Last Sold Price
3 beds3,032 sqft$132/sqft
3959 Swanson Shores Rd, Ely, MN 55731

  1. Listed by Janet Erchul • Bear Island Land Co., Inc
    P: (218) 365-2100 Jan@Elyrealtymn.com

Property Details for 3959 Swanson Shores Road

Status
MLS #
1596048
Days on Compass
365
Taxes
$5,475 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family Detached
Year Built
1998
Lot Size
3.40 AC / 148,104 SF
Architectural Style
Contemporary
Waterfront Features
Inland Lake
Waterfront YN
Yes
Zoning
SMU7

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$460,000

Avg days on market

109

Sale-to-list ratio

86.3%

Ely, MN

9 comparable properties found

$750,000 | 3845 Swanson Shores Road, Ely, MN 55731
1

$750,000

Sold 09/19/24

3
Bedrooms
2,643
Square Feet
1
Acres
$322,500 | 1756 Grant Mcmahon Boulevard, Ely, MN 55731
1/2
2

$322,500

Sold 12/30/24

3
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2,854
Square Feet
3.1
Acres
a view of a house with a street
1/41
3

$500,000

Sold 11/08/24

3
Bedrooms
2,698
Square Feet
0.29
Acres
$550,000 | 36 Grant Avenue, Ely, NV 89301
1/34
4

$550,000

Sold 10/28/24

3
Bedrooms
2,778
Square Feet
5
Acres
$420,000 | 1859 Bobence Road, Ely, MN 55731
1/83
5

$420,000

Sold 06/22/26

3
Bedrooms
1,532
Square Feet
1.2
Acres
$335,000 | 2390 Highway 490, Ely, NV 89301
1/53
6

$335,000

Sold 05/12/25

3
Bedrooms
2,580
Square Feet
4.89
Acres
$559,818 | 2165 Highway 169, Ely, MN 55731
1/19
7

$559,818

Sold 05/17/25

3
Bedrooms
2,593
Square Feet
4.4
Acres
$364,000 | 236 East Ahola Road, Ely, MN 55731
1/28
8

$364,000

Sold 11/18/25

3
Bedrooms
2,520
Square Feet
0.44
Acres
$380,000 | 9330 Birch Lake Road, Ely, MN 55731
9

$380,000

Sold 06/27/25

3
Bedrooms
2,517
Square Feet
4.27
Acres

Location

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Sold By Bear Island Land Co., Inc

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Building Information for 3959 Swanson Shores Road

Stories1Year Built1998Building Size-Lot Size3.40 AC / 148,104 SF

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Property Information for 3959 Swanson Shores Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: From Ely, take Hwy 169 west from Ely approx. 12 miles to Bear Head State Park Road, turn left. Follow to Walsh Road, turn right. Stay on Walsh Road to near the end, go right on Swanson Shores Road to fire #3959.
  • Latitude: 48
  • Longitude: -92
  • Waterfrontage Feet: 445
  • MLSArea Major: LSAR
  • Road Frontage Type: Private Road
  • Road Responsibility: Association Maintained Road
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage Type: Attached
  • Parking Features: Off Street
Taxes and HOA
  • Parcel Number: 317-0180-00170, 00180
  • Tax Annual Amount: $5,474.92
  • Tax Legal Description: Lots 17 & 18, Block 1, Swanson Shores, Town of Eagles Nest
  • Tax Year: 2011
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Property
Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1516.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 1516.0
  • Living Area: 3032.0
  • Lot Features: Accessible Shoreline, Many Trees, Rolling Slope
  • Lot Size Acres: 3.4
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 300x444x296x429
  • Basement Square Feet: ***
  • Construction Type: Frame/Wood
  • Other Structures: Other
Property and Assessments
  • Development Status: Previously Owned
  • Land Access: ***
  • Possession: Close Escrow
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Detached
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1998
Utilities
  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • Water Body Name: Eagles Nest 3
  • Water Source: Private
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Patio, Porch
  • Foundation Details: Other
  • Roof: Tile
  • Stories Total: 1
Interior Features
  • Basement: Full
  • Bathrooms Full: 3
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms One Quarter: 0
  • Bathrooms Three Quarter: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Heating: Dual Fuel/Off Peak, Propane, Electric
  • Interior Features: Vaulted Ceiling(s), Drywall, Foyer-Entrance, Patio Door, Main Floor Laundry
  • Basement Features: Walkout
  • Dining Room Type: Formal Dining Room
  • Extra Rooms: Den/Office,Family/Rec,Pantry,Utility Room
  • Window Features: Energy Windows
Room Information
Room 1
  • RoomLength: 19.0
  • RoomLevel: Main
  • RoomType: Living Room
  • RoomWidth: 45.0
Room 2
  • RoomLength: 22.0
  • RoomLevel: Main
  • RoomType: Dining Room
  • RoomWidth: 13.4
Room 3
  • RoomLength: 9.0
  • RoomLevel: Main
  • RoomType: Kitchen
  • RoomWidth: 21.0
Room 4
  • RoomLength: 18.0
  • RoomLevel: Main
  • RoomType: Primary Bedroom
  • RoomWidth: 21.0
Room 5
  • RoomLength: 11.5
  • RoomLevel: Lower
  • RoomType: Bedroom
  • RoomWidth: 18.0
Room 6
  • RoomLength: 11.0
  • RoomLevel: Lower
  • RoomType: Bedroom
  • RoomWidth: 18.0
Agent
Agent Information
  • Listing Agent Primary Office: ***
Sale and Listing
  • Auction End Date: ***
  • Management Company: ***
  • Management Company Phone Email: ***
  • Transaction Type: For Sale
Rental
Rent Information
  • Lender Owned: Yes
  • Rental License: No

Property History for 3959 Swanson Shores Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 23, 2013

Sold

Lake Superior Area REALTORS #1596048

$400,000
May 4, 2013

Pending

Lake Superior Area REALTORS #1596048

Jun 1, 2012

Listed (Active)

Lake Superior Area REALTORS #1596048

$529,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/23/2013

Sold

Lake Superior Area REALTORS #1596048

$400,000
05/04/2013

Pending

Lake Superior Area REALTORS #1596048

06/01/2012

Listed (Active)

Lake Superior Area REALTORS #1596048

$529,000

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

Public Records for 3959 Swanson Shores Road

Taxable ValueLand$221,900Additions$293,900Total$515,800
Tax Record2026$4,382 ($365 / month)
Home Facts
Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt5,081 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,903 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt2,178 SqFtStories1Lot Size81,874 SqFtStyleMulti-Family Dwelling (2-4)Year Built1997Year Renovated1997ZoningSMUCountyST. LOUISAPN317-0180-00170

Schools near 3959 Swanson Shores Road

This home is within St. Louis County School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 6
Public - 7 to 12
Public - 7 to 12
Public - PK to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Tower-Soudan Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

Northeast Range Secondary
Public7 to 12

North Woods Secondary
Public7 to 12

Cherry Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

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$400,000
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1,190
64,863
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