1956 single family home for sale at 742 Shorewood Drive in Detroit Lakes, MN — 2 bed, 2 bath (photo 1 of 27)

742 Shorewood Drive, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

Single Family Home for Sale in Detroit Lakes, MN Lakefront on Detroit Lake · 3,089 acres · 82 ft deep 2 Beds | 2 Baths | 1,632 Sq Ft

$1,350,000

$8,769/month Estimated

Principal & interest
$7,360
Property taxes
$621
Home insurance (est.)
$788
HOA dues
None

20% down ($270,000) · 30-yr fixed, 7.24%

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Detroit Lakes, MN Active

Located in Wildwood Beach, Detroit Lakes, MN.

About This Home

WOW!! Big Detroit Lake Living! This rare find is available for purchase. 2 Bedrooms (Potentially 3) 2 Bathrooms. This home has been 100% remodeled and modernized. The boat house is a must see as it has been converted into a party room with an unreal roof top deck. Shorewood Drive offers you the conveniences Detroit Lakes has to offer yet more of a quitter setting. This property also offers 125 feet of shoreline and is impressively landscaped. With the size of this property there is also room for expansion which is very rare on lake property. Must See today! Owner requests a minimum of a 24 hour notice for showings.

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How 742 Shorewood Drive Compares to the Detroit Lakes Market

At $827/sqft, this home is priced $597/sqft above the typical Detroit Lakes single-family home of $230/sqft.

The median list price in Detroit Lakes is $449,000.

Verdict: Premium Pricing

Your negotiating position

76 Strong buyer leverage

Seller's market · Balanced · Buyer leverage

Day 48 — Detroit Lakes homes overall typically go under contract by day ~18. This one is past that window.

6 similar homes for sale — alternatives if they won't move.

Homes like this one — single-family homes between $1.0M and $1.7M in Detroit Lakes:

  • The field: 6 similar Detroit Lakes homes for sale — a short list right now.
  • Price cuts: 3 of 6 similar homes have trimmed asking — median trim $46,000. This one hasn't budged.
  • Too few have sold recently to chart how fast they go or how they close — BuyPulse won't estimate those off a thin sample.

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Key Features

Built
1956
Garage
1-Car Attached
Style
One
HOA
None
Annual Taxes
$7,450 (2025)

Neighborhood & Schools

Neighborhood
Wildwood Beach
Area guide
Detroit Lakes neighborhoods

Property Details

Property Type
Single Family
Above Grade Sq Ft
1,632
Lot Size
0.53 acres
Basement
Yes
County
Becker
List Date
2026-09-23
Days on Market
48 days
Parcel ID
492542509

Financial

Total Tax incl. Assessments
$7,450

Home Systems & Utilities

Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air
Water
City Water/Connected
Sewer
City Sewer/Connected

Interior Features

Fireplace
1 fireplace

Construction & Exterior

Construction & Structure

Foundation Type
Block
Foundation Area
1,632 sqft
Total Building Area
1,832 sqft

Exterior Features

Exterior Features
Vinyl
View
City Lights, East, Lake, Panoramic
Accessibility Features
Other

Parking & Garage

Parking Features
Attached Garage

Lot & Land

Zoning Description
Residential-Single Family

Waterfront

Waterfront
Yes
Lake
Detroit
Lake Acres
3089 acres
Lake Depth
82 ft

Agent & Office

List Office
The Real Estate Company of Detroit Lakes

Price History

Listed at $1,350,000 on Sep 23, 2026 — No price changes

742 Shorewood Drive is listed in Detroit Lakes, MN, part of Becker County. Browse all Minnesota homes for sale on Modern Market REALTORS®.

Showing — 742 Shorewood Drive

Shannon Barnum

Associate Broker · Modern Market REALTORS®

Your Detroit Lakes real estate expert since 2012 — I represent you, not the seller. Quick to respond, easy to text.

Listed by The Real Estate Company of Detroit Lakes · Shown by Modern Market REALTORS®

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MLS# 7149508 · Updated September 23, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions About 742 Shorewood Drive

Is $1,350,000 a good price for a home in Detroit Lakes?
According to BuyPulse, 742 Shorewood Drive rates Premium Pricing — at $827/sqft it's priced 260% above the typical Detroit Lakes single-family home of $230/sqft. Its negotiating-position score is 76/100 (Strong buyer leverage), weighed on days on market, comparable inventory, and how Detroit Lakes homes are closing versus list. Powered by the Realgorithm™. Browse Detroit Lakes homes for sale to compare.
Does 742 Shorewood Drive have a basement?
Yes, 742 Shorewood Drive has a basement.
What type of heating and cooling does 742 Shorewood Drive have?
742 Shorewood Drive has Forced Air heating and Central Air cooling.
Where is 742 Shorewood Drive located?
742 Shorewood Drive is in the Wildwood Beach neighborhood of Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, in Becker County.
Is 742 Shorewood Drive still available?
Yes — 742 Shorewood Drive is currently listed as Active on the MLS and accepting showings. Contact us to schedule a tour or make an offer.
When was 742 Shorewood Drive built?
742 Shorewood Drive was built in 1956. It features a block foundation.
How many homes like 742 Shorewood Drive are for sale in Detroit Lakes?
6 similar homes (single-family homes between $1.0M and $1.7M in Detroit Lakes) are for sale right now — a short list right now.
What does "BuyPulse" mean?
BuyPulse™ is Modern Market REALTORS®’ live market-data brand for Fargo-Moorhead: cohort statistics — homes for sale, median days to pending, and share of sales closing at or over list price — computed from real NorthstarMLS closings, not estimates.
What does "Realgorithm™" mean?
The Realgorithm™ is Modern Market REALTORS®’ proprietary market-data engine — it computes every BuyPulse verdict from real NorthstarMLS closings (comparable active inventory, median days to pending, and sale-to-list price ratio) rather than an automated online estimate.

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