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3796 Highway 53, International Falls, MN 56649

New Listing

$305,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 2,100 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 86,249 Status: Active

Current Price: $305,000 List Date: 7/01/2026 Last Modified: 7/01/2026

Overview

Description

Rare Opportunity: Riverfront Ranch-Style Home with Massive Income & Recreation Potential in Ericsburg! Imagine owning this unique ranch-style home on the scenic Rat Root River, just 9 miles from International Falls. Sitting on nearly 2 private acres, this property offers direct river access with your own private boat launch and dock, connecting you to six stunning lakes — Rainy, Kabetogama, Namakan, Sand Point, Crane, and Rat Root. Whether you're a boater, angler, or nature lover, this is your gateway to endless Northern Minnesota adventures. The spacious yard features a 24x32 pole building, a large asphalt parking lot, and full RV hookups — perfect for guests, storage, or extra income.Bar/Grill Side: Full kitchen, living room, spacious bedroom, 3/4 bathroom plus separate tub. Easily restore it to a functioning bar with seating area or pool room. Residential Side: Full kitchen, full bathroom with laundry, 1/2 bath, dining area, living room, two bedrooms, and a convenient separate r ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 7102219

General Property Information

Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: 2
Road Btwn WF & Home?: No
Waterfront YN: Yes
Year Built: 1979
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Business/Commercial, Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: Yes
Bath Three Quarters: Yes
Bath Half: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 2100
Above Grd Total SqFt: 2100
Total SqFt: 2100
Total Finished Sqft: 2100.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name: Rat Root River
Bath Quarter: Yes
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 2100
Garage Stalls: Yes
Lot Dimensions: 342 ft x 251 ft
Acres: 1.98
Assessment Pending: No
Below Grd Total SqFt: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Wall Unit(s) Amenities Unit: Boat Slip; Ceiling Fan(s); Dock; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Energy Star Appliances; Fuel Tank - Rented; Range; Refrigerator Basement: Crawl Space Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Living/Dining Room Electric: 200+ Amp Service Exterior: Wood Family Room Characteristics: Main Level Fencing: None Fireplace Characteristics: Family Room; Gas Burning; Primary Bedroom Foundation: Poured Concrete Fuel: Propane Heating: Forced Air; Zoned Laundry: Main Level Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline; Tree Coverage - Light Outbuildings: Additional Garage; Pole Building Parking Characteristics: RV Access/Parking; Storage Property Subtype: Ranch-Style Home Road Frontage: County Road; Highway Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Asphalt Shingles Second Unit: Easily Divided Sewer: Mound Septic; Private Sewer Special Search: 3 BR on One Level; All Living Facilities on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Laundry; Main Floor Primary Stories: One Topography: Level Water: Artesian Waterfront Type: River Front Waterfront View: River

Contract Information

Contingency: None
Original List Price: 305000
ListPrice: 305000
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 3796
Street Name: Highway 53
Postal City: International Falls
County: Koochiching
State: MN
Zip Code: 56649
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Auditors 16

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 2100

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

More Information

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead: No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions: 24 ft x 32 ft
Garage Square Feet: 768
RV Access/Parking: Yes
Storage: Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#: 23
Section#: 6
Township#: 69

Office/Member Info

Association: NWMAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: LOT 24
Listing City: International Falls
Map Page: 999
Municipality: International Falls
School District: International Falls
School District Phone: 218-283-2571
DNR Lake Classification: Not Applicable
Zip Plus 4: 8928
Property ID Number: 1308000240
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Amount: 1146
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: Rare Opportunity: Riverfront Ranch-Style Home with Massive Income & Recreation Potential in Ericsburg! Imagine owning this unique ranch-style home on the scenic Rat Root River, just 9 miles from International Falls. Sitting on nearly 2 private acres, this property offers direct river access with your own private boat launch and dock, connecting you to six stunning lakes — Rainy, Kabetogama, Namakan, Sand Point, Crane, and Rat Root. Whether you're a boater, angler, or nature lover, this is your gateway to endless Northern Minnesota adventures. The spacious yard features a 24x32 pole building, a large asphalt parking lot, and full RV hookups — perfect for guests, storage, or extra income.Bar/Grill Side: Full kitchen, living room, spacious bedroom, 3/4 bathroom plus separate tub. Easily restore it to a functioning bar with seating area or pool room. Residential Side: Full kitchen, full bathroom with laundry, 1/2 bath, dining area, living room, two bedrooms, and a convenient separate rear entry. This rare combination of riverfront living, commercial potential, and flexible space is perfect for an owner-operator or investor looking to live the Northern Minnesota dream while building equity and income.
Directions: Go south on US-53 for 9.5 miles the house will be on your left at the intersection for US-53 and CR-98.

Accessible

None: Yes

Air Conditioning

Wall Unit(s): Yes

Amenities Unit

Boat Slip: Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Dock: Yes
Kitchen Window: Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom: Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup: Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Energy Star Appliances: Yes
Fuel Tank - Rented: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Assessments

Assessment Balance: 0
Tax With Assessments: 0

Basement

Crawl Space: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Living/Dining Room: Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service: Yes

Exterior

Wood: Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Main Level: Yes

Fencing

None: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Family Room: Yes
Gas Burning: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Foundation

Poured Concrete: Yes

Fuel

Propane: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Lake Details

Lake Depth: No

Laundry

Main Level: Yes

Lot Description

Accessible Shoreline: Yes
Tree Coverage - Light: Yes

Outbuildings

Additional Garage: Yes
Pole Building: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Covered: Yes
Deck: Yes
Enclosed: Yes
Front Porch: Yes
Rear Porch: Yes

Property Subtype

Ranch-Style Home: Yes

Road Frontage

County Road: Yes
Highway: Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Roof

Asphalt Shingles: Yes

Second Unit

Easily Divided: Yes

Sewer

Mound Septic: Yes
Private Sewer: Yes

Special Search

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

Stories

One: Yes

Topography

Level: Yes

Water

Artesian: Yes

Waterfront Type

River Front: Yes

Waterfront View

River: Yes

Listing Office: Tru North Realty

Last Updated: July - 01 - 2026

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