PRIVATE 40-ACRE NORTHWOODS ESTATE SURROUNDED BY STATE LAND
An extraordinary private estate set on 40 wooded acres in the heart of Minnesota’s Northwoods, surrounded by approximately 470 acres of state land. Located just 30 minutes from Brainerd, this rare property offers the privacy, recreation, and natural beauty sought by today’s luxury acreage buyer.
Completely rebuilt in 2009 by Nor-Son Custom Builders, the main residence blends timeless Northwoods character with refined craftsmanship and warm, inviting design. The home features 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a hot tub, infrared sauna, gas fireplace, and wood-burning fireplace, creating a comfortable year-round retreat designed for relaxation, gathering, and escape.
A separate guest house adds exceptional flexibility with 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, laundry, a 2-car garage, and private workspace—ideal for hosting guests, extended family, caretaker quarters, or a refined retreat away from the main residence.
Designed for those who value privacy, recreation, and space, the property includes extensive garage and storage capacity, raised gardens, fruit trees, greenhouse, outbuildings, a temperature-controlled root cellar/storm shelter, and 40 acres of prime hunting land. Whether envisioned as a private luxury retreat, family compound, hobby farm, collector’s property, or Northwoods getaway, this estate offers a lifestyle that is increasingly rare and difficult to duplicate.
A truly distinctive property where craftsmanship, seclusion, and the beauty of the Northwoods come together.
Active
$1,199,900
23729 Cooley Dr, Brainerd, MN 56401
3beds
2,520sqft
Single Family
Built in 1987
40 Acres Lot
$1,135,100 Zestimate®
$476/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 25 days |
- 631 |
- 15 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Christopher Cullen 218-838-8218,
Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 7089205
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 2
Bedroom
- Level: Upper
- Area: 195 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13x15
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
- Area: 140 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14x10
Deck
- Level: Upper
- Area: 165 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11x15
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11x12
Foyer
- Level: Main
- Area: 128 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16x8
Other
- Level: Main
- Area: 690 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 23x30
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13x12
Laundry
- Level: Upper
- Area: 90 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9x10
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 221 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13x17
Office
- Level: Upper
- Area: 165 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11x15
Sauna
- Level: Main
- Area: 208 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13x16
Sitting room
- Level: Upper
- Area: 70 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7x10
Other
- Level: Main
- Area: 120 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12x10
Heating
- Forced Air, Fireplace(s), Wood Stove
Cooling
- Ductless Mini-Split
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Softener Owned
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room, Upper Level, Washer Hookup
Features
- Basement: None
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas, Living Room, Wood Burning, Wood Burning Stove
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,638
- Total interior livable area: 2,520 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,520
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 16
- Parking features: Attached, Detached Garage, Asphalt, Concrete, Floor Drain, Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, Insulated Garage, Multiple Garages, Tuckunder Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 16
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Deck, Enclosed, Patio, Porch
- Exterior features: Kennel/Dog Run
- Fencing: None
Lot
- Size: 40 Acres
- Dimensions: 1292 x 1314 x 1297 x 1317
- Features: Tree Coverage - Heavy
Details
- Additional structures: Garage(s), Greenhouse, Guest House, Root Cellar, Storage Shed
- Foundation area: 1928
- Parcel number: 88090513
- Zoning description: Residential-Single Family
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family
Materials
- Log, Stone
- Roof: Age Over 8 Years,Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1987
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Gas: Propane, Wood
- Sewer: Septic System Compliant - Yes
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Brainerd
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $476/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $746,200
- Annual tax amount: $4,120
- Date on market: 6/12/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 182 days
Estimated market value
$1,135,100
$1.08M - $1.19M
$3,022/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/12/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,199,9000%$476/sqft |
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| 5/13/2026 | Listing removed | $1,200,000$476/sqft |
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| 2/4/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,200,000-27.3%$476/sqft |
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| 12/8/2025 | Listing removed | $1,650,000$655/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6794687 Report a problem | ||
| 9/29/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,650,000$655/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,095 -0.9% | $746,200 +8.1% |
| 2024 | $4,133 -17.9% | $690,600 +0.5% |
| 2023 | $5,033 +45.2% | $687,300 -13% |
| 2022 | $3,467 -6.5% | $790,300 +88% |
| 2021 | $3,707 +1.9% | $420,300 |
| 2020 | $3,639 +16.3% | $420,300 +25.3% |
| 2017 | $3,130 | $335,433 +2.1% |
| 2016 | $3,130 +9.7% | $328,600 +8.7% |
| 2015 | $2,852 +102% | $302,200 -3% |
| 2014 | $1,412 -51.2% | $311,600 -10.5% |
| 2012 | $2,893 +11% | $348,200 |
| 2011 | $2,607 -5.5% | $348,200 -13.6% |
| 2010 | $2,757 -3.5% | $402,800 +4.7% |
| 2009 | $2,858 | $384,800 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 56401
Nearby schools
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- 5/10Garfield Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-4Distance: 16.8 mi
- 7/10Forestview Middle SchoolGrades: 5-8Distance: 19.9 mi
- 9/10Brainerd Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 17.2 mi
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- Minnesota
- Crow Wing County
- Brainerd
- 56401
- 23729 Cooley Dr
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