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 – 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: 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 120’ 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 Aurora’s neighboring forest is held in a Land Trust. It’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: 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. Don't miss this unique opportunity! Schedule a visit today!
Courtesy: Janisch Realty, Inc
218-780-6644
Burntside Private Island Retreat With Mainland Dock! Gorgeous Sunrise To Sunset Vistas Of Treasured Burntside Lake. Waters Island retreat offers 20.9 acres of towering pines & 2,140 ft south & west facing shoreline offering island studded views all the way across the main body of the lake, 5 cabins, 4 yurts, short boat ride across calm water to mainland dock w/flat access road, just 7 paved miles south of Ely, & 1 paved mile past the public landing. Burntside is a 126 ft deep, spring fed clear blue water trout lake of 7314 acres & over 100 islands, stocked w/walleye & known for exceptional fishing & as the source of Ely’s drinking water. This is a rare property not often seen for sale on Burntside; a private island retreat with a mainland dock on the south shore of the main body of the lake!
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 120' 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 Aurora's neighboring forest is held in a Land Trust. It'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: Janisch Realty, Inc
218-780-6644
OPEN HOUSE: Click link for 3D Virtual Tour. 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.
Courtesy: Janisch Realty Inc.
218-780-6644
OPEN HOUSE: Click link for 3D Virtual Tour. 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.
Courtesy: Janisch Realty Inc.
218-780-6644
OPEN HOUSE: Click link for 3D Virtual Tour. 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!
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.
