Courtesy: Bear Island Realty LLC
218-365-2800
Walking distance from Ely, wooded and private, this 1/2+ acre, lot hosts two well cared for 1890's era historic Finnish homes along with the original sauna and carriage house / workshop. Homes are both small (<1000 sf) on 2 levels with large decks. "Kettu" is heated and hooked up to city water/sewer, while "Peregrine" is finished upstairs and still needs water/sewer and heat. Each small house has it's own driveway with room for a garage. All 4 buildings have siding shingles over the original Finnish vertical logs and have newer roofs. Strong, dry, block and rock foundations are built into the north facing slope. The Carriage house is 22 x 19.
Courtesy: Bear Island Realty LLC
218-365-2800
Northwoods off-grid cabin that adjoins public lands! This beautiful Voyageur Log Cabin is located on 10 acres with seasonal road access just south of Ely, MN. Property offers direct access to many trails in the area for the ultimate recreational retreat including snowmobiling, ATV, and skiing opportunities! Enjoy the cabin year-round with easy snowmobile access â?? parking and trail are located nearby! Cabin offers a great floorplan with an open kitchen, dining, and living room with an enclosed bathroom with a composting toilet on the main floor. A spiral staircase leads you to the half loft sleeping area. The cabin is powered by a solar panel and generator with propane heat. The cabin is set up for very limited water use by using stored water inside that gravity flows to the kitchen sink, bathroom sink, and shower, which all flow to two 5-gallon buckets for dispersal. There is a large full-length deck on the front of the cabin, and a large deck outside with a 13'x11' screened gazebo for enjoying the outdoors, along with a fire pit area, a woodshed, and an additional storage shed. Make memories and get away from it all at your own cabin!
Courtesy: Bear Island Realty LLC
218-365-2800
Located aprox 12 miles west of Ely is this very comfortable cabin and 2 stall garage on aprox. 10 acres of land off the Mud Creek Rd and adjoins hundreds and hundreds of acres of state and county lands to the west! Cabin is a mobile/manufactured home that has recently been transformed with new siding, roof, windows, etc. into an awesome 2 bedroom cabin! Cabin has kitchen, dining area, a large den, 2 bedrooms, and an office. There is presently no well here, but one can be added in the future by a new owner, if desired. There is currently a porta-potty on the property, but the Seller will escrow the necessary funds at closing for the installation of a brand new outhouse, which is required by the county, and been looked at by a contractor, and the outhouse site inspector. There is a propane wall furnace for heat, plus a wood burning stove, and full electric services. Metal roof. The garage is clean and neat with a nice cement slab. Located on a scenic hill the property has elevated views to the north! Great location between Ely and Tower, and close to the Eagles Nest Lakes, Bear Head Lake State Park, and Lake Vermilion.
Courtesy: Wildwoods Land Company
218-365-3665
CABIN on BEAUTIFUL SNOWBANK LAKE: Large 3-bedroom modern/rustic cabin located approximately 50 feet from the shores of Snowbank Lake. Property includes +-275 feet of shoreline with views across the lake into the BWCAW. The cabin sits close to the water's edge with a large 32' x 7' deck on the lakeside accessed by patio doors from the living room area. Cabin features attractive tongue and groove paneling throughout. It has an open concept living room, dining area and kitchen. Modern kitchen and bathroom, with newer kitchen appliances and newer washer and dryer. Shared well and septic system. Wood exterior. Private circle driveway. Other features include: large underdeck secure storage, personal boat launch area, outdoor electrical outlets and water bib, easy access attic storage, handicap bathroom (grab bars and step-in shower), carpeted bedrooms and living room. Snowbank Lake is half in/half out of the BWCAW and as such is limited to 25Hp motors on the north half. Excellent fishing for Lake Trout, Walleye, Northern and Large and Smallmouth Bass. Good opportunity to own property on one of the best lakes in the area.
Courtesy: Wildwoods Land Company
218-365-3665
Newly remodeled 2 bedroom, 1 bath cabin on One Pine Lake just south of Ely. Everything inside is new including kitchen, flooring, wood work, bathroom and more. The exterior of the cabin has new siding and windows. Other improvements include a poured foundation, spray foam, 6" walls and a partial slab set up for in-floor heat. The cabin sits just 30' from the sand beach and includes +-150' of level shoreline and a dock with boat lift. There is a lakeside shed for storage that could be converted into a sauna. One Pine Lake is a good fishing lake with year round access for winter activities like snowmobiling.
Courtesy: Wildwoods Land Company
218-365-3665
SNOWBANK CABIN: Large 3-bedroom modern/rustic cabin located approximately 50 feet from the shores of Snowbank Lake. Property includes +-127 feet of shoreline with views across the lake into the BWCAW. The cabin sits close to the water's edge with a large 32' x 8' deck on the lakeside accessed by patio doors from the living room area. Cabin features attractive tongue and groove paneling throughout. It has an open concept living room, dining area and kitchen. Modern kitchen and bathroom with a laundry area. New roof in 2019. Shared well and septic system. Wood exterior. Private driveway. Snowbank Lake is half in/half out of the BWCAW and as such is limited to 25Hp motors on the north half. Excellent fishing for Lake Trout, Walleye, Northern and Large and Smallmouth Bass. Amazing opportunity to own property on one of the best lakes in the area.
Courtesy: Bear Island Realty LLC
218-365-2800
A Charming 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath home with beautiful wood floors, custom built-ins, high ceilings, and many large windows. The details and finishings from it's era set it it apart. The kitchen opens to a formal dining room with a 10' high box ceiling, corner built-in hutches, and it opens to the south facing living room. There is a 10 x 11 sun porch with bead board ceiling and wainscott walls and 2 sides of windows. The main level bedroom features a newer 3/4 bath and custom built-ins. The lovely staircase and landing lead to the 2 bedrooms on the upper level, additional bonus room, and bathroom. The Full basement features a sauna, laundry and storage. Outside features the detached garage located in the back, partially fenced in yard and lovely perenials. The home is located in the heart of town within easy walking distance to much of our community. The recently inspected sewer is compliant. This property was donated to the Ely Educational Foundation and the proceeds will provide a permanent source of financial support to Ely Public School District 696 and to its students. These Funds will be used to enhance and improve the education system through special projects.
Courtesy: Wildwoods Land Company
218-365-3665
This 2 bedroom cabin was built in 2006 and partially renovated in 2019. The fully equipped eat in kitchen sits slightly elevated over the spacious living room. The living room features a gas fireplace and sliding glass doors that lead to a 14' x 8' screen porch with lake views of Fenske Lake. The large lakeside bedroom has a full bath including a bubble tub, while the second bedroom has a private 3/4 bath and is located on the opposite end of the cabin, providing privacy for both bedrooms. This cabin sits off the water but does come with +-60' of shoreline for your private use which includes a dock with sitting bench. All furniture, appliances, cookware, canoe, dock and more are included with the sale. This cabin comes with shared ownership in 14 acres of common space which includes a sandy beach, waters edge sauna and an area for garage/storage sheds. Fenske Lake is a quiet lake just 15 minutes north of Ely with clear water, very little development and the classic BWCAW feel. Owner/Agent
Courtesy: Wildwoods Land Company
218-365-3665
This one bedroom studio cabin was built in the 1940's and completely remodeled in 2020. The original wood floors and log beams kept the charm of the cabin while the gas fireplace, fresh woodwork and lakeside windows overlooking Fenske Lake added some comfort. The lakeside deck leads you to your campfire area and new private dock only 30' from the cabin. The cabin comes completely furnished inside and out including furniture, appliances, cookware, canoe, dock and more. This cabin comes with shared ownership in 14 acres of common space which includes a sandy beach, waters edge sauna and an area for garage/storage sheds. Fenske Lake is a quiet lake just 15 minutes north of Ely with clear water and very little development. This is a great spot to come relax for days, weeks or even months at a time. Owner/Agent
Courtesy: Z'Up North Realty, Inc.
218-827-2288
This 2+ BR, 2 full BA home two story lot sits on TWO city lots and is packed with character and options! Located right in the heart of Ely, you're just a quick stroll to the Whiteside Park, school, ice arena, downtown shops, baseball and Little League fields—all the things that make this town so special. Step inside to find classic charm with hardwood floors, clawfoot tubs, and unique in-tandem bedrooms that reflect the craftsmanship of the era. The bedrooms are wonderfully spacious, and the large eat-in kitchen is ready for family meals or friendly gatherings. Want flexibility? You’ve got it—keep the living room cozy, create a formal dining area, or even add a third main floor bedroom. The layout offers room to grow and make it truly yours! Enjoy coffee on the enclosed front porch, let the pups run free in the fully fenced yard, and take advantage of the off-street parking out back. All this on a generous double lot—don’t miss your chance to call this Ely gem home!
Courtesy: Bear Island Realty LLC
218-365-2800
A Rare opportunity to own property on Snowbank. Classic 2 bedroom 1 bath one level rustic cabin. Meticulously kept and updated, with an open concept living room, dining room, and kitchen. Includes a laundry closet with stackable washer & dryer. The custom log archway to the living room is harvested from trees that fell on the property during a storm. Situated on .84 acres and positioned very close to shore on a point with 216 ft of shoreline. The northern & eastern part of the lake is in the treasured Boundary Waters Wilderness Area. Lake views nearly 180 degrees from the inside of the cabin. Some Seller improvements include: new metal roof, windows, doors, fixtures, electrical, electric hotwater heater, insulated around crawl space, professional leveling of the cabin, and planting of pine and cedar trees. Shared well, and septic system. Pole barn located close by for storage, shared by all owners. Cabin is part of the Jackpine Trail CIC.
Courtesy: Z'Up North Realty, Inc.
218-827-2288
Step into the warmth of this stunning log home, perfectly designed for those seeking a peaceful escape. Log home tucked under the White Pines on Everett Lake outside of Ely MN. The open-floor concept blends the kitchen, dining, and living areas beautifully, making it the heart of the home. Picture yourself enjoying a morning coffee at the kitchen breakfast bar or cozying up by the wood-burning fireplace after a day outside. The home boasts in-floor heating, adding comfort to every season. A loft bedroom provides a private retreat, while two spacious main-floor bedrooms and a main-floor laundry offer convenience and practicality. Outdoor Paradise with waterfront access with 331 feet of shoreline, you'll have endless opportunities for kayaking, fishing, or simply soaking up the views. Spread out on your own peaceful 3+ acre lot surrounded by nature. Two-Car Garage includes a finished loft space perfect for an artist's studio, a home office, exercise room, or play area. This property is ideal for nature lovers and those seeking tranquility right outside their front door. Whether you're enjoying serene lake views, hosting friends for a cozy weekend, or creating your dream studio in the loft above the garage, the possibilities are endless.
Courtesy: Janisch Realty Inc.
218-780-6644
With 15.6 acres and 1,400ft of sunny, southwest-facing shoreline, this is a once in a generation offering! Finely handcrafted wooden cabins and exotic yurts nestle in an enchanted grove of towering Norway pines. Enjoy breathtaking sunset vistas from huge granite bluffs across clear, spring-fed waters. Canoe or kayak to the BWCA. Catch giant lake trout in water over 120 feet deep, right in front of your dock! Drive the mint 1956 CrestLiner speedboat five minutes to your own secluded, mainland dock with a spacious flat parking area. An easy seven paved and scenic miles to the charming and artistic town of Ely with its shopping and cafes. Forty minutes by car to the Hibbing airport. Donâ??t miss this unique opportunity! Schedule a visit today!
Courtesy: Wildwoods Land Company
218-365-3665
This 9 acre property features a home, guest cabin and garage. The focal point of the 1 bedroom, 1 bath home is the stunning southern view looking out over White Iron Lake. Other features are in-floor heat, wood fireplace, sauna, covered patio and one level living. The 1,156 sq. ft. guest cabin has 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, laundry, in-floor heat and comes completely furnished. The garage could continue to be used as a shop or a combination shop and 1 car garage. Above the garage is a 12' x 24' loft for additional shop or storage area. From the lakeside of the home you have easy winter access to White Iron Lake over a couple hundred feet of Federal land. In spring, when water is high, you can paddle a canoe out to the lake and in summer there is a walking trail down to the shore.
Courtesy: Bear Island Realty LLC
218-365-2800
Located on the pristine North Arm of Burntside Lake, this stunning property features a perfectly level, nicely wooded 1 +/- acre lot with 170â?? +/- of ideal shoreline complete with sand beach. Truly a rare find, the classic turn-key 2-bedroom cabin plus a bunkhouse features phenomenal lake views, wood burning stove with Hegman Pictographs inlaid in wall tiles, vaulted living room/dining room ceiling, and natural woodwork. The galley kitchen leads to the laundry & ¾ bath, as well as the two bedrooms. The lakeside deck provides additional living space and features a walkway leading to the charming bunkhouse with a generously sized bedroom and large closet. The low maintenance landscaping features a short trail to the waters edge where you will find a fire pit area, roll-in dock, and ample space for your fishing boat, sailboat, 3 canoes and a paddle board â?? all included in the sale. The 2-stall detached garage provides additional storage and workbench area. Simply show up and embark on your new adventure experiencing the beauty of your own piece of Burntside Lake in Ely, MN.
Courtesy: Bear Island Realty LLC
218-365-2800
Spacious 4 bedroom, 2 bath home located within walking distance to much of Ely's offerings. The main level includes a quaint living room, an open kitchen & dining room with ash cabinets, new flooring, new sheetrock & paint. The family room has newer flooring, wood accents, built-ins, and a stone corner propane fireplace. Off of the family room is a 1/2 bath combined with convenient main level laundry. The upper level may be accessed by two separate staircases and includes 4 bedrooms, a 3/4 bathroom, most rooms have been freshly painted and newly carpeted throughout. The full basement may be accessed by two staircases. The outside features a: newer roof, front porch, new landscaping, back deck, and 2 1/2 stall garage. Sewer line inspected and compliant.
Courtesy: Keller Williams Classic Realty NW - Ely
763-463-7500
This Northwoods two bedroom, one bath, cabin with drilled well and compliant septic can be enjoyed year round! Open floor plan with natural woodwork throughout, woodstove in the living room, main floor bedroom and bathroom with an open sleeping loft above. This cabin sits on 5.75 acres, overlooking a scenic pond and includes a parcel on Fall Lake, affording direct access to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. A wonderful, private, up north retreat to enjoy all the Northwoods of Minnesota has to offer!!
Courtesy: Janisch Realty Inc.
218-780-6644
There is no other property on iconic Burntside Lake like this one! Welcome to Aurora Waters, a one of a kind, landmark home on a spectacular island! This is a magical property: 5 hand crafted cabins and 4 exotic Yurts spread through an enchanted, open forest of 20.9 acres with 2,140 feet of sunny, southern facing shoreline. Towering Norway pines and high granite bluffs offer shimmering island studded views across the vast, main body of the lake to the legendary Boundary Waters Wilderness, world famous for canoe trips. Catch giant lake trout in the 120â?? clear, spring fed depths in front of your dock, and sauna and swim under the shimmer of the Northern Lights. Bald eagles and deer abound. Loons call in the still twilight, and the stars are bright and close. Waters Island is the largest, most central island on Burntside and Auroraâ??s neighboring forest is held in a Land Trust. Itâ??s the ultimate in seclusion and privacy, yet easily accessible via a nearby dock (included). There is a flat, spacious parking area with a level, hundred yard driveway to the Eastern Van Vac Road. Just seven paved miles to the charming frontier town of Ely with its cafes, restaurants, canoe outfitters and shopping. 40 minutes to the Hibbing Airport. Something like this will never come up for sale on Burntside again. Invest in a legacy property and a rare sanctuary in these turbulent times. Visit soon!
Courtesy: Bear Island Realty LLC
218-365-2800
The Blue Moose is an updated 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath home. Charming, well maintained, and located on Sheridan Street; Ely's main street. A Turnkey, licensed short term Airbnb rental, with growing and successful rental history. The home has generous front & back entries, wood accents, tin ceilings, laminate and wood flooring.New(er) items include: shingles on house and garage, painted garage, all appliances, furnishings, egress window on upper level, and mini split air conditioner. Outside features a 2 stall detached garage and picnic area with privacy panels. Furnishings and appliances included with sale. Rental history available. Compliant sewer. This is an excellent location to all of Ely's offerings. Blue Moose Ely, Minnesota will access the current website.
Courtesy: Janisch Realty, Inc
218-780-6644
Secluded Estate On Coveted Burntside Lake Offers Ultimate Privacy In Sheltered Bay, Epic Views Through Towering Pines, Opposite Shoreline Pristine Wilderness. Ideal Location Between The Main Body & The North Arm. 19 acres & 1240 ft lakeshore. Immaculate 3,710 SF, 3B/3BTH cedar sided home, waters edge guest cabin, sauna, boathouse, garage. Two story great rm w/stone firepl & glass doors to lakefront deck. Stainless/granite Wolf kitch w/ island open to great rm, dining & deck, all lakeside. Luxurious lakeside primary suite. Main flr laundry. Upstairs, 2 BRs (each w/private deck) bath, reading/game rm area w/water views. In flr heat, air cond, cent vac, drilled well, back up generator. Click link to view 3D Tour!
Courtesy: Ely Realty
Garden Lake log cabin situated on 5 acres with 215 feet of level lakeshore. Full block basement. This charming cabin has an open floor plan with a kitchen and living area. 2 bedrooms. Fuel oil space heater. New insulated roof in 2019. Possibilities for expanding the cabin or enough land to build a new home. The road is between the cabin and lakeshore. Private, quiet location. Access to White Iron, Farm, South Farm and the Kawishiwi River. BWCA access.
Courtesy: Wildwoods Land Company
218-365-3665
Remote water access parcel on White Iron Lake. This +-70 acre parcel has a very private setting with 2 well built year round cabins. The Big Pine Cabin is 16 x 22 with a wrap around deck on 3 sides. It sits on a beautiful ledge rock outcrop and is surrounded by huge white pines. There is a sauna building. The Wolf Point Cabin is 20 x 24 and has one bedroom on the main level and a loft bedroom as well. This cabin also has a separate sauna, and storage building. The cabins were built for year round use, are fully insulated, have wood stoves for heat and come furnished. There is a dock down by the +-1,400' of shoreline and the property adjoins miles of Federally owned shoreline to the southeast. This is a rare property with real privacy and a unique opportunity to own your piece of the wilderness. Seller will consider Contract for Deed.
Courtesy: Janisch Realty, Inc
218-780-6644
Burntside Lake Handscribed Log Home In Private Bay At End Of Pristine Granite Fiord. Set on 1703 ft shoreline & 38.75 acres of park-like forest w/walking trails, surrounded on 3 sides by Federal forests at the edge of the BWCA. Huisman custom built 2010, 800 SF, 1B/1B home w/cedar shake roof & wrap deck. Open great rm w/wood burning firepl & wall of windows showcasing majestic panoramic views over lake & surrounding forest. Surveyed, drilled well, full septic system, fire suppression system, permanent electricity (no generator), dock. A spectacular retreat from the distractions of everyday life. Relax in the total peace & quiet of the forest & the extraordinary beauty of Burntside!
Andrea D. Conner, License # 40471694, Xome Inc., License 40368414, [email protected], 844-400-XOME (9663), 750 State Highway 121 Bypass, Suite 100, Lewisville, TX 75067
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Ely is located in Minnesota. Ely, Minnesota has a population of 3,280. Ely is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 15.6% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 26.31%.
The median household income in Ely, Minnesota is $44,745. The median household income for the surrounding county is $61,213 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Ely is 52.2 years.
The average high temperature in July is 78.5 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of -6.7 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 29.7 inches per year, with 63.4 inches of snow per year.
