Classic summer cottage at the Tip of the thumb with panoramic water and island views. Many spots to take in the views or curl up with a good book. Private wooded shorefront setting north of the tension line. Cottage has an upstairs loft bedroom, kitchen with wood fired cooking stove, wood stove to take the chill off, and beautiful woodwork. Estate being sold as is. Potential to add home while saving cottage as an outbuilding (verify with Door County Land use services). Path to Newport State Park trails, beach, and forest at end of the road.
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$692,500
12498 Northern Door Rd, Ellison Bay, WI 54210
1beds
696sqft
Waterfront-Residential
Built in 1968
0.78 Acres Lot
$944,800 Zestimate®
$995/sqft
$1,109 Estimated rent
Home value
$944,800
$775,000 - $1.14M
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Upstairs loft bedroomBeautiful woodworkWood stovePrivate wooded shorefront setting
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Listed by:
Scott Bader 920-493-2106,
CB Real Estate Group Fish Creek,
Heidi Bader 920-493-2105,
CB Real Estate Group Fish Creek
Bought with:
Michelle Anderson, 94-89406
CB Real Estate Group Egg Harbor
Source: Door County MLS,MLS#: 143300
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom 1
- Area: 288
- Dimensions: 24 x 12
Bathroom 1
- Area: 28.42
- Dimensions: 3.67 x 7.75
Kitchen
- Area: 161
- Dimensions: 13.42 x 12
Living room
- Area: 500.01
- Dimensions: 21.58 x 23.17
Heating
- Baseboard, Electric, Other
Cooling
- None
Features
- Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Interior area
- Total structure area: 696
- Total interior livable area: 696 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: No Garage
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck, Porch
- On waterfront: Yes
- Waterfront features: Bayside, Rock Shore, Waterfront
Lot
- Size: 0.78 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 018500004
- Zoning: Single Family Res 30000 (SF30)
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Waterfront-Residential
Condition
- Year built: 1968
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Ellison Bay
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $995/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $969,600
- Annual tax amount: $5,381
- Date on market: 10/5/2024
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/2/2025 | Sold | $692,500-5.1%$995/sqft |
Source:  Door County MLS #143300 Report a problem | ||
| 3/20/2025 | Pending sale | $729,900$1,049/sqft |
Source:  Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group #143300 Report a problem | ||
| 3/20/2025 | Contingent | $729,900$1,049/sqft |
Source: Door County MLS #143300 Report a problem | ||
| 3/3/2025 | Price change | $729,900-6.4%$1,049/sqft |
Source: Door County MLS #143300 Report a problem | ||
| 10/5/2024 | Listed for sale | $779,900$1,121/sqft |
Source: Door County MLS #143300 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,703 +1.9% | $787,800 |
| 2024 | $5,597 +4% | $787,800 +16% |
| 2023 | $5,381 -13.8% | $679,100 +17.3% |
| 2022 | $6,240 +7.9% | $578,800 |
| 2021 | $5,782 -1.7% | $578,800 |
| 2020 | $5,881 +5.2% | $578,800 |
| 2019 | $5,592 +3.9% | $578,800 |
| 2018 | $5,382 +2.3% | $578,800 |
| 2017 | $5,260 -2% | $578,800 |
| 2016 | $5,370 +7% | $578,800 |
| 2015 | $5,017 +1.4% | $578,800 |
| 2014 | $4,946 -2.3% | $578,800 |
| 2013 | $5,064 | $578,800 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 54210
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GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Gibraltar Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 16.5 mi
- 7/10Gibraltar Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 16.5 mi
- 9/10Gibraltar High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 16.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Gibraltar
Source: Door County MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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