23729 Cooley Drive, Brainerd, MN 56401

$1,200,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,920 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 1,742,400 Status: Active
Current Price: $1,200,000 List Date: 2/04/2026 Last Modified: 4/22/2026

Overview

Description

PRIVATE 40-ACRE ESTATE YOU TRUTLY HAVE TO SEE THIS HOME TO APPRECIATE ALL IT HAS TO OFFER! Experience unmatched privacy and versatility on the exceptional 40-Acre Estate 30 minutes from Brainerd. This property in bordered on two sides by State land for a truly secluded and level of privacy that's nearly impossible to find. The main residence features 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms with inviting living space, hot tub, infrared sauna, gas fireplace and wood burning fire place to heat the home if you choose. A separate guest house provides additional space with 1 bedroom , 1 bathroom, laundry and 2 car garage with a large work space off the back of garage. This home is ideal for family, guest, or rental opportunities. There is an additional large detached garage with a rear bump-out offering extra storage, work space, complemented by a temperature controlled root cellar/storm shelter, thoughtfully designed with the ability to add a water source. Ideal for a hobby farm, family compound, or private retreat with raised gardens, fruit trees, green house, out building, 40 acres of hunting land, and extensive garage space ideal for a mechanic or collector. Property septic/well can accommodate additions to property. HOME WAS COMPLETELY REBUILT IN 2009 BY NOR-SON CUSTOMER BUILDERS Just 30 minutes to Brainerd/Costco

Open Houses

Listing Details MLS# 7015558

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
Yes
Other Parking Spaces
14
Waterfront Present
No
Year Built
1987
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Bath Three Quarters
2
Main Floor Total SqFt
1928
Above Grd Total SqFt
2920
Total SqFt
2920
Total Finished Sqft
2520.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1928
Garage Stalls
8
Lot Dimensions
1292x1314x1297x1317
Acres
40
Assessment Pending
No
Bath Half
0
Bath Quarter
0
Below Grd Total SqFt
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Agricultural Water: Well Air Conditioning: Ductless Amenities Unit: Balcony; Cable; Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; French Doors; Hot Tub; Kitchen Window; Paneled Doors; Patio; Porch; Sauna; Security System; Skylight; Tile Floors; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Freezer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: None Bath Description: Main Floor 3/4 Bath; Upper Level Full Bath Construction Materials: Log; Stone Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Breakfast Area; Living/Dining Room Electric: Circuit Breakers Existing Financing: Free and Clear Exterior: Brick/Stone; Log Farm Type: Produce; Wooded/Hunting Fencing: None Fireplace Characteristics: Gas Burning; Living Room; Wood Burning Foundation: Slab Fuel: Propane; Wood Heating: Forced Air; Wood Stove Internet Options: Cable; Satellite Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup; Laundry Room; Upper Level; Washer Hookup Lock Box Type: Combo Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Heavy Outbuildings: Additional Garage; Greenhouse; Guest House; Root Cellar Parking Characteristics: Multiple Garages; Floor Drain; Garage Door Opener; Heated Garage; Insulated Garage; Tuckunder Garage Property Subtype: Acreage; Log Home Road Frontage: Township Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age Over 8 Years; Asphalt Shingles Second Unit: Existing In-Law w/Kitchen Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: Septic System Compliant - Yes Stories: Two Water: Well

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
1200000
ListPrice
1200000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
23729
Street Name
Cooley
Street Suffix
Drive
Postal City
Brainerd
County
Crow Wing
State
MN
Zip Code
56401

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
4120
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
2520

More Information

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Square Feet
1450
Multiple Garages
Yes
Floor Drain
Yes
Garage Door Opener
Yes
Heated Garage
Yes
Insulated Garage
Yes
Tuckunder Garage
Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#
28
Section#
9
Township#
43

Office/Member Info

Association
MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
NW1/4 OF NW1/4
Listing City
Brainerd
Map Page
999
Municipality
Brainerd
School District
Brainerd
School District Phone
218-454-6900
Zip Plus 4
1955
Property ID Number
88090513
Tax Year
2025
Tax Amount
4120
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
PRIVATE 40-ACRE ESTATE YOU TRUTLY HAVE TO SEE THIS HOME TO APPRECIATE ALL IT HAS TO OFFER! Experience unmatched privacy and versatility on the exceptional 40-Acre Estate 30 minutes from Brainerd. This property in bordered on two sides by State land for a truly secluded and level of privacy that's nearly impossible to find. The main residence features 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms with inviting living space, hot tub, infrared sauna, gas fireplace and wood burning fire place to heat the home if you choose. A separate guest house provides additional space with 1 bedroom , 1 bathroom, laundry and 2 car garage with a large work space off the back of garage. This home is ideal for family, guest, or rental opportunities. There is an additional large detached garage with a rear bump-out offering extra storage, work space, complemented by a temperature controlled root cellar/storm shelter, thoughtfully designed with the ability to add a water source. Ideal for a hobby farm, family compound, or private retreat with raised gardens, fruit trees, green house, out building, 40 acres of hunting land, and extensive garage space ideal for a mechanic or collector. Property septic/well can accommodate additions to property. HOME WAS COMPLETELY REBUILT IN 2009 BY NOR-SON CUSTOMER BUILDERS Just 30 minutes to Brainerd/Costco
Directions
Highway #210 East, to Country Road #25 to Left on County Road #2, to left on Coney Road #9, to right Cooley drive straight to property.

Accessible

None
Yes

Agricultural Water

Well
Yes

Air Conditioning

Ductless
Yes

Amenities Unit

Balcony
Yes
Cable
Yes
Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Deck
Yes
French Doors
Yes
Hot Tub
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Paneled Doors
Yes
Patio
Yes
Porch
Yes
Sauna
Yes
Security System
Yes
Skylight
Yes
Tile Floors
Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Yes
Walk-In Closet
Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup
Yes

Appliances

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

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable
Yes

Basement

None
Yes

Bath Description

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

Construction Materials

Log
Yes
Stone
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Breakfast Area
Yes
Living/Dining Room
Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers
Yes

Existing Financing

Free and Clear
Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone
Yes
Log
Yes

Farm Type

Produce
Yes
Wooded/Hunting
Yes

Fencing

None
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Gas Burning
Yes
Living Room
Yes
Wood Burning
Yes

Foundation

Slab
Yes

Fuel

Propane
Yes
Wood
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes
Wood Stove
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Internet Options

Cable
Yes
Satellite
Yes

Laundry

Electric Dryer Hookup
Yes
Laundry Room
Yes
Upper Level
Yes
Washer Hookup
Yes

Lock Box Type

Combo
Yes

Lot Description

Tree Coverage - Heavy
Yes

Outbuildings

Additional Garage
Yes
Greenhouse
Yes
Guest House
Yes
Root Cellar
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Deck
Yes
Enclosed
Yes
Patio
Yes
Porch
Yes

Property Subtype

Acreage
Yes
Log Home
Yes

Road Frontage

Township
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Age Over 8 Years
Yes
Asphalt Shingles
Yes

Second Unit

Existing In-Law w/Kitchen
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

Septic System Compliant - Yes
Yes

Stories

Two
Yes

Water

Well
Yes

Room Information

Three Season Porch Dimensions: 12x10 Level: Main Deck Dimensions: 11x15 Level: Upper Dining Room Dimensions: 11x12 Level: Main First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 13x15 Level: Upper Foyer Dimensions: 16x8 Level: Main Guest House Dimensions: 23x30 Level: Main Kitchen Dimensions: 13x12 Level: Main Laundry Dimensions: 9x10 Level: Upper Living Room Dimensions: 13x17 Level: Main Office Dimensions: 11x15 Level: Upper Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 14x10 Level: Upper Sitting Room Dimensions: 7x10 Level: Upper
Listing Office: Keller Williams Classic Rlty NW
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Last Updated: April - 22 - 2026
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