$3,500,000
MLS# 7005057
5922 sqft

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Property Description
Bear’s Lair Lodge offers a rare opportunity to acquire a private Northwoods destination property with exceptional versatility. Surrounded by mature forest and designed for group experiences, the property features multiple lodging buildings and inviting gathering spaces ideal for estate ownership, vacation rental use, corporate retreats, and private events. The layout naturally supports weddings, off-sites, wellness retreats, and family compounds, with separation between accommodations and common areas that enhances privacy and functionality. This is not a conventional lodge investment, but a lifestyle-driven asset with meaningful upside through retreat, rental, or event-based use. With its secluded setting, established infrastructure, and flexible footprint, Bear’s Lair Lodge is well positioned as a destination retreat or event property in one of Northern Minnesota’s most sought-after natural environments. Investment highlights Destination-Style Northwoods Property Private, wooded setting designed for group experiences, retreats, and extended stays. Highly Flexible Use Potential Ideal for estate ownership, boutique vacation rental, corporate or nonprofit retreat center, or private event and wedding venue. Multiple Lodging Structures & Gathering Spaces Existing improvements support group accommodations, meetings, celebrations, and hosted experiences. Secluded Setting with Experiential Appeal Immersive Northwoods environment offering privacy, tranquility, and a true destination feel. Lifestyle-Driven Asset with Income Optionality Best suited for an owner or investor seeking experiential value with the ability to generate retreat, rental, or event-based revenue. Infrastructure in Place for Repositioning Physical layout and site design allow for enhancement, branding, or operational expansion without reliance on year-round tourism.
Details
Contract Information
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No
Status: Active
Current Price: $3,500,000
Contingency: None
ListPrice: 3500000
List Date: 2026-02-06
Office/Member Info
Association: NWMAR
General Property Information
Lot Measurement: Acres
Multiple PIDs?: No
Other Parking Spaces: 10
Owner Occupied: Yes
Road Btwn WF & Home?: No
Waterfront Frontage: 5685
Waterfront YN: Yes
Year Built: 1992
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Lot Dimensions: 5685 x 1502 x 6614 x 4484
Acres: 240
Lake/Waterfront Name: Puposky
Foundation Size: 4725
Garage Stalls: 7
For Sale or Lease: For Sale
Assessment Pending: No
Location, Tax and Other Information
Legal Description: SECT-29 TWP-149 RANGE-033 32.18 AC LOT 5
Listing City: Puposky
Map Page: 999
Municipality: Durand Twp
School District: Bemidji
School District Phone: 218-333-3100
DNR Lake ID#: 04019800
DNR Lake Classification: Natural Environment
Zip Plus 4: 4565
Property ID Number: 110011900
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Amount: 12950
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No
Directions & Remarks
Public Remarks: Bear’s Lair Lodge offers a rare opportunity to acquire a private Northwoods destination property with exceptional versatility. Surrounded by mature forest and designed for group experiences, the property features multiple lodging buildings and inviting gathering spaces ideal for estate ownership, vacation rental use, corporate retreats, and private events.
The layout naturally supports weddings, off-sites, wellness retreats, and family compounds, with separation between accommodations and common areas that enhances privacy and functionality. This is not a conventional lodge investment, but a lifestyle-driven asset with meaningful upside through retreat, rental, or event-based use.
With its secluded setting, established infrastructure, and flexible footprint, Bear’s Lair Lodge is well positioned as a destination retreat or event property in one of Northern Minnesota’s most sought-after natural environments.
Investment highlights
Destination-Style Northwoods Property
Private, wooded setting designed for group experiences, retreats, and extended stays.
Highly Flexible Use Potential
Ideal for estate ownership, boutique vacation rental, corporate or nonprofit retreat center, or private event and wedding venue.
Multiple Lodging Structures & Gathering Spaces
Existing improvements support group accommodations, meetings, celebrations, and hosted experiences.
Secluded Setting with Experiential Appeal
Immersive Northwoods environment offering privacy, tranquility, and a true destination feel.
Lifestyle-Driven Asset with Income Optionality
Best suited for an owner or investor seeking experiential value with the ability to generate retreat, rental, or event-based revenue.
Infrastructure in Place for Repositioning
Physical layout and site design allow for enhancement, branding, or operational expansion without reliance on year-round tourism.
Directions: From Hwy 2 & 71 go north on Hwy 71 for 2.6 miles to Irvine ave/Cty 15 north 10 miles, take a left on Cty 26 to Durand Dr. NW for 1.1 miles Take a right on Lasalle Ave. NW
Accessible
None: 1
Air Conditioning
Central Air: 1
Assessments
Assessment Balance: 0
Tax With Assessments: 12950
Basement
Foundation Dimensions: 107' x 50'
Building Information
Building Finished SqFt: 5922
Building SqFt: 5922
Construction Status
Previously Owned: 1
Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet
Elevation Highpoint Waterfront Feet: 0-4
Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope
Gradual: 1
Exterior
Brick/Stone: 1
Log: 1
Log Siding: 1
Foundation
Slab: 1
Fuel
Electric: 1
Propane: 1
Heating
Forced Air: 1
Lake Details
Lake Acres: 2360
Lake Depth: 20
Lease Details
Land Leased: Not Applicable
Miscellaneous Information
Homestead: No
Ownership
Fractional Ownership: No
Parking Characteristics
Finished Garage: 1
Heated Garage: 1
Paved Lot: 1
Public Survey Info
Range#: 33
Section#: 29
Township#: 149
Road Frontage
Paved Streets: 1
Private Road: 1
Sale Options
Sale Includes: Building, Land
Sewer
Private Sewer: 1
Stories
Two: 1
Unit Details
Total Units: 3
Water
Well: 1
On Site Utilities
Electric Separate: 1
CMU Style
Other: 1
Single Occupancy: 1
Current Use
Business Service: 1
Commercial: 1
Recreational: 1
Residential: 1
Loan Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Potential Use
Income: 1
Location Tax and Other Information
Postal City: Puposky
County: Beltrami
State: MN
Zip Code: 56667
Property Features
Accessible: None
Air Conditioning: Central Air
CMU Style: Other; Single Occupancy
Construction Status: Previously Owned
Current Use: Business Service; Commercial; Recreational; Residential
Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Gradual
Exterior: Brick/Stone; Log; Log Siding
Foundation: Slab
Fuel: Electric; Propane
Heating: Forced Air
Loan Terms: Cash; Conventional
On Site Utilities: Electric Separate
Parking Characteristics: Finished Garage; Heated Garage; Paved Lot
Potential Use: Income
Road Frontage: Paved Streets; Private Road
Sewer: Private Sewer
Stories: Two
Water: Well
Listing Office: SJ Commercial Advisors
Last Updated: May - 18 - 2026
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