952 River Drive NW, Bena, MN 56626

$3,800,000
Property Type: Commercial Bedrooms: 33 Baths: 18 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 510,088 Status: Active
Current Price: $3,800,000 List Date: 4/09/2025 Last Modified: 12/11/2025

Overview

Description

Large, successful resort on beautiful Lake Winnibigoshish, The Four Seasons Resort is perfectly situated on the protected waters leading into Big Winnie. Enjoy gorgeous sunrises, world class walleye and perch fishing along with the convenience of being located near Grand Rapids and Bemidji. The resort features twenty two fully furnished two, three and four bedroom cottages, plus a four bedroom owners home with views of the lake. The cottages have been upgraded with air conditioning, satellite TV and have all the amenities of home. Eighteen of the cottages and the associated infrastructure are built for use in the winter. The resort is also currently licensed for fifteen RV sites and a large area remains to add more sites. The lodge features a full commercial kitchen, beer license, gift store, ice cream and snack bar along with a large gathering area, game room and lakeside deck. Two heated swimming pools and large playground area make this resort a real family destination resort. The unique, covered marina appeals to both fisherman and recreational boaters who demand the best. Current ownership has increased gross revenue extensively over the past four years and have not fully realized the commercial kitchen and bar opportunities. Bring your creativity and continue the increased growth!

Listing Details MLS# 6694915

General Property Information

Lot Measurement
Acres
Multiple PIDs?
No
Other Parking Spaces
45
Owner Occupied
Yes
Road Btwn WF & Home?
No
Waterfront Frontage
800
Waterfront Present
Yes
Year Built
1990
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Business/Commercial
Foundation Size
Yes
Garage Stalls
5
Lake/Waterfront Name
Winnibigoshish
For Sale or Lease
For Sale
Acres
11.71
Lot Dimensions
730 x 1440

Property Features

Accessible: None CMU Style: Apartments/Multi Family; Business Opportunity; Duplex Other; Duplex Side by Side; Other; Resort Construction Status: Previously Owned Current Use: Commercial; Hotel/Motel; Other; Recreational; Resort Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Gradual Exterior: Cement Board; Vinyl; Wood Fuel: Electric; Propane; Other Heating: Baseboard; Geothermal Lake Details: Gravel; Sand; Weeds On Site Utilities: Electric Separate; Heating Separate; Hot Water Separate Parking Characteristics: Gravel Lot Rental License Type: Other Sewer: Shared System Water: Well Waterfront View: Lake; River; North

Contract Information

Contingency
None
ListPrice
3800000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
952
Street Name
River
Street Suffix
Drive
Street Direction Suffix
NW
Postal City
Bena
County
Cass
State
MN
Zip Code
56626

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
17624
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Building Finished SqFt
4872

More Information

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet

Elevation Highpoint Waterfront Feet
10-15

Lake Details

Lake Acres
56471
Lake Depth
69
Gravel
Yes
Sand
Yes
Weeds
Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Public Survey Info

Range#
29
Section#
34
Township#
146

Sale Options

Sale Includes
Business Assets, Business, Fixture/Equipment, Land, Leases, Liquor License, Rental License

Unit 1

Unit Number
1, 2
Full Baths
Yes
Total Bathrooms
Yes
Total Bedrooms
2
Total Rooms
5
Level
2nd Level
Unit Total SqFt
960

Unit 10

Full Baths
Yes
Level
Main Level
Total Bathrooms
Yes
Total Bedrooms
3
Total Rooms
6
Unit Number
18, 21
Unit Total SqFt
832

Unit 11

Full Baths
Yes
Level
Main Level
Total Bathrooms
Yes
Total Bedrooms
2
Total Rooms
5
Unit Number
19
Unit Total SqFt
468

Unit 12

Full Baths
2
Level
Main Level
Total Bathrooms
2
Total Bedrooms
3
Total Rooms
7
Unit Number
20
Unit Total SqFt
1144

Unit 13

Full Baths
2
Half Baths
Yes
Level
Main Level
Total Bathrooms
3
Total Bedrooms
4
Total Rooms
8
Unit Number
22
Unit Total SqFt
1560

Unit 14

Full Baths
Yes
Level
Main Level
Total Bathrooms
Yes
Total Bedrooms
2
Total Rooms
5
Unit Number
23, 24
Unit Total SqFt
576

Unit 2

No. of 2 Bedroom Units
16
Full Baths
Yes
Level
Main Level
Total Bathrooms
Yes
Total Bedrooms
2
Total Rooms
5
Unit Number
3
Unit Total SqFt
448

Unit 3

No. of 3 Bedroom Units
6
Full Baths
Yes
Level
Main Level
Total Bathrooms
Yes
Total Bedrooms
Yes
Total Rooms
3
Unit Number
4
Unit Total SqFt
280

Unit 4

Full Baths
Yes
Level
2nd Level
Total Bathrooms
Yes
Total Bedrooms
2
Total Rooms
5
Unit Number
5, 6, 7
Unit Total SqFt
960

Unit 5

Full Baths
Yes
Level
2nd Level
Total Bathrooms
Yes
Total Bedrooms
3
Total Rooms
5
Unit Number
8
Unit Total SqFt
1944

Unit 6

Full Baths
Yes
Level
2nd Level
Total Bathrooms
Yes
Total Bedrooms
2
Total Rooms
5
Unit Number
9, 10, 11
Unit Total SqFt
960

Unit 7

Full Baths
2
Level
2nd Level
Total Bathrooms
2
Total Bedrooms
3
Total Rooms
7
Unit Number
12, 13
Unit Total SqFt
1264

Unit 8

Full Baths
Yes
Level
Main Level
Total Bathrooms
Yes
Total Bedrooms
2
Total Rooms
5
Unit Number
14, 25, 1
Unit Total SqFt
460

Unit 9

Full Baths
Yes
Level
Main Level
Total Bathrooms
Yes
Total Bedrooms
2
Total Rooms
5
Unit Number
16, 17
Unit Total SqFt
600

Unit Details

Total Units
24

Office/Member Info

Association
GLAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

Legal Description
PART OF GOVT LOTS 8 & 9
Listing City
Bena
Map Page
999
Municipality
Bena
School District
Cass Lake-Bena Schools
School District Phone
218-335-2204
DNR Lake ID#
11014700
DNR Lake Classification
General Development
Zip Plus 4
1007
Property ID Number
750344001
Tax Year
2025
Tax Amount
17624
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Large, successful resort on beautiful Lake Winnibigoshish, The Four Seasons Resort is perfectly situated on the protected waters leading into Big Winnie. Enjoy gorgeous sunrises, world class walleye and perch fishing along with the convenience of being located near Grand Rapids and Bemidji. The resort features twenty two fully furnished two, three and four bedroom cottages, plus a four bedroom owners home with views of the lake. The cottages have been upgraded with air conditioning, satellite TV and have all the amenities of home. Eighteen of the cottages and the associated infrastructure are built for use in the winter. The resort is also currently licensed for fifteen RV sites and a large area remains to add more sites. The lodge features a full commercial kitchen, beer license, gift store, ice cream and snack bar along with a large gathering area, game room and lakeside deck. Two heated swimming pools and large playground area make this resort a real family destination resort. The unique, covered marina appeals to both fisherman and recreational boaters who demand the best. Current ownership has increased gross revenue extensively over the past four years and have not fully realized the commercial kitchen and bar opportunities. Bring your creativity and continue the increased growth!
Directions
From Bemidji, go to Cass Lake. From Cass Lake, go east on Hwy. 2 five miles. Turn north on Cass County #10 two miles. Turn right on Cass County #91. Property is 8 miles on the left.

Accessible

None
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Gradual
Yes

Exterior

Cement Board
Yes
Vinyl
Yes
Wood
Yes

Fuel

Electric
Yes
Propane
Yes
Other
Yes

Heating

Baseboard
Yes
Geothermal
Yes

Lake/Waterfront

Dock
Yes
Lake Front
Yes
Lake View
Yes
River Front
Yes
River View
Yes

Parking Characteristics

Gravel Lot
Yes

Rental License Type

Other
Yes

Sewer

Shared System
Yes

Water

Well
Yes

Waterfront View

Lake
Yes
River
Yes
North
Yes

On Site Utilities

Electric Separate
Yes
Heating Separate
Yes
Hot Water Separate
Yes

CMU Style

Apartments/Multi Family
Yes
Business Opportunity
Yes
Duplex Other
Yes
Duplex Side by Side
Yes
Other
Yes
Resort
Yes

Current Use

Commercial
Yes
Hotel/Motel
Yes
Other
Yes
Recreational
Yes
Resort
Yes
Listing Office: Lake Country Resort Sales, Inc.
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Last Updated: December - 11 - 2025
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