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  • Single Family
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Partial Baths
  • 2,592 Sq. Ft.
  • 2 Car Garage
  • Updated 1 day ago
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Experience the Up North lifestyle without the Up North drive. Set on over 1 acre with an impressive 258 feet of shoreline on Freeborn Lake, this private wooded retreat offers the perfect blend of seclusion, recreation, and convenience just minutes from Kensington, Alexandria, Andes Tower Hills (downhill snow skiing), snowmobile trails, and countless outdoor activities. Freeborn Lake is known for excellent fishing, boating, kayaking, and year-round enjoyment. With the room to comfortably accommodate family and friends, this property offers outstanding short-term rental potential for both summer and winter visitors. Nearly every major improvement has already been completed, including a new garage with guest house (comes fully furnished) & EV plug-in, new kitchen, new bathrooms, mechanical systems, irrigation, landscaping, freshly stained exterior, composite decking and more! Designed for gathering, the home features fireplaces on both the main and lower levels, a walkout basement, two main-level bedrooms, plus two additional (non-conforming) bedrooms downstairs. The furnished guest house provides exceptional flexibility with a living room, bedroom (5th bedroom), and space roughed in for a third bathroom, ideal for guests, extended family, or added privacy. The dock and lift are included, most furnishings are negotiable, and everything is ready for immediate enjoyment. Privacy, extensive updates, 258 feet of lakeshore, and year-round recreation, it's all here.

Full Property Details for 16984 County Rd 96 SW

General

  • Price: $849,000
  • Taxes: $3,447 (2026)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: NorthStarMLS_RMLS
  • MLS ID: 7082706
  • Updated: 6/22/2026
  • Added to Site: 1 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Number of Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace(s): Family Room, Living Room, Wood-Burning
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Water Osmosis System, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Softener Owned

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • 3/4 Bathrooms: 2

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Other Rooms

  • Laundry: Laundry Closet, Main Level, Laundry Closet, Main Level

Additional Information

  • Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s), Deck, Dock, Kitchen Center Island, Kitchen Window, Main Floor Primary Bedroom, Patio, In-Ground Sprinkler, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Washer/Dryer Hookup, Wet Bar, Walk-In Closet

Exterior

  • Porch/Patio/Deck: Composite Decking, Deck, Patio, Wrap Around

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Description: 32 x 24
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Detached Garage, Finished Garage, Garage Door Opener

Location

  • County: Douglas
  • Township: Kensington
  • Subdivision: Hoffman Add
  • Driving Directions: From Alexandria: Highway 27 W to left on County Road 7, right on County Road 96 for 3 miles to property on the left.

School Information

  • School District: 2342 - West Central Area
  • High School District: West Central Area

Heating & Cooling

  • Central air: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central Air, Ductless Mini-Split
  • Heating Type: Ductless Mini-Split, Forced Air, Fireplace(s), Heat Pump
  • Heating Fuel: Electric, Propane, Wood

Utilities

  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • Water: Private

Structural Information

  • Exterior Const.: Frame
  • Basement: Yes
  • Finished basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Finished, Full, Walk-Out
  • Foundation Size: 1296
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Disability Access: None
  • Square Feet: 2,592
  • Above Ground: 1,296 Sq. Ft.
  • Below Ground: 1,296 Sq. Ft.
  • Finished Down/Base.: 2,592 Sq. Ft.
  • Year Built: 2001

Additional Structures

  • Other Structures: Garage(s), Bunk House, Guest House

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 1.14
  • Lot Dimensions: Irregular
  • Frontage: Township, Unpaved Streets
  • Zoning: Shoreline, Residential-Single Family

Water Features

  • Water Front Desc.: Lakefront
  • Water Front Feet: 258
  • Lake Front: Yes

Financial Considerations

  • Tax Amount: $3,447
  • Tax Year: 2026

Disclosures and Reports

  • Legal Description: SEC-19 TWP-127 RANG-39 LOT-003 BLK-001 HOFFMAN ADDITION AC 1.14
  • Property ID: 180517150

Listed by Counselor Realty Inc of Alex

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Schools serving 16984 County Rd 96 SW

School District:West Central Area
NameGradesDistance
West Central Area S. Elementary School
31 N Central, Kensington, MN 56343
PK-43.6 mi
WCA Middle School
301 County Highway 2, Barrett, MN 56311
5-615.3 mi
West Central Area Sec.
301 County Highway 2, Barrett, MN 56311
7-1215.3 mi
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Price
Change
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6/22/2026
Listed
$849,000
123.42%
MLS
9/29/2020
Sold
$380,000
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Tax History for 16984 County Rd 96 SW

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$2,874
6%
$579,700
25%
2023
$2,724
—
$465,200
12%
2023
$2,718
-4%
$413,800
6%
2022
$2,846
-29%
$390,400
8%
2021
$4,004
—
$362,400
6%
2018
$4,000
3%
$342,000
3%
2019
$3,886
7%
$332,900
2%
2018
$3,618
3%
$325,900
3%
2017
$3,524
1%
$315,900
10%
2016
$3,490
—
$286,635
—
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16984 County Road 96 SW, Kensington, MN 56343 (MLS# 7082706) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms, 0 full bathrooms and 2 partial bathrooms. 16984 County Road 96 SW is currently listed for $849,000 and was received on June 22, 2026. Want to learn more about 16984 County Road 96 SW? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Kensington? You can browse all Kensington real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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