WE COME FROM THE NORTH.
We are passionate, we are bold, and we are Minnesota Nice. We appreciate, embrace and love all that this area has to offer. Many of us grew up here, locally grown and raised in this beautiful place. Some of us have stayed, others have come and gone, but we always come back.
Cabin dwellers retreat for the winter, while we gear up for the freeze - an ice fisherman’s dream. We anxiously wait 9 months to enjoy every drop of our short, sweet summer. We love the changing colors and first breath of crisp, autumn air, the comforting warmth of a bonfire, and the sound of a first cast.
We embrace all of it. We love this land and want to share this feeling of everyday bliss with all of you. We all should feel like we’re on vacation every day.

FOUNDER/BROKER OF WOODS TO WATER
Colton Maher, Broker/Founder and Lakes Area Enthusiast
Colton Maher, a native of the Brainerd Lakes Area, brought Woods to Water to life in 2018. With 10 years of experience in the downtown Minneapolis condo and real estate market, Colton gained a true appreciation for luxury homes, innovative and efficiently built spaces, and most importantly, selling a LIFESTYLE. The up north scene offers scenic woods, lake life, and a reason to slow down on the daily, and unmatched natural beauty in its surroundings - equal to how the downtown scene offers walkability, convenience, and pristine recreational and social opportunities.
To each their own, Colton was inspired by the connection between a buyer/seller and the EXPERIENCE they had or could have in their home and neighborhood. He has a natural passion for helping others and helping navigate challenges on a very down-to-earth level. Growing in up in the Brainerd Lakes made him appreciate the natural beauty and lifestyle the area had to offer and convinced him to return to his roots after 8 years in the city and 12 years away from “home”. His intention was to share the lakes area lifestyle with locals and tourists alike. This all helped shape the groundwork for Woods to Water - serving the Brainerd Lakes Area with expansive options in real estate, land management, property management, and vacation homes.
As the company evolves, they continue to push the status quo of the local real estate market and provide an unprecedented level of service to each of its clients; all while embracing the beautiful lifestyle that this area offers both tourists and locals alike.

JOIN THE WOODS TO WATER TEAM
Whether you're a licensed Realtor® looking for a change or someone who's curious about getting into real estate, Woods to Water Real Estate may just be the perfect fit. Get in touch with us here or stop into our office and say hi.
W2W Listings
$2,680,000
10191 County Road 127, Lake Edward Twp
5
Beds
5
Baths
7,852 SqFt
Residential
MLS® # 6794542
Woods to Water Real Estate
$2,649,900
5513 108th Street Nw, Leech Lake Twp
6
Beds
7
Baths
7,540 SqFt
Residential
MLS® # 6786008
Woods to Water Real Estate
New
$1,749,900
9286 Edgewater Circle S, Pelican Twp
4
Beds
3
Baths
3,396 SqFt
Residential
MLS® # 6797805
Woods to Water Real Estate
$1,449,900
↓ $100,100
3848 Little Boy Road Ne, Longville
4
Beds
4
Baths
4,860 SqFt
Residential
MLS® # 6674524
Woods to Water Real Estate
New
$629,900
Tbd Sunny Lane Lane, Breezy Point
3
Beds
3
Baths
2,304 SqFt
Residential
MLS® # 6799499
Woods to Water Real Estate
$595,000
↓ $24,900
22090 Bluegill Road, Irondale Twp
4
Beds
3
Baths
2,092 SqFt
Residential
MLS® # 6760188
Woods to Water Real Estate
$589,000
42322 240th Street, Henning
0
Beds
0
Baths
0 SqFt
Land
MLS® # 6764541
Woods to Water Real Estate
$419,900
↓ $10,000
3861 Krist Court, Pequot Lakes
3
Beds
2
Baths
1,904 SqFt
Residential
MLS® # 6740050
Woods to Water Real Estate
$389,900
31418 Isabelle Drive, Pequot Lakes
3
Beds
2
Baths
1,350 SqFt
Residential
MLS® # 6748624
Woods to Water Real Estate
$389,900
L3b3 Isabelle Drive, Pequot Lakes
3
Beds
2
Baths
1,350 SqFt
Residential
MLS® # 6795136
Woods to Water Real Estate
$379,900
33395 464th Street, Motley
3
Beds
2
Baths
1,456 SqFt
Residential
MLS® # 6707064
Woods to Water Real Estate
$365,000
204 Lake Avenue E, Hill City
0
Beds
0
Baths
4,096 SqFt
Residential Income
MLS® # 6786681
Woods to Water Real Estate
New
$364,900
Xxx Sunny Lane, Breezy Point
3
Beds
2
Baths
1,630 SqFt
Residential
MLS® # 6799498
Woods to Water Real Estate
New
$339,900
14801 Twilight Road, Kathio Twp
2
Beds
1
Bath
854 SqFt
Residential
MLS® # 6794090
Woods to Water Real Estate
$329,900
31468 Isabelle Drive, Pequot Lakes
2
Beds
2
Baths
1,020 SqFt
Residential
MLS® # 6748586
Woods to Water Real Estate
$295,500
13400 State Highway 18, Oak Lawn Twp
2
Beds
2
Baths
1,135 SqFt
Residential
MLS® # 6762938
Woods to Water Real Estate
$249,900
Tbd Cr-109, Mission Twp
0
Beds
0
Baths
0 SqFt
Land
MLS® # 6759953
Woods to Water Real Estate
$238,900
114 Washburn Avenue W, Backus
6
Beds
2
Baths
2,602 SqFt
Residential
MLS® # 6785722
Woods to Water Real Estate
$219,900
↓ $15,000
2208 Spruce Drive, Brainerd
2
Beds
2
Baths
1,684 SqFt
Residential
MLS® # 6776761
Woods to Water Real Estate
$119,900
Tbd Maplewood Ridge Road, East Gull Lake
0
Beds
0
Baths
0 SqFt
Land
MLS® # 6762463
Woods to Water Real Estate
$99,900
Tbd Parkview Circle, Baxter
0
Beds
0
Baths
0 SqFt
Land
MLS® # 6686433
Woods to Water Real Estate
$59,900
Tbd 20th St. Sw 20 St. Sw, Bull Moose Twp
0
Beds
0
Baths
0 SqFt
Land
MLS® # 6757775
Woods to Water Real Estate
$14,900
Tbd Hawkins Dr, Brainerd
0
Beds
0
Baths
0 SqFt
Land
MLS® # 6779054
Woods to Water Real Estate