Sold
Last Sold Price
2,090,880 Lot Size48 Acres
8999 Birch Lake Rd, Ely, MN 55731
LandProperty Type
48 acresLot Size

Description

Approx 48 acres of land located 10 miles south of Ely on the Birch Lake Road. This is a very scenic property that has a pond that is almost 2 acres, a creek running through it, and an old homestead site overlooking the creek and pond! The old driveway to the homestead site is mostly grown in, but can be opened and cleared without too much work, and then there would be a decent driveway into the building site area. The homestead site has open fields, some old building remains, 2 wells, and great views...Approx 48 acres of land located 10 miles south of Ely on the Birch Lake Road. This is a very scenic property that has a pond that is almost 2 acres, a creek running through it, and an old homestead site overlooking the creek and pond! The old driveway to the homestead site is mostly grown in, but can be opened and cleared without too much work, and then there would be a decent driveway into the building site area. The homestead site has open fields, some old building remains, 2 wells, and great views of the pond and creek! The property also has power running along the Birch Lake Road that could be accessed. The parcel also directly adjoins Superior National Forest lands to the north and State of Minnesota lands to the west. Very scenic private location that would be a great property for many uses.
  • Listed by: Jeff Hway 218.349.0906 jeff@bearislandrealty.com • Bear Island Realty LLC
Listing closed: 06/10/2022 12:00 AM • Source: Lake Superior Area REALTORS as distributed by MLS GRID, MLS#: 6100115

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$133,000

Avg days on market

218

Sale-to-list ratio

91.7%

Ely, MN

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Location

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Sold By Wildwoods Land Company

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Property Information for 8999 Birch Lake Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $846 / year
  • MLS Type: Land / Residential
  • Waterfront YN: No
Building Information
  • Lot Size: 48.00 AC
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Directions: Located south of County Rd 120. Take 120 to Birch Lake Rd. Take this gravel road aprox 2.8 miles to property on right. There is a real estate sign by the old gate. Follow trail to old meadows and building site.
  • Latitude: 48
  • Longitude: -92
  • MLSArea Major: LSAR
School Information
  • High School District: Ely #696
Taxes and HOA
  • Association YN: No
  • Parcel Number: 610-0010-02180/ 02170
  • Tax Annual Amount: $846.00
  • Tax Legal Description: NW/NW, AND NE/NW, Except that part of the NE/NW lying southerly and easterly of the centerline of St. Louis county road 402, also known as Birch Lake Road, as it exists on 9/26/21
  • Tax Year: 2022
Property
Lot Information
  • Lot Size Acres: 48.0
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 1320 x 2000
Property and Assessments
  • Available Development Units: ***
  • Land Access: ***
  • Land Improvements: 1
  • Property Sub Type: Residential
  • Property Type: Land
Agent
Agent Information
  • Listing Agent Primary Office: ***
Sale and Listing
  • Auction: No
  • Auction End Date: ***
  • LVTDate: 2021-10-08
  • Management Company: ***
  • Management Company Phone Email: ***
  • Transaction Type: For Sale
Rental
Rent Information
  • Leased Land: Owned
  • Lender Owned: No

Property History for 8999 Birch Lake Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 10, 2022

Sold

Lake Superior Area REALTORS #6100115

$159,000
May 13, 2022

Pending

Lake Superior Area REALTORS #6100115

Dec 20, 2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1482740148

$55,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/10/2022

Sold

Lake Superior Area REALTORS #6100115

$159,000
05/13/2022

Pending

Lake Superior Area REALTORS #6100115

12/20/2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1482740148

$55,000

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

Public Records for 8999 Birch Lake Road

Taxable ValueLand$9,900Additions-Total$9,900
Tax Record2026$104 ($9 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Lot Size414,256 SqFtStyleResidentialZoningFAMCountyST. LOUISAPN610-0010-02170

Schools near 8999 Birch Lake Road

This home is within Ely Public School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Washington Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Memorial Middle School
Public6 to 8

Memorial Secondary
Public9 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: 8999 Birch Lake Road, Ely, MN 55731
$159,000
2,090,880
$87,500
2,657,160
1
1,330
1,742,400
$21,000
2
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