Unwrap this golden opportunity for the holiday season! This home has so much potential just waiting for the right person to finish the dream. Three main floor bedrooms, a spacious living room, and dining area along with a sunny kitchen are all situated on the main floor. The basement has room for a bedroom or two, a recreation room and dedicated laundry space. The walls have already been insulated on the window and door side. There is even a stub for another bathroom! The compliant septic system is sized for 4 bedrooms and was installed in 2021. The current owner upgraded the heating system with all new duct work and propane furnace. Upstairs has new flooring and the house has had extensive electrical upgrades. This country living retreat is aprox. 10 mins from Lake Superior and Brighton Beach and 15 mins from downtown Duluth.
Sold for $285,000 on 01/13/25
$285,000
5966 Lakewood Rd, Duluth, MN 55804
3beds
1,080sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1975
10 Acres Lot
$315,700 Zestimate®
$264/sqft
$2,183 Estimated rent
Home value
$315,700
$287,000 - $347,000
$2,183/mo
Zestimate® history
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What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: September 08, 2025 at 04:27pm
Listed by:
Karen Pagel Guerndt 218-348-7377,
Real Estate Services
Bought with:
Adam Johnson, MN 40160490|WI 73867-94
eXp Realty, LLC- MN
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors,MLS#: 6117179
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Forced Air, Propane
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator
Features
- Windows: Wood Frames
- Basement: Full,Unfinished,Walkout,Washer Hook-Ups,Dryer Hook-Ups
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,080 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,080
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Gravel, None
Features
- Fencing: Partial
Lot
- Size: 10 Acres
- Dimensions: 330 x 1320
- Features: Many Trees, Rolling Slope
- Residential vegetation: Heavily Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Storage Shed
- Foundation area: 1080
- Parcel number: 485001005993 and 05992
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: 1975
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Minnesota Power
- Sewer: Private Sewer, Mound Septic
- Water: Drilled
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Duluth
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,MHFA/WHEDA,VA Loan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/13/2025 | Sold | $285,000+3.7%$264/sqft |
Source:  Lake Superior Area Realtors #6117179 Report a problem | ||
| 12/6/2024 | Pending sale | $274,900$255/sqft |
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors #6117179 Report a problem | ||
| 12/3/2024 | Listed for sale | $274,900+8.5%$255/sqft |
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors #6117179 Report a problem | ||
| 8/2/2021 | Sold | $253,432+35.2%$235/sqft |
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors #6096331 Report a problem | ||
| 5/3/2021 | Pending sale | $187,500$174/sqft |
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors #6096331 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,994 -4% | $199,800 +1.1% |
| 2023 | $2,078 +8.2% | $197,700 +1.3% |
| 2022 | $1,920 +4.7% | $195,100 +16.4% |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 55804
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Lakewood Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 4.3 mi
- 7/10Ordean East Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 10 mi
- 10/10East Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 9 mi
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