Last Sold Price
420 sqft$774/sqft
14169 Section 12 Rd, Ely, MN 55731

Description

Rare find! Log cabin on crystal clear Ojibway Lake +/- 15 miles east of Ely out the Fernberg Trail and near the BWCAW! Fully restored, one room vertical log cabin sits right near the shore of this jewel of a lake. Parcel has +/- 690 feet of gorgeous wilderness shoreline and 3.6 acres of privacy. Cabin is out on a point with southern exposure and unforgettable wilderness views. Property includes frontage in a quiet bay with a large dock and small boathouse, and on the main lake with big water views....Rare find! Log cabin on crystal clear Ojibway Lake +/- 15 miles east of Ely out the Fernberg Trail and near the BWCAW! Fully restored, one room vertical log cabin sits right near the shore of this jewel of a lake. Parcel has +/- 690 feet of gorgeous wilderness shoreline and 3.6 acres of privacy. Cabin is out on a point with southern exposure and unforgettable wilderness views. Property includes frontage in a quiet bay with a large dock and small boathouse, and on the main lake with big water views. Owner has also built a new driveway to a building site where a new home or cabin can be built in the future. Ojibway Lake offers miles of wilderness shoreline, great fishing, and access to Triangle Lake via a very cool roller portage where you can roll your fishing boat or canoe into another large island studded wilderness lake with great scenery and fishing!
LISTING CLOSED: 09/22/2017 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Jeff Hway • Bear Island Land Co., Inc
    P: (218) 349-0906 jeff@bearislandrealty.com
  2. Listed by Bruce Chernak • Bear Island Land Co., Inc
    P: (218) 343-6781 kate@bearislandrealty.com

Property Details for 14169 Section 12 Road

Status
MLS #
6029778
Days on Compass
56
Taxes
$2,862 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family Detached
Year Built
-
Lot Size
3.60 AC / 156,816 SF
Architectural Style
Rustic
View
Inland Lake, Panoramic
Waterfront Features
Inland Lake
Waterfront YN
Yes

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$315,000

Avg days on market

32

Sale-to-list ratio

96.5%

Ely, MN

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Bear Island Land Co., Inc

Sold By Bear Island Land Co., Inc

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Building Information for 14169 Section 12 Road

Stories1Year Built-Building Size-Lot Size3.60 AC / 156,816 SF

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Property Information for 14169 Section 12 Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: From Ely, travel east on Hwy 169 for +/- 16 miles (Turns into Fernberg Trail). Turn right on Old County 18 follow to Section 12 Road. Turn left on Section 12 Road. Property is near the end of the road. Shown by appointment only.
  • Latitude: 48
  • Longitude: -92
  • DNR Lake Id Number: 38064000
  • Lake Acres: 357
  • Lake Maximum Depth: 115
  • Shoreline Characteristics: Hard,Rocky
  • Waterfrontage Feet: 690
  • MLSArea Major: LSAR
  • Road Frontage Type: Private Road, Unpaved
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: 0.0
  • Garage Type: None
  • Parking Features: Off Street
School Information
  • High School District: Ely #696
Taxes and HOA
  • Parcel Number: 28-6310-12850
  • Tax Annual Amount: $2,862.08
  • Tax Legal Description: That part of Lot 4 as described in Book 133 of Deeds. Call office for complete legal.
  • Tax Year: 2017
Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 420.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 0.0
  • Living Area: 420.0
  • Lot Features: Many Trees, BWCA Access
  • Lot Size Acres: 3.6
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 610 x 227
  • Basement Square Feet: ***
  • Construction Type: Log Home
  • Foundation Dimensions: 19.5 x 21.5
  • Other Structures: Storage Shed
Property and Assessments
  • Development Status: Previously Owned
  • Land Access: ***
  • Possession: Close Escrow
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Detached
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 0
Utilities
  • Sewer: Private Sewer, Outhouse
  • Water Body Name: Ojibway
  • Water Source: None
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Log
  • Exterior Features: Dock
  • Foundation Details: N/A
  • Roof: Asphalt Shingle
  • Stories Total: 1
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Cooktop
  • Basement: Crawl Space, Posts
  • Bathrooms Full: 0
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms One Quarter: 0
  • Bathrooms Three Quarter: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 0
  • Bedrooms Total: 0
  • Cooling: None
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Heating: Wood
  • Basement Features: N/A
  • Bath Description: None
  • Dining Room Type: Combine with Living Room
  • Window Features: Wood Frames
Room Information
Room 1
  • RoomLength: 19.0
  • RoomLevel: Main
  • RoomType: Living Room
  • RoomWidth: 21.0
Room 2
  • RoomDescription: with living room
  • RoomLevel: Main
  • RoomType: Kitchen
Room 3
  • RoomDescription: with living room
  • RoomLevel: Main
  • RoomType: Dining Room
Room 4
  • RoomDescription: with living room
  • RoomLevel: Main
  • RoomType: Bedroom
Agent
Agent Information
  • Listing Agent Primary Office: ***
Sale and Listing
  • Auction: No
  • Auction End Date: ***
  • LVTDate: 2017-06-21
  • Management Company: ***
  • Management Company Phone Email: ***
  • Power Company: Other
  • Transaction Type: For Sale
Rental
Rent Information
  • Lender Owned: No
  • Rental License: No

Property History for 14169 Section 12 Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 22, 2017

Sold

Lake Superior Area REALTORS #6029778

$325,000
Aug 15, 2017

Pending

Lake Superior Area REALTORS #6029778

Jun 20, 2017

Listed (Active)

Lake Superior Area REALTORS #6029778

$525,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/22/2017

Sold

Lake Superior Area REALTORS #6029778

$325,000
08/15/2017

Pending

Lake Superior Area REALTORS #6029778

06/20/2017

Listed (Active)

Lake Superior Area REALTORS #6029778

$525,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Schools near 14169 Section 12 Road

This home is within Lake Superior Public School Dist..
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
William Kelley Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Kelley Secondary
Public6 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 14169 Section 12 Road, Ely, MN 55731
$325,000
420
156,816
1
1
720
24,394
1
1
768
298,822
2
1
1,368
72,745
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960
481,774
320
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