Fergus Falls Real Estate - Otter Tail Lake Real Estate

Jon Drews, REALTOR®

Certified Residential Specialist

Recreation & Resort Specialist

218-770-3500

Fergus Falls Real Estate - Otter Tail Lake Real Estate

Residential & Recreation Properties and Real Estate

Serving Fergus Falls, Otter Tail Lake, plus
West Central Minnesota including Douglas, Grant, and Otter Tail Counties

Complimentary MLS Searches

Search the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) for Fergus Falls residential real estate right now!
By completing the form below you will have access to a collection of custom MLS (Multiple Listing Service) searches that I have develeoped exclusively for the use of my customers and clients. This is the same service used by all licensed real estate sales agents. Rest assured, as a member of the National Association of REALTORS®, I will fully abide by their Code of Ethics in all aspects. This means I will respect and protect your privacy. Your information will not be shared or distributed to any other party.


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The following provides brief description regarding the various searches that are available by completing the above form. If you would like to see additional custom searches made available, just contact me and I will include them for you. Thank you!

Fergus Falls Properties

This search is specifically tailored to properties with a Fergus Falls address. If you want to look at properties near Fergus Falls - or within the city limits - this is a handy place to start.

Selected Lake Properties

This search includes available properties on some of our most popular lakes - such as Otter Tail, West Battle, Eagle, Pickerel, and Blanche - to name a few.

Hunting Land

I have also included a quick search for hunting and recreational properties. The search results include listed area properties referencing both waterfowl, upland, and deer hunting. Naturally, many of these parcels would also be well suited for hiking retreats, trails, and conservancy projects.

PLEASE NOTE: More Custom MLS Property Searches and the Regional MLS Search functions
- plus Google Maps - are also available with the navigation bar to the left. Questions? Contact me.

Do you have specific search criteria? Are you looking only for three-bedroom homes within 5 miles of Fergus Falls or only properties within a specific price range? I would be pleased to send you the search results matching your critera. Contact me and I will do the search for you!

JON DREWS, REALTOR^®

Certified Residential Specialist

Recreation & Resort Specialist

Century 21 Vista, Inc.
405 West Lincoln Avenue
Fergus Falls, MN 56537

Telephone: (218) 770-3500
Toll Free: (888) 770-9945

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ATTENTION FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS

Do you remember back to the excitement of having your own room? What about your first move out on your own?

Imagine the rush of satisfaction in owning your very first home!

To assist you in realizing this dream, I have developed a page specifically for you titled 'First Home'. Check it out and call or text me at 218-770-3500 for more information.

REAL ESTATE AS AN INVESTMENT

My belief is real estate has always been a wise investment choice and current market conditions seem to indicate now is an ideal time to consider real estate investments.

Did you know the lasted projections suggest Otter Tail County will see an increase of potentially as many as 15,000 additional land owners and residents over the next 20 years? The lure of our area are the many lakes. Do you dream of owning your own lake property? You really need to consider locating in West Central Minnesota for some of the greatest values in the state.

New real estate investors are ever-increasing as a segment of my client base!

To assist you in finding potential investment opportunities, I have developed a page specifically for you titled 'Invest in MN Real Estate'. Check it out and call or text me at 218-770-3500 for more information.

As a CRS (Council of Residential Specialists) Designee, I am fully committed to providing best-of-practice service to all indivuduals I serve. Real estate decisions are major events. The CRS designation is the highest residential real estate designation in the industry with less than 4% of REALTORS having earned it.

You owe it to yourself to be served by a CRS Designee.

Plus, when you purchase through me or list with me, I can offer you a . .
FREE VACATION!!

Buy ANY Real Estate (Listed by ANY Company) using Jon Drews
and Receive a FREE One-Week Resort Condominium Vacation!

Major Features of this Website

Welcome to your Fergus Falls real estate resource. Also serving the Otter Tail Lake area, the Battle Lake community, Underwood, Ashby, Dalton, Elbow Lake, Rothsay, the Pickerel Lake area, Ashby, Clitherall and surrounding areas in West Central Minnesota.

Purchasing real estate in West Central Minnesota can be a great investment whether you are purchasing your first home, second home or are a seasoned investor seeking agricultural land, wooded recreational parcels, or lakeshore. You are invited to visit this site often to view featured area properties, read home buying advice, gather information about local schools, and discover the Fergus Falls community. Additional information regarding other area communities can be accessed by reviewing the community information associated with the detail of each individual listing.

Also, bookmark this page to search for any property listing in the entire Fergus Falls area Multiple Listing Service (MLS) by using the MLS Property Search. As a member of our area MLS, I can assist you with any area property. This tool is especially useful in searching for area lakes properties. Simply select 'Lakeshore Land' and/or 'Lakeshore Res' under 'Property Type' and specify a city (if desired) to search for lakelot and lake home listings in a certain area OR you can limit your search to a specific lake or lakes! Another useful feature is the ability to search for properties by the MLS number. This number typically takes the form of XX-XXX and can generally be found in print ads and other web services such as REALTOR.COM. Need a map of the area? No problem! Check out the aerial images of the Otter Tail lakes area using Google Maps as found in the pull-down menu 'On the Local Scene' to the left.

As an alternative, I also have available several custom search functions that provide search results specific to Fergus Falls, Area Lake Lots and even a couple of fun searches to find newer construction and some of my personal favorite lake properties! My goal is to provide the tools you are most interested in to assist you in finding your favorite properties through this website. If you have an idea on how I can improve my search tools, please feel free to contact me and I will do what I can to accomodate your request.

Selling your home is an equally important decision. It is vital that the marketing and sale of your home is handled with care and professionalism. For more information about the selling process, please visit the home selling advice section.

Feel free to further explore this site for FREE real estate reports, get your real estate questions answered in the real estate Q & A section, and learn more about me. Thanks for stopping by. I hope you find this website to be useful.

If you are planning on visiting Fergus Falls in the near future be certain to give me a call. I will be happy to share with you the names of some of the area's finest dining establishments, preferred local eateries, and entertainment offerings.

Sincerely,

Jon

THE Top 12 Reasons YOU Want To Live in Fergus Falls!

Fergus Falls Real Estate

1) Lakes, lakes, and more lakes!
Fergus Falls is the county seat of Otter Tail County. Otter Tail County has been named among the nation’s top 10 places to live and boat by "Boating Life" magazine.' Otter Tail county boasts 1048 lakes - the most of any single county in the United States!

2) Spectacular fishing:
The lakes surrounding Fergus Falls offer some of West Central Minnesota's finest walleye fishing including West Battle Lake, Otter Tail Lake, Rush Lake, and many, many others. Additionally, West Battle Lake is a designated Muskie lake! Non-stop Bass fishing action can be had in countless lakes throughout the area. My personal best Bass catch-and-release is a twenty-one inch Largemouth Bass caught on Pebble Lake just south of Fergus Falls.

My personal favorite area fishing lakes include West Battle Lake, Long Lake north of Fergus Falls, Jewett Lake, Pebble Lake, Blanche Lake, and, of course, Otter Tail Lake. I have other favorites as well - many of which I have been sworn to secrecy regarding their names and locations!!

3) State Parks and Scenic Sites:
There are Minnesota State Parks within Otter Tail County and a short drive from Fergus Falls, such as:

Glendalough State Park - This entire area is gorgeous! Be sure to watch for the abundant White Tail Deer, Wild Turkey, and other wildlife.

Maplewood State Park - Few areas in Otter Tail County are as beautiful as the Maple-covered hills of this state park. This entire area - including the park - is also referred to as the Erhard hills by local residents.

and scenic site, Inspiration Peak - Inspiration Peak is the highest point in Otter Tail County rising over 1,700 feet above sea level. On a clear day a person can view nearly 30 miles across the rural landscape covering four counties including Otter Tail County, Douglas County, Grant County and Todd County. Inspiration Peak is a favorite stop for motorcyclists and 'picnicing' family groups.

4) Employment Opportunities:

Some of Fergus Falls' present and future largest employers include Lake Region Health Care, Otter Tail Power Company, Otter Tail Ag Services, and to get even more information about the benefits of purchasing Fergus Falls Real Estate, fill out my contact form at the bottom, I will have your message in seconds!

5) Health care:

Fergus Falls services include:

Lake Region Health Care

Fergus Falls Medical Group

Minnesota Veteran's Home of Fergus Falls

6) Complete Nature at it's finest:

Birders and Naturalists will want to visit the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services like Prairie Wetlands Learning Center. Stop by and walk the nature trails to view native prairie habitat and the wildlife of this marvelous land.

7) Fergus Falls has its share of Horse Fanciers:

If you happen to be one, you will find a welcome stop at the Red Horse Ranch just north of Fergus Falls.

8) Trail Access:

If you enjoy biking, walking, roller blading, or snowmobiling there are miles of trails traveling across west central Minnesota that can be accessed from Fergus Falls. You really need to check out the Central Lakes Trail - it is incredible! In addition, the beauty of the Otter Tail River coursing through downtown Fergus Falls can be enjoyed on our downtown River Walk.

9) Fergus Falls is located along U.S. Interstate 94 and offers easy travel to Fargo-Moorhead and Minneapolis-St. Paul.

10) Canada Geese & Trumpeter Swans - Fergus Falls well recognized for its very large resident population of Canada Geese that live in Fergus Falls. In addition, we have been fortunate to have a good number of Trumpeter Swans grace our waters. The local flocks welcome handouts of corn and bread and are eager to gather for feedings along the shores of Lake Alice and the Otter Tail River in the heart of Fergus Falls. I stopped down to the Otter Tail River one crisp morning and took these photos of our 'local' residents.

11) Numerous annual and community events in the Fergus Falls area include:

Summerfest in Fergus Falls

Lake Region Pioneer Thresherman's Association in Dalton

Flekkefest celebration in Elbow Lake

Phelps Mill Festival located in Historic Phelps Mill Park near Maine

12) Last but not least, Fergus Falls is the gateway to relaxed rural living. The community atmosphere is friendly, inviting and an easy place to call home!

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