18559 Empire Trail, Burtrum, MN 56318

$1,450,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 5 Square Footage: 4,475 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 202,118 Status: Active
Current Price: $1,450,000 List Date: 4/17/2026 Last Modified: 5/06/2026

Overview

Description

This rare, one-of-a-kind property features two homes on nearly 5 acres, with approximately 480 feet of level, drive-up accessible lakeshore. The main home, built in 2006, offers stunning west-facing views and generous living space, including 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Enjoy the lakeside setting from the expansive patio and deck overlooking the water. A second guest home, originally built in 1975, adds additional flexibility and charm. It features an open-concept kitchen, dining, and living area with a cozy wood-burning fireplace, along with 1 bedroom and an additional ¾ bathroom. Combined, both homes offer approximately 4,500 finished square feet. The tarred driveway extends all the way to the water’s edge for easy access. The main home was custom built with high-end materials and exceptional craftsmanship, and has been meticulously maintained by its second owner. The property is fully handicap accessible. Located on Big Swan Lake, a pristine 900+ acre lake in beautiful central Minnesota, this property offers a truly exceptional lakeside lifestyle.

Listing Details MLS# 7047085

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
380
Waterfront Present
Yes
Year Built
2006
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Shoreline, Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Bath Three Quarters
3
Bath Half
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
1790
Above Grd Total SqFt
2685
Below Grd Total SqFt
1790
Total SqFt
4475
Total Finished Sqft
4205.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Big Swan
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1790
Power Company
Stearns Electric Association
Garage Stalls
3
Lot Dimensions
Irregular See Overlay
Acres
4.64
Assessment Pending
No
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: Doors 36"+; Grab Bars In Bathroom; Hallways 42"+; No Stairs Internal; Partially Wheelchair; Roll Under Accessibility; Roll-In Shower; Wheelchair Ramp Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Patio; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Tile Floors; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet; Wet Bar Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Full Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Upper Level 3/4 Bath; Full Primary; Private Primary; 3/4 Basement Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Kitchen/Dining Room Electric: Circuit Breakers Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Level Exterior: Brick/Stone; Vinyl Family Room Characteristics: Lower Level Fireplace Characteristics: Family Room; Gas Burning Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Natural Gas; Propane Heating: Boiler; Dual Fuel/Off Peak; Forced Air; In-Floor Heating Internet Options: Fiber Optic Lake Details: Sand; Soft Laundry: Main Level Lock Box Type: Combo Lot Description: Irregular Lot; Tree Coverage - Medium Outbuildings: Boat House; Guest House; Other Property Subtype: Acreage Road Frontage: Township; Unpaved Streets Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; Special Funding Sewer: Private Sewer; Tank with Drainage Field Special Search: All Living Facilities on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Laundry; Main Floor Primary Stories: One Water: Drilled; Private; Well Waterfront View: West

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
1450000
ListPrice
1450000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
18559
Street Name
Empire
Street Suffix
Trail
Postal City
Burtrum
County
Todd
State
MN
Zip Code
56318
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Bauers Sub

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
5958
Assessment Balance
0
Assessment Installment
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
2685
Finished SqFt Below Ground
1520

More Information

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet

Elevation Highpoint Waterfront Feet
0-4

Lake Details

Lake Acres
946
Lake Depth
45
Sand
Yes
Soft
Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
3
Garage Square Feet
922

Office/Member Info

Association
SCAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
Lot 1 Block 1BAUER'S SUBDIVISION 18-128-32
Listing City
Burtrum
Map Page
999
Municipality
Burtrum
School District
Swanville
School District Phone
320-547-5100
DNR Lake ID#
77002300
DNR Lake Classification
Recreational Development
Zip Plus 4
4733
Property ID Number
060071700
Tax Year
2025
Tax Amount
5958
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
This rare, one-of-a-kind property features two homes on nearly 5 acres, with approximately 480 feet of level, drive-up accessible lakeshore. The main home, built in 2006, offers stunning west-facing views and generous living space, including 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Enjoy the lakeside setting from the expansive patio and deck overlooking the water. A second guest home, originally built in 1975, adds additional flexibility and charm. It features an open-concept kitchen, dining, and living area with a cozy wood-burning fireplace, along with 1 bedroom and an additional ¾ bathroom. Combined, both homes offer approximately 4,500 finished square feet. The tarred driveway extends all the way to the water’s edge for easy access. The main home was custom built with high-end materials and exceptional craftsmanship, and has been meticulously maintained by its second owner. The property is fully handicap accessible. Located on Big Swan Lake, a pristine 900+ acre lake in beautiful central Minnesota, this property offers a truly exceptional lakeside lifestyle.
Directions
From Grey Eagle Follow County 102 North To Stop Sign, At Stop Sign Go Left On County 13, Follow County 13 Till 184th Avenue, Go Left On 184th Follow To Emerald Drive Go Right, Then Right On Empire Trail

Accessible

Doors 36"+
Yes
Grab Bars In Bathroom
Yes
Hallways 42"+
Yes
No Stairs Internal
Yes
Partially Wheelchair
Yes
Roll Under Accessibility
Yes
Roll-In Shower
Yes
Wheelchair Ramp
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Deck
Yes
Kitchen Center Island
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom
Yes
Patio
Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet
Yes
Tile Floors
Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Yes
Walk-In Closet
Yes
Wet Bar
Yes

Appliances

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

Basement

Full
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 1/2 Bath
Yes
Upper Level 3/4 Bath
Yes
Full Primary
Yes
Private Primary
Yes
3/4 Basement
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Kitchen/Dining Room
Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers
Yes

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Level
Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone
Yes
Vinyl
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Lower Level
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Family Room
Yes
Gas Burning
Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes
Propane
Yes

Heating

Boiler
Yes
Dual Fuel/Off Peak
Yes
Forced Air
Yes
In-Floor Heating
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Internet Options

Fiber Optic
Yes

Lake/Waterfront

Lake Front
Yes

Laundry

Main Level
Yes

Lock Box Type

Combo
Yes

Lot Description

Irregular Lot
Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Outbuildings

Boat House
Yes
Guest House
Yes
Other
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Deck
Yes
Patio
Yes

Property Subtype

Acreage
Yes

Road Frontage

Township
Yes
Unpaved Streets
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Asphalt Shingles
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes
Special Funding
Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer
Yes
Tank with Drainage Field
Yes

Special Search

All Living Facilities on One Level
Yes
Main Floor Bedroom
Yes
Main Floor Laundry
Yes
Main Floor Primary
Yes

Stories

One
Yes

Water

Drilled
Yes
Private
Yes
Well
Yes

Waterfront View

West
Yes

Room Information

Dining Room Dimensions: 13 x 9 Level: Main Family Room Dimensions: 30 x 20 Level: Lower First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 17 x 15 Level: Main Fourth (4th) Bedroom Dimensions: 12 x 11 Level: Lower Kitchen Dimensions: 13 x 11 Level: Main Laundry Dimensions: 9 x 8 Level: Main Living Room Dimensions: 18 x 17 Level: Main Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 15 x 10 Level: Main Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 17 x 13 Level: Lower
Listing Office: Central MN Realty LLC
IDX
Last Updated: May - 06 - 2026
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