17963 Earle Brown Drive, Garrison, MN 56450

$490,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,818 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 13,068 Status: Active
Current Price: $490,000 List Date: 4/02/2026 Last Modified: 4/30/2026

Overview

Description

Fully updated and move-in ready, this 3-bedroom, 2-bath walkout lake home on highly sought-after Wigwam Bay of Lake Mille Lacs delivers the ultimate lake lifestyle—with built-in income potential to match. Located on one of the most protected bays on the lake, enjoy calmer waters, easier docking, and access to some of the best fishing in Minnesota right outside your door. Inside, the home has been thoughtfully updated throughout, offering a clean, modern feel with functional living spaces designed for bot h everyday comfort and entertaining. The walkout lower level opens to a newly improved lakeside setting, complete with a brand new staircase, freshly leveled yard, black dirt, and grass seed—ready for summer enjoyment. Dock is included. Major improvements have already been taken care of, including a brand new well, water heater, and water softener—giving buyers peace of mind and true turnkey convenience. This property stands out with a large bunkhouse for guests and a garage for all your lake toys, making it ideal for hosting and maximizing use of the space. Set on a quiet street with fantastic neighbors, it offers the kind of setting people look for—and rarely find. Currently operating as a successful short-term rental, the property is already booked for the summer season, creating immediate, seam less income potential for investors or buyers looking to offset ownership costs from day one. Located just minutes from Grand Casino, golf, and popular local bars and restaurants, this is a rare opportunity to own a fully updated, income-producing lake property in one of Mille Lacs’ most desirable bays.

Listing Details MLS# 7047693

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Other Parking Spaces
4
Road Btwn WF & Home?
No
Waterfront Frontage
50
Waterfront Present
Yes
Year Built
1900
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
2
Main Floor Total SqFt
978
Above Grd Total SqFt
978
Below Grd Total SqFt
840
Total SqFt
1818
Total Finished Sqft
1758.00
FireplaceYN
No
Lake/Waterfront Name
Mille Lacs
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
978
Garage Stalls
4
Lot Dimensions
50x220x50x225
Acres
0.3
Assessment Pending
No
Number of Fireplaces
0
Bath Three Quarters
0
Bath Half
0
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; Dock; Hardwood Floors; Patio; Walk-In Closet Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Egress Windows; Full Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath; Full Basement Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Informal Dining Room Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Gradual Exterior: Vinyl Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Lake Details: Gravel; Hard; Rocky; Sand Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Medium Rental License Type: Airbnb Road Frontage: Paved Streets; Township Roof: Asphalt Shingles; Pitched Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Stories: One Water: Well Waterfront View: Bay; Lake; Panoramic; South; West

Contract Information

Contingency
Inspection
Original List Price
490000
ListPrice
490000
Owner is an Agent?
Yes
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
17963
Street Name
Earle Brown
Street Suffix
Drive
Postal City
Garrison
County
Mille Lacs
State
MN
Zip Code
56450

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
3358
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
978
Finished SqFt Below Ground
780

More Information

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet

Elevation Highpoint Waterfront Feet
4-10

Lake Details

Lake Acres
128250
Lake Depth
42
Gravel
Yes
Hard
Yes
Rocky
Yes
Sand
Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource
Yes
Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Square Feet
1400

Office/Member Info

Association
SPAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Fire Number
17963
Legal Description
48-0002-00 MILLE LACS PLAT 962 PORT MILLE LACS
Listing City
Garrison
Map Page
999
Municipality
Garrison
School District
Onamia
School District Phone
320-532-4174
DNR Lake ID#
48000200
DNR Lake Classification
General Development
Property ID Number
099620540
Tax Year
2025
Tax Amount
3358
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Fully updated and move-in ready, this 3-bedroom, 2-bath walkout lake home on highly sought-after Wigwam Bay of Lake Mille Lacs delivers the ultimate lake lifestyle—with built-in income potential to match. Located on one of the most protected bays on the lake, enjoy calmer waters, easier docking, and access to some of the best fishing in Minnesota right outside your door. Inside, the home has been thoughtfully updated throughout, offering a clean, modern feel with functional living spaces designed for bot h everyday comfort and entertaining. The walkout lower level opens to a newly improved lakeside setting, complete with a brand new staircase, freshly leveled yard, black dirt, and grass seed—ready for summer enjoyment. Dock is included. Major improvements have already been taken care of, including a brand new well, water heater, and water softener—giving buyers peace of mind and true turnkey convenience. This property stands out with a large bunkhouse for guests and a garage for all your lake toys, making it ideal for hosting and maximizing use of the space. Set on a quiet street with fantastic neighbors, it offers the kind of setting people look for—and rarely find. Currently operating as a successful short-term rental, the property is already booked for the summer season, creating immediate, seam less income potential for investors or buyers looking to offset ownership costs from day one. Located just minutes from Grand Casino, golf, and popular local bars and restaurants, this is a rare opportunity to own a fully updated, income-producing lake property in one of Mille Lacs’ most desirable bays.
Directions
FROM GARRISON, SOUTH ON 169 FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 MILES TO EARLE BROWN DR, GO EAST TO FIRE #17963

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Deck
Yes
Dock
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes
Patio
Yes
Walk-In Closet
Yes

Appliances

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

Basement

Egress Windows
Yes
Full
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath
Yes
Full Basement
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Informal Dining Room
Yes

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Gradual
Yes

Exterior

Vinyl
Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Lake/Waterfront

Lake Front
Yes

Lot Description

Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Rental License Type

Airbnb
Yes

Road Frontage

Paved Streets
Yes
Township
Yes

Roof

Asphalt Shingles
Yes
Pitched
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Stories

One
Yes

Water

Well
Yes

Waterfront View

Bay
Yes
Lake
Yes
Panoramic
Yes
South
Yes
West
Yes

Room Information

Dining Room Dimensions: 12x9 Level: Main Family Room Dimensions: 17x10 Level: Main Family Room Dimensions: 12.5x12 Level: Lower First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 13.5x12.5 Level: Main Kitchen Dimensions: 12x12 Level: Main Living Room Dimensions: 13.5x13 Level: Main Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 11.5x9.5 Level: Lower Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 14x10.5 Level: Lower
Listing Office: Real Broker, LLC
IDX
Last Updated: April - 30 - 2026
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