47023 Black Bear Beach Rd, Ponsford, MN 56575
What's special
Three homes. Four parcels. 904 feet of shoreline. One unrepeatable estate on Bad Medicine Lake. Once in a generation, a property assembles itself into something that transcends category. The Bad Medicine Lake Estate is not a lake home. It is not a cabin. It is not a retreat. It is all of these things simultaneously — and it is the only one of its kind in the region. Stretching 904 feet of pristine Bad Medicine Lake shoreline across four contiguous parcels, this 5,632-square-foot legacy compound is anchored to one of Minnesota’s most coveted glacial lakes — and offered in its entirety as a single, irreplaceable holding. Three distinct, fully appointed residences sit on the land: The Main Lodge — Custom-built from the ground up with no detail spared. Four bedrooms, three bathrooms, in-floor gas hot water boiler heat, gas forced air, central air conditioning, and a private interior elevator serving the home’s levels. A wood-burning fireplace anchors the great room. The Summer House — A two-bedroom, one-bathroom companion residence designed for warm-weather entertaining and guest stays, warmed by its own wood-burning fireplace. The Winter House — A one-bedroom, one-bathroom retreat built for cold-season comfort. Behind the beauty is uncompromising infrastructure: oversized buried propane tanks and top-of-the-line standby generators ensure the entire estate runs seamlessly through any storm or outage — true self-sufficiency without sacrificing a single luxury. Multi-generational living. Private guest quarters. Income potential. A four-season family seat on nearly a fifth of a mile of shoreline on one of the cleanest, deepest lakes in the state. To replicate this assemblage today — the land, the build quality, the shoreline — would require years of planning, permitting, and craftsmanship. And even then, the shoreline is irreplaceable. The Bad Medicine Lake Estate is offered as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the buyer who recognizes what they’re looking at.
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Listing updated:
Katherine Kiernan 701-306-8303,
Aspire Realty
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 7
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom 2
- Level: Lower
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
Bedroom 3
- Level: Lower
Bedroom 4
- Level: Lower
Bathroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom
- Level: Lower
Bathroom
- Level: Main
Bathroom
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Lower
Bonus room
- Level: Lower
Deck
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Family room
- Level: Lower
Foyer
- Level: Upper
Great room
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Main
Informal dining room
- Level: Lower
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Laundry
- Level: Main
Laundry
- Level: Lower
Living room
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Main
Patio
- Level: Lower
Patio
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Upper
Other
- Level: Main
Utility room
- Level: Lower
Heating
- Boiler, Dual Fuel/Off Peak, Forced Air, Fireplace(s), In-Floor Heating, Wood Stove, Zoned
Cooling
- Central Air, Dual
Appliances
- Included: Air-To-Air Exchanger, Chandelier, Dishwasher, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Humidifier, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater, Washer, Water Softener Owned, Wine Cooler
- Laundry: Lower Level, Main Level
Features
- Basement: Daylight,Finished,Full,Concrete,Storage Space,Tile Shower,Walk-Out Access
- Number of fireplaces: 3
- Fireplace features: Masonry, Wood Burning, Wood Burning Stove
Interior area
- Total structure area: 5,632
- Total interior livable area: 5,632 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 5,632
- Finished area below ground: 0
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Parking
- Parking features: Gravel, Driveway - Other Surface, Electric, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s), Guest, Storage
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Accessible Elevator Installed, Door Lever Handles, Partially Wheelchair
Features
- Levels: More Than 2 Stories
- Patio & porch: Composite Decking, Covered, Deck, Enclosed, Patio, Rear Porch, Screened, Side Porch
- Has view: Yes
- View description: East, Lake, Panoramic, South
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Lake
- Waterfront features: Lake Front, Lake Bottom(Gravel, Hard, Rocky, Sand, Excellent Sand)
- Frontage length: Water Frontage: 904
Lot
- Size: 4.75 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Boat House, Guest House, Second Residence
- Foundation area: 1943
- Additional parcels included: 120252001,120253000,120254000
- Parcel number: 120251000
- Zoning description: Residential-Single Family
- Other equipment: Fuel Tank - Owned
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family
Materials
- Roof: Architectural Shingle,Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2020
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Propane
- Sewer: Septic System Compliant - Yes
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Williams Beach
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Ponsford
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,145/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,015,600
- Annual tax amount: $12,664
- Date on market: 4/22/2026
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/25/2026 | Price change | $6,450,000-5.8%$1,145/sqft |
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| 8/28/2026 | Price change | $6,850,000-3.9%$1,216/sqft |
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| 4/22/2026 | Listed for sale | $7,125,000+2340.1%$1,265/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #7037933 Report a problem | ||
| 10/13/2020 | Sold | $292,000-41.5%$52/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/18/2019 | Price change | $499,000-5.7%$89/sqft |
Source: eXp Realty #19-816 Report a problem | ||
| 2/22/2019 | Listed for sale | $529,000-8.8%$94/sqft |
Source: eXp Realty #19-816 Report a problem | ||
| 7/12/2018 | Listing removed | $580,000$103/sqft |
Source: Exp Realty, LLC. #4950709 Report a problem | ||
| 5/9/2018 | Listed for sale | $580,000+45%$103/sqft |
Source: eXp Realty #20-22986 Report a problem | ||
| 9/16/2013 | Sold | $400,000+0%$71/sqft |
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| 11/16/2011 | Listing removed | $399,900$71/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX First Choice Realty #201836 Report a problem | ||
| 7/8/2011 | Price change | $399,900-4.8%$71/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX First Choice Realty #201836 Report a problem | ||
| 7/7/2011 | Listed for sale | $419,900$75/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX First Choice Realty #201836 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,770 +13.2% | $1,015,600 -7.9% |
| 2024 | $5,982 +29.4% | $1,102,200 +16.6% |
| 2023 | $4,622 +85.6% | $945,200 +37.8% |
| 2022 | $2,490 -44.3% | $686,100 +102.9% |
| 2021 | $4,472 -2.1% | $338,100 -28.5% |
| 2020 | $4,570 +6.3% | $472,800 -2.8% |
| 2019 | $4,300 | $486,500 +0.2% |
| 2018 | $4,300 -1.2% | $485,700 +0.4% |
| 2017 | $4,354 -6.2% | $484,000 -2.2% |
| 2016 | $4,644 +7.4% | $494,900 +0.3% |
| 2015 | $4,326 -4.7% | $493,400 +0.7% |
| 2014 | $4,540 | $490,000 |
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