42003 Engstrom Beach Road, Dent, MN 56528 (MLS# 7122572)

42003 Engstrom Beach Road, Dent, MN 56528

$399,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,664 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 113,256 Status: Active
Current Price: $399,000 List Date: 8/07/2026 Last Modified: 8/19/2026

Overview

Description

3 Bed/2 Bath One-Level Year-Round Lake Home on a Very Desirable Lake to be on in Otter Tail County - Big McDonald! Sitting on a serene lot, the property features 260 ft of private natural shoreline, providing water access directly across the quiet neighborhood road. Big McDonald is nearly 1,000 acres in size and is renowned for its exceptional 20+ ft of water clarity, making it a paradise for swimming, boating and fishing. Whether you are launching a kayak at sunrise or hosting an afternoon on the water, lake memories will be made here. The surrounding area is packed with year-round recreation. The home is just minutes from the Otter Trail Scenic Byway and grants quick access to walking & biking trails plus 600+ miles of groomed snowmobile trails. Motorcyclists love riding along the county's scenic lakes. It's a short drive to charming small towns and local dining. This is a smart and affordable opportunity to secure a spot on a top-tier lake in the heart of Minnesota's Lakes Country.

Listing Details MLS# 7122572

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
260
Waterfront YN
Yes
Year Built
1974
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Shoreline, Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Bath Three Quarters
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
1664
Above Grd Total SqFt
1664
Total SqFt
1664
Total Finished Sqft
1664.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Big McDonald
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
1664
Power Company
Lake Region Electric Co-op
Garage Stalls
2
Lot Dimensions
280' x 380 'x 260' x 480'
Acres
2.6
Assessment Pending
No
Bath Half
0
Bath Quarter
0
Below Grd Total SqFt
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: No Stairs Internal Air Conditioning: Ductless Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s); Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Patio; Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet; Skylight; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Air-To-Air Exchanger; Dishwasher; Dryer; Fuel Tank - Rented; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Osmosis System Basement: Crawl Space Bath Description: Main Floor 3/4 Bath; Main Floor Full Bath Construction Materials: Frame Construction Status: Previously Owned Electric: Circuit Breakers Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Level Exterior: Vinyl Fireplace Characteristics: Free Standing; Gas Burning; Living Room Foundation: Concrete Block; Poured Concrete Fuel: Electric; Propane Heating: Baseboard; Boiler Lake Details: Undeveloped Laundry: Main Level Lock Box Type: None Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline; Tree Coverage - Medium Outbuildings: Additional Garage Property Subtype: Rural Residential Road Frontage: Township Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Metal Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: Septic System Compliant - Yes; Tank with Drainage Field Special Search: All Living Facilities on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Laundry; Main Floor Primary Stories: One Water: Private; Well Waterfront Type: Lake Front; Deeded Access Waterfront View: Lake; East

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
399000
ListPrice
399000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
42003
Street Name
Engstrom Beach
Street Suffix
Road
Postal City
Dent
County
Otter Tail
State
MN
Zip Code
56528
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Walida Heights

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
2546
Assessment Balance
0

Basement

Foundation Dimensions
L-shaped home
Crawl Space
Yes

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
1664

Lake Details

Lake Acres
991
Lake Depth
46
Undeveloped
Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource
Yes
Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
26' x 24'
Garage Square Feet
624

Public Survey Info

Range#
41
Section#
25
Township#
136

Office/Member Info

Association
LCAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
SECT-25 TWP-136 RANGE-041 2.60 AC PT SUB LOT A (GL4) SEC 25, COM NW COR LOT 5 BLK 1 WALIDA HEIGHTS, S ALG WLY LN WALIDA HEIGHTS 552.50', S13DW 305.55' PT OF BG, N88DW ALG N LN OF SUB LOT A 483.83', S01DW 260', S88DE384' TO BIG MCDONALD LK, NELY ALG LK 280' TO INS OF LN BRG S88DE FRM BG, N88DW 6' TO BG.
Listing City
Dent
Map Page
999
Municipality
Dora Twp
School District
Perham-Dent
School District Phone
218-346-4501
DNR Lake ID#
56038601
DNR Lake Classification
Recreational Development
Zip Plus 4
3050
Property ID Number
16000250140005
Tax Year
2026
Tax Amount
2546
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
3 Bed/2 Bath One-Level Year-Round Lake Home on a Very Desirable Lake to be on in Otter Tail County - Big McDonald! Sitting on a serene lot, the property features 260 ft of private natural shoreline, providing water access directly across the quiet neighborhood road. Big McDonald is nearly 1,000 acres in size and is renowned for its exceptional 20+ ft of water clarity, making it a paradise for swimming, boating and fishing. Whether you are launching a kayak at sunrise or hosting an afternoon on the water, lake memories will be made here. The surrounding area is packed with year-round recreation. The home is just minutes from the Otter Trail Scenic Byway and grants quick access to walking & biking trails plus 600+ miles of groomed snowmobile trails. Motorcyclists love riding along the county's scenic lakes. It's a short drive to charming small towns and local dining. This is a smart and affordable opportunity to secure a spot on a top-tier lake in the heart of Minnesota's Lakes Country.
Directions
From DL: US 59 S, then Left onto Co Hwy 17. Right to stay on Co Hwy 17.Straight onto Co Rd 35. Right onto Co Hwy 85. Left onto MN-108 E. Left onto Engstrom Beach Rd. From Fergus Falls: Co Hwy 27 N. Right onto Co Rd 35. Left onto Co Hwy 41. Right onto MN-108 E, then left onto Engstrom Beach Rd.

Accessible

No Stairs Internal
Yes

Air Conditioning

Ductless
Yes

Amenities Unit

Ceiling Fan(s)
Yes
Kitchen Window
Yes
Main Floor Primary Bedroom
Yes
Patio
Yes
Primary Bedroom Walk-In Closet
Yes
Skylight
Yes
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup
Yes

Appliances

Air-To-Air Exchanger
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Fuel Tank - Rented
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Washer
Yes
Water Osmosis System
Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 3/4 Bath
Yes
Main Floor Full Bath
Yes

Construction Materials

Frame
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers
Yes

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Level
Yes

Exterior

Vinyl
Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Free Standing
Yes
Gas Burning
Yes
Living Room
Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block
Yes
Poured Concrete
Yes

Fuel

Electric
Yes
Propane
Yes

Heating

Baseboard
Yes
Boiler
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Laundry

Main Level
Yes

Lock Box Type

None
Yes

Lot Description

Accessible Shoreline
Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Outbuildings

Additional Garage
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Deck
Yes
Patio
Yes

Property Subtype

Rural Residential
Yes

Restriction/Covenants

Easements
Yes

Road Frontage

Township
Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road
Yes

Roof

Metal
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Sewer

Septic System Compliant - Yes
Yes
Tank with Drainage Field
Yes

Special Search

All Living Facilities on One Level
Yes
Main Floor Bedroom
Yes
Main Floor Laundry
Yes
Main Floor Primary
Yes

Stories

One
Yes

Water

Private
Yes
Well
Yes

Waterfront Type

Lake Front
Yes
Deeded Access
Yes

Waterfront View

Lake
Yes
East
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Dimensions Level
Bathroom 8'9" x 12'2" Main
Bathroom 9'10" x 6'6" Main
First (1st) Bedroom 18'5" x 12'4" Main
Foyer 4'10 x 6' Main
Kitchen 11'11" x 21'5" Main
Living Room 20' x 16'3" Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom 11'2" x 10'3" Main
Third (3rd) Bedroom 11'11" x 11'2" Main

Documents

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Listing Office: eXp Realty
Last Updated: August - 19 - 2026
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