White Iron Lake Custom Built Home - This beautiful 4 bedroom home is just minutes away from Ely on a paved road. It features everything you would expect to find in a year around lake home. The main floor features a spacious entry with closets, living room with large windows overlooking the lake and a door to the wraparound deck, kitchen with granite countertops and custom Black Ash cabinets, center island, dining area, beautiful hickory engineered flooring and all appliances. Wood, 6 panel doors. 3 bedrooms and a full bath on the main level. Completely finished lower level with a kitchenette, family room, bedroom, electric sauna with a shower, half bath, storage room and utility room with laundry facilities and furnace. Walkout to the 10 X 26 ft. screened porch and patio. Level access to the lakeside lift-up dock and boathouse. 3 stall garage, insulated and heated. New roof on the garage and boathouse. Lake water system and septic system. 189 feet of lakeshore. White Iron Lake is connected to Farm Lake, Garden Lake, Kawishiwi River and South Farm with access to the BWCAW.
For sale
$798,000
1280 S White Iron Rd, Ely, MN 55731
4beds
2,371sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1978
2 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$337/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 190 days |
- 1,063 |
- 32 |
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: November 04, 2025 at 05:01pm
Listed by:
Janet Erchul 218-365-2100,
Ely Realty
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6121804
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Family/Rec, Second Kitchen, See Remarks, Storage Room, Utility Room, 3 Season Porch, Entry
Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 x 13
Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 90 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9 x 10
Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 108 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 x 9
Bedroom
- Level: Lower
- Area: 133.56 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12.6 x 10.6
Dining room
- Description: Combined with kitchen Hickory flooring
- Level: Main
- Area: 180 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9 x 20
Family room
- Description: Suspended ceiling
- Level: Lower
- Area: 160 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10 x 16
Kitchen
- Description: Custom Black Ash Cabinets Center Island with Cooktop Granite Counters Hickory Engineered Flooring
- Level: Main
- Area: 192 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9.6 x 20
Kitchen
- Level: Lower
- Area: 120 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10 x 12
Living room
- Description: Large windows overlooking White Iron Lake Door to the wraparound deck
- Level: Main
- Area: 240 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 x 20
Heating
- Baseboard, Propane
Cooling
- Ductless
Appliances
- Included: Water Heater-Electric, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Dryer Hook-Ups, Washer Hookup
Features
- Kitchen Island, Natural Woodwork, Sauna, Center Hall Foyer, Foyer-Entrance
- Flooring: Hardwood Floors
- Windows: Aluminum Frames, Energy Windows, Triple Glazed, Vinyl Windows
- Basement: Full,Egress Windows,Finished,Walkout,Apartment,Bath,Family/Rec Room,Kitchen,Utility Room,Washer Hook-Ups,Dryer Hook-Ups
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,371 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,248
- Finished area below ground: 1,123
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Detached, Electrical Service, Heat, Insulation, Slab
- Garage spaces: 3
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Partially Wheelchair
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck, Porch
- Exterior features: Boat Slip, Dock
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Inland Lake, Panoramic
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Lake
- Waterfront features: Inland Lake, Waterfront Access(Private), Shoreline Characteristics(Gravel, Rocky, Shore-Accessible, Shore-Beach)
- Body of water: White Iron
- Frontage length: 189
Lot
- Size: 2 Acres
- Dimensions: 222 x 464 x 189
- Features: Accessible Shoreline, Landscaped, Tree Coverage - Medium, High, Level, BWCA Access
Details
- Additional structures: Boat House, Storage Shed
- Foundation area: 1248
- Parcel number: 465007700020
- Zoning description: Residential
- Other equipment: Fuel Tank-Rented
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood, Frame/Wood
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Condition
- Previously Owned
- Year built: 1978
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Lake Country Power
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Private
- Utilities for property: Cable, Satellite
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Ely
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $337/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $456,500
- Annual tax amount: $3,753
- Date on market: 9/9/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 113 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/3/2025 | Price change | $798,000-3.3%$337/sqft |
Source: Range AOR #149031 Report a problem | ||
| 9/14/2025 | Listed for sale | $825,000$348/sqft |
Source:  Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID #6121804 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,860 -9.1% | $456,500 +4.9% |
| 2023 | $4,246 +22.5% | $435,000 |
| 2022 | $3,466 +0.6% | $435,000 +31.3% |
| 2021 | $3,444 | $331,400 |
| 2020 | $3,444 | $331,400 |
| 2019 | $3,444 +6.1% | $331,400 +1.9% |
| 2018 | $3,246 -7.2% | $325,100 |
| 2017 | $3,496 +7.7% | $325,100 |
| 2016 | $3,246 -1% | $325,100 -14.2% |
| 2015 | $3,278 -15.5% | $379,100 |
| 2014 | $3,880 -6.4% | $379,100 -5% |
| 2013 | $4,144 -11.1% | $399,200 -15% |
| 2012 | $4,660 +15.8% | $469,800 |
| 2011 | $4,022 -4.2% | $469,800 -4.5% |
| 2010 | $4,199 | $491,900 |
| 2009 | $4,199 +21.7% | $491,900 +30.2% |
| 2008 | $3,450 +11.2% | $377,700 +17.5% |
| 2007 | $3,103 +43.3% | $321,500 +15% |
| 2006 | $2,166 +7% | $279,600 +33.2% |
| 2004 | $2,023 +17% | $209,900 +16.4% |
| 2003 | $1,729 +29.7% | $180,400 +16.9% |
| 2002 | $1,333 -26.3% | $154,300 +11.6% |
| 2001 | $1,808 +7.1% | $138,200 +8.5% |
| 2000 | $1,688 | $127,400 |
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Est. payment
$4,612/mo
Principal & interest
$3900
Property taxes
$712
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Neighborhood: 55731
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- 5/10Washington Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 3.1 mi
- 6/10Memorial Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.1 mi
- 9/10Memorial SecondaryGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.1 mi
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