1240 W Lake Cowdry Road NW, Alexandria, MN 56308
$399,900
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
3
Baths:
1
Square Footage:
1,833
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
26,136
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$399,900
List Date:
9/30/2026
Last Modified:
10/08/2026
Overview
Description
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Cozy Lake Cowdry Home with 80 Feet of Lakeshore! Enjoy a peaceful lake setting just minutes from town with this 3-bedroom, 1-bath home overlooking beautiful Lake Cowdry. Situated on a spacious .60-acre lot with 80 feet of lake frontage, the property has a charming, tucked-away feel with a quiet winding road between the home and the lake.
Inside, the sunken living room features an impressive stone gas fireplace, creating a cozy gathering space. The dining room includes French doors to the 4-season sunroom where large windows showcase gorgeous lake views and provide access to the front lakeside deck. The heart of the home has a kitchen with a breakfast bar and custom Swedbergs cabinetry and amazing lake views from the large windows. Outside, enjoy front and back decks, another deck with a pergola, plenty of yard space, and a storage shed with a concrete floor. Additional features include two large garage stalls, lower-level laundry and family room, city sewer, natural gas heat, and central air. All appliances are included and furniture is negotiable. This is a comfortable lake home with beautiful views, a cozy setting, and the convenience of being close to Alexandria!
Listing Details MLS# 7152974
General Property Information
- Common Wall
- No
- Lot Measurement
- Acres
- Manufactured Home?
- No
- Multiple PIDs?
- No
- New Development
- No
- Number of Fireplaces
- Yes
- Road Btwn WF & Home?
- Yes
- Waterfront Frontage
- 80
- Waterfront YN
- Yes
- Year Built
- 1969
- Yearly/Seasonal
- Yearly
- Zoning
- Residential-Single Family
- Bath Full
- Yes
- Main Floor Total SqFt
- 1282
- Above Grd Total SqFt
- 1282
- Below Grd Total SqFt
- 551
- Total SqFt
- 1833
- Total Finished Sqft
- 1486.00
- FireplaceYN
- Yes
- Lake/Waterfront Name
- Cowdry
- Style
- (SF) Single Family
- Foundation Size
- 988
- Power Company
- Alexandria Light & Power
- Garage Stalls
- 2
- Lot Dimensions
- 80x335x80x343
- Acres
- 0.6
- Assessment Pending
- No
Property Features
Accessible:
Stair Chair Lift
Air Conditioning:
Central Air
Amenities Unit:
Cable; Ceiling Fan(s); Deck; French Doors; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Sun Room; Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Appliances:
Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer
Basement:
Concrete Block
Bath Description:
Main Floor Full Bath
Construction Materials:
Block
Construction Status:
Previously Owned
Dining Room Description:
Separate/Formal Dining Room
Electric:
Circuit Breakers
Exterior:
Vinyl
Family Room Characteristics:
Lower Level
Fireplace Characteristics:
Gas Burning; Living Room; Stone
Foundation:
Concrete Block
Fuel:
Natural Gas
Heating:
Forced Air
Internet Options:
Cable
Lake Details:
Sand
Laundry:
Lower Level; Main Level
Lock Box Type:
Supra
Lot Description:
Accessible Shoreline; Tree Coverage - Medium
Parking Characteristics:
Garage Door Opener; Tuckunder Garage
Road Frontage:
Paved Streets; Township
Road Responsibility:
Public Maintained Road
Roof:
Age Over 8 Years; Asphalt Shingles
Sewer:
City Sewer/Connected
Special Search:
3 BR on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Laundry
Stories:
One
Water:
Private; Well
Waterfront Type:
Lake Front
Waterfront View:
Lake; South
Contract Information
- Contingency
- Inspection
- Original List Price
- 399900
- ListPrice
- 399900
- Owner is an Agent?
- No
- Auction?
- No
Location Tax and Other Information
- House Number
- 1240
- Street Direction Prefix
- W
- Street Name
- Lake Cowdry
- Street Suffix
- Road
- Street Direction Suffix
- NW
- Postal City
- Alexandria
- County
- Douglas
- State
- MN
- Zip Code
- 56308
- Complex/Dev/Subdivision
- Carlsons Beach
Assessments
- Tax With Assessments
- 2692
Building Information
- Finished SqFt Above Ground
- 1282
- Finished SqFt Below Ground
- 204
More Information
Lake Details
- Lake Acres
- 242
- Lake Chain Acreage
- 7404
- Lake Chain Name
- Alexandria
- Lake Depth
- 52
Lease Details
- Land Leased
- Not Applicable
Lock Box Type
- Lock Box Source
- ALEX
Miscellaneous Information
- DP Resource
- Yes
- Homestead
- Yes
Ownership
- Fractional Ownership
- No
Parking Characteristics
- Garage Square Feet
- 450
Public Survey Info
- Range#
- 38
- Section#
- 11
- Township#
- 128
Room Information
| Room Name | Dimensions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Bathroom | 5x9 | Main |
| Dining Room | 10x14 | Main |
| Family Room | 17x12 | Lower |
| First (1st) Bedroom | 12x12 | Main |
| Four Season Porch | 10x15 | Main |
| Kitchen | 12x13 | Main |
| Living Room | 20x14 | Main |
| Second (2nd) Bedroom | 12x12 | Main |
| Third (3rd) Bedroom | 11x12 | Main |
Listing Office:
Counselor Realty Inc of Alex
Last Updated: October - 08 - 2026
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