This is the Madeline Island property you've been waiting for! Located less than a mile from town, this spacious 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers the perfect blend of privacy, convenience, and stunning Lake Superior frontage. Oversized windows fill the home with natural light and bring the beauty of the outdoors inside, while more than 450 feet of private shoreline provides breathtaking lake views right outside your door. The shoreline has been protected with riprap to help preserve the integrity of the coast, and a newer dock and staircase leads to your sandy beach. Inside, a large loft offers flexible space for additional sleeping accommodations, a home office, or recreation area. Upper-level bedrooms feature private walkout balconies. Spectacular sunsets over Lake Superior can be seen from every room. Set on three separate lots totaling over 8 acres, the property is surrounded by mature trees and abundant wildlife, creating a peaceful and secluded retreat. Enjoy easy access to Madeline Island's shops, restaurants, and attractions while savoring the tranquility and serenity of your own private lakeside sanctuary.
For sale
$965,000
540 Big Bay Rd, La Pointe, WI 54850
3beds
1,528sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1985
8.2 Acres Lot
$959,400 Zestimate®
$632/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Sally North 608-235-4235,
eXp Realty, LLC- WI
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6126352
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Utility Room
Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11 x 13
Bedroom
- Level: Second
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 x 13
Bedroom
- Level: Second
- Area: 130 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10 x 13
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 180 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10 x 18
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11 x 13
Laundry
- Level: Main
- Area: 35 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 5 x 7
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 288 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16 x 18
Loft
- Level: Second
- Area: 240 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 x 20
Other
- Level: Main
- Area: 240 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 x 20
Heating
- Baseboard, Wood, Electric
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Basement: N/A
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,528 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,528
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Gravel, None
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Dock
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Lake Superior
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Lake Superior
- Waterfront features: Lake Superior, Waterfront Access(Private), Shoreline Characteristics(Gravel, Sand, Shore-Accessible, Elevation-Low, Shore-Beach)
- Body of water: Lake Superior
- Frontage length: 456
Lot
- Size: 8.2 Acres
- Dimensions: 456 x 556 x 456 x 551
- Features: Accessible Shoreline, Tree Coverage - Medium
Details
- Additional structures: Storage Shed
- Foundation area: 1225
- Parcel number: 014001161701, 014001161702, 014001161703
- Zoning description: Residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood, Frame/Wood
- Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Condition
- Previously Owned
- Year built: 1985
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Xcel Energy
- Sewer: Holding Tank
- Water: Private, Drilled
- Utilities for property: Fiber Optic
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: La Pointe
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $632/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $693,000
- Annual tax amount: $17,099
- Date on market: 6/25/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 5 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
$959,400
$911,000 - $1.01M
$1,583/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/25/2026 | Listed for sale | $965,000$632/sqft |
Source:  WIREX MLS #6126352 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,781 -3.6% | $669,400 +31.7% |
| 2023 | $14,302 +9.4% | $508,400 |
| 2022 | $13,074 +0.4% | $508,400 |
| 2021 | $13,017 +2.6% | $508,400 |
| 2020 | $12,687 +4.9% | $508,400 |
| 2019 | $12,090 +5.8% | $508,400 |
| 2018 | $11,423 +2.3% | $508,400 |
| 2017 | $11,169 +0.7% | $508,400 |
| 2016 | $11,090 +3.7% | $508,400 |
| 2015 | $10,692 +8.8% | $508,400 -5.9% |
| 2014 | $9,831 -3.5% | $540,200 |
| 2013 | $10,192 +1% | $540,200 |
| 2012 | $10,095 | $540,200 |
| 2011 | -- | $540,200 |
| 2010 | $9,988 | $540,200 |
| 2009 | -- | $540,200 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 54850
Nearby schools
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- NALa Pointe Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 1 mi
- 5/10Bayfield Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.9 mi
- 5/10Bayfield High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.9 mi
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