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Hunting Land Bertha, MN

100 acres for sale. 30 acres tillable, 15 acres trees, remaining low ground, willows. Beautiful building site, great hunting. Tillable is rented for this year.

110,000

Long Prairie

5 acre parcel along Hwy. 71 South. Great business opportunity. Nice level lot. Driveway shared.

37,500

40 Acres Eagle Bend

Great place in the country, 2 BR home, 1 BA, newer windows and siding, single car garage, good older barn on property very clean, was used as a consignment shop. 40 acres, most of it hardwoods. Fantastic hunting with lots of trails.$116,900

Browerville

10 Acres Bertha

10 acre hobby farm with fantastic outbuilding, 3+ BR, 3 BA, newer shingles and some nice updates to the interior, heated shop big enough for semi’s. Wood boiler in shop heats the shop and home. Additional land available in about 8 years. $

Long Prairie Nice level lot with medium tree coverage on south side. This lot is ready to build on.

180,000

22,900

Beautiful buildable sandy lot on Horselake Lake, over 6.62 aces with over 500’ of lakshore, a variety of pines, spruce and cedar are planted and could be moved to any location on lot. Good walleye, crappie, sunfish and bass on this lake.

99,900

Eagle Bend

Very secluded 40 acres on dead end road, very rolling, lots of new trees planted. About 10 acres is all mature hardwoods. Stock pond on property. Seller would consider just selling the north 20 acres alone.

Long Prairie Business opportunity, US Hwy. 71 exposure, over 11 acres. Land is currently seeded into alfalfa.

35,000

76,900

250,000

Long Prairie Township Two unique tracts, located on Hwy. 71 and Co. Rd. 10. 1 tract is zoned commercial, the other is residential.

199,900

59,900

Menahga

200,000

117,000

Lower Twin Lake, 150 feet of sandy lakeshore. Beautiful updated cabin featuring the north woods theme. Great fishing lake with access to upper Twin Lake and River. Completely updated and southern exposure. $

114,000

Mature pines exist on the platted property of 5.76 acres. Platted into 3 lots, great income potential. Walking distance to Lake Charlotte. Very private.

40,000

Kandota Township

Rockwood Township Rural property on 10 acres with an option of more land up to 200 acres of organic land. Home features 4 BR and 2 BA. Nice setting with wildlife abundance. $

160,000

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14 Acres Browerville Fantastic property and priced to sell. Very clean 3 BR, 2 BA split level with 14 acres, more or less. Home is in excellent condition, all new windows, vinyl siding, beautiful yard with flowers galore! The property is being sold as is. More land available. $

120,000

Fantastic property on the edge of Long Prairie. 3 BR, 2 BA, 2 working fireplaces, 2 kitchens, great decks for entertaining, very private backyard. This property includes 2 parcels. $

149,900

Long Prairie Township

Very private and secluded hobby farm in the Long Prairie area. Tillable/usable acres. Home is updated and beautiful. Wonderful outbuildings, maintenance free. Walkout basement and detached 4 stall garage, insulated & heated. Truly a unique property. $

180,000

Long Prairie

Grey Eagle, Township

Seasonal cabin with 75’ of lakeshore on Big Birch Lake. Wonderful lake lot, great swimming, great location.

What a view and tucked away in the hillside. This home has 4 BR, 2 full baths, living & family room with tons of space and has beautiful views of the river. The detached 2 car garage is oversized and has lots of room for the toys. Owners dog loose.

247,000

Long Prairie

Perfect large family home in Long Prairie. Property consists of 2 large established lots, open floor plan, 2 fireplaces, screened porch, wonderful views.

Long Prairie Township

Burtrum, MN

Nice lake home on Long Lake. Fully finished, attached 2 stall garage and detached 24x28 2 stall garage. Dock and pontoon are negotiable. Recent updates, shingles, siding and septic system. Property is priced well below the taxable market value.

95 Acres Long Prairie

Fantastic property, 95 acres, remodeled 4BR home, 1BA, bonus hobby room, beautiful views, lots of Sugar Maples for making syrup, outside wood boiler heats MF, propane is backup, fencing will stay, 4 strand barbed wire. Very unique property. $

Sebeka

370.49 acre certified organic dairy farm for sale in North Germany Twp. 136 tillable acres approximately 90 improved pasture. Additional land to rent available. Future CSP payments remaining and transferable to buyer. Farm has miles and miles of new fencing. $

649,720

Long Prairie Township

39.85+/- acres on the edge of Long Prairie. Featuring 3 BR and 3 BA with home #1. Guest home features 1 BR and 1 BA. Main home has 3 fireplaces and custom built beautiful oak stairway and detached 3 stall garage, underground tunnel.

Price Reduced

Fantastic view overlooking the Sauk River. 5 BR, 4 BA home, tuck under garage, large decks, 3 fireplaces, 2 family rooms, extra garage and more. Many new updates have been done, new roof, newer windows, gutters, outside lights. Great fishing!

200,000

EAST-WEST REALTY Long Prairie 320-732-2222 www.east-westrealty.com

•Bill Nelson, Broker •Arlen Muenzhuber •Jamie Flan •Mona LaDue •Brandon Kelly

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Melrose Commercial lot for sale in Melrose. I-94 visibility, great location for business opportunities. Seller would be willing to entertain buyers interest in splitting parcel. $

109,900

LAND 5 LOTS AVAILABLE @ $50,000 Ea.

PROPERTIES PROPERTIES

GLENWOOD

OSAKIS

Perfect lakeshore on Crystal Lake. MLS #10-3714

Well taken care of mobile home on a seasonal lot with a 7’x21’ addition.

OSAKIS

4 LOTS AVAILABLE @ $36,900 Ea.

Beautiful split-level home with triple attached garage in a wonderful neighborhood. Open floor plan with vaulted ceilings, large kitchen with center island. Four large bedrooms with walk-in closets and 2 full baths. Finished basement with large family room. Large cedar deck, central air and steel siding. MLS #10-6789

174,900

GLENWOOD

LONG PRAIRIE

HUGE PRICE REDUCTION

343,400

MLS #10-7853

48,500

OSAKIS

RV sites located on the west shore of Scandinavian Lake. MLS #10-3733

200 Acres. This property has much to offer. Excellent hunting, farmland, wooded hills. Also young pines have been planted. MLS #10-6177

Nice water front deck. Most all furnishings stay. Included is ‘09 pontoon, 22’ fish & family, pop-up changing room, 50 hp Yamaha tilt/trim, cover and sea legs - all this included. Seasonal dues are $3700 with dock per year. All move in ready.

OSAKIS

Well maintained home with extra large lot and a fenced in garden area. Vaulted ceilings, red oak LL ceiling and red oak ceiling and lower wall, 6 paneled oak doors throughout house. Jetted bath tub in basement bathroom. Beautiful home ready to move in to. MLS #10-8041

Very nice older home on 5 acres with the wide woodwork and hardwood floors. Also has a wood outside boiler to save on heating bills. You do have to cross the road but you do have 300 ft. of lakeshore. MLS #10-4632 Priced To Sell

140,000

OSAKIS

Great year around lake home with a beautiful view of Lake Osakis and a nice level lake access with a cement sidewalk. Lots of potential to make it your own dream cabin. MLS #10-4554 $297,900

OSAKIS

Two beautiful campers side by side with a connecting deck between them. One is 6 years old, the other is 5 years old, both in perfect condition. Will sell separately. Located at Holiday Resort on Lake Osakis for lots of summer fun! (West one sleeps 7, east one sleeps 4).

49,900

MLS #10-7236

LONG PRAIRIE

Come enjoy this beautiful large wooded lake lot on Maple Lake with a 31’ Jayco camper that sleeps 6. It also includes a 14’ gazebo w/elec and a well house w/3/4 bath. There is a storage shed and includes a 50’ dock and boat lift.

95,500

MLS #10-7577

OSAKIS

176,000

This property on Lake Osakis is priced to sell. Most all furnishings to stay, along with the pontoon.

OSAKIS

Extra large lot with a two car detached garage & a single detached.

OSAKIS

Beautiful land on the Sauk River able to build a possible walkout home with amazing views. A little over 13.5 acres, start your own hobby farm! One of 2 river lots available! A must see if you’re looking to build your dream home! MLS #10-7018

68,000

Lots of potential in this home! It has a full basement & an extra large family room. It also has two freshly updated decks ready for summer! Excellent location close to Park Osagi & Lake Osakis. MLS #10-7229

OSAKIS

Nice lot ready to build your dream home and not too far from Hwy. 27 and the city of Osakis. Over 10 ares to build on and make it your own! MLS #10-7020 $25,000

89,500

LONG PRAIRIE

Excellent building site with open view to back acreage. Maintenance free deck attaches to house. Lots of storage in outbuildings. The perfect place for anyone looking for country living. MLS #10-3749

OSAKIS

214 ft. of level sandy shoreline, you’ll have to see it to believe it! It includes a 30x72’ living quarters overlooking the lake, 2 boathouses and it is all featured on over 3 acres of woods and lawn. It has 2 wells and development potential. Very well maintained and cared for property. Make it your retreat. MLS #10-6882 $449,500

OSAKIS

This is a great property already started for you with 1500 sq. ft. shed, electric and well. 100 ft. of deeded lakeshore with assoc. dues of only $50/year. A place for your boat and great time on Lake Osakis. Lot is buildable. MLS #10-4071

87,900

139,000 Rural Long Prairie

OSAKIS

ALEXANDRIA 2 LOTS AVAILABLE

Beautiful 5 acre rolling lot for you to build the dream home that you’ve always wanted. Close to Lake Miltona and Carlos State Park in the heart of the Alexandria Lakes Area. This development only has two lots left out of seven. MLS #10-6925 & MLS #10-6929 $49,000 Each

Beautiful turn of the century home. Has all the wide woodwork. This yard has large mature trees on a corner lot. Two blocks from the park & also the public landing for the lake.

85,500

MLS #10-5028

OSAKIS

MLS #10-5769

99,900

OSAKIS

New 5th wheel motorhome in 2004 with lots of custom built features. 32’ long with pop-outs, located at the Fairhaven Resort. Just imagine enjoying a beautiful sunset on Lake Osakis in the comfort of your own trailer on your own lot. MLS #10-4555 Will Sell lot only $34,000 or 5th wheel trailer for $15,000 Both Lot & Trailer Available For $39,000

Alexandria Properties

A beautiful lakeshore property with flat beaches and amazing views. Each unit has been remodeled and site has city water and sewer. Boat slip and garage with each unit. MLS #10-3736 $199,900

184,900

MLS #10-3738

MLS #10-3737

A beautiful lakeshore property with flat beaches and amazing views. Each unit has been remodeled and site has city water and sewer. Boat slip and garage with each unit.

Just what you have always looked for in a lake home, with a view of the lake from every room in the house. Totally remodeled in 2005. Huge kitchen with new flooring and oak cabinets. All new windows, flooring, bath with whirlpool. Level lot with excellent shoreline, on a quiet dead end street. MLS #10-6763 Price Reduction

279,000

199,900

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES LONG PRAIRIE

Excellent income potential on this property that is currently set up as a duplex. It has 3 bedrooms on each level with separate entrances front and back. This location is nice and close to all the downtown businesses. MLS #10-7062

95,000

OSAKIS

ALEXANDRIA

More than one and a quarter acres of prime commercial real estate at a great At McKay & State 27 location on a busy intersection with lots of current growth in the surrounding area and access to State 27. MLS #10-4125

289,900

Nice commercial lot on the corner of Central Ave and Lake Street. It has an open view of Lake Osakis next to the public boating access. It also has an older continuous flow natural gas dryer. 50,000 bu. storage, 100,000 lb. scale, inside 80 ft. leg and outside leg. Office with electric heat. Still an established profitable business. MLS #10-6876 $150,000

OSAKIS Great location for a business. Excellent frontage on Main Street. Many updates inside. Open floor plan to do as you wish.

LEASED MLS #10-7005

77,500

ELDRED REALTY OSAKIS Terry Hetland, Owner/Broker Cell 320-304-4531

301 Central Avenue, Box A • Osakis, MN 56360

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LITTLE BIRCH LAKE:

Newer style 3BR, 2BA rambler with main floor laundry, vaulted ceilings, oversized 2+ stall garage (28x30), great location in cul-de-sac ... $174,900

5 acres! Some of the best deer and pheasant hunting around! Updated 4BR split with both levels finished, heated shop. More land available. Great value in the $120’s.

Acreage with Little Birch Lake access! Newer spacious walkout rambler with both levels nicely finished, quality cherry woodwork, 3 stall heated garage, large 2 stall detached. $390’s. See website.

Year round cabin, 2 acres, prime sandy shore, 2BR home, 3 stall garage and party room or guest quarters, large concrete patio, beautifully landscaped. Reduced in the $190’s.

LITTLE BIRCH LAKE:

LITTLE SAUK HOBBY FARM:

LONG PRAIRIE:

SAUK CENTRE:

30 acres ready for your horses! Newer 28x64 steel shed, 26x32 insulated garage, septic and well, fenced with three horse sheds, approx. 10 acres tillable, approx. 5 acres low wooded for hunting... more land available. $117,000.

40 acre hobby farm close to Greystone Golf Course and Sauk Lake. Spacious walkout w/both levels nicely finished, 40x90 shed w/front half heated, approx. 30 acres heavily wooded w/4x4 trails, great hunting! Agent/Owner. RedUCed!

SAUK CENTRE: REDUCED!

BIG BIRCH LAKE: REDUCED!

3BR, 2BA walkout rambler on one acre across from Fairy Lake. Newer steel siding, some newer windows, updated furnace with central air, garage and shed, beautiful wooded setting. deeded Lake Access! Now only $154,900

North shore, remodeled cabin on level sandy shore, many updates including siding, windows and shingles, completely furnished and ready for you to enjoy, newer dock, lift and rail system also included.

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MELROSE:

2 acres with 220 feet of shore on scenic Lake Pauley, approx. 5 miles east of Sauk Centre and 8 miles northwest of Melrose. Updated 5BR walkout rambler with both levels finished. $189,900

Affordable rambler with both levels nicely finished, custom oak work throughout. MF laundry, extra deep garage for storage, boat or work shop, kennel, large maintenance free deck. Reduced! See website.

SAUK CENTRE: JUST LISTED:

6 acres, 4x4 trails, garage with heated shop and party room, large shed for your toys, updated year round 3BR walkout with newer windows, granite counters, great deck overlooking lake, approx. 100’ of lakeshore, dock and extras. Reduced!

10 acres with completely remodeled 4BR, 2BA, large shop, barn and other outbuildings all in excellent condition with newer siding and roofing. Fenced for horses. See website.

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Spacious 5BR home on 40 acres. Approx. 4000 fin. sq. ft., beautiful rolling hills, 5 garage stalls, 40x80 pole shed, huge great room with stone fireplace... see our website for more info.

3BR, 2BA, remodeled in 2007, new windows, doors, kitchen cabinets, bath fixtures, flooring, new furnace w/CA, MF laundry, all new stainless appliances, 2-stall garage, near school & shopping. $99,000

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GREENWALD: JUST LISTED:

Immaculate home, beautifully landscaped and manicured, 3BR, 3BA year round walkout finished on each level, vaulted ceilings, hickory cabinets, main master suite, single attached and 3-stall detached garage, dock and other extras. drastically reduced for quick sale. See website.

Updated 4BR, 2BA home with newer shingles and newer furnace, some newer flooring, affordably priced at $79,900.

MELROSE: Well kept 4BR home close to downtown, updated kitchen, windows & maintenance free siding, extra deep lot .................................. Only $54,900 MELROSE: Building lots close to Birch Lakes and state park, 7 acres heavily wooded, 4 lots remaining .............................................................. See Website GREY EAGLE: JUST LISTed: 2BR with updated flooring, fireplace, newer appliances, 2 stall garage ............................................................................ $52,900 BIG SWAN LAKE: Cozy 2BR cabin with nice sandy shore, gentle slope to lake, furnished and ready to enjoy............................................................. $159,900 MELROSE COMMERCIAL LISTINGS: Meat Market, Sports Bar & Family Restaurant .................................................See Commercial Link On Our Website MOUND LAKE: Over 12 acres wooded and secluded, year round home with lots of storage for your toys and great lakeshore ............................. See Website

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