30466 Serenity Trail, Effie, MN 56639

$162,900
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Square Footage: 1,106 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 74,052 Status: Closed
Current Price: $162,900 List Date: 2/28/2026 Last Modified: 4/07/2026

Overview

Description

Situated on 1.69 acres along the peaceful shores of Busties Lake, this seasonal cabin offers the perfect northern getaway. With 230 feet of lakeshore on the 213-acre lake, you’ll enjoy fishing, boating, and scenic views right from your own 75-foot dock complete with a bench for relaxing. The cabin features two bedrooms plus a loft for extra sleeping space, a wide-open kitchen and living room centered around a cozy propane fireplace, and a spacious sunroom that brings the outdoors in. The well-kept yard is complemented by an insulated shed with power, a small garage, and a dog kennel, while an RV hook-up with electricity adds extra convenience for guests. Whether you’re gathering with family, enjoying quiet mornings by the water, or making the most of lake life, this property is a rare opportunity to own a serene retreat in the heart of Minnesota’s Northwoods.

Listing Details MLS# 6825325

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
Yes
Waterfront Frontage
230
Waterfront Present
Yes
Year Built
2010
Yearly/Seasonal
Seasonal
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Main Floor Total SqFt
896
Above Grd Total SqFt
1106
Total SqFt
1106
Total Finished Sqft
1106.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Busties
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
896
Garage Stalls
Yes
Lot Dimensions
230x408
Acres
1.7
Assessment Pending
No
Bath Three Quarters
0
Bath Half
0
Bath Quarter
0
Below Grd Total SqFt
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: Partially Wheelchair; Wheelchair Ramp Air Conditioning: Window Unit(s) Amenities Unit: Deck; Dock; Kitchen Center Island; Panoramic View; Porch; Sun Room Appliances: Microwave; Range; Refrigerator Basement: Crawl Space; Storage Space Construction Materials: Frame Construction Status: Previously Owned Electric: 100 Amp Service Exterior: Wood Financing Terms: Conventional Fireplace Characteristics: Gas Burning; Living Room Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier Fuel: Electric; Propane Heating: Baseboard Laundry: None Lock Box Type: Combo Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline; Tree Coverage - Medium Outbuildings: Additional Garage Property Subtype: Cabin Road Frontage: Private Road Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road Roof: Metal Sewer: Holding Tank Special Search: Main Floor Bedroom Stories: One and One Half Water: Lake Water

Contract Information

Off Market Date
2026-04-07
Contingency
None
Closed Date
2026-03-09
Original List Price
170000
Sales Close Price
162900
ListPrice
170000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
30466
Street Name
Serenity
Street Suffix
Trail
Postal City
Effie
County
Itasca
State
MN
Zip Code
56639
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Peaceful Shores

Assessments

Assessment Balance
81
Tax With Assessments
1508

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
1106

More Information

Lake Details

Lake Acres
245
Lake Depth
44

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource
Yes
Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Square Feet
216

Public Survey Info

Range#
25
Section#
14
Township#
62

Office/Member Info

Association
SPAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
62-25 UNORG SEC: 14 TWP: 62.0 RG: 25 ACRES 1,70 PEACEFUL SHORES LOT 3 BLK 1
Listing City
Effie
Map Page
999
Municipality
Effie
School District
Grand Rapids
School District Phone
218-327-5704
DNR Lake ID#
31053000
DNR Lake Classification
Recreational Development
Property ID Number
624300130
Tax Year
2025
Tax Amount
1427
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Situated on 1.69 acres along the peaceful shores of Busties Lake, this seasonal cabin offers the perfect northern getaway. With 230 feet of lakeshore on the 213-acre lake, you’ll enjoy fishing, boating, and scenic views right from your own 75-foot dock complete with a bench for relaxing. The cabin features two bedrooms plus a loft for extra sleeping space, a wide-open kitchen and living room centered around a cozy propane fireplace, and a spacious sunroom that brings the outdoors in. The well-kept yard is complemented by an insulated shed with power, a small garage, and a dog kennel, while an RV hook-up with electricity adds extra convenience for guests. Whether you’re gathering with family, enjoying quiet mornings by the water, or making the most of lake life, this property is a rare opportunity to own a serene retreat in the heart of Minnesota’s Northwoods.
Directions
From Effie, head out on SE State Hwy 1 for 7.2 miles, turn left onto Itasca County Rd 230 for 1 mile, then left onto Serentiy Trail for 0.5 miles to property on right.

Accessible

Partially Wheelchair
Yes
Wheelchair Ramp
Yes

Air Conditioning

Window Unit(s)
Yes

Amenities Unit

Deck
Yes
Dock
Yes
Kitchen Center Island
Yes
Panoramic View
Yes
Porch
Yes
Sun Room
Yes

Appliances

Microwave
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes

Basement

Crawl Space
Yes
Storage Space
Yes

Construction Materials

Frame
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Electric

100 Amp Service
Yes

Exterior

Wood
Yes

Financing Terms

Conventional
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Gas Burning
Yes
Living Room
Yes

Foundation

Pillar/Post/Pier
Yes

Fuel

Electric
Yes
Propane
Yes

Heating

Baseboard
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Lake/Waterfront

Lake Front
Yes

Laundry

None
Yes

Lock Box Type

Combo
Yes

Lot Description

Accessible Shoreline
Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Outbuildings

Additional Garage
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Front Porch
Yes
Glass Enclosed
Yes

Property Subtype

Cabin
Yes

Road Frontage

Private Road
Yes

Road Responsibility

Private Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Metal
Yes

Sewer

Holding Tank
Yes

Special Search

Main Floor Bedroom
Yes

Stories

One and One Half
Yes

Water

Lake Water
Yes

Room Information

Loft Dimensions: 11.5x22 Level: Upper Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 9.5x10 Level: Main First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 9.5x10 Level: Main Living Room Dimensions: 17x18 Level: Main Kitchen Dimensions: 21x10 Level: Main
Listing Office: Move it Real Estate Group/Lake
IDX
Last Updated: April - 07 - 2026
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