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47023 Black Bear Beach Road, Ponsford, MN 56575

$7,125,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 7 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 5,632 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 206,910 Status: Active

Current Price: $7,125,000 List Date: 4/22/2026 Last Modified: 5/29/2026

Overview

Description

Three homes. Four parcels. 904 feet of shoreline. One unrepeatable estate on Bad Medicine Lake. Once in a generation, a property assembles itself into something that transcends category. The Bad Medicine Lake Estate is not a lake home. It is not a cabin. It is not a retreat. It is all of these things simultaneously — and it is the only one of its kind in the region. Stretching 904 feet of pristine Bad Medicine Lake shoreline across four contiguous parcels, this 5,632-square-foot legacy compound is anchored to one of Minnesota’s most coveted glacial lakes — and offered in its entirety as a single, irreplaceable holding. Three distinct, fully appointed residences sit on the land: The Main Lodge — Custom-built from the ground up with no detail spared. Four bedrooms, three bathrooms, in-floor gas hot water boiler heat, gas forced air, central air conditioning, and a private interior elevator serving the home’s levels. A wood-burning fireplace anchors the great room. The Summ ... (Read more) Three homes. Four parcels. 904 feet of shoreline. One unrepeatable estate on Bad Medicine Lake. Once in a generation, a property assembles itself into something that transcends category. The Bad Medicine Lake Estate is not a lake home. It is not a cabin. It is not a retreat. It is all of these things simultaneously — and it is the only one of its kind in the region. Stretching 904 feet of pristine Bad Medicine Lake shoreline across four contiguous parcels, this 5,632-square-foot legacy compound is anchored to one of Minnesota’s most coveted glacial lakes — and offered in its entirety as a single, irreplaceable holding. Three distinct, fully appointed residences sit on the land: The Main Lodge — Custom-built from the ground up with no detail spared. Four bedrooms, three bathrooms, in-floor gas hot water boiler heat, gas forced air, central air conditioning, and a private interior elevator serving the home’s levels. A wood-burning fireplace anchors the great room. The Summer House — A two-bedroom, one-bathroom companion residence designed for warm-weather entertaining and guest stays, warmed by its own wood-burning fireplace. The Winter House — A one-bedroom, one-bathroom retreat built for cold-season comfort. Behind the beauty is uncompromising infrastructure: oversized buried propane tanks and top-of-the-line standby generators ensure the entire estate runs seamlessly through any storm or outage — true self-sufficiency without sacrificing a single luxury. Multi-generational living. Private guest quarters. Income potential. A four-season family seat on nearly a fifth of a mile of shoreline on one of the cleanest, deepest lakes in the state. To replicate this assemblage today — the land, the build quality, the shoreline — would require years of planning, permitting, and craftsmanship. And even then, the shoreline is irreplaceable. The Bad Medicine Lake Estate is offered as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the buyer who recognizes what they’re looking at.

Listing Details MLS# 7037933

General Property Information

Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: Yes
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: 3
Other Parking Spaces: 10
Road Btwn WF & Home?: No
Waterfront Frontage: 904
Waterfront Present: Yes
Year Built: 2020
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: 2
Bath Three Quarters: 2
Bath Half: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 5632
Above Grd Total SqFt: 5632
Total SqFt: 5632
Total Finished Sqft: 5632.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name: Bad Medicine
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 1943
Lot Dimensions: Irregular
Acres: 4.75
Assessment Pending: No
Bath Quarter: 0
Below Grd Total SqFt: 0
Garage Stalls: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: Accessible Elevator Installed; Door Lever Handles; Partially Wheelchair Air Conditioning: Central Air; Dual Amenities Unit: Cable; Deck; Dock; French Doors; Hardwood Floors; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Center Island; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Natural Woodwork; Outdoor Kitchen; Panoramic View; Patio; Porch; Sauna; Security System; Tile Floors; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Wet Bar Appliances: Air-To-Air Exchanger; Chandelier; Dishwasher; Dryer; Fuel Tank - Owned; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer; Wine Cooler Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: Full; Storage Space; Tile Shower Bath Description: Double Sink; Steam Shower; Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Main Floor Full Bath; Full Primary; Private Primary; Bathroom Ensuite; Separate Tub & Shower Construction Status: Previously Owned Existing Financing: Cash Exterior: Brick/Stone; Log; Metal; Other Fireplace Characteristics: Wood Burning Foundation: Insulating Concrete Forms; Permanent; See Remarks Fuel: Propane Heating: Boiler; Dual Fuel/Off Peak; Forced Air; In-Floor Heating; Wood Stove; Zoned Lake Details: Excellent Sand; Gravel; Hard; Rocky; Sand Laundry: Lower Level; Main Level Lock Box Type: Combo Outbuildings: Boat House; Guest House; Second Residence Parking Characteristics: Storage Road Frontage: Private Road Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Architectural Shingle; Metal Second Unit: Easily Divided Sellers Terms: Other Sewer: Septic System Compliant - Yes Special Search: All Living Facilities on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Laundry; Primary Bdr Suite; Renovated Stories: More Than 2 Stories Water: Well Waterfront View: Lake; Panoramic; South; East

Contract Information

Exclusions: Contact Listing Agent for list
Contingency: None
Original List Price: 7125000
ListPrice: 7125000
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 47023
Street Name: Black Bear Beach
Street Suffix: Road
Postal City: Ponsford
County: Becker
State: MN
Zip Code: 56575
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Williams Beach

Additional Parcels Information

Property ID #2: 120252001
Property ID #3: 120253000,120254000

Assessments

Assessment Installment: 60
Tax With Assessments: 12664
Assessment Balance: 0

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 5632

Lake Details

Lake Acres: 782
Lake Depth: 80
Excellent Sand: Yes
Gravel: Yes
Hard: Yes
Rocky: Yes
Sand: Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Lock Box Type

Lock Box Source: OTHER
Combo: Yes

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead: No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Public Survey Info

Range#: 37
Section#: 08
Township#: 142

Office/Member Info

Association: FMR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: LENGTHY - COMPRISING OF MULTIPLE PARCELS - SEE AGENT NOTES - SECTION 08 TOWNSHIP 142 RANGE 037 WILLIAMS BEACH BLOCK 001 LOT 1 & W1/2 OF LOT 2
Listing City: Ponsford
Map Page: 999
Municipality: Forest Twp
School District: Waubun-Ogema-White Earth
School District Phone: 218-473-6171
DNR Lake ID#: 03008500
DNR Lake Classification: Recreational Development
Zip Plus 4: 5005
Property ID Number: 120251000
Tax Year: 2026
Tax Amount: 12664
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: Three homes. Four parcels. 904 feet of shoreline. One unrepeatable estate on Bad Medicine Lake. Once in a generation, a property assembles itself into something that transcends category. The Bad Medicine Lake Estate is not a lake home. It is not a cabin. It is not a retreat. It is all of these things simultaneously — and it is the only one of its kind in the region. Stretching 904 feet of pristine Bad Medicine Lake shoreline across four contiguous parcels, this 5,632-square-foot legacy compound is anchored to one of Minnesota’s most coveted glacial lakes — and offered in its entirety as a single, irreplaceable holding. Three distinct, fully appointed residences sit on the land: The Main Lodge — Custom-built from the ground up with no detail spared. Four bedrooms, three bathrooms, in-floor gas hot water boiler heat, gas forced air, central air conditioning, and a private interior elevator serving the home’s levels. A wood-burning fireplace anchors the great room. The Summer House — A two-bedroom, one-bathroom companion residence designed for warm-weather entertaining and guest stays, warmed by its own wood-burning fireplace. The Winter House — A one-bedroom, one-bathroom retreat built for cold-season comfort. Behind the beauty is uncompromising infrastructure: oversized buried propane tanks and top-of-the-line standby generators ensure the entire estate runs seamlessly through any storm or outage — true self-sufficiency without sacrificing a single luxury. Multi-generational living. Private guest quarters. Income potential. A four-season family seat on nearly a fifth of a mile of shoreline on one of the cleanest, deepest lakes in the state. To replicate this assemblage today — the land, the build quality, the shoreline — would require years of planning, permitting, and craftsmanship. And even then, the shoreline is irreplaceable. The Bad Medicine Lake Estate is offered as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the buyer who recognizes what they’re looking at.
Directions: From Detroit Lakes, take highway 34 until you reach county 37 and turn left. Stay on county 37 until you come up onto Black Bear Beach Rd and turn right.

Accessible

Accessible Elevator Installed: Yes
Door Lever Handles: Yes
Partially Wheelchair: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes
Dual: Yes

Amenities Unit

Cable: Yes
Deck: Yes
Dock: Yes
French Doors: Yes
Hardwood Floors: Yes
In-Ground Sprinkler: Yes
Kitchen Center Island: Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom: Yes
Natural Woodwork: Yes
Outdoor Kitchen: Yes
Panoramic View: Yes
Patio: Yes
Porch: Yes
Sauna: Yes
Security System: Yes
Tile Floors: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Wet Bar: Yes

Appliances

Air-To-Air Exchanger: Yes
Chandelier: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Fuel Tank - Owned: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes
Wine Cooler: Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable: Yes

Basement

Full: Yes
Storage Space: Yes
Tile Shower: Yes

Bath Description

Double Sink: Yes
Steam Shower: Yes
Main Floor 1/2 Bath: Yes
Main Floor Full Bath: Yes
Full Primary: Yes
Private Primary: Yes
Bathroom Ensuite: Yes
Separate Tub & Shower: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Existing Financing

Cash: Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone: Yes
Log: Yes
Metal: Yes
Other: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Wood Burning: Yes

Foundation

Insulating Concrete Forms: Yes
Permanent: Yes
See Remarks: Yes

Fuel

Propane: Yes

Heating

Boiler: Yes
Dual Fuel/Off Peak: Yes
Forced Air: Yes
In-Floor Heating: Yes
Wood Stove: Yes
Zoned: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Lake/Waterfront

Lake Front: Yes

Laundry

Lower Level: Yes
Main Level: Yes

Outbuildings

Boat House: Yes
Guest House: Yes
Second Residence: Yes

Parking Characteristics

Storage: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Composite Decking: Yes
Covered: Yes
Deck: Yes
Enclosed: Yes
Patio: Yes
Rear Porch: Yes
Screened: Yes
Side Porch: Yes

Road Frontage

Private Road: Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Roof

Architectural Shingle: Yes
Metal: Yes

Second Unit

Easily Divided: Yes

Sellers Terms

Other: Yes

Sewer

Septic System Compliant - Yes: Yes

Special Search

All Living Facilities on One Level: Yes
Main Floor Bedroom: Yes
Main Floor Laundry: Yes
Primary Bdr Suite: Yes
Renovated: Yes

Stories

More Than 2 Stories: Yes

Water

Well: Yes

Waterfront View

Lake: Yes
Panoramic: Yes
South: Yes
East: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Level
Three Season Porch	Upper
Three Season Porch	Main
Bar/Wet Bar Room	Lower
Bathroom	Main
Bathroom	Main
Bathroom	Lower
Bathroom	Main
Bathroom	Main
Bonus Room	Lower
Deck	Main
Dining Room	Main
Family Room	Lower
First (1st) Bedroom	Main
First (1st) Bedroom	Main
First (1st) Bedroom	Main
Fourth (4th) Bedroom	Lower
Foyer	Upper
Great Room	Main
Guest House	Main
Guest House	Main
Informal Dining Room	Lower
Kitchen	Main
Kitchen	Main
Kitchen	Main
Laundry	Main
Laundry	Lower
Living Room	Main
Living Room	Main
Living Room	Main
Patio	Lower
Patio	Main
Pantry (Walk-In)	Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom	Lower
Second (2nd) Bedroom	Main
Steam Room/Shower	Main
Third (3rd) Bedroom	Lower

Listing Office: Aspire Realty

Last Updated: May - 29 - 2026

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