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34774 400th Street SE, Fosston, MN 56542

$279,500

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 2,380 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 1,742,400 Status: Active

Current Price: $279,500 List Date: 9/17/2025 Last Modified: 6/09/2026

Overview

Description

Where the prairie meets the pines – welcome to this classic Minnesota farmstead on 40 acres just outside of Fosston. This older farmhouse offers over 2,400 sq. ft. of space and is ready to be refreshed and restored into the country home of your dreams. With 6 bedrooms, there’s room for everyone—one bedroom on the main floor for convenience, and five more upstairs. The main level features a formal dining room with tall ceilings, a spacious kitchen with room for dining, and a full bathroom that also houses the laundry. A new well, installed by Gracco Well Drilling just two years ago, provides reliable water for years to come. While the farmhouse is substantial, the true highlight of this property is the land and outbuildings. Multiple structures provide endless utility, including a cute little red barn, a detached 28x24 garage with a 20x7 lean-to, a 26x40 machine shed, and a 25x14 shed—plenty of space for storage, equipment, or hobbies. The 40-acre parcel offers a unique blend ... (Read more) Where the prairie meets the pines – welcome to this classic Minnesota farmstead on 40 acres just outside of Fosston. This older farmhouse offers over 2,400 sq. ft. of space and is ready to be refreshed and restored into the country home of your dreams. With 6 bedrooms, there’s room for everyone—one bedroom on the main floor for convenience, and five more upstairs. The main level features a formal dining room with tall ceilings, a spacious kitchen with room for dining, and a full bathroom that also houses the laundry. A new well, installed by Gracco Well Drilling just two years ago, provides reliable water for years to come. While the farmhouse is substantial, the true highlight of this property is the land and outbuildings. Multiple structures provide endless utility, including a cute little red barn, a detached 28x24 garage with a 20x7 lean-to, a 26x40 machine shed, and a 25x14 shed—plenty of space for storage, equipment, or hobbies. The 40-acre parcel offers a unique blend of agricultural, rural, and recreational opportunities. It includes 10 acres of tillable land, 6 acres classified as non-tillable/woods/pasture, 4 acres of moderately treed land surrounding the building site, and 19 acres of wetland. The Poplar River meanders through the property, creating excellent cover and habitat for wildlife. Deer hunting here is especially appealing, with the property located in DPA 256. For the 2025 season, the DNR has issued a two-deer limit in this area, increasing opportunities for hunters and outdoor enthusiasts. This location is a perfect balance of country living with city conveniences just 1.6 miles away in downtown Fosston. The community offers excellent services—education, healthcare, professional, and city resources—along with a strong local economy and vibrant culture. You’ll find arts, recreation, and a healthy lifestyle woven into the fabric of the area. Larger communities are within easy reach: Bagley (19 miles), Bemidji (45 miles), and Grand Forks (70 miles), all offering additional healthcare, shopping, entertainment, and education options. Whether your vision is to restore this farmhouse, build a new home, start a hobby farm, or create a hunting and recreational getaway, the possibilities here are endless. Schedule your showing today and discover life where the prairie meets the pines.

Listing Details MLS# 6789097

General Property Information

Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Year Built: 1918
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Agriculture, Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 1420
Above Grd Total SqFt: 1420
Below Grd Total SqFt: 960
Total SqFt: 2380
Total Finished Sqft: 2405.00
FireplaceYN: No
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 960
Garage Stalls: 4
Lot Dimensions: 1318x1318
Acres: 40
Assessment Pending: No
Number of Fireplaces: 0
Bath Three Quarters: 0
Bath Half: 0
Bath Quarter: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: None Amenities Unit: Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Dryer; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Unfinished Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath Construction Materials: Frame Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Kitchen/Dining Room Exterior: Fiber Board Farm Type: Hobby Foundation: Concrete Perimeter Fuel: Oil Heating: Forced Air Laundry: Main Level Lock Box Type: Combo Lot Description: Suitable for Horses; Tillable; Tree Coverage - Medium Outbuildings: Barn(s); Chicken Coop/Barn; Lean-To; Machine Shed Property Subtype: Rural Residential Road Frontage: County Road Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age Over 8 Years Sewer: Private Sewer Special Search: Main Floor Primary Stories: One and One Half Topography: Meadow; Wooded; High Ground; Level; Low Land; Rolling Water: Drilled; Well

Contract Information

Contingency: None
Original List Price: 299000
ListPrice: 279500
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 34774
Street Name: 400th
Street Suffix: Street
Street Direction Suffix: SE
Postal City: Fosston
County: Polk
State: MN
Zip Code: 56542

Acreage Information

Tillable Acres: 10
Wooded Acres: 11

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 1452
Assessment Balance: 0

More Information

Basement

Foundation Dimensions: 24x40xx
Unfinished: Yes

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 2405

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Lock Box Type

Lock Box Source: NWMAR
Combo: Yes

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource: Yes
Homestead: No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions: 28x24
Garage Square Feet: 672

Public Survey Info

Range#: 40
Section#: 34
Township#: 148

Office/Member Info

Association: NWMAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: SE4 SE4 SECTION 34 TOWNSHIP 148 RANGE 040
Listing City: Fosston
Map Page: 999
Municipality: Fosston
School District: Fosston
School District Phone: 218-435-6335
Zip Plus 4: 9620
Property ID Number: 060020800
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Amount: 1222
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: Where the prairie meets the pines – welcome to this classic Minnesota farmstead on 40 acres just outside of Fosston. This older farmhouse offers over 2,400 sq. ft. of space and is ready to be refreshed and restored into the country home of your dreams. With 6 bedrooms, there’s room for everyone—one bedroom on the main floor for convenience, and five more upstairs. The main level features a formal dining room with tall ceilings, a spacious kitchen with room for dining, and a full bathroom that also houses the laundry. A new well, installed by Gracco Well Drilling just two years ago, provides reliable water for years to come. While the farmhouse is substantial, the true highlight of this property is the land and outbuildings. Multiple structures provide endless utility, including a cute little red barn, a detached 28x24 garage with a 20x7 lean-to, a 26x40 machine shed, and a 25x14 shed—plenty of space for storage, equipment, or hobbies. The 40-acre parcel offers a unique blend of agricultural, rural, and recreational opportunities. It includes 10 acres of tillable land, 6 acres classified as non-tillable/woods/pasture, 4 acres of moderately treed land surrounding the building site, and 19 acres of wetland. The Poplar River meanders through the property, creating excellent cover and habitat for wildlife. Deer hunting here is especially appealing, with the property located in DPA 256. For the 2025 season, the DNR has issued a two-deer limit in this area, increasing opportunities for hunters and outdoor enthusiasts. This location is a perfect balance of country living with city conveniences just 1.6 miles away in downtown Fosston. The community offers excellent services—education, healthcare, professional, and city resources—along with a strong local economy and vibrant culture. You’ll find arts, recreation, and a healthy lifestyle woven into the fabric of the area. Larger communities are within easy reach: Bagley (19 miles), Bemidji (45 miles), and Grand Forks (70 miles), all offering additional healthcare, shopping, entertainment, and education options. Whether your vision is to restore this farmhouse, build a new home, start a hobby farm, or create a hunting and recreational getaway, the possibilities here are endless. Schedule your showing today and discover life where the prairie meets the pines.
Directions: Fosston Head northeast on S Johnson Ave toward 2nd St NW 0.3 mi Continue onto 6th St NE 0.4 mi Continue onto 350th Ave SE 0.5 mi Turn right onto 400th St SE Destination will be on the left 0.3 mi 34774 400th St SE, Fosston, MN 56542

Accessible

None: Yes

Air Conditioning

None: Yes

Amenities Unit

Main Floor Primary Bedroom: Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup: Yes

Appliances

Dryer: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath: Yes

Construction Materials

Frame: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Kitchen/Dining Room: Yes

Exterior

Fiber Board: Yes

Farm Type

Hobby: Yes

Foundation

Concrete Perimeter: Yes

Fuel

Oil: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Laundry

Main Level: Yes

Lot Description

Suitable for Horses: Yes
Tillable: Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium: Yes

Outbuildings

Barn(s): Yes
Chicken Coop/Barn: Yes
Lean-To: Yes
Machine Shed: Yes

Property Subtype

Rural Residential: Yes

Road Frontage

County Road: Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Roof

Age Over 8 Years: Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer: Yes

Special Search

Main Floor Primary: Yes

Stories

One and One Half: Yes

Topography

Meadow: Yes
Wooded: Yes
High Ground: Yes
Level: Yes
Low Land: Yes
Rolling: Yes

Water

Drilled: Yes
Well: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Fourth (4th) Bedroom	Upper
Fifth (5th) Bedroom	Upper
Sixth (6th) Bedroom	Upper
Bathroom	Main
Porch	Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom	Upper
Third (3rd) Bedroom	Upper
First (1st) Bedroom	Main
Dining Room	Main
Kitchen	Main
Living Room	Main

Listing Office: Headwaters Realty Services LLC

Last Updated: June - 09 - 2026

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