43404 Bills Beach Road, Dent, MN 56528

$485,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 1,012 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 33,977 Status: Active
Current Price: $485,000 List Date: 4/16/2026 Last Modified: 6/26/2026

Overview

Description

Discover this 4 bedroom 1 bath home on the stunning shores of Big McDonald Lake, where 140 feet of pristine frontage and breathtaking views create an ultimate lakefront retreat. Perched on a small bluff this property offers amazing panoramic views. The large flat lakeside shelf provides easy access to the water with a gradual depth perfect for swimming yet deep enough for your boats. Spend your days enjoying the water and your evenings gathered around a lakeside bonfire. Tucked away on a a quiet dead-end lane, this property offers peaceful surroundings ideal for long walks and bike rides. The seasonal cabin serves as an excellent entry level option for a budding family or a do-it-yourselfer looking to customize. With a new septic system and a spacious backlot for expansion , this property presents a fantastic opportunity to renovate or build your dream home. The 2 stall detached garage offers the space you need for cars, boats, and any other water toys. while plenty of parking m ...

Listing Details MLS# 7056528

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
Yes
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Road Btwn WF & Home?
No
Waterfront Frontage
140
Waterfront YN
Yes
Year Built
1969
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Shoreline, Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
1012
Above Grd Total SqFt
1012
Total SqFt
1012
Total Finished Sqft
1012.00
Lake/Waterfront Name
Big McDonald
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1012
Garage Stalls
2
Lot Dimensions
140x200
Acres
0.78
Assessment Pending
No
Number of Fireplaces
0
Bath Three Quarters
0
Bath Half
0
Bath Quarter
0
Below Grd Total SqFt
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Window Unit(s) Appliances: Range; Refrigerator Basement: None Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath Construction Status: Previously Owned Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Steep Exterior: Wood Foundation: None Fuel: Electric Heating: Space Heater Lake Details: Hard; Sand Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline; Irregular Lot Road Frontage: Paved Streets Roof: Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: Holding Tank; Septic System Compliant - Yes Stories: One Water: Sand Point; Well Waterfront Type: Lake Front Waterfront View: Lake; Panoramic; East

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
525000
ListPrice
485000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
43404
Street Name
Bills Beach
Street Suffix
Road
Postal City
Dent
County
Otter Tail
State
MN
Zip Code
56528
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Bills Bch 1st Add

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
2812
Assessment Balance
0

Basement

Foundation Dimensions
22x46
None
Yes

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
1012

Lake Details

Lake Acres
991
Lake Depth
46
Hard
Yes
Sand
Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource
Yes
Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
24x24
Garage Square Feet
576

Public Survey Info

Range#
40
Section#
18
Township#
136

Office/Member Info

Association
GLAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
SECT-18 TWP-136 RANGE-040 .78 AC PT GL 5 COM SWLY COR LOT 9 BILLS BCH 1ST ADDN N 9 DEG W 257.08' TO BG, S 72 DEG E 170.64' TO LK, SLY ALONG LK TO N LN LOT 9 BILLS BCH 1ST ADDN, WLY TO NW COR LOT 9 THENCE CONTINUE ON AN EXT OF LOT 9 106', NLY 190', S 72 DEG E 59' TO BG
Listing City
Dent
Map Page
999
Municipality
Edna Twp
School District
Perham-Dent
School District Phone
218-346-4501
DNR Lake ID#
56038601
DNR Lake Classification
Recreational Development
Zip Plus 4
6226
Property ID Number
20000180100004
Tax Year
2024
Tax Amount
2812
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Discover this 4 bedroom 1 bath home on the stunning shores of Big McDonald Lake, where 140 feet of pristine frontage and breathtaking views create an ultimate lakefront retreat. Perched on a small bluff this property offers amazing panoramic views. The large flat lakeside shelf provides easy access to the water with a gradual depth perfect for swimming yet deep enough for your boats. Spend your days enjoying the water and your evenings gathered around a lakeside bonfire. Tucked away on a a quiet dead-end lane, this property offers peaceful surroundings ideal for long walks and bike rides. The seasonal cabin serves as an excellent entry level option for a budding family or a do-it-yourselfer looking to customize. With a new septic system and a spacious backlot for expansion , this property presents a fantastic opportunity to renovate or build your dream home. The 2 stall detached garage offers the space you need for cars, boats, and any other water toys. while plenty of parking makes hosting friends and family a breeze. Whether you're seeking a peaceful escape, a renovation project, or the perfect spot to build a legacy home, this Big McDonald lake retreat could be your opportunity. Make your lakefront dreams a reality today!
Directions
From Highway 35 go south on Bills Beach road for 3/4 mile. Property on

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Window Unit(s)
Yes

Appliances

Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Steep
Yes

Exterior

Wood
Yes

Foundation

None
Yes

Fuel

Electric
Yes

Heating

Space Heater
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Lot Description

Accessible Shoreline
Yes
Irregular Lot
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Deck
Yes

Road Frontage

Paved Streets
Yes

Roof

Asphalt Shingles
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

Holding Tank
Yes
Septic System Compliant - Yes
Yes

Stories

One
Yes

Water

Sand Point
Yes
Well
Yes

Waterfront Type

Lake Front
Yes

Waterfront View

Lake
Yes
Panoramic
Yes
East
Yes
IDX
Listing Office: Boll Realty
Last Updated: June - 26 - 2026
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