Ponsford, MN 56575
Price: $7,125,000
Three homes. Four parcels. 904 feet of shoreline. One unrepeatable estate on Bad Medicine Lake. Once in a generation, a property assembles itself into something that transcends category. The Bad Medicine Lake Estate is not a lake home. It is not a cabin. It is not a retreat. It is all of these things simultaneously — and it is the only one of its kind in the region. Stretching 904 feet of pristine Bad Medicine Lake shoreline across four contiguous parcels, this 5,632-square-foot legacy compound is anchored to one of Minnesota’s most coveted glacial lakes — and offered in its entirety as a single, irreplaceable holding. Three distinct, fully appointed residences sit on the land: The Main Lodge — Custom-built from the ground up with no detail spared. Four bedrooms, three bathrooms, in-floor gas hot water boiler heat, gas forced air, central air conditioning, and a private interior elevator serving the home’s levels. A wood-burning fireplace anchors the great room. The Summer House — A two-bedroom, one-bathroom companion residence designed for warm-weather entertaining and guest stays, warmed by its own wood-burning fireplace. The Winter House — A one-bedroom, one-bathroom retreat built for cold-season comfort. Behind the beauty is uncompromising infrastructure: oversized buried propane tanks and top-of-the-line standby generators ensure the entire estate runs seamlessly through any storm or outage — true self-sufficiency without sacrificing a single luxury. Multi-generational living. Private guest quarters. Income potential. A four-season family seat on nearly a fifth of a mile of shoreline on one of the cleanest, deepest lakes in the state. To replicate this assemblage today — the land, the build quality, the shoreline — would require years of planning, permitting, and craftsmanship. And even then, the shoreline is irreplaceable. The Bad Medicine Lake Estate is offered as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the buyer who recognizes what they’re looking at.
Basic Features:
| Style | Single Family |
|---|---|
| Type | Residential |
| Zoning | Residential-Single Family |
| Year Built | 2020 |
| School District | Waubun-Ogema-White Earth |
| County | Becker |
| Lot Size | Irregular |
| Acreage | 4.75 acres |
| Bedrooms | 7 |
| Total Baths | 5 |
| Above Grade | 5,632 sq ft |
| Water Frontage | 904 ft |
| Tax $ / Year | $12,664 / 2026 |
| Tax ID | |
| Legal Description |
Includes:
Air-To-Air Exchanger,Chandelier,Dishwasher,Dryer,Exhaust Fan,Fuel Tank - Owned,Humidifier,Gas Water Heater,Microwave,Range,Refrigerator,Tankless Water Heater,Washer,Water Softener Owned,Wine Cooler
| Rooms | Size | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Bar/Wet Bar Room | L | |
| Bathroom | M | |
| Bedroom | M | |
| Bedroom 2 | L | |
| Bedroom 3 | L | |
| Bedroom 4 | L | |
| Bonus Room | L | |
| Deck | M | |
| Dining Room | M | |
| Family Room | L | |
| Foyer | U | |
| Great Room | M | |
| Guest House | M | |
| Informal Dining Room | L | |
| Kitchen | M | |
| Laundry | M | |
| Living Room | M | |
| Pantry (Walk-In) | M | |
| Patio | L | |
| Steam Room/Shower | M | |
| Three Season Porch | U | |
| Utility Room | L |
| Government Programs | |
|---|---|
| Section | 08 |
| Terrain Type | |
| Roads | Private Road |
| Baths | Double Sink,Bathroom Ensuite,Full Primary,Private Primary,Main Floor 1/2 Bath,Main Floor Full Bath,Separate Tub & Shower,Steam Shower |
| Basement | Daylight/Lookout Windows,Finished,Full,Concrete,Storage Space,Tile Shower,Walkout |
| Cooling | Central Air,Dual |
| Driveway | |
| Fireplace | Full Masonry,Wood Burning,Wood Burning Stove |
| Foundation | 1943.00 |
| Fuel Source | Propane |
| Handicap Access | Accessible Elevator Installed,Door Lever Handles,Partially Wheelchair |
| Heating | Boiler,Dual Fuel/Off Peak,Forced Air,Fireplace(s),In-Floor Heating,Wood Stove,Zoned |
| Other Buildings | Boat House,Guest House,Second Residence |
| Roof | Architectural Shingle,Metal |
| Sewer Service | Septic System Compliant - Yes |
| Water Service | Well |
| Water Heater | |
| Parking Lot | Gravel,Driveway - Other Surface,Electric,Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s),Guest Parking,Storage |
| Exterior Construction | |
| Exterior Features | Stone,Log,Metal,Other |
| Laundry | L |