12779 Executive Acres Road, Brainerd, MN 56401

New Listing
$425,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,744 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 28,750 Status: Active
Current Price: $425,000 List Date: 5/07/2026 Last Modified: 5/07/2026

Overview

Description

Nestled along the scenic Mississippi River, this 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home offers a rare opportunity to enjoy peaceful waterfront living with incredible views and direct river access. The main level features a river-facing living room and dining area with vaulted ceilings, creating a bright and open feel, along with a cozy brick wood-burning fireplace. The kitchen is equipped with stainless steel appliances and a large picture window that perfectly frames the river. A main-level bedroom and bathroom provide convenient one-level living, while the upper level offers two additional bedrooms and an updated bathroom. The primary bedroom features a private balcony overlooking the river—an ideal spot to take in the serene surroundings. The lower level expands the living space with a family room complete with a gas-burning fireplace, wet bar, office, utility room, and a 3-season porch for added relaxation and entertaining space. Additional highlights include a 2-stall attached garage, deck, and beautiful riverfront setting. This property is being offered as a short sale and is subject to lender approval—an excellent opportunity to build equity and make this waterfront home your own.

Listing Details MLS# 7068318

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
2
Road Btwn WF & Home?
No
Waterfront Frontage
100
Waterfront Present
Yes
Year Built
1977
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Shoreline, Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Bath Three Quarters
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
974
Above Grd Total SqFt
1600
Below Grd Total SqFt
1144
Total SqFt
2744
Total Finished Sqft
2574.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Mississippi River
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1144
Garage Stalls
2
Lot Dimensions
99.95x263
Acres
0.66
Assessment Pending
No
Bath Half
0
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Balcony; Cable; Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; Kitchen Window; Natural Woodwork; Panoramic View; Porch; Skylight; Sun Room; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet; Washer/Dryer Hookup; Wet Bar Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Partially Finished; Storage Space Bath Description: Main Floor 3/4 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath Construction Materials: Block; Frame Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Living/Dining Room Electric: 200+ Amp Service; Circuit Breakers Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Gradual Exterior: Wood Family Room Characteristics: Lower Level Fireplace Characteristics: Brick; Family Room; Gas Burning; Living Room; Wood Burning Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Electric; Natural Gas; Wood Heating: Baseboard; Forced Air Internet Options: Fiber Optic Laundry: Lower Level Lock Box Type: Combo Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline; Tree Coverage - Light; Underground Utilities Pool Description: None Road Frontage: Township Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Asphalt Shingles Sewer: Private Sewer; Tank with Drainage Field Stories: Two Water: 4-Inch Submersible; Drilled; Private; Well Waterfront View: River; South

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
425000
ListPrice
425000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
12779
Street Name
Executive Acres
Street Suffix
Road
Postal City
Brainerd
County
Crow Wing
State
MN
Zip Code
56401
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Executive Acres

Assessments

Assessment Balance
25
Tax With Assessments
2176

Basement

Foundation Dimensions
44x26
Partially Finished
Yes
Storage Space
Yes

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
1600
Finished SqFt Below Ground
974

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
44x26
Garage Door Height
7
Garage Door Width
14
Garage Square Feet
483

Public Survey Info

Range#
27
Section#
7
Township#
134

Office/Member Info

Association
MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
PART OF LOT 16 WHICH LIES E'LY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE, BEG. AT THE POINT ON THE N. LINE OF SAID LOT 16 WHICH IS 50.10 FT S. 86 DEG 26 MIN E. ASSUMED BEARING, FROM THE NW CORNER OF SAID LOT 16, SAID POINT BEING MARKED BY AN IRON MONUMENT, THE N S. 1 DEG 13 MIN 09 SEC. W. 295.41 FT, MORE OR LESS TO THE SHORE OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND THERE ENDING., AND ALSO ALL OF LOT 17, EXCEPT THAT PART THEREOF WHICH LIES E'LY OF THE FOL. DESCRIBED LINE; BEG. AT THE POINT ON THE N. LINE OF LOT 17 WHI C H IS 50.06 FT N. 86 DEG 26 MIN W. FROM THE NE CORNER OF SAID LOT 17, SAID POI NT BEING MARKED BY AN IRON MONUMENT, THEN S. 1 DEG 14 MIN 24 SEC. W. 282.38 FT MORE OR LESS TO THE SHORE OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER & THERE ENDING.
Listing City
Brainerd
Map Page
999
Municipality
Brainerd
School District
Brainerd
School District Phone
218-454-6900
DNR Lake Classification
Not Applicable
Zip Plus 4
5261
Property ID Number
53070561
Tax Year
2026
Tax Amount
2151
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
Yes
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Nestled along the scenic Mississippi River, this 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home offers a rare opportunity to enjoy peaceful waterfront living with incredible views and direct river access. The main level features a river-facing living room and dining area with vaulted ceilings, creating a bright and open feel, along with a cozy brick wood-burning fireplace. The kitchen is equipped with stainless steel appliances and a large picture window that perfectly frames the river. A main-level bedroom and bathroom provide convenient one-level living, while the upper level offers two additional bedrooms and an updated bathroom. The primary bedroom features a private balcony overlooking the river—an ideal spot to take in the serene surroundings. The lower level expands the living space with a family room complete with a gas-burning fireplace, wet bar, office, utility room, and a 3-season porch for added relaxation and entertaining space. Additional highlights include a 2-stall attached garage, deck, and beautiful riverfront setting. This property is being offered as a short sale and is subject to lender approval—an excellent opportunity to build equity and make this waterfront home your own.
Directions
In Brainerd take MN-210 E to left on 8th Ave NE for 4.7 miles. Turn right on Executive Acres Rd for 2.4 miles.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Balcony
Yes
Cable
Yes
Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Deck
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Natural Woodwork
Yes
Panoramic View
Yes
Porch
Yes
Skylight
Yes
Sun Room
Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Yes
Walk-In Closet
Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup
Yes
Wet Bar
Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 3/4 Bath
Yes
Upper Level Full Bath
Yes

Construction Materials

Block
Yes
Frame
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Living/Dining Room
Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service
Yes
Circuit Breakers
Yes

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Gradual
Yes

Exterior

Wood
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Lower Level
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Brick
Yes
Family Room
Yes
Gas Burning
Yes
Living Room
Yes
Wood Burning
Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block
Yes

Fuel

Electric
Yes
Natural Gas
Yes
Wood
Yes

Heating

Baseboard
Yes
Forced Air
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Internet Options

Fiber Optic
Yes

Lake Details

Lake Depth
No

Lake/Waterfront

River Front
Yes
River View
Yes

Laundry

Lower Level
Yes

Lock Box Type

Combo
Yes

Lot Description

Accessible Shoreline
Yes
Tree Coverage - Light
Yes
Underground Utilities
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Deck
Yes
Patio
Yes

Pool Description

None
Yes

Road Frontage

Township
Yes

Road Responsibility

Private Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less
Yes
Asphalt Shingles
Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer
Yes
Tank with Drainage Field
Yes

Stories

Two
Yes

Water

4-Inch Submersible
Yes
Drilled
Yes
Private
Yes
Well
Yes

Waterfront View

River
Yes
South
Yes

Room Information

Three Season Porch Dimensions: 13x10 Level: Lower Bar/Wet Bar Room Dimensions: 12x8 Level: Lower Bathroom Dimensions: 8x5 Level: Main Bathroom Dimensions: 8x5 Level: Upper Dining Room Dimensions: 14x12 Level: Main Family Room Dimensions: 30x26 Level: Lower First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 14x12 Level: Upper Kitchen Dimensions: 18x12 Level: Main Living Room Dimensions: 19x14 Level: Main Office Dimensions: 12x8 Level: Lower Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 16x12 Level: Upper Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 13x12 Level: Main
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Last Updated: May - 07 - 2026
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