Park Rapids, MN 56470

$449,995
Property Type: Commercial Lot Size (sq. ft.): 25,265 Status: Active
Current Price: $449,995 List Date: 6/24/2026 Last Modified: 6/26/2026

Overview

Description

Welcome to The Dorset General Store and La Pasta Italian Eatery. After proudly serving you for 34 years, Kathy says she's ready to retire. This highly successful, dual-business offering serves as Dorset's foremost gathering place for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and convenience (grab-and-go) items. La Pasta is known for its inviting atmosphere, awesome food, great service and total consistency. Spacious at 3,236 finished square feet, all on one convenient level. The general store portion totals 1,380 sq ft while the restaurant is 1,856 sq ft. The indoor occupancy is rated for 85 patrons plus additional bonus capacity served on the outside patio, porch, and deck. This offering is spotless, extremely well cared for and perfectly positions a new buyer for continued success. Everything needed to run the business is included and in excellent condition. The real estate, equipment, fixtures, branding—all of it! Dorset Minnesota is located in the heart of our lake's community. Known as the ...

Listing Details MLS# 7098077

General Property Information

Lot Measurement
Acres
Multiple PIDs?
No
Other Parking Spaces
12
Owner Occupied
No
Waterfront YN
No
Year Built
1920
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Business/Commercial
Foundation Size
3236
For Sale or Lease
For Sale
Acres
0.58
Lot Dimensions
87 x Irr
Assessment Pending
No
Garage Stalls
0

Property Features

Accessible: Grab Bars In Bathroom; No Stairs External; No Stairs Internal Air Conditioning: Central Air; Ductless; Wall Unit(s) Basement: Concrete Block; Partial; Unfinished CMU Style: Other Commercial Kitchen Appliances: Cookware/Utensils; Dishwasher; Flat Top; Freezer; Fryer; Grill; Ice Machine; Other; Oven; Pre-Piped Fire Suppression System; Prep Station; Refrigerator; Shelving and Racks Construction Status: Previously Owned Current Use: Other; Restaurant Exterior: Block; Brick/Stone; Wood Foundation: Concrete Block; Slab; Other Fuel: Propane Heating: Forced Air Internet Options: Fiber Optic Loan Terms: Cash; Conventional Location Description: Downtown Lock Box Type: None Lot Description: Corner Lot On Site Utilities: Electric Common; Heating Common; Hot Water Common Parking Characteristics: Uncovered/Open; Other Road Frontage: Paved Streets; State Road Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Sewer: Private Sewer; Tank with Drainage Field Stories: One Water: Drilled; Private; Well

Contract Information

Contingency
None
ListPrice
449995
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

Postal City
Park Rapids
County
Hubbard
State
MN
Zip Code
56470

Assessments

Assessment Balance
1362
Tax With Assessments
3214

Building Information

Building Finished SqFt
3236

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Public Survey Info

Range#
34
Section#
11
Township#
140

Sale Options

Sale Includes
Building, Business, Fixture/Equipment, Land

Unit Details

Total Units
Yes

Office/Member Info

Association
GLAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

Legal Description
.58 AC HNR EAST DORSET LOTS 15,16,17 & N1/2 OF W1/2 OF LOT 18 & N3 OF S1/2 OF W1/2 LOT 18 BLK 1 & VAC'D SCHOOL ST E OF LOT 15
Listing City
Park Rapids
Map Page
999
Municipality
Park Rapids
School District
Park Rapids
School District Phone
218-237-6500
Zip Plus 4
6250
Property ID Number
134140900
Tax Year
2026
Tax Amount
1852
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Welcome to The Dorset General Store and La Pasta Italian Eatery. After proudly serving you for 34 years, Kathy says she's ready to retire. This highly successful, dual-business offering serves as Dorset's foremost gathering place for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and convenience (grab-and-go) items. La Pasta is known for its inviting atmosphere, awesome food, great service and total consistency. Spacious at 3,236 finished square feet, all on one convenient level. The general store portion totals 1,380 sq ft while the restaurant is 1,856 sq ft. The indoor occupancy is rated for 85 patrons plus additional bonus capacity served on the outside patio, porch, and deck. This offering is spotless, extremely well cared for and perfectly positions a new buyer for continued success. Everything needed to run the business is included and in excellent condition. The real estate, equipment, fixtures, branding—all of it! Dorset Minnesota is located in the heart of our lake's community. Known as the restaurant capital of the world. A fun destination for our seasonal folks and a staple for the locals. Be sure to check out the video.
Directions
From the Dorset corner (State 226 at Hwy 34): Go North (1) mile to property on right.

Accessible

Grab Bars In Bathroom
Yes
No Stairs External
Yes
No Stairs Internal
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes
Ductless
Yes
Wall Unit(s)
Yes

Basement

Concrete Block
Yes
Partial
Yes
Unfinished
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Exterior

Block
Yes
Brick/Stone
Yes
Wood
Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block
Yes
Slab
Yes
Other
Yes

Fuel

Propane
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes

Internet Options

Fiber Optic
Yes

Lock Box Type

None
Yes

Lot Description

Corner Lot
Yes

Parking Characteristics

Uncovered/Open
Yes
Other
Yes

Road Frontage

Paved Streets
Yes
State Road
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer
Yes
Tank with Drainage Field
Yes

Stories

One
Yes

Water

Drilled
Yes
Private
Yes
Well
Yes

On Site Utilities

Electric Common
Yes
Heating Common
Yes
Hot Water Common
Yes

CMU Style

Other
Yes

Commercial Kitchen Appliances

Cookware/Utensils
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Flat Top
Yes
Freezer
Yes
Fryer
Yes
Grill
Yes
Ice Machine
Yes
Other
Yes
Oven
Yes
Pre-Piped Fire Suppression System
Yes
Prep Station
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Shelving and Racks
Yes

Current Use

Other
Yes
Restaurant
Yes

Loan Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Location Description

Downtown
Yes
IDX
Listing Office: Affinity Real Estate Inc.
Last Updated: June - 26 - 2026
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