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3 Beds
1 Bath
2,520 sqft

$1,139,900

23729 Cooley Drive, Brainerd MN, 56401

Price per sqft$452.34
Built in1987
Property size2,520 sqft
Property typeResidential

Overview

Active

Listed Jun 11, 2026

Updated Aug 14

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.

$7,584/mo

Est. mortgage payment based on a $1,139,900 home price.

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Additional information

MLS® ID
7089205
Available since
June 11, 2026

Interior Features

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Fireplace
Yes
Heating
Yes
Basement
No

Exterior Features

Lot Size
40 Acres

Other Property Details

Taxes
$4,120
Tax Frequency
Annually
Garage
Yes

 

Courtesy of Chris Cullen

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