11688 40th Street, Bowlus, MN 56314 (MLS# 7021631)

Overview

Description

Discover peaceful country living on 8 beautiful acres in Bowlus with this exceptional 4,300+ finished square-foot home offering space, flexibility, and hobby farm potential. Conveniently located near Holdingford, Little Falls, Brainerd, and within 90 minutes of the Twin Cities, this private estate combines rural serenity with easy accessibility and is positioned on Royalton, Upsala, and Holdingford school bus routes. Designed for comfort and functionality, the home features 7 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, including four same-level bedrooms on the upper floor. The main level offers true one-level living and is handicap accessible, with all essential amenities conveniently located on the primary floor. A private primary suite provides a relaxing retreat with a jetted soaking tub and its own washer and dryer. The kitchen showcases granite and quartz countertops, generous workspace, and flows seamlessly into the formal dining area and inviting three-season sunroom overlooking the scenic landscape. The finished lower level expands the living space with two additional bedrooms, a full bathroom, a spacious family room, and multiple storage areas. The attached heated three-stall garage offers direct access through the mudroom as well as separate access to the lower-level basement for added convenience. Outdoors, the property is ready for your rural lifestyle vision with a picturesque 1-acre pond, rolling pastureland, a livestock barn equipped with automatic water, a 40x48 pole barn, a chicken coop with enclosed run, and multiple garden areas. Recent updates include a new furnace, central air conditioning system, and water heaters, providing efficiency and peace of mind. This rare property offers the perfect blend of expansive living, modern comfort, and country charm — an ideal opportunity for those seeking space, privacy, and possibility.

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General Property Information

Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: Yes
Waterfront Present: No
Year Built: 2002
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: 3
Bath Three Quarters: Yes
Bath Half: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 1912
Above Grd Total SqFt: 2847
Below Grd Total SqFt: 1454
Total SqFt: 4301
Total Finished Sqft: 4301.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 1454
Garage Stalls: 3
Lot Dimensions: getting
Acres: 8
Assessment Pending: No
Bath Quarter: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: Doors 36"+ Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Cable; Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; Exercise Room; French Doors; Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Natural Woodwork; Patio; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Tile Floors; Walk-In Closet; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Air-To-Air Exchanger; Cooktop; Dishwasher; Double Oven; Dryer; Fuel Tank - Rented; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Concrete Block; Drain Tiled; Drainage System; Full; Storage Space; Sump Pump Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Main Floor 3/4 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; Full Primary; Full Basement; Bathroom Ensuite; Jetted Tub; Separate Tub & Shower Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Breakfast Area; Breakfast Bar; Eat In Kitchen; Informal Dining Room; Kitchen/Dining Room; Separate/Formal Dining Room Exterior: Vinyl Family Room Characteristics: 2 or More; Family Room; Great Room; Lower Level; Main Level Farm Type: Hobby Fireplace Characteristics: Family Room; Gas Burning; Living Room Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Propane Heating: Forced Air Laundry: In Unit; Laundry Room; Main Level; Upper Level Lot Description: Cleared; Suitable for Horses; Tillable; Tree Coverage - Medium Outbuildings: Barn(s); Chicken Coop/Barn; Gazebo; Hen House; Pole Building; Workshop Parking Characteristics: Finished Garage; Multiple Garages; Parking Lot; Garage Door Opener; Heated Garage; Insulated Garage; RV Access/Parking; Storage Property Subtype: Acreage; Rural Residential Road Frontage: Township Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road; Public Maintained Road Roof: Architectural Shingle; Asphalt Shingles Sewer: Tank with Drainage Field Special Search: 4 BR on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Laundry; Primary Bdr Suite Stories: Two Water: Well

Contract Information

Contingency: None
Original List Price: 749900
ListPrice: 725000
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 11688
Street Name: 40th
Street Suffix: Street
Postal City: Bowlus
County: Morrison
State: MN
Zip Code: 56314

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 6490
Assessment Balance: 0
Assessment Installment: 0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 2847
Finished SqFt Below Ground: 1454

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource: Yes
Homestead: Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Door Height: 9
Garage Square Feet: 1119
Finished Garage: Yes
Multiple Garages: Yes
Parking Lot: Yes
Garage Door Opener: Yes
Heated Garage: Yes
Insulated Garage: Yes
RV Access/Parking: Yes
Storage: Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#: 30
Section#: 11
Township#: 127

Office/Member Info

Association: SCAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: SECT- 11 TWP- 127 RANGE- 030 PT OF E1/2 OF SE1/4 DESC AS: BEG AT SW COR, N 01*27'13" W ALG W LN 1172 FT, N 90* E 457.14 FT, S 00* W 693.61 FT, S 90* W 355 FT, S 0* W 478 FT TO S LN, N 90* W ALG S LN 72.41 FT TO BEG
Listing City: Bowlus
Map Page: 999
Municipality: Bowlus
School District: Royalton
School District Phone: 320-584-5531
Zip Plus 4: 2132
Property ID Number: 330004002
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Amount: 6490
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: Discover peaceful country living on 8 beautiful acres in Bowlus with this exceptional 4,300+ finished square-foot home offering space, flexibility, and hobby farm potential. Conveniently located near Holdingford, Little Falls, Brainerd, and within 90 minutes of the Twin Cities, this private estate combines rural serenity with easy accessibility and is positioned on Royalton, Upsala, and Holdingford school bus routes. Designed for comfort and functionality, the home features 7 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, including four same-level bedrooms on the upper floor. The main level offers true one-level living and is handicap accessible, with all essential amenities conveniently located on the primary floor. A private primary suite provides a relaxing retreat with a jetted soaking tub and its own washer and dryer. The kitchen showcases granite and quartz countertops, generous workspace, and flows seamlessly into the formal dining area and inviting three-season sunroom overlooking the scenic landscape. The finished lower level expands the living space with two additional bedrooms, a full bathroom, a spacious family room, and multiple storage areas. The attached heated three-stall garage offers direct access through the mudroom as well as separate access to the lower-level basement for added convenience. Outdoors, the property is ready for your rural lifestyle vision with a picturesque 1-acre pond, rolling pastureland, a livestock barn equipped with automatic water, a 40x48 pole barn, a chicken coop with enclosed run, and multiple garden areas. Recent updates include a new furnace, central air conditioning system, and water heaters, providing efficiency and peace of mind. This rare property offers the perfect blend of expansive living, modern comfort, and country charm — an ideal opportunity for those seeking space, privacy, and possibility.
Directions: Hwy 10 to Royalton Left at the lights to Bowlus Left at stop sign Right on 40th to home

Accessible

Doors 36"+: Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air: Yes

Amenities Unit

Cable: Yes
Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Deck: Yes
Exercise Room: Yes
French Doors: Yes
Hardwood Floors: Yes
Kitchen Center Island: Yes
Kitchen Window: Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom: Yes
Natural Woodwork: Yes
Patio: Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet: Yes
Tile Floors: Yes
Walk-In Closet: Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup: Yes

Appliances

Air-To-Air Exchanger: Yes
Cooktop: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Double Oven: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Fuel Tank - Rented: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Basement

Concrete Block: Yes
Drain Tiled: Yes
Drainage System: Yes
Full: Yes
Storage Space: Yes
Sump Pump: Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 1/2 Bath: Yes
Main Floor 3/4 Bath: Yes
Upper Level Full Bath: Yes
Full Primary: Yes
Full Basement: Yes
Bathroom Ensuite: Yes
Jetted Tub: Yes
Separate Tub & Shower: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Breakfast Area: Yes
Breakfast Bar: Yes
Eat In Kitchen: Yes
Informal Dining Room: Yes
Kitchen/Dining Room: Yes
Separate/Formal Dining Room: Yes

Exterior

Vinyl: Yes

Family Room Characteristics

2 or More: Yes
Family Room: Yes
Great Room: Yes
Lower Level: Yes
Main Level: Yes

Farm Type

Hobby: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Family Room: Yes
Gas Burning: Yes
Living Room: Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block: Yes

Fuel

Propane: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Laundry

In Unit: Yes
Laundry Room: Yes
Main Level: Yes
Upper Level: Yes

Lot Description

Cleared: Yes
Suitable for Horses: Yes
Tillable: Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium: Yes

Outbuildings

Barn(s): Yes
Chicken Coop/Barn: Yes
Gazebo: Yes
Hen House: Yes
Pole Building: Yes
Workshop: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Deck: Yes
Front Porch: Yes
Patio: Yes
Porch: Yes
Rear Porch: Yes
Side Porch: Yes
Wrap Around: Yes

Property Subtype

Acreage: Yes
Rural Residential: Yes

Road Frontage

Township: Yes

Road Responsibility

Private Maintained Road: Yes
Public Maintained Road: Yes

Roof

Architectural Shingle: Yes
Asphalt Shingles: Yes

Sewer

Tank with Drainage Field: Yes

Special Search

4 BR on One Level: Yes
Main Floor Bedroom: Yes
Main Floor Laundry: Yes
Primary Bdr Suite: Yes

Stories

Two: Yes

Water

Well: Yes

Room Information

Three Season Porch Dimensions: 13x11 Level: Main Dining Room Dimensions: 14x11 Level: Main Family Room Dimensions: 30x16 Level: Lower Fifth (5th) Bedroom Dimensions: 15x12 Level: Upper First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 19x14 Level: Main Fourth (4th) Bedroom Dimensions: 15x12 Level: Upper Foyer Dimensions: 15x5 Level: Main Foyer Dimensions: 14x6 Level: Main Guest Room Dimensions: 13x11.5 Level: Lower Informal Dining Room Dimensions: 13.5x8 Level: Main Kitchen Dimensions: 13.5x13 Level: Main Laundry Dimensions: 14x9 Level: Main Living Room Dimensions: 22x14 Level: Main Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 21x14 Level: Upper Sixth (6th) Bedroom Dimensions: 16x13 Level: Lower Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 13x10 Level: Upper