Such a great opportunity! Located on the edge of Babbitt you have 73 acres of hunting land with year round easy road access, power at road and your very own Beaver Pond. State land to the West and South of the Northern Property and to the west of the southern property. Amazing hunting opportunity abounds the outdoors person in you. Seller was going to build a small hunting shack on the northern property overlooking the beaver pond. Shelled in 32 x 54 almost new metal building that could be turned into a hunting shack or just used for storage of the boat, snow machine or four wheelers. No well and septic yet but can be added with your dreams! Ideal secluded building site for that dream Country Home close to Ely, Babbitt or Virginia.
Vacant landProperty Type
73.68 acresLot Size
$2,530Price/Acres
Listed by Andrea Zupancich• Z'Up North Realty, Inc.
Such a great opportunity! Located on the edge of Babbitt you have 73 acres of hunting land with year round easy road access, power at road and your very own Beaver Pond. State land to the West and South of the Northern Property and to the west of the southern property. Amazing hunting opportunity abounds the outdoors person in you. Seller was going to build a small hunting shack on the northern property overlooking the beaver pond. Shelled in 32 x 54 almost new metal building that could be turned into a hunting shack or just used for storage of the boat, snow machine or four wheelers. No well and septic yet but can be added with your dreams! Ideal secluded building site for that dream Country Home close to Ely, Babbitt or Virginia.
LSAR as distributed by WIREX #6097812
Aug 27, 2021
Sold
$140,000
Jun 22, 2021
Listed
$149,000
+15
NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #MAM31677
Jul 3, 2012
Listed
$112,600
NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #MAM29350
Jan 14, 2011
Listed
$119,500
NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #MAM26046
Apr 21, 2009
Listed
$119,500
Public Records
Dec 19, 2001
Sold
$35,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,376 (+12.2%)
$55,100 + $31,200
$86,300
2025
$1,226 (+21.4%)
$52,600 + $29,800
$82,400
2024
$1,010 (+1.8%)
$42,000 + $23,800
$65,800
2023
$992 (+12.3%)
$38,200 + $21,600
$59,800
2022
$883 (−0.1%)
$63,100 + $18,100
$81,200
2021
$884 (+0.2%)
$63,100 + $16,300
$79,400
2020
$882 (+1.8%)
$63,100 + $16,300
$79,400
2019
$866 (−1.1%)
$63,100 + $16,300
$79,400
2018
$876 (+7.4%)
$62,800 + $16,300
$79,100
2017
$816 (+4.6%)
$48,400 + $17,600
$66,000
2016
$780 (−1.5%)
$48,400 + $17,600
$66,000
2014
$792 (+17.4%)
$48,600 + $17,600
$66,200
2013
$674
$44,400 + $12,600
$57,000
Tax history for 8297 Virginia Ely Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,376 (+12.2%)
$55,100 + $31,200
$86,300
2025
$1,226 (+21.4%)
$52,600 + $29,800
$82,400
2024
$1,010 (+1.8%)
$42,000 + $23,800
$65,800
2023
$992 (+12.3%)
$38,200 + $21,600
$59,800
2022
$883 (−0.1%)
$63,100 + $18,100
$81,200
2021
$884 (+0.2%)
$63,100 + $16,300
$79,400
2020
$882 (+1.8%)
$63,100 + $16,300
$79,400
2019
$866 (−1.1%)
$63,100 + $16,300
$79,400
2018
$876 (+7.4%)
$62,800 + $16,300
$79,100
2017
$816 (+4.6%)
$48,400 + $17,600
$66,000
2016
$780 (−1.5%)
$48,400 + $17,600
$66,000
2014
$792 (+17.4%)
$48,600 + $17,600
$66,200
2013
$674
$44,400 + $12,600
$57,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
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73.68 Acres
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Style
Other
County
St. Louis County
APN
625-0011-04380
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Last updated by owner on Aug 7, 2026.
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Property Information
FractionalOwnershipYN: No
Development Status: Raw Land
Property Type: Land
Other Structures: Additional Garage
Lot Information
Builder Restrict: Open
Lot Features: Property Adjoins Public Land, Tree Coverage - Medium
Lot Size Area: 73.68
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Dimensions: 1x1x1x1
Improvements: None
Financial
Assessment Information
Other Annual Assessment Amount: $25
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $859
Tax Year: 2020
Tax With Assessments: $884
Lease / Rent Details
RentalLicense Y/N: No
Utilities
Utility Information
Utilities: Electricity Connected, Electricity Available
Location
School Information
High School District: St. Louis County
School District Number: 2142
School District Phone: 218-749-8130
Location Information
Directions: From Babbitt, West on Hwy 21. Approx. 5 miles, north on Virginia Ely Rd, 2 miles, property on the left.
Map Coordinate: 999-A1
Topography: Rolling
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Beds: —
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: —
Stories: —
Lot Size: 73.68 acres
Style: Other
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: St. Louis County
APN: 625-0011-04380
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 7, 2026
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Restrictions: None
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Babbitt Elementary School
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Northeast Range Secondary
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0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
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