Grand Rapids MN Realtor | Jillian Bilden, Itasca Lake Homes

Buy with a plan

From in-town Grand Rapids to quiet lake properties — get the local context and a sharp offer strategy before you write a word.

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Sell on your terms

Start with a valuation, then a direct plan for timing, prep, and what buyers here actually want.

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Lake & luxury lake homes

Pokegama Lake and other Itasca County waters are core to this market. Tell Jillian the shoreline life you want. Then we’ll go find it.

This is lake country. These are the towns.

Grand Rapids is the county seat and sits alongside the Mississippi River. Itasca County covers 2,665 square miles and includes more than 1,400 lakes (Itasca County 2025 Community Health Assessment).

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Know the market. Then move.

Figures below are from published market reports, cited to the original source. A sale-price median is not the same as a typical-value estimate, so they are not mixed here.

$244,830

Median sale price in Grand Rapids for the three months ending October 2026, down 4.0% from a year earlier. Median days on market: 51. Source: Redfin, Grand Rapids housing market.

$270,000

Itasca County median sale price from August through October 2026, down 6.9% from the same months in 2025, with 181 closed sales. Source: NorthstarMLS via M Re-Intel (report dated November 2, 2026).

$679,950

Median sale price for 8 Pokegama Lake waterfront homes sold August–October 2026. Itasca County waterfront overall: $360,000 median (71 sales). Source: NorthstarMLS via M Re-Intel.

About

A Grand Rapids Realtor® who will own the plan with you

Jillian Bilden is a Realtor at Pemberton Real Estate in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, with three years of experience helping buyers and sellers of homes, lake properties, and luxury lake homes across Itasca County. Originally from Fergus Falls, she is a sharp, personal advocate for her clients. Call (218) 671-3084 or email Jillian.Bilden@teampemberton.com to start the conversation.

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Who is Jillian Bilden?

Jillian Bilden is a Realtor at Pemberton Real Estate in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, with three years of experience helping buyers and sellers of homes, lake properties, and luxury lake homes across Itasca County. Originally from Fergus Falls, she is a sharp, personal advocate for her clients. Call (218) 671-3084 or email Jillian.Bilden@teampemberton.com to start the conversation.

What areas does she serve?

This site covers Grand Rapids, Cohasset, La Prairie, Coleraine, Bovey, Deer River, Pokegama Lake, and other Itasca County lakes. If your property is nearby and you are unsure, start with the contact form.

How do I get a home valuation?

Use the free home valuation form with your name, email, phone, address, and timeline. Jillian will follow up at jillian.bilden@teampemberton.com or (218) 671-3084 once those contact details are live. A valuation request is not an appraisal.

Does she work with luxury lake homes?

Yes. Lake homes and luxury lake homes in Itasca County are a focus of this practice. Start on the Lake Homes page or send a lake-home inquiry with the shoreline or lake you have in mind.

How do I contact the office?

Email jillian.bilden@teampemberton.com, call or text (218) 671-3084, or visit Pemberton Real Estate at 515 S Pokegama Ave, Grand Rapids, MN 55744. The Grand Rapids office opened in summer 2025 (Grand Rapids Herald-Review).