$799,000
SOLD AUG 15, 2025

12908 County Road 8 Brainerd, MN 56401

3 Beds
5 Baths
2,290 Sq Ft
7.5 Acres

Recently Sold

$349 Per Sq Ft

0 Day on Market

Highlights

  • 543 Feet of Waterfront
  • Beach Access
  • Radiant Floor
  • Brainerd Senior High School Rated 9+
  • Multiple Garages
  • Main Floor Primary Bedroom

About This Home

As of August 2025

HERE IT IS... The highly sought-after and extremely elusive lakeshore with privacy! Tucked among a canopy of mature trees on over 7 acres of land with 540+ feet of lakefrontage sits this beautiful log-sided home, that makes the perfect UP-NORTH GET-A-WAY. The home features an open floor plan with a large kitchen and dining area, two main-floor bedroom en-suites with private baths, a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, a loft with a bedroom, flex room, bathroom, and sitting area. A span of lakeside windows and patio doors leads to a covered patio with a lakeside hot tub and perfectly level elevation down to the swimming beach and dock. Additional structures include a 32x32 detached, finished, and heated garage, a 28x24 pole shed with a concrete floor and overhead door, a 16x12 storage shed with a loft, and a vintage log bunkhouse.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sandy Smith

Kurilla Real Estate LTD Listed on: 07/14/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

DeeDee Fisher

RE/MAX Results

RE/MAX Results

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $5,835

Year Built

  • Built in 2011

Lot Details

  • 7.5 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 543x893x206x1104
  • 543 Feet of Waterfront
  • Lake Front
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Wood Fence
  • Irregular Lot
  • Zoning described as Shoreline,Residential-Single Family

Parking

  • 4 Car Garage
  • Multiple Garages
  • Heated Garage
  • Insulated Garage
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Flex
  • Pitched Roof
  • Metal Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Metal Siding
  • Log Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 2,290 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Stone Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Utility Room Floor Drain
  • Radiant Floor

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Beach Access

Utilities

  • Mini Split Air Conditioners
  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Radiant Heating System
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Private Water Source
  • Well
  • Drilled Well
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Septic System
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 78340602

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$5,835

Year Built

Built in 2011

Lot Details

0

Parking

4

Listing Details

  • Type: Residential
  • Property Subtype 1: Single Family Residence
  • Cooling System: Ductless Mini-Split
  • Garage Spaces: 4
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Water Source: Submersible - 4 Inch, Drilled, Private, Well
  • Year Built: 2011
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 2290
  • Water Body Name: Grave
  • Unit Levels: Two
  • New Construction: No
  • FractionalOwnershipYN: No
  • Rental License?: No
  • InternetOptions: Cable
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: None
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater, Washer
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Stone, Wood Burning
  • Living Area: 2290
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Basement YN: No
  • Dining Room Type: Living Room, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Flex Room, Laundry

Beds/Baths

  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 3

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Age Over 8 Years, Metal, Pitched
  • Fencing: Partial, Wood
  • View: Lake, Panoramic, South
  • Other Structures: Bunk House, Pole Building, Storage Shed
  • ConstructionMaterialsDesc: Concrete,Frame,Steel
  • PatioPorchType: Covered,Front Porch,Patio,Side Porch,Wrap Around
  • Lake Bottom: Gravel,Sand
  • LakeChain: N
  • Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet: 0-4
  • Waterfront Frontage: 543

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Detached, Gravel, Electric, Floor Drain, Finished Garage, Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, Insulated Garage, Multiple Garages

Utilities

  • Heating: Ductless Mini-Split, Fireplace(s), Hot Water, Radiant Floor, Radiant
  • Sewer: Private Sewer, Septic System Compliant - Yes, Tank with Drainage Field
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
  • Fuel: Electric,Propane
  • Power Company: Mille Lacs Energy Co-op

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Amenities Unit: Ceiling Fan(s),Dock,Main Floor Primary Bedroom,Patio,Paneled Doors,Panoramic View,Security System,Boat Slip,Vaulted Ceiling(s),Washer/Dryer Hookup

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Brainerd
  • SchoolDistrictPhone: 218-454-6900

Lot Info

  • Waterfront YN: Yes
  • PropertyAttachedYN: No
  • Lot Size: 543x893x206x1104
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 326700
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Accessible Shoreline, Irregular Lot
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Zoning Description: Shoreline,Residential-Single Family
  • AssessmentPending: No
  • Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly

Building Info

  • Construction Materials: Log Siding, Metal Siding, Wood Siding

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 78340602
  • Tax Annual Amount: 5835
  • TaxWithAssessments: 5860.0000

Multi Family

  • WaterfrontFeatures: Lake Front

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 14, 2025
Closed on
Aug 14, 2025
Sold by
Meyer John E and Leigh Ann
Bought by
Havel Dennis G and Havel Judith A
Seller's Agent
Sandy Smith
Kurilla Real Estate LTD
Buyer's Agent
DeeDee Fisher
RE/MAX Results
List Price
$799,000
Sold Price
$799,000
Views
29
Current Estimated Value
$800,725

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$1,725
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.68%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 12, 2024
Sold by
Meyer John E
Bought by
Meyer John E and Meyer Leigh Ann

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 22, 2024
Sold by
Jacqueline J Meyer Trust
Bought by
Meyer John E
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $799,000 First American Title Insurance
Quit Claim Deed $500 None Listed On Document
Deed $500 None Listed On Document
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
08/15/2025 08/15/25 Sold $799,000 0.0% $349 / Sq Ft
07/18/2025 07/18/25 Pending -- -- --
07/18/2025 07/18/25 For Sale $799,000 -- $349 / Sq Ft
Source: NorthstarMLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $5,860 $881,200 $382,700 $498,500
2024 $5,860 $761,600 $320,000 $441,600
2023 $6,412 $768,500 $314,100 $454,400
2022 $5,024 $743,400 $249,800 $493,600
2021 $5,124 $474,700 $178,400 $296,300
2020 $4,746 $449,000 $174,800 $274,200
2019 $4,540 $426,000 $157,500 $268,500
2018 $3,986 $417,900 $157,600 $260,300
2017 $3,754 $397,016 $158,647 $238,369
2016 $3,864 $388,600 $153,000 $235,600
2015 $3,744 $368,600 $147,500 $221,100
2014 $1,742 $357,300 $131,600 $225,700
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: NorthstarMLS

MLS Number: 6754821

NorthstarMLS

APN: 780342704GA0009