40861 Acorn Drive, Dent, MN 56528

$979,900
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 3,612 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 91,912 Status: Active
Current Price: $979,900 List Date: 3/09/2026 Last Modified: 5/19/2026

Overview

Description

Beautifully maintained 5 bed, 3 bath lake home on over 2 private wooded acres with 200’ of frontage on East Silent Lake. Enjoy stunning lake views from the large gourmet kitchen featuring abundant windows and beautifully refinished wood floors throughout the home. New roof in 2025. East Silent Lake is a quiet 310 acre lake known for its exceptionally clear water with visibility up to 22’ and depths reaching 48’. The property features a sandy beach and a peaceful, serene setting perfect for relaxing or entertaining. Additional highlights include a charming separate log guest cabin with heat, A/C and kitchenette, plus a large 40x63 shed with concrete floor and electricity—ideal for storage, workshop space or all your lake toys. A rare opportunity to enjoy privacy, space and beautiful lake living.

Open Houses

Listing Details MLS# 7032970

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
2
Road Btwn WF & Home?
No
Waterfront Frontage
200
Waterfront Present
Yes
Year Built
1982
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Shoreline
Bath Full
3
Main Floor Total SqFt
1564
Above Grd Total SqFt
2588
Below Grd Total SqFt
1024
Total SqFt
3612
Total Finished Sqft
3501.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
East Silent
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1564
Garage Stalls
2
Lot Dimensions
2.11 acres
Acres
2.11
Assessment Pending
No
Bath Three Quarters
0
Bath Half
0
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Deck; Dock; Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Window; Panoramic View; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Skylight; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Cooktop; Dishwasher; Double Oven; Dryer; Fuel Tank - Rented; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Full Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath; Upper Level Full Bath; Full Basement Construction Materials: Frame Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Separate/Formal Dining Room Electric: 200+ Amp Service Exterior: Stucco Family Room Characteristics: Family Room; Lower Level Fireplace Characteristics: 2-Sided; Brick; Living Room; Wood Burning Fuel: Propane Heating: Forced Air Lake Details: Hard Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup; In Basement; Washer Hookup Lock Box Type: Combo Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline; Tree Coverage - Medium Outbuildings: Pole Building Parking Characteristics: Finished Garage; Heated Garage; Insulated Garage Property Subtype: Acreage Road Frontage: Private Road Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Architectural Shingle; Asphalt Shingles Sewer: Septic System Compliant - Yes; Tank with Drainage Field Special Search: 4 BR on One Level Stories: Two Water: Well Waterfront View: Lake; Panoramic

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
999900
ListPrice
979900
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
40861
Street Name
Acorn
Street Suffix
Drive
Postal City
Dent
County
Otter Tail
State
MN
Zip Code
56528
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Wallace & Jungs Add/Vlg/Perha

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
5782
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
2588
Finished SqFt Below Ground
913

More Information

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet

Elevation Highpoint Waterfront Feet
26-40

Lake Details

Lake Acres
323
Lake Depth
48
Hard
Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Lock Box Type

Lock Box Source
OTHER
Combo
Yes

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
24x27
Garage Square Feet
648
Finished Garage
Yes
Heated Garage
Yes
Insulated Garage
Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#
41
Section#
33
Township#
136

Office/Member Info

Association
GLAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
SECT-33 TWP-136 RANGE-041 2.11 AC O'HAVER SURV LOTS CALLED LOT B
Listing City
Dent
Map Page
999
Municipality
Dent
School District
Pelican Rapids
School District Phone
218-863-5910
DNR Lake ID#
56051700
DNR Lake Classification
Recreational Development
Zip Plus 4
163
Property ID Number
16000330184004
Tax Year
2026
Tax Amount
5782
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Beautifully maintained 5 bed, 3 bath lake home on over 2 private wooded acres with 200’ of frontage on East Silent Lake. Enjoy stunning lake views from the large gourmet kitchen featuring abundant windows and beautifully refinished wood floors throughout the home. New roof in 2025. East Silent Lake is a quiet 310 acre lake known for its exceptionally clear water with visibility up to 22’ and depths reaching 48’. The property features a sandy beach and a peaceful, serene setting perfect for relaxing or entertaining. Additional highlights include a charming separate log guest cabin with heat, A/C and kitchenette, plus a large 40x63 shed with concrete floor and electricity—ideal for storage, workshop space or all your lake toys. A rare opportunity to enjoy privacy, space and beautiful lake living.
Directions
From Dent, MN go west on MN-108 W/Otter Trail Scenic Byway for 4.3 mi Turn right onto 410th St, go straight 2.5 mi Turn left onto Acorn Dr 0.2 mi Turn right to stay on Acorn Dr Destination will be on the left 0.1 mi

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Central Air
Yes

Amenities Unit

Deck
Yes
Dock
Yes
Hardwood Floors
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Panoramic View
Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet
Yes
Skylight
Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Yes
Walk-In Closet
Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup
Yes

Appliances

Cooktop
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Double Oven
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
Full Basement
Yes

Construction Materials

Frame
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Separate/Formal Dining Room
Yes

Electric

200+ Amp Service
Yes

Exterior

Stucco
Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Family Room
Yes
Lower Level
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

2-Sided
Yes
Brick
Yes
Living Room
Yes
Wood Burning
Yes

Fuel

Propane
Yes

Heating

Forced Air
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Lake/Waterfront

Lake Front
Yes

Laundry

Electric Dryer Hookup
Yes
In Basement
Yes
Washer Hookup
Yes

Lot Description

Accessible Shoreline
Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Outbuildings

Pole Building
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Deck
Yes

Property Subtype

Acreage
Yes

Road Frontage

Private Road
Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less
Yes
Architectural Shingle
Yes
Asphalt Shingles
Yes

Sewer

Septic System Compliant - Yes
Yes
Tank with Drainage Field
Yes

Special Search

4 BR on One Level
Yes

Stories

Two
Yes

Water

Well
Yes

Waterfront View

Lake
Yes
Panoramic
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Dimensions Level
Bathroom 9.19x6.1 Main
Bathroom 10.5x8.1 Upper
Bathroom 7.11x7.2 Basement
Dining Room 13.1x12.3 Main
Family Room 24.5x14.5 Basement
First (1st) Bedroom 10.10x10.9 Upper
Fourth (4th) Bedroom 14.11x11.1 Upper
Informal Dining Room 18.1x15.2 Main
Kitchen 14.10x14.4 Main
Laundry 8.4x8.3 Basement
Living Room 21.1x17.6 Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom 16.6x6.1 Upper
Third (3rd) Bedroom 16.8x14.7 Upper

Documents

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Listing Office: Keller Williams Realty Professionals
Last Updated: May - 19 - 2026
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