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Welcome to Lakehomes.com, where lakefront, riverfront and recreational real estate is our specialty. Since 1996, our agents have used our unique marketing concept to help thousands of waterfront buyers and sellers connect with each other on lake homes, lakefront cabins, waterfront resorts, and recreational properties of all types. And since some buyers just want to be near the lakes, you can also find off-water properties for sale across Minnesota and Wisconsin in all the popular lake destinations!
 By providing localized information on lake communities and waterfront real estate markets—along with featured properties and local updates written by our real estate specialists in each region—we are an extremely comprehensive source of waterfront properties, up to date information, specialized marketing, and knowledgeable lakefront real estate agents. Whether you’re buying or selling, we think you’ll like what we have to offer.
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Featured Lake Homes And Cabins
 | Lily Lake - $315,000
Great opportunity to own this completely updated lake home with 40x30 Morton building on 5.26 wooded acres with over 550 ft of private lake shore. Located on a paved road minutes from major highways, less than 1 hr from the Twin Cities & Rochester. |
 | Little Otter Lake - $189,000
SALE PENDING 70 acres of woods bordering 2 lakes surrounded by public land and lakes, ideal for privacy and hunting! New seasonal cabin has beautiful... (more) |
 | Intown Grand Rapids - $140,000
This is a must see immaculate 3 bedroom home! With fresh paint, new flooring, updated bathrooms, windows, siding, insulation, nice computer area and much more. Has 2 stall and 1 stall garage.
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 | Big Fork River - $109,900
REDUCED 2 Br home on 4.5 acres and 800 ft on the Big Fork River! Storage in several outbuildings for the toys and workshop in the barn with a loft for storage or convert to bunkhouse for those weekend guests! |
 | Rainy Lake, Ontario - $165,000
REDUCED Canadian island retreat - only two minutes from mainland and Ft. Frances!!! Just across Sand Bay on Rainy Lake. Perfect location for runs up the North Arm or sunsets on Sand Bay. You will enjoy the southern exposure from this cabin. |
 | Long Lake - $319,200
REDUCED Great gathering spot on Long Lake for many years! First time offering and this property has it all. 4 bedroom, 2 bath home, bright and... (more) |
 | In town Grand Rapids- $119,900
Spacious 3 bedroom 3 bath home in Grand Rapids. Open floor plan with one level living, nice kitchen and dining room, and master bedroom with 3/4 bath. Heated breezy way between house and two stall garage with work area. |
 | Perch Lake, Ontario - $209,000
Now here's a piece of private heaven....Only an hour north of the border. Immaculate property and maintained to the max! This get away cottage is a drive to ready to move in retreat. Perch Lake is part of a large chain of lakes that boast all species o |
 | Willow River area - $134,000
Don't let this one slip away!! Nice 4BR-2BA manufactured home with a walk-out full basement and in floor heat. Detached insulated huge garage for all your toys. A great place for a summer getaway or year round enjoyment. Close to freeway and conveniences! |
 | Big Sucker Lake - $189,900
Up north year round lake home with 200ft of sandy west facing frontage. This is a neat spot, nice open floor plan with good views of the lake, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, large lower level rec room with a walkout. Expansive two plus stall garage recently wired... |
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Featured Large Acreage
 | Gillespie Brook 20 Acres - $42,500
Wonderful 20 acres parcel on the Gillespie Brook. Trails, canoeable, great fishing, beaver, deer many building sites. This is the perfect recreational spot or future homesite - cabin, deer hunters, many options! Nicely wooded with Pine, Birch and hardwood |
 | 40 Acre Charmer - $199,900
Dreaming of a home in the country near town? Look no further! Country charm and room to roam on 40-ac hobby farm 4 mi SE of Bem; 3+ BD 2 BA, spacious kitchen, dining room and living room, custom oak cabinets, wrap-around porch. |
| Little Otter Lake - $189,000
SALE PENDING 70 acres of woods bordering 2 lakes surrounded by public land and lakes, ideal for privacy and hunting! New seasonal cabin has beautiful... (more) |
 | 14.5 Acres - $159,900
SALE PENDING Potential for duplex! Live on the upper level and rent out the lower level. If you are looking for a spacious home with plenty of room to roam yet close to town, then this is it. Home boasts 3+ bedrooms and 2 baths. Nice size family room, huge rec room ar |
 | 160 Acres - $199,000
160 Acres near Sandstone - Minutes from I-35 and abuts 1,000 acres of State Land! Recreation, solitude and hunting - mix of wooded, open land - creeks, ponds and more! |
 | 9 Acres near Little Wabana Lake- $36,900
Great piece of property with towering pines and mix of trees. Close to Little Wabana Lake, end of the road privacy. |
 | Blackface Lake 11 acres - $49,900
200 feet of lake shore on Blackface lake by Jacobson, with approx 11 Lcres of mostly high ground. Very private setting. To be split from home. |
 | 96 Acres! - $259,900
Enjoy the peaceful country living on approx 96 acres of land. This package includes a 5 bedroom home with a full basement including a sauna for those cold winter nights. Cozy family room with a wood fireplace- multiply outbuildings and more. |
 | 160 Acres - $185,000
REDUCED 160 Acres near Sandstone - Minutes from I-35 and abuts 1,000 acres of State Land! Recreation, solitude and hunting - mix of wooded, open land - creeks, ponds and more! |
 | 45 Acres - $275,000
Great opportunity to own hunting, farming, income and development land with one parcel. In city limits w/water & sewer. Pole barns and land provide income. 45 acres of ultimate deer hunting is bonus! Good mix of woods & fields. |
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Featured Resorts And Commercial Properties
 | Effie Cafe - $149,900
The infamous home-style Effie Cafe has been under the same ownership for 18 years and the owners would like to retire. This establishment is located in the northern wilderness and has obtained its fame and recognition serving home cooked meals to many.
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 | Brainerd Commercial Lot - $119,900
Ideal commercial location B4 zoning. High traffic count. Assisted living and church across the street, nearby multiple family housing... (more) |
 | Moose Lake Commercial- $89,900
Great opportunity! Lots of potential. Prime location on main route in Moose Lake. Previous car dealership - office/showroom area. 3/4 bath, double garage area, great visibility with access! Ready for your entrepreneur creativity! 10x16 garage door
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Featured Waterfront Lots
 | Pokegama Lake Lot - $199,900
Very nice, private, gradually sloping lot to firm sand beach with big water views of Pokegama Lake. This lot is ready to go with driveway and electri already in, cleared area for building, and older garage for storage. Possible Contract for Deed. |
 | Near Crow Wing Lake & Mississippi Access - $28,000
Four great building sites close to Baxter, Crow Wing State Park, DNR access to Mississippi River and Crow Wing Lake. Also 10 miles north of Eagle Landing Golf Course. Red River Trail is a black top road. Lot is bordered by nice pine trees. |
 | Big Sandy Lake - $129,000
Nice level large buildable lot on Big Sandy Lake with a wonderful view to the east. Lot has been surveyed and soil test taken for septic sites. Lot has light coverage of trees in front with heavy coverage in back. Plenty of room for a big lakeside yard. |
| Blackface Lake 11 acres - $49,900
200 feet of lake shore on Blackface lake by Jacobson, with approx 11 Lcres of mostly high ground. Very private setting. To be split from home. |
 | Big Sandy Lake Lot - $169,000
Big Sandy Lake, Davis Bay lot ready to build 1.15 acres with 100 feet on the lake. This lot has plenty of room for a home with electric on site. |
| Gillespie Brook 20 Acres - $42,500
Wonderful 20 acres parcel on the Gillespie Brook. Trails, canoeable, great fishing, beaver, deer many building sites. This is the perfect recreational spot or future homesite - cabin, deer hunters, many options! Nicely wooded with Pine, Birch and hardwood |
 | Cromwell Lake Lot - $72,000
REDUCED Wonderful Lake lot (additional lots available) located on Cromwell Lake, also known as Upper Island Lake. Just minutes west of 1-35 this lot provides many options for building your lake cabin or year round home. Potential is endless! Very private... |
 | Eagle Ridge - $32,499 
Beautiful wooded lot to build your home on Eagle Ridge Golf Course. Sewer, water and electric at street. Trout Lake marina use is available. Possible Contract for Deed.
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 | Busties Lake Lot - $95,000
Spectacular lake lot on Busties Lake in the George Washington State Forest with beautiful sunrise views of the East and South. Private setting on a 44 foot deep lake known for great pan-fishing. Road into lot w/great pines, approx 495 feet of shoreline. |
 | Trout Lake - $119,000
Great, rare opportunity to own property on spectacular Trout Lake. Lake living with city water and sewer available provide for extra building opportunities. |
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Apr 5th, 2012
Lakehomes.com Realty now has a presence in the McGregor, Minnesota Area. Our local agent, Neal Sampson, is located just a few miles up Highway 65 north of McGregor, in the Yellowstone Log Homes building, which is convenient to both Big Sandy Lake and Lake Minnewawa. Neal has a great understanding of the local lakeshore market, so please stop in and see him if you are thinking of buying or selling in the area. You can also reach him at nealsampson@lakehomes.com, or on his cell at 218-330-4001.
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Dec 21st, 2011
So many of us in all types of consumer-related businesses have been essentially forced into a multitude of new ways to connect with the public. Whether it is through blogging, social media, or just trying to find ways to be seen above all the other online clutter, you can pretty much spend your entire day fiddling around with these technologies in hopes of providing some sort of value to your audience.
But I think the main problem with this idea is that there just aren't enough hours in the day for most of those people you are focusing on to even read what you write. So perhaps the days of telling long stories on niche-focused blogs is a thing of the past. And maybe people who are looking for lake properties would rather spend their limited time looking through actual lake properties that may fit their needs, instead of reading the opinions of agents who are selling them.
I know that most of the articles I receive in my inbox each d... more
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Nov 6th, 2011
Lakehomes.com Realty has operated throughout many waterfront markets in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin since the late 90s, and grew from the niche concept that its founders, Dan & Sandy Anderson, had created ten years before that. The idea to truly specialize in waterfront properties, instead of focusing on all types of real estate like most agents do, was somewhat of a new concept back then. But both buyers and sellers seemed to appreciate the focused knowledge that the Andersons brought to the table, and their niche marketing strategies became incredibly effective as a tool to find qualified buyers for their lakefront listings.
As the Internet evolved, Lakehomes.com became their platform to get in front of both waterfront buyers and sellers, instead of primarily print advertising as used previously. Although only 2% of real estate buyers searched for properties online in 1996 when Lakehomes.com was launched, that portion of the business continu... more
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Oct 20th, 2011
We were fortunate to learn about the Internet quite early in online history compared to many of our competitors in the real estate business, and somewhat by accident. After hearing a speaker in 1996 talk about how the Internet was a bit like the Wild West, with incredible opportunities just waiting for adventurers, I remember coming home all excited about the possibilities, and we set out to find an internet expert who could help us find a good domain name and build a website to fit our lake property real estate niche.
Many people have asked us over the years about how we were able to get a name as good as Lakehomes.com. It was essentially a stroke of luck, and it has been the driving force behind our business -- and our lives -- ever since.
Having a niche site with great content for so many years has been the key to obtaining powerful search results as well. Long before Google was even around, we had first page results on search sites ... more
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Aug 16th, 2011
The last few years have been kind of an odd situation for many people, in that they can't easily move on with their lives because of the marginal real estate market. They are seeing life dreams slip away as they get another year older.
Unfortunately, it's not just the sellers who can't move; it is also the people who want to buy those sellers' homes -- but forced to be sellers themselves first. Until we find a large group of buyers, at some price range, who can purchase easily without selling their homes first, this stagnation will continue. And, obviously, that group of buyers will also have to want to purchase!
I've heard all the rationale that spews out of the real estate forums, and from the mouths of real estate gurus. Much of it makes sense, such as just selling your home for what you can and then making it up on the other end. It is true that this will probably work just fine...if you... more
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Jul 12th, 2011
Each year around the beginning of July, we end up with a huge spike in the visitors on our website at Lakehomes.com, and it lasts for about a month before turning back the other way to its low point a couple days before Christmas. The same thing happens on our sister sites at LakehomesUSA.com and other waterfront portals across the country. Buyers seem to choose this time of year to be the most interested in thinking about purchasing a lake home or cabin, and then they start drifting away slowly.
Selling lake properties is quite a bit different than working in general residential real estate. Waterfront buyers typically aren't moving from one home to the next, but are instead looking for second homes and vacation getaways. And even if they are thinking of moving to the water for their full time residence, they may not be your normal relocation buyer who has to make a move. So it is entirely in their court whether they make the decision to purchas... more
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