Under contract

$739,000

3553 Fectos Rd E, Tower, MN 55790

4beds

2,419sqft

Est.:

Single Family Residence

Built in 1970

3.97 Acres Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$305/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Garden shedAdditional storage shedWrap around deckLow maintenance steel sidingPeaceful lake viewsOpen beam ceilingsWalk-out basement

Year-round lake home on over 3 acres with 440’ of actual shoreline in a protected bay just off desirable Frazer Bay! This 4-bedroom, 2,600+ SF retreat offers a walk-out basement, low maintenance steel siding, open beam ceilings, spacious living room/dining room, fireplace, wrap around deck, and lots of windows that fill the home with natural light and capture peaceful lake views. Enjoy a beautiful swimming beach and dock, all set on a rare level lot framed by towering pines. Property includes a large 26x36 3-stall garage with upper-level potential, a garden shed, and an additional storage shed, plus a drilled well. The home is exceptionally clean and truly move-in ready—ideal for enjoying Lake Vermilion living from day one.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1
Main level bedrooms: 1

Bedroom

Level: Main
Area: 126.5 Square Feet
Dimensions: 11 x 11.5

Bedroom

Level: Main
Area: 100.62 Square Feet
Dimensions: 8.6 x 11.7

Bedroom

Level: Main
Area: 94.6 Square Feet
Dimensions: 8.6 x 11

Bedroom

Description: Has egress windows; carpeted
Level: Lower
Area: 134.4 Square Feet
Dimensions: 9.6 x 14

Dining room

Description: Combined with living room
Level: Main
Area: 209 Square Feet
Dimensions: 11 x 19

Family room

Description: Carpeted; egress windows; walk-out
Level: Lower
Area: 464 Square Feet
Dimensions: 16 x 29

Kitchen

Description: Eat-in kitchen
Level: Main
Area: 184 Square Feet
Dimensions: 11.5 x 16

Laundry

Level: Lower
Area: 170 Square Feet
Dimensions: 10 x 17

Living room

Description: Brick electric log fireplace; combined with dining room; patio doors to deck
Level: Main
Area: 323 Square Feet
Dimensions: 17 x 19

Heating

Baseboard, Fireplace(s), Forced Air, Hot Water, Propane, Electric

Cooling

None

Appliances

Included: Water Heater-Electric, Dishwasher, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Laundry: Dryer Hook-Ups, Washer Hookup

Features

Ceiling Fan(s), Eat In Kitchen, Vaulted Ceilings, Beamed Ceilings
Doors: Patio Door
Basement: Full,Egress Windows,Finished,Walkout,Bedrooms,Family/Rec Room,Utility Room,Washer Hook-Ups,Dryer Hook-Ups
Number of fireplaces: 1
Fireplace features: Electric

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 2,419 sqft
Finished area above ground: 1,344
Finished area below ground: 1,075

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 3
Parking features: Asphalt, Gravel, Detached, Attic, Electrical Service
Garage spaces: 3

Features

Patio & porch: Deck
Exterior features: Dock, Rain Gutters
Has view: Yes
View description: Inland Lake
Has water view: Yes
Water view: Lake
Waterfront features: Inland Lake, Waterfront Access(Private), Shoreline Characteristics(Shore-Accessible, Shore-Beach)
Body of water: Vermilion
Frontage length: 440

Lot

Size: 3.97 Acres
Dimensions: 910 x 345
Features: Accessible Shoreline, Tree Coverage - Medium, Level

Details

Additional structures: Storage Shed, Other
Foundation area: 1344
Parcel number: 387001000684, 387001000779

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Ranch
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Steel Siding, Frame/Wood
Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Roof: Asphalt Shingle

Condition

Previously Owned
Year built: 1970

Utilities & green energy

Electric: Lake Country Power
Sewer: Private Sewer
Water: Private, Drilled

Community & HOA

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Tower

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $305/sqft
Tax assessed value: $585,600
Annual tax amount: $5,343
Date on market: 4/14/2026
Cumulative days on market: 20 days
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional

Estimated market value

Not available

Estimated sales range

Not available

Price history

Date	Event	Price
4/25/2026	Pending sale	$739,000$305/sqft
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #7055143 Report a problem
4/25/2026	Contingent	$739,000$305/sqft
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID #6124490 Report a problem
4/13/2026	Listed for sale	$739,000$305/sqft
Source: Range AOR #149751 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2024	$4,530 +4.6%	$585,600 +4.9%
2023	$4,332 -2.6%	$558,400 +9.3%
2022	$4,448 +10.5%	$511,100 +9.4%
2021	$4,024	$467,300 +11.7%
2020	$4,024	$418,300
2019	$4,024 +5.5%	$418,300 +4.4%
2018	$3,814 -3.1%	$400,600
2017	$3,938 +3.3%	$400,600
2016	$3,814 +2.9%	$400,600 +5%
2015	$3,706 +5.6%	$381,500 -2%
2014	$3,510 +16.7%	$389,200 +17.1%
2013	$3,009 +2.8%	$332,500
2012	$2,928 -8.5%	$332,500 -16.8%
2011	$3,198 +3.2%	$399,500
2010	$3,098	$399,500
2009	$3,098 +47.9%	$399,500 +30.6%
2008	$2,094 +13.7%	$305,900 +15%
2007	$1,843 +7.9%	$266,000 +15%
2006	$1,707 +24.8%	$231,300 +32.2%
2004	$1,368 +5.8%	$174,900 +12%
2003	$1,293 +14.2%	$156,200 +10%
2002	$1,132 -37.4%	$142,000 -4.8%
2001	$1,809 +6.6%	$149,100 +8.5%
2000	$1,697	$137,400