Wind back into the Lutsen woods navigating a hill above Caribou Lake. Brief, enticing views of the pure, cool waters of Caribou are framed by the Boreal woods. Keep, going… deeper, back into privacy, back into memory of days of leisure on a lake, vacation, relaxation. A curved driveway opens among sugar maples. Here is a home on Sawmill Bay, a quiet, little known corner of Caribou Lake. A place for one or two or a crowd! Four bedroom, 2 bath. Hardwood and tile floors. Lots of options for hosting company, family, office-space, studio. Lovely, large, lakeside windows fill the living room with Northwoods light, loon calls – birding here right from the couch is warblerific! A woodstove snoozes along, warm and friendly, releasing the tied up solar energy of last fall’s windthrown maple. Spacious kitchen with updated appliances and lovely glass-front cabinets overlooks the proceedings. Walleyes fresh from the lake manifest in arrays of styles: breaded, baked, glazed. Cheerful desserts arrive with variations on maple – the maple syrup that was harvested from your own backyard! A three-season gazebo of timbers is accessed off the living room – a place for cribbage, nature identification books, naps, big conversations or some brews and chillin’. Three levels here allow the gang to spread out. Family room downstairs is great for movies, the kids area, exercise room – it’s filled with the leafy, watery rays of forest living. Upstairs are two quiet bedrooms for those that need a bit more rest in the AM, or those night owls listening to spring peepers, pouring over maps for the next adventure. A dutiful and handy laundry room doubles as a pantry and holder of all the required Northern Minnesota gear. Spacious, two-car garage is mission critical. Current owners want to give you a good start – some furnishings can be included and the pontoon boat! Take time here, look closely: spring ephemerals are low in the leaf litter, cedars are wizened, ruminating, white spruce are sentinels guiding the boat home at dusk. Swimming here is crystalline, fundamental, spirit-cleansing. The firepit by the lake has a long tradition of s’mores, cowboy TV, humans bonding in the warmth and dancing flames. Off peak heat is easy on the finances. Deadend road keeps it lowkey. Gardens and raspberries standby for direction and provision. Wait ‘til you experience the fall color – uffda! Lutsen, Caribou Lake, Privacy, Well-Maintained Home – ‘Nuf said!
Sold for $760,000 on 06/19/24
$760,000
38 Sawmill Ln, Lutsen, MN 55612
4beds
2,376sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1994
2.81 Acres Lot
$771,800 Zestimate®
$320/sqft
$2,265 Estimated rent
Home value
$771,800
Estimated sales range
Not available
$2,265/mo
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What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: September 08, 2025 at 04:22pm
Listed by:
John Oberholtzer 218-370-0236,
TimberWolff Realty LLC
Bought with:
Kali Blomberg, MN 40511713 MN-40982757
Coldwell Banker North Shore
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors,MLS#: 6113628
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Description: Peaceful. Big Walkin Closet. View to water and forest.
- Level: Main
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 x 13
Bedroom
- Description: Lots of room for the whole family and guests.
- Level: Upper
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11 x 13
Bedroom
- Description: Views to the lake, peaceful. Big walk-in closet
- Level: Upper
- Area: 160 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16 x 10
Bedroom
- Description: More room for company, or make it an office, studio…. Up to you.
- Level: Lower
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11 x 13
Dining room
- Description: Open to kitchen and living room. Good for chowing on Caribou Lk Walleyes.
- Level: Main
- Area: 80 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10 x 8
Family room
- Description: Place for the TV, Workout Room, let the kids have their own, fun space!
- Level: Lower
- Area: 463.75 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17.5 x 26.5
Kitchen
- Description: Overlooks living room. New appliances! Spacious!
- Level: Main
- Area: 130 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13 x 10
Laundry
- Description: Handy Catchall room for Pantry, Laundry and Storage.
- Level: Main
- Area: 74.75 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 6.5 x 11.5
Living room
- Description: Light filled wonder! Woodstove. Huge windows looking to the lake.
- Level: Main
- Area: 360 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 18 x 20
Other
- Description: Classy, geometric lines. Soothing forest sounds and winds calm the mind and body.
- Level: Main
- Area: 196 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14 x 14
Utility room
- Description: Spacious. Good storage.
- Level: Lower
- Area: 166.5 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9 x 18.5
Heating
- Dual Fuel/Off Peak, Forced Air, Wood, Electric
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Water Heater-Electric, Dryer, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Main Level, Dryer Hook-Ups, Washer Hookup
Features
- Windows: Skylight(s), Double Glazed
- Basement: Full,Egress Windows,Finished,Bedrooms,Family/Rec Room,Utility Room
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Free Standing
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,376 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,423
- Finished area below ground: 953
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Gravel, Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Exterior features: Dock, Water Feature
- 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)
- Body of water: Caribou
- Frontage length: 185
Lot
- Size: 2.81 Acres
- Dimensions: 185 x 435
- Features: Accessible Shoreline, Many Trees, Underground Utilities
- Residential vegetation: Heavily Wooded
Details
- Foundation area: 1120
- Parcel number: 271550110
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Cement Board, Frame/Wood
- Foundation: Wood
- Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Condition
- Previously Owned
- Year built: 1994
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Arrowhead Electric
- Sewer: Mound Septic, Private Sewer
- Water: Private
- Utilities for property: Underground Utilities, Fiber Optic
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Lutsen
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $400 annually
- Services included: Snow Removal
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/19/2024 | Sold | $760,000-4.9%$320/sqft |
Source:  Lake Superior Area Realtors #6113628 | ||
| 5/31/2024 | Pending sale | $799,000$336/sqft |
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors #6113628 | ||
| 5/21/2024 | Listed for sale | $799,000$336/sqft |
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors #6113628 | ||
| 5/16/2024 | Contingent | $799,000$336/sqft |
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors #6113628 | ||
| 5/13/2024 | Listed for sale | $799,000+83.7%$336/sqft |
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors #6113628 | ||
Public tax history
Tax history is unavailable.
Neighborhood: 55612
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10Sawtooth Mountain Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 14.7 mi
- 4/10Cook County Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 14.7 mi
- 7/10Cook County Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 14.7 mi
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