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5061 Swan Trail, Fort Ripley, MN 56449

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$387,500

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 572 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 8,276 Status: Active

Current Price: $387,500 List Date: 6/17/2026 Last Modified: 6/20/2026

Overview

Description

The gate closes behind you, and almost immediately, the noise of the outside world begins to fade. A Winding drive leads to a place where time moves a little slower-a place where families have gathered, stories have been shared, and summers have been measured not by calendars, but by sunsets. Built in 1959 and tucked along the shores of Crow Wing Lake, this authentic log cabin has been thoughtfully updated while remaining true to its Northwoods roots. As you step inside, the warmth of natural wood surrounds you. The open-concept kitchen, dining, and living area invites conversation, laughter, and lazy afternoons spent watching the lake shimmer through the windows. Unique custom lighting fixtures cast a warm glow throughout the cabin, adding character and artistry while complementing the rustic beauty of the log interior. Every detail feels intentional, blending vintage charm with modern comfort. Then comes the moment that makes this property unforgettable. Slide open the patio d ... (Read more) The gate closes behind you, and almost immediately, the noise of the outside world begins to fade. A Winding drive leads to a place where time moves a little slower-a place where families have gathered, stories have been shared, and summers have been measured not by calendars, but by sunsets. Built in 1959 and tucked along the shores of Crow Wing Lake, this authentic log cabin has been thoughtfully updated while remaining true to its Northwoods roots. As you step inside, the warmth of natural wood surrounds you. The open-concept kitchen, dining, and living area invites conversation, laughter, and lazy afternoons spent watching the lake shimmer through the windows. Unique custom lighting fixtures cast a warm glow throughout the cabin, adding character and artistry while complementing the rustic beauty of the log interior. Every detail feels intentional, blending vintage charm with modern comfort. Then comes the moment that makes this property unforgettable. Slide open the patio door and take seven easy steps towards the water's edge. That's it-just seven. The lake feels less like a view and more like an extension of the home itself. Morning coffee is enjoyed on the 12x22 lakeside deck as mist rises from the water and loons call in the distance. Boats drift by. Eagles soar overhead. The day unfolds at its own pace. Afternoons are spent barefoot on the expansive patio, where family and friends gather after a day on the lake. Stories are shared around the fire pit as the sun begins its slow descent across the water, painting the sky with shades of gold, pink, and deep Minnesota blue. Inside, two cozy bedrooms and a beautifully customized interior offer a comfortable place to unwind after days filled with swimming, fishing, boating, and making memories. The cabin's professionally maintained logs, updated sliding patio door, and modern water treatment system provide peace of mind while preserving the authentic character that only a true log home can offer. Offered turnkey, this is more than a cabin-it is a place where traditions begin, where generations reconnect, and where some of life's best moments happen without ever leaving the shoreline. On Crow Wing Lake, just seven steps from the water, your next chapter is waiting.

Listing Details MLS# 7093963

General Property Information

Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: Yes
Road Btwn WF & Home?: No
Waterfront Frontage: 60
Waterfront YN: Yes
Year Built: 1959
Yearly/Seasonal: Seasonal
Zoning: Shoreline, Residential-Single Family
Bath Three Quarters: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 572
Above Grd Total SqFt: 572
Total SqFt: 572
Total Finished Sqft: 572.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name: Crow Wing
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 572
Power Company: Crow Wing Power
Lot Dimensions: 60x152x60x140
Acres: 0.19
Assessment Pending: No
Bath Half: 0
Bath Quarter: 0
Below Grd Total SqFt: 0
Garage Stalls: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Wall Unit(s) Amenities Unit: Deck; Dock; Patio Appliances: Fuel Tank - Owned; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Water Filtration System; Water Osmosis System Basement: None Bath Description: Main Floor 3/4 Bath Construction Materials: Log Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Eat In Kitchen; Kitchen/Dining Room Electric: Fuses Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Level Exterior: Log Fencing: Partial Fireplace Characteristics: Gas Burning Foundation: Slab Fuel: Electric; Propane Heating: Baseboard Lake Details: Sand Laundry: None Lock Box Type: SentriLock Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline; Tree Coverage - Light Parking Characteristics: Driveway - Shared; Other Pool Description: None Property Subtype: Cabin; Log Home Road Frontage: Private Road Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road Roof: Asphalt Shingles Sewer: Holding Tank; Private Sewer; Septic System Compliant - Yes Stories: One Water: Private; Sand Point; Well Waterfront View: Lake; Panoramic

Contract Information

Contingency: None
Original List Price: 387500
ListPrice: 387500
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 5061
Street Name: Swan
Street Suffix: Trail
Postal City: Fort Ripley
County: Crow Wing
State: MN
Zip Code: 56449

Assessments

Assessment Balance: 225
Tax With Assessments: 2070

Basement

Foundation Dimensions: 22x26
None: Yes

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 572

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet

Elevation Highpoint Waterfront Feet: 0-4

Lake Details

Lake Acres: 378
Lake Depth: 26
Sand: Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Lock Box Type

Lock Box Source: GLAR
SentriLock: Yes

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource: Yes
Homestead: No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Public Survey Info

Range#: 32
Section#: 2
Township#: 43

Office/Member Info

Association: GLAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: ALL THAT PART OF GOV LOT 2 DESC AS FOLLOWS; BEG AT THE SE CORNER OF SAID GOV LOT 7 A DIST OF 1322.3 FT W OF THE SE CORNER OF SAID SEC 2 AND FROM WHICH THE SE CORNER OF SAID SEC 7 BEARS N 90 DEG 0 MIN E FROM SAID BEG, THENCE N 90 DEG 0 MIN W ALONG THE S LINE OF SAID LOT 7 FOR A DIST OF 786.8 FT, THENCE N 0 DEG 09 MIN W FOR A DIST OF 243.6 FT, THENCE S 89 DEG 46 MIN E FOR A DIST OF 65.8 FT, THENCE N 50 DEG 40 MIN E ON A LINE HEREIN TERMED 'LINE X' FOR A DIST OF 281.7 FT TO A POINT WHICH IS HEREIN TERMED 'POINT A', THENCE FROM SAID 'POINT A' CONTINUE N 50 DEG 40 MIN E FOR A DIST OF 230 FT, THENCE N 37 DEG 50 MIN W 193 FT M/O/L , BUT TO THE WATER'S EDGE OF CROW WING LAKE, THENCE S 39 DEG 20 MIN W FOR A DIST OF 217 FT TO THE POB OF THE PARCEL OF
Listing City: Fort Ripley
Map Page: 999
Municipality: Fort Ripley Twp
School District: Brainerd
School District Phone: 218-454-6900
DNR Lake ID#: 18015500
DNR Lake Classification: General Development
Zip Plus 4: 6701
Property ID Number: 63020621
Tax Year: 2026
Tax Amount: 1845
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: The gate closes behind you, and almost immediately, the noise of the outside world begins to fade. A Winding drive leads to a place where time moves a little slower-a place where families have gathered, stories have been shared, and summers have been measured not by calendars, but by sunsets. Built in 1959 and tucked along the shores of Crow Wing Lake, this authentic log cabin has been thoughtfully updated while remaining true to its Northwoods roots. As you step inside, the warmth of natural wood surrounds you. The open-concept kitchen, dining, and living area invites conversation, laughter, and lazy afternoons spent watching the lake shimmer through the windows. Unique custom lighting fixtures cast a warm glow throughout the cabin, adding character and artistry while complementing the rustic beauty of the log interior. Every detail feels intentional, blending vintage charm with modern comfort. Then comes the moment that makes this property unforgettable. Slide open the patio door and take seven easy steps towards the water's edge. That's it-just seven. The lake feels less like a view and more like an extension of the home itself. Morning coffee is enjoyed on the 12x22 lakeside deck as mist rises from the water and loons call in the distance. Boats drift by. Eagles soar overhead. The day unfolds at its own pace. Afternoons are spent barefoot on the expansive patio, where family and friends gather after a day on the lake. Stories are shared around the fire pit as the sun begins its slow descent across the water, painting the sky with shades of gold, pink, and deep Minnesota blue. Inside, two cozy bedrooms and a beautifully customized interior offer a comfortable place to unwind after days filled with swimming, fishing, boating, and making memories. The cabin's professionally maintained logs, updated sliding patio door, and modern water treatment system provide peace of mind while preserving the authentic character that only a true log home can offer. Offered turnkey, this is more than a cabin-it is a place where traditions begin, where generations reconnect, and where some of life's best moments happen without ever leaving the shoreline. On Crow Wing Lake, just seven steps from the water, your next chapter is waiting.
Directions: From Hwy 371 to Sleepy Hollow Road, to Left at Swan Trail.

Accessible

None: Yes

Air Conditioning

Wall Unit(s): Yes

Amenities Unit

Deck: Yes
Dock: Yes
Patio: Yes

Appliances

Fuel Tank - Owned: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Water Filtration System: Yes
Water Osmosis System: Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 3/4 Bath: Yes

Construction Materials

Log: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Eat In Kitchen: Yes
Kitchen/Dining Room: Yes

Electric

Fuses: Yes

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Level: Yes

Exterior

Log: Yes

Fencing

Partial: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Gas Burning: Yes

Foundation

Slab: Yes

Fuel

Electric: Yes
Propane: Yes

Heating

Baseboard: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Laundry

None: Yes

Lot Description

Accessible Shoreline: Yes
Tree Coverage - Light: Yes

Parking Characteristics

Driveway - Shared: Yes
Other: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Deck: Yes
Patio: Yes

Pool Description

None: Yes

Property Subtype

Cabin: Yes
Log Home: Yes

Road Frontage

Private Road: Yes

Road Responsibility

Private Maintained Road: Yes

Roof

Asphalt Shingles: Yes

Sewer

Holding Tank: Yes
Private Sewer: Yes
Septic System Compliant - Yes: Yes

Stories

One: Yes

Water

Private: Yes
Sand Point: Yes
Well: Yes

Waterfront View

Lake: Yes
Panoramic: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Deck	12x22	Main
First (1st) Bedroom	10x9.7	Main
Kitchen	12x11	Main
Living Room	13x11	Main
Patio		Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom	10x9.7	Main

Listing Office: Weichert REALTORS Tower Properties

Last Updated: June - 20 - 2026

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