
56571

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
6176
Assessment Balance
0

Basement

Foundation Dimensions
59x31
None
Yes

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
2300

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet

Elevation Highpoint Waterfront Feet
15-26

Lake Details

Lake Acres
14078
Lake Depth
120
Sand
Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Lock Box Type

Lock Box Source
GLAR

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource
Yes
Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
46x30.5
Garage Door Height
7
Garage Door Width
8
Garage Square Feet
1380

Public Survey Info

Range#
39
Section#
28
Township#
134

Office/Member Info

Association
GLAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Fire Number
29979
Legal Description
SECT-28 TWP-134 RANGE-039 PART NW1/4 NW1/4 COM W1/4 COR SEC 28 N 2193' N 57 DEG E 476.18' TO BG N 57 DEG E 165.91' N TO LK SWLY ALG SHORELN TO LN N FROM BG S TO BG EX TR EX PART IN SEC 21 AND SECT-21 TWP-134 RANGE-039 PART GL 3 COM W1/4 COR SEC 28 N 2193' N 57 DEG E 476.18' TO BG N 57 DEG E 165.91' N TO LK SWLY ALG SHORELN TO LN N FROM BG S TO BG EX TR EX PART IN SEC 28
Listing City
Ottertail
Map Page
999
Municipality
Ottertail
School District
Henning
School District Phone
218-583-2927
DNR Lake ID#
56024200
DNR Lake Classification
General Development
Zip Plus 4
9649
Property ID Number
46000280102003
Tax Year
2025
Tax Amount
6176
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
This beautifully renovated 3 bedroom, 2 bath home on the eastern shores of Otter Tail Lake blends modern comfort with the cozy warmth of up-north lake living. Completely updated in 2017, it offers a thoughtful layout and a collection of custom features that make this property unique and special. The heart of the home is its inviting kitchen, designed for both cooking and gathering. It has beautiful lake views, a large island and a custom dining table created using a boat as its base which adds personality and charm to the home. The living room which also includes a nautical theme has lake views and a cozy stone fireplace that creates a warm, welcoming atmosphere. There are 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms on the main level, including the primary bedroom with a ¾ bath and lake views. There is a large 3rd bedroom/bonus room upstairs and the laundry is on the main level. There is a lake side patio, complete with a hot tub and space to soak in the incredible sun sets over Otter Tail Lake. The oversized garage is heated and has extra room for storage and lake toys. There is also a lake side bar area complete with power, extra storage and a lake side fire pit. The home stays comfortable year-round with forced air and in-floor heating, central A/C, spray foam insulation and an air-to-air exchange system. Here is your chance to enjoy everything Otter Tail lake has to offer, hurry and you can be in your new lake home this summer.
Directions
From Ottertail City, go south on State Hwy 78 (about 2.5 miles) to house on the right side of the road.

Accessible

Other
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Appliances

Air-To-Air Exchanger
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable
Yes

Construction Materials

Frame
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Eat In Kitchen
Yes
Informal Dining Room
Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service
Yes

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Steep
Yes

Exterior

Engineered Wood
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Main Level
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Wood Burning
Yes

Foundation

Slab
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes
In-Floor Heating
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Laundry

Main Level
Yes

Lot Description

Accessible Shoreline
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Patio
Yes

Road Frontage

Paved Streets
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Asphalt Shingles
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

Tank with Drainage Field
Yes

Special Search

Main Floor Bedroom
Yes
Main Floor Laundry
Yes
Main Floor Primary
Yes
Renovated
Yes

Stories

One
Yes

Water

Private
Yes

Waterfront View

West
Yes
IDX
Listing Office: Weichert, Realtors - Paulson Land Co
Last Updated: May - 24 - 2026
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