The highest-priced home sales reported in Detroit Lakes & Lakes Country, Minnesota for the week ending October 25, 2026, were a set of shoreline properties spread across Lake Park, Ottertail, Ponsford, Waubun and Detroit Lakes. Together the five sales came to $4.68 million.
Four of the homes are in Becker County and one is in Otter Tail County. They range from a home built in 1962 to two built in 2006, and from a lot of 8,581 square feet to a property of three acres. Their settings include Little Cormorant, Otter Tail, Round, Tulaby and Fox lakes.
No. 1 — $1,688,000 · 17535 Schurman Ln, Lake Park, Minnesota
The top sale of the week was a one-story home on more than three acres in the Cormorant Cove neighborhood of Lake Park, set on Little Cormorant Lake with roughly 190 feet of shoreline and a soft sand lake bottom. It sold for $1,688,000 after going under contract 25 days after it was listed.
Built in 2006, the home has four bedrooms, two full baths and one half bath, and 4,356 square feet of living space, the most of any home in this week’s group, on the largest lot. Mature trees and landscaped grounds surround it. Inside, high ceilings and large windows open the rooms to the water, and hardwood floors run through an open plan. Hickory cabinetry, solid surface counters and custom wood ceilings appear in the finishes, and there is even an indoor grill. The primary suite has a Jacuzzi tub and a custom tiled walk-in shower, and a four-season sunroom sits alongside screened porches on both levels.
The walkout lower level is built for gathering, with in-floor heat, a fireplace, a wet bar and surround sound under tall ceilings. In addition to the finished three-stall attached garage with epoxy floors is a large heated shop with room for boats, recreational vehicles and projects. The property last sold for $40,000 in 2008.
Scott Breidenbach of Beyond Realty was the listing agent, and Brennen Grubb of REAL (3540 FGO) represented the buyer in the week’s highest-priced sale.
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No. 2 — $864,000 · 42846 Pleasure Park Rd, Ottertail, Minnesota
In the Pleasure Park area of Otter Tail Lake, a year-round home at 42846 Pleasure Park Road in Ottertail sold for $864,000. Its 8,581-square-foot lot has water on two sides: about 120 feet on the lake, with a hard sand bottom suited to swimming and boating, and about 60 feet on the river side, where boats can be kept out of the weather during storms and anglers can fish for walleye in spring.
Dating to 1962, this is the oldest home among the five. It has three bedrooms, two bonus rooms, three bathrooms and 2,504 square feet, with an open floor plan that looks out over the lake. Views run east, south and west. A gas fireplace, central air and a finished basement round out the interior, and a tuck-under garage with space for three cars sits off a large driveway. Outdoors, flower beds and mature landscaping frame five separate seating areas placed to catch both sunrise and sunset.
Randall Kennedy of Boll Realty was the listing agent, and Christopher Donley, also of Boll Realty, represented the buyer.
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No. 3 — $800,000 · 40105 Hunters Rd, Ponsford, Minnesota
On the north side of Round Lake in northeastern Becker County, a custom log home in Ponsford sold for $800,000. The lake sits next to the Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge and is known for its sturgeon and its walleye.
The home was built in 1996 of Douglas fir logs, which have less taper than many other species. Marvin double-pane windows are used throughout, and the views take in the lake to the east and south. The home has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and 3,166 square feet, including a finished basement, and an electric fireplace. According to the listing, this was the first time the home had been offered for sale.
The 2.04-acre lot has a sand lake bottom, moderate tree cover and a deck. Along with a boathouse, there are attached and detached garages, and the property has four garage spaces, the most of any home in this week’s group.
Eric Lundmark of REMAX Lakes Region was the listing agent, and Bruce Zeller of Lakeplace.com-Lakeshore & More represented the buyer.
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No. 4 — $692,500 · 39878 Bald Eagle Haven Rd, Waubun, Minnesota
The Waubun home at 39878 Bald Eagle Haven Road has five bedrooms, the most of any home this week. The custom-built home stands on 1.36 acres on Tulaby Lake, with 184 feet of shoreline and a dock, and it sold for $692,500.
Built in 2006 with a post-and-beam exterior, the one-story home has three bathrooms and 4,248 square feet. Vaulted ceilings rise over the main level, where the kitchen has an island with seating, a separate dining area sits nearby, and the living room has a fireplace. The primary suite and more bedrooms are on that floor as well. Downstairs, a daylight walkout lower level adds a large family room with a second fireplace, more bedrooms, a bath and bonus space.
Outside there are a deck, a patio, a porch and a storage shed, and the attached three-stall garage is insulated and includes a workshop.
Amber R Nefzger of REALTY XPERTS was the listing agent and also represented the buyer, so the same agent was on both sides of the sale.
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No. 5 — $635,000 · 14296 E Fox Lake Rd, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
The fifth sale, a single-level home on Fox Lake in Detroit Lakes, sold for $635,000. The 1.20-acre lot slopes gently to about 150 feet of frontage with a hard lake bottom.
The home was built in 1979 and has three bedrooms, three bathrooms and 1,896 square feet. Every bedroom has a window toward the lake. The kitchen was redesigned into an open layout with new appliances, and a sunroom opens onto a deck. The home also has a wood-burning fireplace. An attached two-stall garage is joined by a detached garage with a workshop. The property last sold for $400,500 in 2020.
Paula Okeson of Counselor Realty Detroit Lakes was the listing agent, and Jordan Hinkle of Hinkle Realty represented the buyer.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, October 25, 2026. The report may exclude private, off-market, delayed or nondisclosed transactions. Prices, property details and professional representation are reported as available at publication and may be updated following confirmation from transaction participants.
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