31468 County Highway 61, Ottertail, MN 56571

New Listing
$745,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 5,048 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 339,768 Status: Coming Soon
Current Price: $745,000 List Date: 4/23/2026 Last Modified: 4/23/2026

Overview

Description

Where five generations built a legacy - Now its your turn. Offered for the first time in over a century, this remarkable Ottertail farmhouse presents a truly rare opportunity to own a piece of Minnesota history. Held by the same family for five generations since its construction in 1896, this legacy property blends timeless craftsmanship with thoughtful modern updates. Set on 7.8 scenic acres overlooking Lake Portage, the home offers just under 5,000 finished square feet with 6 bedrooms and 3 baths—providing exceptional space for gathering, hosting, or multi-generational living. Original character shines throughout, featuring beautiful hardwood floors, 9” oak base trim, crown molding, solid oak four-panel doors, and classic pocket doors. The main level is both inviting and functional, highlighted by a spacious 23x16 living room with fireplace, formal dining room, den, bedroom, full bath, and kitchen. Enjoy peaceful mornings and evenings from the enclosed three-season porches on the front and side of the home. Upstairs, you’ll find four additional bedrooms, a cozy sitting room, den, and full bath. The expansive 40x15 walk-up attic offers endless potential—ideal for additional bedrooms, a studio, or recreation space. The lower level adds even more character and entertainment value with a 28x19 family/game room featuring a 100-year-old pool table, sauna, ¾ bath, and large laundry room. Extensive mechanical updates provide comfort and efficiency, including steel siding, 220-amp electrical service, a 40-year architectural roof, replacement windows, updated insulation, geothermal heating and cooling, backup generator, and an electric vehicle charging station. Additional amenities include a newer concrete driveway, two-car insulated attached garage with pull-down storage, detached one-car garage, storage shed, and a charming smokehouse. Located just three hours from the Twin Cities, this one-of-a-kind property offers endless possibilities—whether as a private retreat, year-round residence, or a future bed and breakfast. Rich in history and ready for its next chapter, this is a home where legacy and lifestyle meet.

Listing Details MLS# 7060051

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?
Yes
Waterfront Frontage
150
Waterfront Present
Yes
Year Built
1896
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
2
Bath Three Quarters
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
1956
Above Grd Total SqFt
3762
Below Grd Total SqFt
1286
Total SqFt
5048
Total Finished Sqft
4948.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Portage (main bay)
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1286
Garage Stalls
3
Lot Dimensions
1360x245x1131x403
Acres
7.8
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); Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Window; Natural Woodwork; Paneled Doors; Porch; Sauna; Tile Floors; Walk-In Closet; Walk-Up Attic; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Cooktop; Dryer; Fuel Tank - Rented; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Full Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; 3/4 Basement Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Breakfast Area; Eat In Kitchen; Separate/Formal Dining Room Electric: 200+ Amp Service; Circuit Breakers Exterior: Brick/Stone; Metal; Steel Siding Family Room Characteristics: Lower Level Fencing: None Fireplace Characteristics: Brick Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Electric; Propane Heating: Baseboard; Forced Air; Geothermal; Heat Pump Laundry: Gas Dryer Hookup; In Basement; Laundry Room; Lower Level; Washer Hookup Lock Box Type: Combo Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline; Tree Coverage - Medium Outbuildings: Additional Garage; Other Parking Characteristics: Finished Garage; Multiple Garages; Garage Door Opener; Insulated Garage; Storage Pool Description: None Property Subtype: Acreage; Rural Residential Road Frontage: County Road; Paved Streets Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age Over 8 Years; Architectural Shingle Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: Septic System Compliant - Yes; Tank with Drainage Field Special Search: 4 BR on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom Stories: Two Water: Well

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
745000
ListPrice
745000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
31468
Street Name
County Highway 61
Postal City
Ottertail
County
Otter Tail
State
MN
Zip Code
56571

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
3212
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
3762
Finished SqFt Below Ground
1186

More Information

Lake Details

Lake Acres
269
Lake Depth
49

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
28x24
Garage Door Height
7
Garage Door Width
9
Garage Square Feet
672
Finished Garage
Yes
Multiple Garages
Yes
Garage Door Opener
Yes
Insulated Garage
Yes
Storage
Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#
38
Section#
18
Township#
134

Office/Member Info

Association
MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
SECT-18 TWP-134 RANGE-038 7.80 AC PART GL 3 COM NE COR GL 3 S 89 DEG W 87.77' TO BG S 244.74' S 85 DEG W 1134' TO LAKE NWLY ALONG SHORELN TO N LN GL 3 N 89 DEG E 1378' TO BG
Listing City
Ottertail
Map Page
999
Municipality
Leaf Lake Twp
School District
Henning
School District Phone
218-583-2927
DNR Lake ID#
56014001
DNR Lake Classification
General Development
Zip Plus 4
5542
Property ID Number
35000180172008
Tax Year
2026
Tax Amount
3212
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Where five generations built a legacy - Now its your turn. Offered for the first time in over a century, this remarkable Ottertail farmhouse presents a truly rare opportunity to own a piece of Minnesota history. Held by the same family for five generations since its construction in 1896, this legacy property blends timeless craftsmanship with thoughtful modern updates. Set on 7.8 scenic acres overlooking Lake Portage, the home offers just under 5,000 finished square feet with 6 bedrooms and 3 baths—providing exceptional space for gathering, hosting, or multi-generational living. Original character shines throughout, featuring beautiful hardwood floors, 9” oak base trim, crown molding, solid oak four-panel doors, and classic pocket doors. The main level is both inviting and functional, highlighted by a spacious 23x16 living room with fireplace, formal dining room, den, bedroom, full bath, and kitchen. Enjoy peaceful mornings and evenings from the enclosed three-season porches on the front and side of the home. Upstairs, you’ll find four additional bedrooms, a cozy sitting room, den, and full bath. The expansive 40x15 walk-up attic offers endless potential—ideal for additional bedrooms, a studio, or recreation space. The lower level adds even more character and entertainment value with a 28x19 family/game room featuring a 100-year-old pool table, sauna, ¾ bath, and large laundry room. Extensive mechanical updates provide comfort and efficiency, including steel siding, 220-amp electrical service, a 40-year architectural roof, replacement windows, updated insulation, geothermal heating and cooling, backup generator, and an electric vehicle charging station. Additional amenities include a newer concrete driveway, two-car insulated attached garage with pull-down storage, detached one-car garage, storage shed, and a charming smokehouse. Located just three hours from the Twin Cities, this one-of-a-kind property offers endless possibilities—whether as a private retreat, year-round residence, or a future bed and breakfast. Rich in history and ready for its next chapter, this is a home where legacy and lifestyle meet.
Directions
Hwy 78 to Hwy 108, go East on Hwy 108 to County Hwy 61 and go South on 61 to home on the East side.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Natural Woodwork
Yes
Paneled Doors
Yes
Porch
Yes
Sauna
Yes
Tile Floors
Yes
Walk-In Closet
Yes
Walk-Up Attic
Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup
Yes

Appliances

Cooktop
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Fuel Tank - Rented
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes

Basement

Full
Yes

Bath Description

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

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Breakfast Area
Yes
Eat In Kitchen
Yes
Separate/Formal Dining Room
Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service
Yes
Circuit Breakers
Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone
Yes
Metal
Yes
Steel Siding
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Lower Level
Yes

Fencing

None
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Brick
Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block
Yes

Fuel

Electric
Yes
Propane
Yes

Heating

Baseboard
Yes
Forced Air
Yes
Geothermal
Yes
Heat Pump
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Lake/Waterfront

Lake Front
Yes
Lake View
Yes

Laundry

Gas Dryer Hookup
Yes
In Basement
Yes
Laundry Room
Yes
Lower Level
Yes
Washer Hookup
Yes

Lock Box Type

Combo
Yes

Lot Description

Accessible Shoreline
Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Outbuildings

Additional Garage
Yes
Other
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Enclosed
Yes
Front Porch
Yes
Glass Enclosed
Yes
Side Porch
Yes

Pool Description

None
Yes

Property Subtype

Acreage
Yes
Rural Residential
Yes

Road Frontage

County Road
Yes
Paved Streets
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Age Over 8 Years
Yes
Architectural Shingle
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

Septic System Compliant - Yes
Yes
Tank with Drainage Field
Yes

Special Search

4 BR on One Level
Yes
Main Floor Bedroom
Yes

Stories

Two
Yes

Water

Well
Yes

Room Information

Den Dimensions: 16x11 Level: Main Dining Room Dimensions: 20x11 Level: Main Family Room Dimensions: 28x19 Level: Lower Fifth (5th) Bedroom Dimensions: 14x10 Level: Upper First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 14x11 Level: Main Fourth (4th) Bedroom Dimensions: 19x9 Level: Basement Guest Room Dimensions: 13x10 Level: Upper Informal Dining Room Dimensions: 10x8 Level: Main Kitchen Dimensions: 20x11 Level: Main Living Room Dimensions: 16x23 Level: Main Porch Dimensions: 22x12 Level: Main Porch Dimensions: 18x9 Level: Main Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 16x10 Level: Upper Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 16x10 Level: Upper

Documents

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Last Updated: April - 23 - 2026
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