26540 Tame Fish Lake Road, Deerwood, MN 56444

$495,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,976 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 27,007 Status: Active
Current Price: $495,000 List Date: 3/24/2026 Last Modified: 4/07/2026

Overview

Description

Turnkey lake property with income potential on a private recreational lake—this one checks boxes you don’t often see together. With an active short-term rental license already in place, this property is set up perfectly for VRBO/Airbnb use or as your own fully equipped getaway. Located on a quiet lake with just 12 property owners, you’ll appreciate the privacy, excellent fishing, and water quality that stands out—clarity levels rank in the top 5% of lakes in Minnesota. Despite its smaller acreage, the lake is deep with a hard sand bottom, making it ideal for swimming, boating, and very big fish! This property is built for hosting. A detached garage has been completely transformed into a 22x28 bunkhouse featuring a large game room—perfect for guests, extended family, or maximizing rental appeal. The detached two-car garage is finished and heated, giving you year-round shop space. Inside, the home offers granite countertops, a kitchen island, and a comfortable living area centered around a gas fireplace. Being sold fully furnished, this is a true turnkey setup including all lake toys present at showings— pontoon, and paddle boat—so it’s ready to enjoy or generate income from day one. Additional features include a boathouse and storage shed for all your lake essentials. Located near area resorts, numerous lakes, and the Cuyuna Mountain Bike Trails, this property offers access to some of the best recreation the Brainerd Lakes area has to offer. Properties with this level of privacy, water quality, rental readiness, and amenities rarely come available—don’t miss the opportunity to own a lake place that can truly pay for itself.

Open Houses

Listing Details MLS# 7040469

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
98
Waterfront Present
Yes
Year Built
1980
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Bath Three Quarters
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
1696
Above Grd Total SqFt
1696
Below Grd Total SqFt
280
Total SqFt
1976
Total Finished Sqft
1696.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Knieff
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1080
Garage Stalls
2
Lot Dimensions
98x280
Acres
0.62
Assessment Pending
No
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; Tile Floors; Other Appliances: Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Concrete Block; Crawl Space; Partial; Unfinished Bath Description: Main Floor 3/4 Bath; Main Floor Full Bath Construction Materials: Frame Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Kitchen/Dining Room Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Gradual Exterior: Fiber Board; Shakes; Wood Family Room Characteristics: Family Room Fencing: None Fireplace Characteristics: Gas Burning; Living Room Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Propane Heating: Forced Air Lake Details: Hard; Sand Laundry: In Basement Lock Box Type: SentriLock Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Medium Outbuildings: Boat House; Bunk House; Guest House Property Subtype: Cabin Road Frontage: County Road; Paved Streets Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Asphalt Shingles; Metal Second Unit: Existing In-Law w/Bath Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: Private Sewer; Septic System Compliant - Yes; Tank with Drainage Field Special Search: All Living Facilities on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom Stories: One Water: Private; Well Waterfront View: Panoramic

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
495000
ListPrice
495000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
26540
Street Name
Tame Fish Lake
Street Suffix
Road
Postal City
Deerwood
County
Crow Wing
State
MN
Zip Code
56444

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
1166
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
1696

More Information

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet

Elevation Highpoint Waterfront Feet
4-10

Lake Details

Lake Acres
44
Lake Depth
42
Hard
Yes
Sand
Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Lock Box Type

Lock Box Source
GLAR
SentriLock
Yes

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource
Yes
Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
24x24
Garage Door Height
7
Garage Door Width
16
Garage Square Feet
576

Office/Member Info

Association
GLAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
PT OF SW1/4 OF NE1/4 DESC: COMM AT SW COR OF SD 1/4 THEN N 89D 35'22"E 235.85 FT ALG S LINE OF SD 1/4 TO POB THEN N 89D 35'22"E ALG S LINE OF SD 1/4 TO POB THEN N 89D 35'22" E 100.3 FT CONT ALG SD S
Listing City
Deerwood
Map Page
999
Municipality
Deerwood
School District
Crosby-Ironton
School District Phone
218-545-8801
DNR Lake ID#
18003500
DNR Lake Classification
Recreational Development
Country
US
Property ID Number
500021300J00009
Tax Year
2025
Tax Amount
1166
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Turnkey lake property with income potential on a private recreational lake—this one checks boxes you don’t often see together. With an active short-term rental license already in place, this property is set up perfectly for VRBO/Airbnb use or as your own fully equipped getaway. Located on a quiet lake with just 12 property owners, you’ll appreciate the privacy, excellent fishing, and water quality that stands out—clarity levels rank in the top 5% of lakes in Minnesota. Despite its smaller acreage, the lake is deep with a hard sand bottom, making it ideal for swimming, boating, and very big fish! This property is built for hosting. A detached garage has been completely transformed into a 22x28 bunkhouse featuring a large game room—perfect for guests, extended family, or maximizing rental appeal. The detached two-car garage is finished and heated, giving you year-round shop space. Inside, the home offers granite countertops, a kitchen island, and a comfortable living area centered around a gas fireplace. Being sold fully furnished, this is a true turnkey setup including all lake toys present at showings— pontoon, and paddle boat—so it’s ready to enjoy or generate income from day one. Additional features include a boathouse and storage shed for all your lake essentials. Located near area resorts, numerous lakes, and the Cuyuna Mountain Bike Trails, this property offers access to some of the best recreation the Brainerd Lakes area has to offer. Properties with this level of privacy, water quality, rental readiness, and amenities rarely come available—don’t miss the opportunity to own a lake place that can truly pay for itself.
Directions
From Garrison take MN 18 to Cty Rd 6. Go north about 5 miles to Tame Fish Lake Rd. Go east about 1.5 miles to the property on the north side of Tame Fish Lake Rd.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Deck
Yes
Dock
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes
Tile Floors
Yes
Other
Yes

Appliances

Dryer
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Basement

Concrete Block
Yes
Crawl Space
Yes
Partial
Yes
Unfinished
Yes

Bath Description

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

Construction Materials

Frame
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Kitchen/Dining Room
Yes

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Gradual
Yes

Exterior

Fiber Board
Yes
Shakes
Yes
Wood
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Family Room
Yes

Fencing

None
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Gas Burning
Yes
Living Room
Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block
Yes

Fuel

Propane
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Lake/Waterfront

Dock
Yes
Lake Front
Yes

Laundry

In Basement
Yes

Lot Description

Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Outbuildings

Boat House
Yes
Bunk House
Yes
Guest House
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Deck
Yes
Wrap Around
Yes

Property Subtype

Cabin
Yes

Road Frontage

County Road
Yes
Paved Streets
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Asphalt Shingles
Yes
Metal
Yes

Second Unit

Existing In-Law w/Bath
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

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

Special Search

All Living Facilities on One Level
Yes
Main Floor Bedroom
Yes

Stories

One
Yes

Water

Private
Yes
Well
Yes

Waterfront View

Panoramic
Yes

Room Information

Dining Room Dimensions: 11x20 Level: Main First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 12x16 Level: Main Fourth (4th) Bedroom Dimensions: 10x12 Level: Main Game Room Dimensions: 22x18 Level: Main Kitchen Dimensions: 11x12 Level: Main Living Room Dimensions: 15x20 Level: Main Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 7x11 Level: Main Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 10x12 Level: Main
Listing Office: Central MN Realty LLC
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Last Updated: April - 07 - 2026
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