1812 E Shore Drive, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

New Listing
$2,195,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 7 Baths: 7 Square Footage: 6,500 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 41,382 Status: Active
Current Price: $2,195,000 List Date: 4/20/2026 Last Modified: 4/20/2026

Overview

Description

Grand lake living on Big Detroit. Adventure awaits in this fabulous East Shore Drive 1892 landmark residence tucked on a private, unheard of 286' lake front. Notable, elegant and sprawling -old world meets elite updates and quiet luxuries in a combined 7BD/7BA, 6,500sqft consisting of main house, guest house and an additional detached garage. Lake frontage is powerful w/ west facing views and level entry to the water, coupled with hard sand lake bottom. The main house holds rich refinements, elite kitchen, gorgeous field stone fp, lake side sunroom/bar, living spaces that flow & climb -main floor primary suite walks out lake side, two children's suites. Multiple deck & patio spaces that breathe with the intricate landscape and grounds that live like an exquisite old resort. Guests house lends complete summer living quarters and is 100% charmed storybook in and of itself. A through driveway, UGSS, security system. Expansive living, expansive grounds, extensive updates 2023; potential for commercial event venue purposing. See supplement.

Listing Details MLS# 7057870

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
286
Waterfront Present
Yes
Year Built
1892
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Multi-Family
Bath Full
Yes
Bath Three Quarters
6
Main Floor Total SqFt
2500
Above Grd Total SqFt
6500
Total SqFt
6500
Total Finished Sqft
6500.00
Lake/Waterfront Name
Detroit
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
2500
Garage Stalls
2
Lot Dimensions
286
Acres
0.95
Assessment Pending
No
Bath Half
0
Bath Quarter
0
Below Grd Total SqFt
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Ductless Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Construction Status: Previously Owned Exterior: Vinyl Fireplace Characteristics: Gas Burning; Living Room Foundation: Combination Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Dual Fuel/Off Peak Lake Details: Hard Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline Outbuildings: Bunk House Road Frontage: City Street Roof: Asphalt Shingles; Other Second Unit: Existing In-Law w/Bath; Existing In-Law w/Kitchen Sellers Terms: Cash; Contract for Deed; Conventional Sewer: City Sewer/Connected Special Search: 3 BR on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom; Primary Bdr Suite Stories: More Than 2 Stories Water: City Water/Connected Waterfront View: West

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
2195000
ListPrice
2195000
Owner is an Agent?
Yes
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
1812
Street Direction Prefix
E
Street Name
Shore
Street Suffix
Drive
Postal City
Detroit Lakes
County
Becker
State
MN
Zip Code
56501

Assessments

Assessment Balance
225
Tax With Assessments
21558

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
6500

More Information

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet

Elevation Highpoint Waterfront Feet
0-4

Lake Details

Lake Acres
3089
Lake Depth
82
Hard
Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
26x26
Garage Square Feet
800

Public Survey Info

Range#
41
Section#
12
Township#
138

Office/Member Info

Association
LCAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
SECTION 12 TOWNSHIP 138 RANGE 041 UNPLATTED D.L. CITY PT LOT 2: BEG AT SW COR TH E 22.02' NW 310.18', SW 164.54' TO LK, SE 287.67'AL LK TO S LN LOT 2 & E 7' TO BEG; & PT LOT 2: BEG 1042.90' SE & 217.4
Listing City
Detroit Lakes
Map Page
999
Municipality
Detroit Lakes
School District
Detroit Lakes
School District Phone
218-847-9271
DNR Lake ID#
03038100
DNR Lake Classification
General Development
Zip Plus 4
4722
Property ID Number
490124668
Tax Year
2025
Tax Amount
21332
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Grand lake living on Big Detroit. Adventure awaits in this fabulous East Shore Drive 1892 landmark residence tucked on a private, unheard of 286' lake front. Notable, elegant and sprawling -old world meets elite updates and quiet luxuries in a combined 7BD/7BA, 6,500sqft consisting of main house, guest house and an additional detached garage. Lake frontage is powerful w/ west facing views and level entry to the water, coupled with hard sand lake bottom. The main house holds rich refinements, elite kitchen, gorgeous field stone fp, lake side sunroom/bar, living spaces that flow & climb -main floor primary suite walks out lake side, two children's suites. Multiple deck & patio spaces that breathe with the intricate landscape and grounds that live like an exquisite old resort. Guests house lends complete summer living quarters and is 100% charmed storybook in and of itself. A through driveway, UGSS, security system. Expansive living, expansive grounds, extensive updates 2023; potential for commercial event venue purposing. See supplement.
Directions
1812 East Shore Dr, DL, MN 56501

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Ductless
Yes

Appliances

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

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Exterior

Vinyl
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Gas Burning
Yes
Living Room
Yes

Foundation

Combination
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Dual Fuel/Off Peak
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Lake/Waterfront

Lake Front
Yes

Lot Description

Accessible Shoreline
Yes

Outbuildings

Bunk House
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Deck
Yes
Patio
Yes

Road Frontage

City Street
Yes

Roof

Asphalt Shingles
Yes
Other
Yes

Second Unit

Existing In-Law w/Bath
Yes
Existing In-Law w/Kitchen
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Contract for Deed
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

City Sewer/Connected
Yes

Special Search

3 BR on One Level
Yes
Main Floor Bedroom
Yes
Primary Bdr Suite
Yes

Stories

More Than 2 Stories
Yes

Water

City Water/Connected
Yes

Waterfront View

West
Yes

Room Information

Den Level: Main Dining Room Level: Upper Family Room Level: Upper First (1st) Bedroom Level: Main Four Season Porch Level: Upper Fourth (4th) Bedroom Level: Upper Kitchen Level: Upper Living Room Level: Upper Second (2nd) Bedroom Level: Upper Third (3rd) Bedroom Level: Upper
Listing Office: Counselor Realty Detroit Lakes
IDX
Last Updated: April - 20 - 2026
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