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115 State Highway 78 N, Ottertail, MN, 56571

1beds
1baths
1,044sqft
$199,000
$191price/sqft
$1,330/moest. monthly cost
$53,200/yrincome needed

About This Home

Very well built cottage in the heart of lakes country. Located in the middle of Ottertail City this house is walking or golf cart distance to the lake, groceries, bars, as well as numerous boutiques and restaurants. This property has also been used in commercial applications in the past. One bedroom + layout. Partial basement.

Getting Around

24
WalkingCar-Dependent
0
TransitVery Limited Transit
30
BikeSomewhat Bikeable

Schools

6/10
7/10
Perham Senior High SchoolGrades 9-1211.1 mi

Construction

Condition

  • Year built: 1930

Type & Style

  • Home type: SingleFamily
  • Property subType: Single Family

Interior

Basement

  • Basement: None

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 1
  • Bathrooms: 1
  • Full bathrooms: 1

Features

  • Finished area below ground: 0
  • Finished area above ground: 1,044

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: Dual Fuel/Off Peak
  • Cooling features: Dual

Interior Area

  • Total structure area: 1,044
  • Total interior livable area: 1,044 sqft

Property

Accessibility

  • Accessibility features: None

Details

  • Parcel number: 74000990324001
  • Zoning description: Residential-Single Family
  • Foundation area: 1044

Features

  • Levels: One
  • Stories: 1

Lot

  • Lot size: 0.50 Acres
  • Lot size dimensions: 75 x 250

Parking

  • Parking features: None

Climate Risk is Financial Risk

Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.

Biggest Threats for This Home

  • Inland Flooding
    Inland FloodingVery High
  • Winter Weather
    Winter WeatherVery High
  • Cold Wave
    Cold WaveRelatively High
  • Strong Wind
    Strong WindRelatively High
  • Tornado
    TornadoRelatively High
  • Hail
    HailModerate
  • Lightning
    LightningModerate
  • Wildfire
    WildfireModerate

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Inland Flooding
Winter Weather
Cold Wave
Strong Wind
Tornado
Hail
Lightning
Wildfire

FEMA Declared Disasters in Otter Tail County and Minnesota

Flood
Severe Storm
Straight Line Winds

Understanding the Costs

Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.

Estimated Costs Today

MonthlyAnnual
Mortgage $1,006$12,072
Home Insurance *$89$1,068
Property Taxes $65$780
Electricity $170$2,050
Total$1,330$15,960
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$45,600/yr
40% on housing$39,900/yr
45% on housing$35,466/yr

Minnesota FAIR Plan Programs

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Current Policies
Residential: 4,160Commercial: 101
Total Premiums$4.54M
Total Exposure$457.44M

How Costs Could Change Over Time

Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.

Insurance Growth Rate5-year average: 12.3%
12.3%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 2.7%
2.7%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: 3.3%
3.3%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$191This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 56571$163
Otter Tail County$191

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 56571$215
Otter Tail County$152

Current Market Trends

Median Price Per Square Foot

The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.

Historicals for This Listing

Zestimate History ($/sqft)

No zestimate history available

Price History

DateEventPrice
2025-05-21Listed for sale$199,000
2025-04-19Listing removed$199,000
2024-04-18Listed for sale$199,000
2013-10-16Sold$70,000

For Sale by Agent

AgentLaurie Woessner
BrokerageBoll Realty

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