$545,000
SOLD SEP 24, 2025

26952 Alpha Ln Merrifield, MN 56465

3 Beds
1 Bath
1,116 Sq Ft
1.6 Acres

Recently Sold

$488 Per Sq Ft

9% Below List Price

59 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 33 Feet of Waterfront
  • Guest House
  • The kitchen features windows
  • Beach Access
  • No HOA
  • Living Room

About This Home

As of September 2025

Exceptional lakefront opportunity on pristine Upper Mission Lake featuring charming log and stone
exterior with covered front porch, multiple patios and decks, and expansive green yard on 200 feet of
gradual slope to clear shoreline, with plenty of room for your dock. This property offers incredible
value with a legal permanent 2006 Dutch Park Classic guest cabin, double lofted and fully furnished with 50 amp service - perfect for extended family, guests, or rental income potential (not included in sq. footage or bed/bath count). Outdoor amenities include 120V electric service at shoreline, 40 amp RV hookup with full sewer and water connections, and spacious 32x26 detached garage with 8-foot door for boat and equipment storage. The heated half basement provides versatile storage space ideal for snowmobiles and other recreational equipment. Upper Mission Lake offers excellent multi-species fishing. Just 16 minutes from Brainerd with easy access to Nisswa, Crosby, and Cross Lake for golf, dining, and shopping. Whether seeking year-round residence, weekend retreat, or investment property, this delivers the complete Minnesota lake lifestyle with modern conveniences and endless recreational possibilities.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jennifer Bortel

Keller Williams Realty Integrity Lakes Listed on: 07/08/2025

Keller Williams Realty Integrity Lakes

Last Buyer's Agent

John Angell

Coldwell Banker Realty

Coldwell Banker Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,714

Year Built

  • Built in 2000

Lot Details

  • 1.6 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 336 x 519 x 407
  • 33 Feet of Waterfront
  • Lake Front
  • Many Trees
  • Additional Parcels

Parking

  • 3 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Metal Roof
  • Log Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,116 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Electric Fireplace
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • The kitchen features windows

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Basement

  • Block Basement Construction
  • Crawl Space

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Underground Utilities
  • 200+ Amp Service
  • Water Filtration System
  • Private Water Source
  • Well
  • Drilled Well
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Water Softener is Owned
  • Septic System

Additional Features

  • Beach Access
  • Guest House

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 53030503

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,714

Year Built

Built in 2000

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Type: Residential
  • Property Subtype 1: Single Family Residence
  • Cooling System: Central Air
  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Water Source: Submersible - 4 Inch, Drilled, Private, Well
  • Year Built: 2000
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1116
  • Water Body Name: Upper Mission
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • FractionalOwnershipYN: No
  • Rental License?: No
  • InternetOptions: Fiber Optic
  • Second Unit: Existing In-Law w/Bath,Existing In-Law w/Kitchen
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Basement: Block, Crawl Space
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Water Heater, Water Filtration System, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Water Softener Owned
  • Fireplace Features: Electric
  • Living Area: 1116
  • Fireplace: No
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Dining Room Type: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Guest House, Laundry

Beds/Baths

  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Exterior Features

  • Roof: Age Over 8 Years, Metal
  • View: Lake, West
  • Other Structures: Bunk House, Guest House, Other
  • PatioPorchType: Covered,Deck,Front Porch
  • Lake Bottom: Sand
  • LakeChain: Y
  • Waterfront Frontage: 33
  • Lake Chain Acreage: 1599
  • Lake Chain Name: Mission

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Detached, Asphalt

Utilities

  • Heating: Forced Air
  • Sewer: Holding Tank, Septic System Compliant - Yes
  • Electric: 200+ Amp Service
  • Fuel: Natural Gas

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Amenities Unit: Deck,Kitchen Window,Porch,Washer/Dryer Hookup

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Crosby-Ironton
  • SchoolDistrictPhone: 218-545-8801

Lot Info

  • Waterfront YN: Yes
  • PropertyAttachedYN: No
  • Lot Size: 336 x 519 x 407
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 69696
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Accessible Shoreline, Many Trees, Underground Utilities
  • Additional Parcels: Yes
  • Zoning Description: Residential-Single Family
  • AssessmentPending: No
  • Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly

Building Info

  • Construction Materials: Brick/Stone, Log Siding

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 53030503
  • Tax Annual Amount: 1714
  • TaxWithAssessments: 1798.0000

Multi Family

  • WaterfrontFeatures: Lake Front

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 8, 2025
Closed on
Sep 24, 2025
Sold by
Breeggemann Ray J and Breeggemann Marlys E
Bought by
Thomsen Jennifer
Seller's Agent
Jennifer Bortel
Keller Williams Realty Integrity Lakes
Buyer's Agent
John Angell
Coldwell Banker Realty
List Price
$599,900
Sold Price
$545,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$54,900
-9.15%
Views
84

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
43.14%
Original Mortgage
$408,750
Outstanding Balance
$408,353
Interest Rate
6.13%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$158,577

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 1, 2010
Sold by
Bonfig Scott L and Bonfig Julie
Bought by
Breeggemann Ray J and Breeggemann Maryls E

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 1, 2003
Sold by
Fritch Brad and Fritch Sheri L
Bought by
Bonfig Scott L and Bonfig Julie

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 1, 1998
Sold by
Ruf Clarence J
Bought by
Fritch Brad

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 1, 1997
Sold by
Ruf Clarence J and Ruf A
Bought by
Fritch Brad
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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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 $545,000 Watermark Title Agency
Warranty Deed $225,000 --
Deed $220,000 --
Deed $61,000 --
Deed $61,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $408,750 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
09/24/2025 09/24/25 Sold $545,000 -5.2% $488 / Sq Ft
09/05/2025 09/05/25 Pending -- -- --
07/29/2025 07/29/25 Price Changed $575,000 -4.2% $515 / Sq Ft
07/08/2025 07/08/25 For Sale $599,900 -- $538 / 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 $1,714 $338,300 $104,100 $234,200
2024 $1,714 $314,700 $101,600 $213,100
2023 $1,818 $323,400 $101,800 $221,600
2022 $1,536 $310,900 $86,000 $224,900
2021 $1,442 $197,700 $73,700 $124,000
2020 $1,760 $183,500 $67,700 $115,800
2019 $1,702 $213,400 $90,900 $122,500
2018 $1,724 $209,600 $92,400 $117,200
2017 $1,684 $213,500 $97,000 $116,500
2016 $1,658 $199,200 $88,300 $110,900
2015 $2,318 $269,000 $166,800 $102,200
2014 $1,235 $280,000 $177,200 $102,800
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: NorthstarMLS

MLS Number: 6745165

NorthstarMLS

APN: 520032102D00009