8847 47th Street SW, Howard Lake, MN 55349

Overview

Description

Welcome to this truly one-of-a-kind estate with a guest house and hobby farm nestled on the serene shores of Howard Lake, just 30 miles west of Ridgedale Mall. This extraordinary property offers the perfect blend of lakefront living, country charm, and modern comfort. Set on 4.7 acres of beautifully landscaped perennial gardens and mature trees for ultimate privacy, it features 118 feet of pristine lakeshore and breathtaking views from one of the highest points on the lake. The completely renovated main residence boasts over 3,000 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space, including a spacious main-level owner’s suite, gourmet kitchen, a cozy sunroom with stunning lake views, an indoor sauna, walk-out lower level and an open-concept floor plan ideal for entertaining. A covered breezeway connects the home to a 3-car detached garage. The charming original guesthouse has been completely updated and features an eat-in kitchen, living room, a main-level bedroom, plus a loft -perfect for guests or extended family. At the heart of the property is the stunning 1890s barn, thoughtfully repurposed into a multi-functional space with a woodshop, machine shop, original stables and an artist’s studio, all while preserving its original open-air upper level. Additional features include a new roof, geothermal heating and cooling, a dock, chicken coop and abundant outdoor living spaces to enjoy year-round. Howard Lake is a fantastic recreational lake, perfect for enjoying all your favorite summer activities -boating, kayaking, paddleboarding, and more. In the winter, the lake transforms into a wonderland for ice fishing, skating, and a variety of other cold-weather adventures. Septic system is compliant. This is a rare opportunity to own a truly special property that combines natural beauty, historic character, and modern amenities.

Open Houses

Sunday, May 17, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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: 118
Waterfront Present: Yes
Year Built: 1979
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: Yes
Bath Three Quarters: 3
Bath Half: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 1703
Above Grd Total SqFt: 2130
Below Grd Total SqFt: 1703
Total SqFt: 3833
Total Finished Sqft: 3494.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name: Howard
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 1703
Garage Stalls: 3
Lot Dimensions: Irregular
Acres: 4.7
Assessment Pending: No
Bath Quarter: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Geothermal Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Center Island; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Natural Woodwork; Patio; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Sauna; Skylight; Tile Floors; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Walk-In Closet; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: Full Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Main Floor Full Bath; Upper Level 3/4 Bath; Full Primary; Private Primary; 3/4 Basement; Separate Tub & Shower Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Informal Dining Room Electric: Circuit Breakers Exterior: Wood Family Room Characteristics: Lower Level Farm Type: Hobby Fencing: None Fireplace Characteristics: Family Room; Gas Burning Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Natural Gas Heating: Geothermal Laundry: Lower Level Lock Box Type: Supra Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Heavy Outbuildings: Additional Garage; Barn(s); Chicken Coop/Barn; Guest House; Silo; Studio; Workshop Parking Characteristics: Garage Door Opener Property Subtype: Acreage Road Frontage: Township Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age 8 Years or Less; Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: Tank with Drainage Field Special Search: Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Primary Stories: One and One Half Water: Well Waterfront View: Lake

Contract Information

Contingency: None
Original List Price: 925000
ListPrice: 824000
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 8847
Street Name: 47th
Street Suffix: Street
Street Direction Suffix: SW
Postal City: Howard Lake
County: Wright
State: MN
Zip Code: 55349

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 7384
Assessment Balance: 0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 2130
Finished SqFt Below Ground: 1364

More Information

Lake Details

Lake Acres: 745
Lake Depth: 39

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource: Yes
Homestead: No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Square Feet: 980
Garage Door Opener: Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#: 27
Section#: 27
Township#: 119

Office/Member Info

Association: MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: SECT-27 TWP-119 RANGE-027 UNPLATTED LAND MIDDLEVILLE TWP .48 AC PRT OF GOV LT2 DES AS FOL COM AT W1/4 COR OF SD SEC27 TH S ALG W LN OF SD SEC27 904.34FT TH S52D51' 647.38FT TH S78D04' E 47.85FT TH S40D22'E 323.4FT TH S40D22'E 36.2FT M/L TO PT 17RDS S OF N LN OF SD LT2 FOR POB OF TR H/IN DES TH N87D40'E PAR/W SD N LN 99.3FT TH S47D 43'W 224FT M/L TO SHRLN OF HOWARD LK TH NWLY ALG SD SHRLN 100FT M/L TH N47D43'E TO PT 17 RDS S OF N LN OF SD LT2 TH N87D40'E 56.34FT M/L TO SD POB
Listing City: Howard Lake
Map Page: 71
Municipality: Middleville Twp
School District: Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted
School District Phone: 320-543-3521
DNR Lake ID#: 86019900
DNR Lake Classification: General Development
Zip Plus 4: 5203
Property ID Number: 212000273301
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Amount: 7384
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: Welcome to this truly one-of-a-kind estate with a guest house and hobby farm nestled on the serene shores of Howard Lake, just 30 miles west of Ridgedale Mall. This extraordinary property offers the perfect blend of lakefront living, country charm, and modern comfort. Set on 4.7 acres of beautifully landscaped perennial gardens and mature trees for ultimate privacy, it features 118 feet of pristine lakeshore and breathtaking views from one of the highest points on the lake. The completely renovated main residence boasts over 3,000 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space, including a spacious main-level owner’s suite, gourmet kitchen, a cozy sunroom with stunning lake views, an indoor sauna, walk-out lower level and an open-concept floor plan ideal for entertaining. A covered breezeway connects the home to a 3-car detached garage. The charming original guesthouse has been completely updated and features an eat-in kitchen, living room, a main-level bedroom, plus a loft -perfect for guests or extended family. At the heart of the property is the stunning 1890s barn, thoughtfully repurposed into a multi-functional space with a woodshop, machine shop, original stables and an artist’s studio, all while preserving its original open-air upper level. Additional features include a new roof, geothermal heating and cooling, a dock, chicken coop and abundant outdoor living spaces to enjoy year-round. Howard Lake is a fantastic recreational lake, perfect for enjoying all your favorite summer activities -boating, kayaking, paddleboarding, and more. In the winter, the lake transforms into a wonderland for ice fishing, skating, and a variety of other cold-weather adventures. Septic system is compliant. This is a rare opportunity to own a truly special property that combines natural beauty, historic character, and modern amenities.
Directions: County Rd 6 SW to 47th Street, east to home.

Accessible

None: Yes

Air Conditioning

Geothermal: Yes

Amenities Unit

Ceiling Fan(s): Yes
Deck: Yes
Hardwood Floors: Yes
Kitchen Center Island: Yes
Kitchen Window: Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom: Yes
Natural Woodwork: Yes
Patio: Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet: Yes
Sauna: Yes
Skylight: Yes
Tile Floors: Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s): Yes
Walk-In Closet: Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup: Yes

Appliances

Dryer: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable: Yes

Basement

Full: Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 1/2 Bath: Yes
Main Floor Full Bath: Yes
Upper Level 3/4 Bath: Yes
Full Primary: Yes
Private Primary: Yes
3/4 Basement: Yes
Separate Tub & Shower: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Informal Dining Room: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Exterior

Wood: Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Lower Level: Yes

Farm Type

Hobby: Yes

Fencing

None: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Family Room: Yes
Gas Burning: Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block: Yes

Fuel

Natural Gas: Yes

Heating

Geothermal: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Lake/Waterfront

Dock: Yes
Lake Front: Yes
Lake View: Yes

Laundry

Lower Level: Yes

Lock Box Type

Supra: Yes

Lot Description

Tree Coverage - Heavy: Yes

Outbuildings

Additional Garage: Yes
Barn(s): Yes
Chicken Coop/Barn: Yes
Guest House: Yes
Silo: Yes
Studio: Yes
Workshop: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Deck: Yes

Property Subtype

Acreage: Yes

Road Frontage

Township: Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Roof

Age 8 Years or Less: Yes
Asphalt Shingles: Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Sewer

Tank with Drainage Field: Yes

Special Search

Main Floor Bedroom: Yes
Main Floor Primary: Yes

Stories

One and One Half: Yes

Water

Well: Yes

Waterfront View

Lake: Yes

Room Information

Living Room Dimensions: 14x12 Level: Main Dining Room Dimensions: 13x11 Level: Main Kitchen Dimensions: 15x15 Level: Main Family Room Dimensions: 29x20 Level: Lower First (1st) Bedroom Dimensions: 16x11 Level: Main Second (2nd) Bedroom Dimensions: 15x14 Level: Upper Primary Bath Dimensions: 11x10 Level: Main Office Dimensions: 11x7 Level: Upper Foyer Dimensions: 11x7 Level: Main Mud Room Dimensions: 10x5 Level: Main Bonus Room Dimensions: 12x10 Level: Lower Third (3rd) Bedroom Dimensions: 12 x 9 Level: Main Flex Room Dimensions: 11 x 9 Level: Lower