2503 Birch Forest Road SW, Nisswa, MN 56468

$2,950,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 5,095 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 70,182 Status: Closed
Current Price: $2,950,000 List Date: 7/12/2024 Last Modified: 8/21/2025

Overview

Description

This Up-North Quality Built Lake Lodge offers great privacy & 197’ of level elevation, breathtaking SUNRISES, sand lake bottom, large covered porches to enjoy warm summer breezes; bright & cheerful 5BR-4BA log-sided lake home; stunning lake views; open floor plan; Great Room w/cathedral log beamed ceilings; 2 stone woodburning fireplaces; beautiful hardwood flooring throughout; large kitchen-granite countertops-custom cabinets-center island breakfast bar; Knotty-Pine tongue & groove ceilings-walls; informal dining area; wet bar; TWO huge lakeside primary suites; large w/i closet & deluxe BA w/ FP; upper level family room w/3 BR-great space for add’l guests; boat house w/ track system at the water’s edge; oversized insulated & heated attached double garage PLUS a 26X26 detached garage…ALL on over 1½ acres of incredible natural beauty & professionally landscaped grounds! This One-of-a-Kind property is located on Gull Lake’s highly sought after Wilson Bay & comes FURNISHED & EQUIPPED!

Listing Details MLS# 6563870

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Square Feet
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
3
Road Btwn WF & Home?
No
Waterfront Frontage
197
Waterfront Present
Yes
Year Built
1997
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Shoreline
Bath Full
Yes
Bath Three Quarters
2
Bath Half
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
2821
Above Grd Total SqFt
3895
Below Grd Total SqFt
1200
Total SqFt
5095
Lot Size SqFt
70182
Total Finished Sqft
3895.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Gull
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
2365
Power Company
Crow Wing Power
Garage Stalls
4
Lot Dimensions
197 X 272 X 270 X 348
Assessment Pending
Unknown
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Cable; Ceiling Fan(s); Dock; Hardwood Floors; In-Ground Sprinkler; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Natural Woodwork; Paneled Doors; Patio; Porch; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Security Lights; Skylight; Tile Floors; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet; Wet Bar Appliances: Air-To-Air Exchanger; Cooktop; Dishwasher; Disposal; Double Oven; Dryer; Microwave; Refrigerator; Trash Compactor; Washer Basement: Concrete Block; Drain Tiled; Storage Space; Sump Pump; Unfinished Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Main Floor 3/4 Bath; Main Floor Full Bath; Upper Level 3/4 Bath; 3/4 Primary; Full Primary; Private Primary; Two Primary Baths; Bathroom Ensuite; Jetted Tub; Separate Tub & Shower; Walk-In Shower Stall Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Breakfast Bar; Informal Dining Room; Kitchen/Dining Room; Living/Dining Room Electric: 200+ Amp Service; Circuit Breakers Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Gradual Exterior: Brick/Stone; Log; Wood Family Room Characteristics: 2 or More; Family Room; Great Room; Main Level Financing Terms: Cash Fireplace Characteristics: Family Room; Gas Burning; Living Room; Primary Bedroom; Stone; Wood Burning; Other Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Forced Air Internet Options: Cable Lake Details: Sand; Weeds Laundry: Laundry Room; Main Level; Sink Lock Box Type: Combo Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Heavy; Tree Coverage - Medium; Underground Utilities Outbuildings: Additional Garage; Boat House; Workshop Parking Characteristics: Multiple Garages; Floor Drain; Garage Door Opener; Heated Garage; Insulated Garage; Storage Pool Description: None Road Frontage: County Road; No Outlet/Dead End; Paved Streets Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Wood Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: Private Sewer; Septic System Compliant - Yes; Tank with Drainage Field Special Search: 3 BR on One Level; All Living Facilities on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Laundry Stories: One and One Half Water: Drilled; Private; Well Waterfront View: Lake; Panoramic; South; East

Contract Information

Off Market Date
2024-08-09
Contingency
None
Closed Date
2024-08-20
Original List Price
2995000
Sales Close Price
2950000
ListPrice
2995000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
2503
Street Name
Birch Forest
Street Suffix
Road
Street Direction Suffix
SW
Postal City
Nisswa
County
Cass
State
MN
Zip Code
56468

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
18836
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
3895

More Information

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet

Elevation Highpoint Waterfront Feet
4-10

Lake Details

Lake Acres
10010
Lake Chain Acreage
13497
Lake Chain Name
Gull
Lake Depth
80
Sand
Yes
Weeds
Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
26x26 24x24
Garage Square Feet
1252
Garage Stall ID#
3
Multiple Garages
Yes
Floor Drain
Yes
Garage Door Opener
Yes
Heated Garage
Yes
Insulated Garage
Yes
Storage
Yes

Office/Member Info

Association
GLAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Fire Number
2503
Legal Description
LOT 17 & PART OF LOT 16 BIRCH FOREST
Listing City
Nisswa
Map Page
999
Municipality
Nisswa
School District
Pillager
School District Phone
218-746-3772
DNR Lake ID#
11030500
DNR Lake Classification
General Development
Country
US
Property ID Number
144370160
Tax Year
2024
Tax Amount
18836
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
This Up-North Quality Built Lake Lodge offers great privacy & 197’ of level elevation, breathtaking SUNRISES, sand lake bottom, large covered porches to enjoy warm summer breezes; bright & cheerful 5BR-4BA log-sided lake home; stunning lake views; open floor plan; Great Room w/cathedral log beamed ceilings; 2 stone woodburning fireplaces; beautiful hardwood flooring throughout; large kitchen-granite countertops-custom cabinets-center island breakfast bar; Knotty-Pine tongue & groove ceilings-walls; informal dining area; wet bar; TWO huge lakeside primary suites; large w/i closet & deluxe BA w/ FP; upper level family room w/3 BR-great space for add’l guests; boat house w/ track system at the water’s edge; oversized insulated & heated attached double garage PLUS a 26X26 detached garage…ALL on over 1½ acres of incredible natural beauty & professionally landscaped grounds! This One-of-a-Kind property is located on Gull Lake’s highly sought after Wilson Bay & comes FURNISHED & EQUIPPED!
Directions
FROM THE STOPLIGHTS @ THE JCT. OF PINE BEACH RD. & 371 “DONDELINGER AUTO” GO WEST ON PINE BEACH RD. FOR 8.9 MILES TO, RIGHT ON BIRCH FOREST RD. FOR 0.4 MILE TO SIGN & FIRE# 2503 ON RIGHT.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Cable
Yes
Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Dock
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes
In-Ground Sprinkler
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom
Yes
Natural Woodwork
Yes
Paneled Doors
Yes
Patio
Yes
Porch
Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet
Yes
Security Lights
Yes
Skylight
Yes
Tile Floors
Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Yes
Walk-In Closet
Yes
Wet Bar
Yes

Appliances

Air-To-Air Exchanger
Yes
Cooktop
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Disposal
Yes
Double Oven
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Trash Compactor
Yes
Washer
Yes

Basement

Concrete Block
Yes
Drain Tiled
Yes
Storage Space
Yes
Sump Pump
Yes
Unfinished
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 1/2 Bath
Yes
Main Floor 3/4 Bath
Yes
Main Floor Full Bath
Yes
Upper Level 3/4 Bath
Yes
3/4 Primary
Yes
Full Primary
Yes
Private Primary
Yes
Two Primary Baths
Yes
Bathroom Ensuite
Yes
Jetted Tub
Yes
Separate Tub & Shower
Yes
Walk-In Shower Stall
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Breakfast Bar
Yes
Informal Dining Room
Yes
Kitchen/Dining Room
Yes
Living/Dining Room
Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service
Yes
Circuit Breakers
Yes

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Gradual
Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone
Yes
Log
Yes
Wood
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

2 or More
Yes
Family Room
Yes
Great Room
Yes
Main Level
Yes

Financing Terms

Cash
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Family Room
Yes
Gas Burning
Yes
Living Room
Yes
Primary Bedroom
Yes
Stone
Yes
Wood Burning
Yes
Other
Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block
Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Internet Options

Cable
Yes

Lake/Waterfront

Lake Front
Yes

Laundry

Laundry Room
Yes
Main Level
Yes
Sink
Yes

Lock Box Type

Combo
Yes

Lot Description

Tree Coverage - Heavy
Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes
Underground Utilities
Yes

Outbuildings

Additional Garage
Yes
Boat House
Yes
Workshop
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Covered
Yes
Front Porch
Yes
Patio
Yes
Porch
Yes
Rear Porch
Yes

Pool Description

None
Yes

Road Frontage

County Road
Yes
No Outlet/Dead End
Yes
Paved Streets
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Wood Shingles
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer
Yes
Septic System Compliant - Yes
Yes
Tank with Drainage Field
Yes

Special Search

3 BR on One Level
Yes
All Living Facilities on One Level
Yes
Main Floor Bedroom
Yes
Main Floor Laundry
Yes

Stories

One and One Half
Yes

Water

Drilled
Yes
Private
Yes
Well
Yes

Waterfront View

Lake
Yes
Panoramic
Yes
South
Yes
East
Yes

Room Information

Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 14.9x18 Level: Main First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 13x18.3 Level: Main Fourth (4th) Bedroom Dimensions: 13.8x13.9 Level: Upper Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 11.9x13.8 Level: Upper Fifth (5th) Bedroom Dimensions: 11x13.7 Level: Upper Laundry Dimensions: 7.8 X 10 Level: Main Family Room Dimensions: 13x18 Level: Upper Living Room Dimensions: 25.6x33 Level: Main Primary Bath Dimensions: 10x21 Level: Main Foyer Dimensions: 8x18 Level: Main Patio Dimensions: 10x22 Level: Main Kitchen Dimensions: 14.9x17 Level: Main Dining Room Dimensions: 10x14 Level: Upper
Listing Office: Kurilla Real Estate LTD
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Last Updated: August - 21 - 2025
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