5123 McDonnell Rd

2,400 Sq. Ft.
$304 / Sq. Ft.
2,400
Sq. Ft.
$304
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Welcome to this beautiful 3-bed, 2-bath hand scribed, hand-built log home nestled on 20 wooded acres! In addition to the house and oversized 2 car detached garage, this property has a bar/bunkhouse, cabin, and a large sauna. Walking up to the house you will be completely blown away with how beautiful this log home is and the amazing details from the logs that shine inside and out. This home was built with local red pines, aspens, black spruce, yellow birch, and many more from the property itself....Welcome to this beautiful 3-bed, 2-bath hand scribed, hand-built log home nestled on 20 wooded acres! In addition to the house and oversized 2 car detached garage, this property has a bar/bunkhouse, cabin, and a large sauna. Walking up to the house you will be completely blown away with how beautiful this log home is and the amazing details from the logs that shine inside and out. This home was built with local red pines, aspens, black spruce, yellow birch, and many more from the property itself. Entering inside you are welcomed by the large main level that is an open concept with a living room, reading nook, dining room and kitchen with natural sunlight beaming in. The living room features beautiful natural hardwood flooring, a large stone fireplace you can cozy up to in the cold months, gorgeous views of the private backyard, and is open to the kitchen. The kitchen has a large countertop, plenty of cabinet storage, rock flooring, bar seating, and is open to the large dining area. The dining area has natural hardwood flooring like the living room, has views of the private backyard, and has easy access to the large back double deck. As you make your way up the beautifully curved, hand-built stairs you are brought to the private master bedroom and full bathroom. This bedroom will have you feeling like you are in a treehouse as you are surrounded by the beautiful wood, and you have amazing views of the backyard. The large full bathroom features heated stone flooring, an air tub, a large natural stone shower, large closets, and a private balcony. Bringing yourself to the lower level there are two bedrooms, a family room, laundry room, Âľ bathroom, and plenty of storage space. The lower-level features natural woodwork, heated stone flooring, and access to the backyard. Bringing yourself outside you will love the heated bar and bunkhouse where you can sit and relax in one of the booths, warm up next to the wood stove, hang out at the bar, or retreat to the upper sleeping area which is a great space for when guests come to visit. If you need additional sleeping, you can walk the property a little way to the private one-bed, hand built heated cabin. Enjoy the timber framed, wood fired sauna that has a heated changing area. Throughout the property, there are 2 streams, a fully fenced garden, horseshoe pit, 2 woodsheds, a large storage shed and more. With privacy surrounding you yet close to town; you will not want to miss out on calling this property yours!
  1. Listed by Frank Messina • Messina & Associates Real Estate
    P: (218)-349-2140 fmessina@mzr.com

Property Details for 5123 McDonnell Road

Architectural Style
Log
Waterfront YN
No
LISTING CLOSED: 10/21/2021 12:00 AM

Property Details for 5123 McDonnell Road

StatusSold
MLS #6099626
Days on Compass9
Taxes$6,418 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Detached
Year Built1984
Lot Size20.00 AC / 871,200 SF
CountySt. Louis County

Location

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Building Information for 5123 McDonnell Road

Stories1Year Built1984Building Size-Lot Size20.00 AC / 871,200 SF

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Property Information for 5123 McDonnell Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: Traveling on Hwy 61, turn left onto McDonnell Rd, home will be on the left.
  • Latitude: 47
  • Longitude: -92
  • MLSArea Major: LSAR
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage Type: Detached
School Information
  • High School District: Duluth #709
Taxes and HOA
  • Parcel Number: 415-0010-06724, 415-0010-06725
  • Tax Annual Amount: $6,418.00
  • Tax Legal Description: SECTION 23 OF TOWNSHIP 51 OF RANGE 13 OF N1/2 OF S1/2 OF SE1/4 OF SW1/4 OF S1/2 OF N1/2 OF SE1/4 OF SW1/4 OF LAKEWOOD.
  • Tax Year: 2021
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Lot Information
  • Above Grade Finished Area: 1600.0
  • Below Grade Finished Area: 800.0
  • Living Area: 2400.0
  • Lot Size Acres: 20.0
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 660 x 1325
  • Basement Square Feet: ***
  • Construction Type: Log Home
  • Foundation Dimensions: UNKNOWN
  • Other Structures: Sauna, Bunkhouse, Guest House
Property and Assessments
  • Development Status: Previously Owned
  • Land Access: ***
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Detached
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1984
Utilities
  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • Water Source: Drilled
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Log
  • Exterior Features: Balcony, Deck
  • Foundation Details: Concrete
  • Stories Total: 1
Interior Features
  • Basement: Full
  • Bathrooms Full: 1
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Bathrooms One Quarter: 0
  • Bathrooms Three Quarter: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 2
  • Bedrooms Total: 3
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Heating: Baseboard, Fireplace(s), Forced Air, In Floor Heat, Propane, Electric
  • Interior Features: Garage Door Opener(s), Hardwood Floors, Natural Woodwork, Skylight(s), Tiled Floors
  • Basement Features: Finished,Walkout,Bedrooms,Family/Rec Room
  • Bath Description: 3/4 Basement,Full Master
  • Dining Room Type: Breakfast Bar,Combine with Kitchen,Formal Dining Room
  • Main Floor Bedroom: 0
Room Information
Room 1
  • RoomLength: 18.0
  • RoomLevel: Main
  • RoomType: Living Room
  • RoomWidth: 15.0
Room 2
  • RoomLength: 11.5
  • RoomLevel: Main
  • RoomType: Dining Room
  • RoomWidth: 10.0
Room 3
  • RoomLength: 15.0
  • RoomLevel: Main
  • RoomType: Kitchen
  • RoomWidth: 15.0
Room 4
  • RoomLength: 20.0
  • RoomLevel: Upper
  • RoomType: Primary Bedroom
  • RoomWidth: 17.0
Room 5
  • RoomLength: 16.0
  • RoomLevel: Lower
  • RoomType: Bedroom
  • RoomWidth: 11.0
Room 6
  • RoomLength: 14.0
  • RoomLevel: Lower
  • RoomType: Bedroom
  • RoomWidth: 12.0
Room 7
  • RoomLength: 13.0
  • RoomLevel: Lower
  • RoomType: Family Room
  • RoomWidth: 11.0
Room 8
  • RoomDescription: Bunkhouse
  • RoomLength: 35.0
  • RoomType: Other
  • RoomWidth: 15.0
Room 9
  • RoomDescription: Cabin
  • RoomLength: 9.6
  • RoomType: Other
  • RoomWidth: 9.6
Room 10
  • RoomLength: 12.0
  • RoomType: Sauna
  • RoomWidth: 10.0
Agent
Agent Information
  • Listing Agent Primary Office: ***
Sale and Listing
  • Auction: No
  • Auction End Date: ***
  • LVTDate: 2021-09-13
  • Management Company: ***
  • Management Company Phone Email: ***
  • Power Company: Minnesota Power
  • Transaction Type: For Sale
Rental
Rent Information
  • Leased Land: Owned
  • Lender Owned: No
  • Rental License: No

Property History for 5123 McDonnell Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 21, 2021

Sold

Lake Superior Area REALTORS #6099626

$730,000—
Oct 21, 2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1480531709

$730,000—
Oct 21, 2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1480531708

$730,000

+2.2% / yr

DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/21/2021

Sold

Lake Superior Area REALTORS #6099626

$730,000
10/21/2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1480531709

$730,000
10/21/2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1480531708

$730,000

+2.2% / yr

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

Public Records for 5123 McDonnell Road

Taxable ValueLand$21,300Additions$52,700Total$74,000
Tax Record2025$1,060 ($88 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Stories1Lot Size435,600 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceCountyST. LOUISAPN415-0010-06725

Schools near 5123 McDonnell Road

This home is within Duluth Public School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Lester Park Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Ordean East Middle School
Public6 to 8

East Senior High School
Public9 to 12

Lakeside Academy
PublicK 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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