Gull Lake & Brainerd Area Homes for Sale, MN

The Brainerd Lakes area — anchored by Gull Lake, Mille Lacs, and the Whitefish Chain — is Minnesota's premier lake destination and one of the most establis...

76 active waterfront listings.

About Gull Lake / Brainerd

The Brainerd Lakes area — anchored by Gull Lake, Mille Lacs, and the Whitefish Chain — is Minnesota's premier lake destination and one of the most established waterfront markets in the state. Gull Lake in particular is known for upscale homes, resort-style amenities, and a strong year-round community.

Nisswa, Crosslake, and Breezy Point each offer their own character: Nisswa has charming downtown shopping and dining, Crosslake is quieter with excellent fishing, and Breezy Point features resort-style living on Pelican Lake (not to be confused with the Pelican Lake near Detroit Lakes). The area draws heavily from Twin Cities buyers but is increasingly popular with Fargo-Moorhead buyers looking for premium lake properties.

Cities Served

Nisswa, Crosslake, Breezy Point, Pine River, Pequot Lakes

M Re-Intel — Lakes · September 2026

If the metro shows leverage shifting, the lakes show its limit. Peak season is ending — more than 1,600 homes are still active across lake country, and nearly 460 arrived in just the past month — yet the one price that never bends is the shoreline itself. Waterfront carries a $595,000 median against $355,000 off the water, a 68 percent premium that held through the entire summer without giving an inch, because it rests on the one thing no cycle can manufacture more of: frontage. Prices soften only where supply can answer demand — near the metro, where Alexandria, Fergus Falls, and Osakis stay busiest at a quarter or more under contract, and in Detroit Lakes, the buyer's counterweight, with the deepest inventory on our board at 154 active and among the slowest to sell. They do not soften in Pelican Rapids, the most water-bound market we track, where 82 percent of its listings sit on a lake at a $795,000 median.

Jim Christl & Shannon Barnum — Read the full M Re-Intel brief →

Waterfront Homes Near Gull Lake / Brainerd (76)

  1. 2163 White Pine Point Road SW, Pine River, MN 56474 — $724,900 · 4 bd / 3 ba · Two Story · Waterfront · Acreage · listed Oct 1
  2. 12462 Anchor Point Road, Crosslake, MN 56442 — $2,250,000 · 4 bd / 4 ba · Two Story · Waterfront · listed Sep 24
  3. 31531 N Oak Street, Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 — $599,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba · Rambler · Waterfront · listed Sep 23
  4. 32485 Timberlane Point, Breezy Point, MN 56472 — $3,900,000 · 6 bd / 7 ba · Two Story · Waterfront · Acreage · listed Sep 23
  5. 4444 Mission Road, Nisswa, MN 56468 — $1,000,000 · 1 bd / 2 ba · Rambler · Waterfront · listed Sep 17
  6. 38042 Donaldson Point, Pine River, MN 56474 — $3,595,000 · 5 bd / 5 ba · Two Story · Waterfront · listed Sep 16
  7. 10531 E Cree Bay Circle, Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 — $635,000 · 2 bd / 2 ba · Waterfront · listed Sep 15
  8. 11553 Milinda Shores Road, Crosslake, MN 56442 — $1,050,000 · 4 bd / 3 ba · Rambler · Waterfront · listed Sep 15
  9. 12402 ABC Drive, Crosslake, MN 56442 — $3,200,000 · 4 bd / 3 ba · Waterfront · listed Sep 15
  10. 5528 Sibley Lake Road, Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 — $387,000 · 2 bd / 1 ba · Rambler · Waterfront · listed Sep 15
  11. 2063 Perch Lane SW, Nisswa, MN 56468 — $1,494,000 · 4 bd / 3 ba · Two Story · New Build · Waterfront · listed Sep 11
  12. 13374 Cabin Cove Trail, Crosslake, MN 56442 — $399,900 · ▼ $25,000 off (6%) · 3 bd / 1 ba · Rambler · Waterfront · Acreage · listed Sep 9

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Gull Lake / Brainerd FAQs

How far is Gull Lake from Fargo?

About 3–3.5 hours east. It's the farthest of the major lake areas from Fargo but offers some of the most premium waterfront in Minnesota.

Why is the Brainerd area more expensive?

The Brainerd Lakes area has been a premium market for decades, driven by strong Twin Cities demand, excellent lake quality, established resort infrastructure, and year-round amenities. Properties here generally command 20-40% more than comparable frontage in the Detroit Lakes area.

Selling on Gull Lake / Brainerd?

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.

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Modern Market REALTORS® — Jim Christl (Broker) & Shannon Barnum (Associate Broker). Serving Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo, Horace, Detroit Lakes, and Minnesota lake country. Call (701) 205-5517.