FIRST TIME AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN OVER 80 YEARS! This rare opportunity on sought-after Lake Sallie is the kind of property that generations wait for. This spacious seasonal retreat features 1 large bedroom (with potential to easily create a 2nd bedroom) and 2 bathrooms, offering the perfect blend of comfort, charm, and endless lake memories.
Enjoy 50 feet of level lakeshore with a hard sand bottom and breathtaking panoramic water views. Whether you’re swimming, boating, entertaining, or simply soaking in the sunsets, this property delivers true Minnesota lake living at its finest. Located just doors down from Hotel Shoreham, you’ll love the unbeatable location close to dining and all the fun Lake Sallie has to offer.
Opportunities like this are incredibly rare — a legacy property with unbeatable views, ideal shoreline, and timeless appeal. Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of Lake Sallie history!
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$490,000
12681 W Lake Sallie Dr, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
1beds
1,248sqft
Single Family
Built in 1958
9,147 Square Feet Lot
$497,900 Zestimate®
$393/sqft
$1,373 Estimated rent
Home value
$497,900
$473,000 - $523,000
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Breathtaking panoramic water viewsSpacious seasonal retreat
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Listed by:
Holly Okeson 218-234-6565,
HomeSmart Adventure Realty
Bought with:
Paul Baker
Sky Lodge Properties MN, LLC.
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 7078527
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Bathroom
- Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath,Upper Level 3/4 Bath
Dining room
- Description: Eat In Kitchen
Heating
- None
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Microwave, Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: None
Features
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,248
- Total interior livable area: 1,248 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,248
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Other
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1.5
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Has view: Yes
- View description: North
- Waterfront features: Lake Front, Lake Bottom(Hard, Sand)
- Frontage length: Water Frontage: 50
Lot
- Size: 9,147 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 157 x 50 x 157 x 55
- Features: Accessible Shoreline
Details
- Additional structures: Storage Shed
- Foundation area: 780
- Parcel number: 191760000
- Zoning description: Agriculture
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family
Materials
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1958
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Other
- Sewer: Holding Tank, Septic System Compliant - Yes
- Water: Sand Point, Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Shoreham
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Detroit Lakes
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $393/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $519,600
- Annual tax amount: $3,212
- Date on market: 5/21/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 62 days
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/17/2026 | Sold | $490,000-8.4%$393/sqft |
Source:  NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #7078527 Report a problem | ||
| 7/22/2026 | Pending sale | $534,900$429/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #7078527 Report a problem | ||
| 6/4/2026 | Price change | $534,900-5.3%$429/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #7078527 Report a problem | ||
| 5/21/2026 | Listed for sale | $564,900$453/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #7078527 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,350 -4.4% | $519,600 -1.5% |
| 2024 | $3,506 +2.8% | $527,300 +0% |
| 2023 | $3,412 +10.6% | $527,100 +12.8% |
| 2022 | $3,086 +5.2% | $467,300 +24.8% |
| 2021 | $2,934 -2.5% | $374,400 +9.2% |
| 2020 | $3,008 +8.1% | $343,000 |
| 2019 | $2,782 | $343,000 +12.1% |
| 2018 | $2,782 +20.1% | $306,100 +4.4% |
| 2017 | $2,316 +12.3% | $293,100 +15.7% |
| 2016 | $2,062 +3.6% | $253,300 +5.1% |
| 2015 | $1,990 +1.9% | $240,900 +18.7% |
| 2014 | $1,952 +14.4% | $203,000 |
| 2012 | $1,706 +0.5% | -- |
| 2011 | $1,698 +2% | -- |
| 2010 | $1,664 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 56501
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GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Rossman Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 4.3 mi
- 5/10Detroit Lakes Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 5.5 mi
- 7/10Detroit Lakes Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 4.7 mi
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