Bowstring Lake & Deer River Homes for Sale, MN
Itasca County · about three hours from Fargo
18 lake homes for sale: 9 on Bowstring Lake and 9 on the lakes around it.
There are 9 homes for sale on Bowstring Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota. Their median list price is $180,000 ($347 per square foot), with a median of 199 days on market. Counted from NorthstarMLS listings, updated every few minutes.
Every home for sale on Bowstring Lake, the 9,528-acre lake north of Deer River, plus Turtle, Jessie, Sand and the other lakes around it.
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Minnesota DNR lake facts
Bowstring Lake at a Glance
| Lake | Size | Shoreline | Deepest | Water clarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowstring Lake | 9,528 acres | 34.1 miles | 32 ft | 5.3 ft |
- County
- Itasca County
- From Fargo
- About three hours by car
- Fish in DNR surveys
- Walleye, northern pike, crappie, bluegill, perch and tullibee
Source: Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, October 2026.
Bowstring Lake Market Pulse
- Homes for Sale: 9
- Median List Price: $180,000
- Price / Sq Ft: $347
- Days on Market: 199
Fewer than 3 homes sold on Bowstring Lake August through October 2026. See Minnesota’s busiest lakes in the Minnesota Lake Home Market report
Bowstring Lake Homes for Sale
9 homes · Newest first
50181 County Road 35, Deer River, MN — $189,900 · Est. $1,035/mo · ▼ $10,000 (5%) off, was $199,900, reduced 4 weeks ago · House for Sale · Rambler · Bowstring Lake · 3 bed · 1 bath · 1,824 sqft · 0.35 ac lot · ~3 hr 10 min from Fargo · Active · M Markdowns · Listed by Lakes & Leisure Realty
49231 County Road 173, Cabin 12, Deer River, MN — $315,000 · Est. $1,717/mo · House for Sale · Two Story · Bowstring Lake · 8 bed · 3 bath · 1,688 sqft · ~3 hr 10 min from Fargo · Active · Listed by Real Broker,LLC
49231 County Road 173, Cabin 10, Deer River, MN — $290,000 · Est. $1,581/mo · House for Sale · Two Story · Bowstring Lake · 3 bed · 2 bath · 1,336 sqft · ~3 hr 10 min from Fargo · Active · Listed by Real Broker,LLC
49231 County Road 173, Cabin 9, Deer River, MN — $145,000 · Est. $791/mo · ▼ $15,000 (9%) off, was $160,000, reduced May 19 · House for Sale · Rambler · Bowstring Lake · 1 bed · 1 bath · 256 sqft · ~3 hr 10 min from Fargo · Active · M Markdowns · Listed by Real Broker,LLC
49231 County Road 173, Cabin 8, Deer River, MN — $175,000 · Est. $954/mo · ▼ $15,000 (8%) off, was $190,000, reduced May 19 · House for Sale · Rambler · Bowstring Lake · 2 bed · 1 bath · 504 sqft · ~3 hr 10 min from Fargo · Active · M Markdowns · Listed by Real Broker,LLC
49231 County Road 173, Cabin 7, Deer River, MN — $175,000 · Est. $954/mo · ▼ $15,000 (8%) off, was $190,000, reduced May 19 · House for Sale · Rambler · Bowstring Lake · 2 bed · 1 bath · 504 sqft · ~3 hr 10 min from Fargo · Active · M Markdowns · Listed by Real Broker,LLC
49231 County Road 173, Cabin 6, Deer River, MN — $175,000 · Est. $954/mo · ▼ $15,000 (8%) off, was $190,000, reduced May 19 · House for Sale · Rambler · Bowstring Lake · 2 bed · 1 bath · 480 sqft · ~3 hr 10 min from Fargo · Active · M Markdowns · Listed by Real Broker,LLC
49231 County Road 173, Cabin 4, Deer River, MN — $180,000 · Est. $981/mo · ▼ $10,000 (5%) off, was $190,000, reduced May 19 · House for Sale · Rambler · Bowstring Lake · 3 bed · 2 bath · 864 sqft · ~3 hr 10 min from Fargo · Active · M Markdowns · Listed by Real Broker,LLC
49231 County Road 173, Cabin 2, Deer River, MN — $225,000 · Est. $1,227/mo · House for Sale · Rambler · Bowstring Lake · 2 bed · 1 bath · 480 sqft · ~3 hr 10 min from Fargo · Active · Listed by Real Broker,LLC
The Lakes Around Bowstring Lake
Jessie Lake Homes for Sale
2 homes
46635 Terry Road, Talmoon, MN — $495,000 · Est. $2,699/mo · ▼ $54,900 (10%) off, was $549,900, reduced Sep 14 · House for Sale · Two Story · Jessie Lake · Acreage · 4 bed · 2 bath · 2,735 sqft · 8.34 ac lot · ~3 hr 15 min from Fargo · Active · M Markdowns · Listed by COLDWELL BANKER NORTHWOODS
48316 Pillar Road, Deer River, MN — $479,900 · Est. $2,616/mo · House for Sale · Jessie Lake · 2 bed · 2 bath · 2,149 sqft · 1.94 ac lot · ~3 hr 15 min from Fargo · Active · Listed by EDGE OF THE WILDERNESS REALTY
Turtle Lake Homes for Sale
2 homes
51301 Pine Point Road, Bigfork, MN — $925,000 · Est. $5,043/mo · ▼ $25,000 (3%) off, was $950,000, reduced 7 weeks ago · House for Sale · Rambler · Turtle Lake · Acreage · 3 bed · 3 bath · 2,756 sqft · 6.7 ac lot · ~3 hr 20 min from Fargo · Active · M Markdowns · Listed by RE/MAX Advantage Plus
51748 Pine Point Lane, Bigfork, MN — $1,200,000 · Est. $6,542/mo · House for Sale · Turtle Lake · Acreage · 4 bed · 5 bath · 2,784 sqft · 8.93 ac lot · ~3 hr 20 min from Fargo · Active · Listed by Pemberton RE
Bowstring River Homes for Sale
1 home
TBD TBD Road, Spring Lake, MN — $799,000 · Est. $4,356/mo · House for Sale · Rambler · Bowstring River · 3 bed · 4 bath · 2,877 sqft · ~3 hr 5 min from Fargo · Active · Listed by MN DIRECT PROPERTIES
Little Jessie Lake Homes for Sale
1 home
46726 County Road 133, Deer River, MN — $678,000 · Est. $3,696/mo · House for Sale · Rambler · Little Jessie Lake · Acreage · 4 bed · 4 bath · 3,378 sqft · 20 ac lot · ~3 hr 10 min from Fargo · Active · Listed by RE/MAX Advantage Plus
Little Turtle Lake Homes for Sale
1 home
49616 Center Point Road, Bigfork, MN — $399,900 · Est. $2,180/mo · House for Sale · Little Turtle Lake · Acreage · 3 bed · 2 bath · 1,642 sqft · 10.83 ac lot · ~3 hr 15 min from Fargo · Active · Listed by Pro Source Real Estate Group, LLC
Sand Lake Homes for Sale
1 home
52875 County Road 155, Deer River, MN — $489,900 · Est. $2,671/mo · House for Sale · Sand Lake · 3 bed · 1 bath · 1,516 sqft · 0.91 ac lot · ~3 hr 5 min from Fargo · Active · Listed by RE/MAX Advantage Plus
Other Waterfront Homes for Sale
1 home
41748 Teal RD, Bigfork, MN — $154,900 · Est. $845/mo · House for Sale · Rambler · Shoreline Access · Acreage · 2 bed · 1 bath · 640 sqft · 4.51 ac lot · ~3 hr 20 min from Fargo · Active · Listed by MN LAKESHORE PROPERTIES/MN UP NORTH REALTY
M Re-Intel Market Intelligence · Updated 11 days ago · Lakes · November 2026
This Month’s Read
The docks are out, and lake country has slowed down. Everywhere except the shoreline. Our 32 lake towns have 1,388 homes for sale, down from 1,554 a month ago. Only 268 new listings arrived in the past 30 days, against 386 the month before. October's lake sales took a median 47 days to sell, up from 41 a year ago. They closed at 97.8 percent of the asking price, or about $2 off every $100. Only 15 percent sold over asking, down from 20 percent last October. That's the calendar at work. Waterfront homes sold from May through October went for a $574,000 median, up 9.3 percent from a year earlier. Off the water, the median was $298,500, about the same as last year's $299,900. On asking prices the gap is wider: $597,000 on the water and $355,000 off it, a 68 percent premium, up from 64 percent last month. Winter can slow a sale. It can't make more shoreline. Some towns are still busy. Alexandria has 26 percent of its listings under contract, meaning a buyer's offer was accepted, and 2.7 months of supply. Pine River has 28 percent under contract and just 18 homes for sale. Bemidji and Brainerd each have more than a fifth spoken for. Detroit Lakes, the biggest lake market with 133 homes for sale, gives buyers room: 11 percent under contract and six months of supply. Pelican Rapids, where 71 percent of listings sit on the water, asks a shoreline median of $789,450, down from $825,000 a month ago. The rule for winter lake shopping: fewer homes, more patient sellers, and a shoreline that keeps its price.
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About Bowstring Lake
Bowstring Lake covers 9,528 acres in Itasca County, about 15 miles north of Deer River and about three hours from Fargo. It is broad and shallow, 32 feet at its deepest, and most homes on it carry Deer River addresses.
Turtle, Jessie and Sand lakes sit within a few miles, for buyers who want the area on a smaller lake.
Bowstring Lake FAQ
How big is Bowstring Lake?
Bowstring Lake covers 9,528 acres with 34.1 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 32 feet, according to the Minnesota DNR. Average water clarity is about 5.3 feet.
How far is Bowstring Lake from Fargo?
About three hours from Fargo by car.
What fish are in Bowstring Lake?
Recent Minnesota DNR lake surveys found walleye, northern pike, crappie, bluegill, perch and tullibee.
Which lakes are near Bowstring Lake?
Turtle, Jessie, Sand and Little Jessie are close by. Homes for sale on them are listed on this page, under the Bowstring Lake homes.
Selling on Bowstring Lake?
Lake homes sell faster when the dock, deck and shoreline show as well as the interior. Browse our ListReady directory of local companies (painters, remodelers, inspectors and property maintenance) to get your lake home market-ready, then see how The MLS Advantage puts it in front of every buyer.
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