$2,450,000
Ely, MN 55731
MLS# 6559212
6 beds | 4 baths | 2146 sqft

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Property Description
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!
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Documents
Contract Information
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No
Status: Active
Contingency: None
Current Price: $2,450,000
Original List Price: 2450000
ListPrice: 2450000
List Date: 2024-06-23
Office/Member Info
Association: SPAAR
General Property Information
Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: Yes
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: 1
Road Btwn WF & Home?: No
Waterfront Frontage: 2140
Waterfront YN: Yes
Year Built: 1997
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Other
Lot Dimensions: 1420x1070
Acres: 20.9
Bath Three Quarters: 1
Bath Half: 1
Lake/Waterfront Name: Burntside
Bath Quarter: 0
Main Floor Total SqFt: 2146
Above Grd Total SqFt: 2146
Below Grd Total SqFt: 0
Total SqFt: 2146
Total Finished Sqft: 2146.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Foundation Size: 2146
Style: (SF) Single Family
Garage Stalls: 0
Power Company: Lake Country Power
Association Fee: 0
Assessment Pending: Yes
Bedrooms: 6
Baths Total: 4
Bath Full: 2
Location, Tax and Other Information
AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: Parcel ID's 465-0040-03236, 03238. Legal to govern
Listing City: Ely
Map Page: 999
Municipality: Morse Twp
School District: Ely
School District Phone: 218-365-6166
DNR Lake ID#: 69011800
DNR Lake Classification: Recreational Development
Zip Plus 4: 1839
Property ID Number: 465004004490
Tax Year: 2025
Tax Amount: 9772
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No
Directions & Remarks
Public Remarks: 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!
Directions: By boat, NW from Van Vac Public Landing, Mainland property is road accessible.
Accessible
None: 1
Additional Parcels Information
Property ID #2: 4650004003238
Property ID #3: 4650004003236
Air Conditioning
Central Air: 1
Amenities Unit
Deck: 1
Dock: 1
Hardwood Floors: 1
Kitchen Window: 1
Main Floor Primary Bedroom: 1
Natural Woodwork: 1
Panoramic View: 1
Sauna: 1
Tile Floors: 1
Washer/Dryer Hookup: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Dryer: 1
Microwave: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Assessments
Assessment Balance: 25
Tax With Assessments: 9772
Basement
Concrete Block: 1
Crawl Space: 1
Bath Description
Main Floor 1/2 Bath: 1
Main Floor 3/4 Bath: 1
Main Floor Full Bath: 1
Separate Tub & Shower: 1
Building Information
Finished SqFt Above Ground: 2146
Construction Materials
Frame: 1
Construction Status
Previously Owned: 1
Dining Room Description
Breakfast Area: 1
Informal Dining Room: 1
Living/Dining Room: 1
Electric
200+ Amp Service: 1
Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet
Elevation Highpoint Waterfront Feet: 40+
Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope
Steep: 1
Exterior
Wood: 1
Fireplace Characteristics
Free Standing: 1
Wood Burning: 1
Foundation
Concrete Block: 1
Fuel
Electric: 1
Wood: 1
Heating
Wood Stove: 1
Insurance Fee
Insurance Fee: 0
Lake Details
Lake Acres: 7313
Lake Depth: 126
Rocky: 1
Laundry
Electric Dryer Hookup: 1
Main Level: 1
Washer Hookup: 1
Lease Details
Land Leased: Not Applicable
Lot Description
BWCA Access: 1
Irregular Lot: 1
Tree Coverage - Heavy: 1
Miscellaneous Information
Homestead: No
Outbuildings
Gazebo: 1
Sauna: 1
Ownership
Fractional Ownership: No
Patio, Porch and Deck Features
Deck: 1
Public Survey Info
Range#: 13
Section#: 28
Township#: 63
Roof
Asphalt Shingles: 1
Sellers Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Sewer
Private Sewer: 1
Special Search
All Living Facilities on One Level: 1
Main Floor Bedroom: 1
Main Floor Laundry: 1
Main Floor Primary: 1
Stories
One: 1
Water
Lake Water: 1
Waterfront View
Lake: 1
Panoramic: 1
North: 1
South: 1
East: 1
West: 1
Location Tax and Other Information
House Number: 2928
Street Name: Waters Island and Dock Van Vac Road
Postal City: Ely
County: St. Louis
State: MN
Zip Code: 55731
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Morse Town Of
Property Features
Accessible: None
Air Conditioning: Central Air
Amenities Unit: Deck; Dock; Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Natural Woodwork; Panoramic View; Sauna; Tile Floors; Washer/Dryer Hookup
Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer
Basement: Concrete Block; Crawl Space
Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Main Floor 3/4 Bath; Main Floor Full Bath; Separate Tub & Shower
Construction Materials: Frame
Construction Status: Previously Owned
Dining Room Description: Breakfast Area; Informal Dining Room; Living/Dining Room
Electric: 200+ Amp Service
Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Steep
Exterior: Wood
Fireplace Characteristics: Free Standing; Wood Burning
Foundation: Concrete Block
Fuel: Electric; Wood
Heating: Wood Stove
Lake Details: Rocky
Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup; Main Level; Washer Hookup
Lot Description: BWCA Access; Irregular Lot; Tree Coverage - Heavy
Outbuildings: Gazebo; Sauna
Roof: Asphalt Shingles
Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional
Sewer: Private Sewer
Special Search: All Living Facilities on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Laundry; Main Floor Primary
Stories: One
Water: Lake Water
Waterfront View: Lake; Panoramic; North; South; East; West
Room Information
| Room Name | Dimensions | Level |
| Kitchen | 12x7 | Main |
| Second (2nd) Bedroom | 12x12 | Main |
| First (1st) Bedroom | 16x12 | Main |
| Living Room | 25x23 | Main |
| Dining Room | 25x30 | Main |
Listing Office: Janisch Realty, Inc
Last Updated: April - 14 - 2026
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