, Bena, MN 56626 (MLS# 6822419)

General Property Information

Lot Measurement: Acres
Multiple PIDs?: Yes
Other Parking Spaces: 50
Owner Occupied: Yes
Waterfront YN: No
Year Built: 2018
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Business/Commercial
Foundation Size: 5614
Garage Stalls: 2
For Sale or Lease: For Sale
Acres: 14.94
Lot Dimensions: 977x416x265x1081x568
Assessment Pending: Unknown

Property Features

Accessible: None Amenities Shared: Coin-op Laundry Owned; Other Amenities Unit: Deck Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Partial CMU Style: Business Opportunity; Mixed Use; Other; Resort; Retail/Shopping Center Construction Materials: Frame Construction Status: Previously Owned Current Use: Commercial; Laundromat; Recreational; Residential; Resort; Retail Exterior: Steel Siding; Wood Flooring: Carpet; Concrete Slab; Tile; Vinyl/Linoleum; Wood Foundation: Combination Fuel: Propane Heating: Forced Air Loan Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; MHFA/WHEDA; Rural Development; Special Funding; USDA; VA; Other Lot Description: Property Adjoins Public Land; Tree Coverage - Light Miscellaneous Information: Exterior Lighting; Gas Pump; Gas Tanks; Out Buildings; Pole Sign On Site Utilities: Electric Separate Parking Characteristics: Gravel Lot Road Frontage: County Road Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Sewer: Private Sewer; Septic System Compliant - Yes Stories: Two Topography: Level Water: Well

Contract Information

Off Market Date: 2026-02-11
Contingency: None
ListPrice: 2500000
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

Postal City: Bena
County: Cass
State: MN
Zip Code: 56626

Additional Parcels Information

Property ID #2: 720274201
Property ID #3: 720274103,720274205

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 7328
Assessment Balance: 0

More Information

Basement

Foundation Dimensions: 25x149
Partial: Yes

Building Information

Building Finished SqFt: 5614
Building SqFt: 5614

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead: No
Exterior Lighting: Yes
Gas Pump: Yes
Gas Tanks: Yes
Out Buildings: Yes
Pole Sign: Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions: 30x24
Garage Square Feet: 720
Gravel Lot: Yes

Public Survey Info

Range#: 28
Section#: 27
Township#: 145

Sale Options

Sale Includes: Building, Business Assets, Business, Fixture/Equipment, Inventory, Land, Leases

Unit 1

No. of 1 Bedroom Units: Yes

Unit 2

No. of 2 Bedroom Units: Yes

Unit 3

No. of 3 Bedroom Units: Yes

Unit Details

Total Units: 4

Office/Member Info

Association: NWMAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

Legal Description: PT OF N1/2 OF SE and PART OF NW1/4 SE1/4 and PT OF N1/2 OF SE and PART OF NW1/4 OF SE1/4
Listing City: Bena
Map Page: 999
Municipality: Bena
School District: Cass Lake-Bena Schools
School District Phone: 218-335-2204
Zip Plus 4: 1031
Property ID Number: 720274108
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Amount: 7328
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: Discover the Historic Big Winnie General Store and RV Park – Bena, MN A timeless registered historical landmark located in Northern Minnesota, the Winnibigoshish General Store and RV Park, established in 1932, is now available for sale. Nestled in the heart of the scenic Chippewa National Forest along Highway 2, this unique property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, offering visitors and owners a rare chance to experience a piece of Minnesota's rich heritage. This Bavarian-inspired convenience store, a 1930s gem presents 42 seasonal RV spots, 12 year-round RV sites all with their own utilities averaging a spacious 42x100 in size, and 4 additional overnight sites – all meticulously maintained with recent upgrades including a new top of the line dispensing gas pumps, fuel tanks, and concrete work, new roofs on the garage and store and many numerous updates/upgrades. A public Laundromat and Campground private laundromat with shower facilities, Volleyball court and playground areas. Everything you need to get started in your own Business venture is right here, just jump right in! The current owners state that there is enough room and electrical power to host another 30-40 Seasonal lots, a great way to generate additional income! The full-service convenience store provides essentials from groceries, bait, beer, and wine to off-sale liquor, coffee, and cappuccinos and offers pay at the pump. A must on this heavily traveled Highway. Two Cozy and updated cabins provide comfortable sleeping for guests. A restored restroom, shower facilities, and modern laundry facilities add comfort to this historic retreat. Recreational amenities include direct access to walking and ATV, and snowmobile trails, as well as a nearby public beach and boat launch on Lake Winnibigoshish. The property line backs up to 57 Acres of the Chippewa National Forest- complete with a 1/4 mile walking trail from the RV park to access the sandy shoreline of Lake Winnibigoshish. Several lake side resorts are nearby and the Campground guests have launched their boats or rented boat slips in the past from these gracious owners . With a proven track record of success across diverse revenue streams like camping, cabins, and retail, and ample room for expansion, this turnkey opportunity combines historic allure with profitable potential. Embrace the spirit of Northern Minnesota and own a cherished part of Bena’s legacy. Create unforgettable memories for yourself and future generations at the Winnibigoshish General Store and RV Park. Personal home and about 1 acre excluded from the sale. Inventory also excluded.
Directions: Highway 2 to property on left

Accessible

None: Yes

Amenities Shared

Coin-op Laundry Owned: Yes
Other: Yes

Amenities Unit

Deck: Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Construction Materials

Frame: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Exterior

Steel Siding: Yes
Wood: Yes

Flooring

Carpet: Yes
Concrete Slab: Yes
Tile: Yes
Vinyl/Linoleum: Yes
Wood: Yes

Foundation

Combination: Yes

Fuel

Propane: Yes

Heating

Forced Air: Yes

Lot Description

Property Adjoins Public Land: Yes
Tree Coverage - Light: Yes

Road Frontage

County Road: Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer: Yes
Septic System Compliant - Yes: Yes

Stories

Two: Yes

Topography

Level: Yes

Water

Well: Yes

No. of Ranges

One: Yes

On Site Utilities

Electric Separate: Yes

CMU Style

Business Opportunity: Yes
Mixed Use: Yes
Other: Yes
Resort: Yes
Retail/Shopping Center: Yes

Current Use

Commercial: Yes
Laundromat: Yes
Recreational: Yes
Residential: Yes
Resort: Yes
Retail: Yes

Loan Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes
FHA: Yes
MHFA/WHEDA: Yes
Rural Development: Yes
Special Funding: Yes
USDA: Yes
VA: Yes
Other: Yes

Bena, MN 56626

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Listing Details MLS# 6822419