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Sold for $298,500 on 06/10/24
$298,500
260 Sunset Rd, Ely, MN 55731
1beds
0baths
416sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2000
5.25 Acres Lot
$285,500 Zestimate®
$718/sqft
$1,325 Estimated rent
Home value
$285,500
$251,000 - $323,000
$1,325/mo
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What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: September 08, 2025 at 04:21pm
Listed by:
Lisa Janisch 218-780-6644,
Janisch Realty Inc.
Bought with:
Shawn Strathe
Elevate Your Home LLC
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors,MLS#: 6112936
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 0
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 88 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8 x 11
Dining room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 104 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8 x 13
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 189.75 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11.5 x 16.5
Heating
- Baseboard, Wood, Electric
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Microwave, Range, Refrigerator
Features
- Natural Woodwork, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Has basement: Yes
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 416 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 416
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Gravel, Detached, Heat, Insulation
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Waterfront features: Inland Lake, Waterfront Access(Public)
- Body of water: White Iron
- Frontage length: 0
Lot
- Size: 5.25 Acres
- Dimensions: 767 x 353
- Features: Irregular Lot, Many Trees
- Residential vegetation: Heavily Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Sauna, Bunkhouse, Guest House, Other
- Foundation area: 432
- Parcel number: 28622503020
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood, Frame/Wood
- Foundation: Wood
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Previously Owned
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2000
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Lake Country Power
- Sewer: Outhouse
- Water: Private
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Ely
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- HOA fee: $150 annually
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/10/2024 | Sold | $298,500$718/sqft |
Source:  Lake Superior Area Realtors #6112936 | ||
| 4/18/2024 | Pending sale | $298,500$718/sqft |
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors #6112936 | ||
| 4/3/2024 | Listed for sale | $298,500+188.4%$718/sqft |
Source: Range AOR #146476 | ||
| 4/20/2018 | Sold | $103,500-5.8%$249/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided | ||
| 2/21/2018 | Pending sale | $109,900$264/sqft |
Source: Bear Island Land Co., Inc #6028993 | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,057 +5% | $270,100 +70% |
| 2024 | $1,007 -8.9% | $158,900 +3.5% |
| 2023 | $1,105 +6.6% | $153,500 +54.9% |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 55731
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