Welcome to this beautiful 3-bed, 2-bath hand scribed, hand-built log home nestled on 20 wooded acres! In addition to the house and oversized 2 car detached garage, this property has a bar/bunkhouse, cabin, and a large sauna. Walking up to the house you will be completely blown away with how beautiful this log home is and the amazing details from the logs that shine inside and out. This home was built with local red pines, aspens, black spruce, yellow birch, and many more from the property itself. Entering inside you are welcomed by the large main level that is an open concept with a living room, reading nook, dining room and kitchen with natural sunlight beaming in. The living room features beautiful natural hardwood flooring, a large stone fireplace you can cozy up to in the cold months, gorgeous views of the private backyard, and is open to the kitchen. The kitchen has a large countertop, plenty of cabinet storage, rock flooring, bar seating, and is open to the large dining area. The dining area has natural hardwood flooring like the living room, has views of the private backyard, and has easy access to the large back double deck. As you make your way up the beautifully curved, hand-built stairs you are brought to the private master bedroom and full bathroom. This bedroom will have you feeling like you are in a treehouse as you are surrounded by the beautiful wood, and you have amazing views of the backyard. The large full bathroom features heated stone flooring, an air tub, a large natural stone shower, large closets, and a private balcony. Bringing yourself to the lower level there are two bedrooms, a family room, laundry room, ¾ bathroom, and plenty of storage space. The lower-level features natural woodwork, heated stone flooring, and access to the backyard. Bringing yourself outside you will love the heated bar and bunkhouse where you can sit and relax in one of the booths, warm up next to the wood stove, hang out at the bar, or retreat to the upper sleeping area which is a great space for when guests come to visit. If you need additional sleeping, you can walk the property a little way to the private one-bed, hand built heated cabin. Enjoy the timber framed, wood fired sauna that has a heated changing area. Throughout the property, there are 2 streams, a fully fenced garden, horseshoe pit, 2 woodsheds, a large storage shed and more. With privacy surrounding you yet close to town; you will not want to miss out on calling this property yours!
Formerly "Soleil Pines", this majestic retreat sits on 20 acres in the midst of pines/hardwoods, yet 10 miles from Duluth's Canal Park! Main level features open floor plan incorporating a Great Room with massive rock fireplace, full service kitchen with new high-end appliances, rock floors, and bar seating, dining area and conversation nook. Head up the beautiful curved stairway circling the "feature tree" to arrive at the master suite. Suite features large master bath with jetted soaking tub, natural stone shower, closets and balcony. Lower level walk-out has living area with fireplace, two bedrooms, bath and laundry, plus wine/storage. Steps out to multi-layered deck with hot tub (ozonator) to enjoy the tranquil scenery. Heated bunkhouse with bar and booths, upper sleeping room, custom garage and sauna, guesthouse with private fire pit area! This unique turn-key property has many unique touches from the copper gutters to the hand-carved log windows to rock trails and garden!
Public Records
Apr 10, 2012
Sold
$717,000
$299/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$6,704 (+6.6%)
$98,700 + $449,400
$548,100
2025
$6,286 (+2.5%)
$98,700 + $442,400
$541,100
2024
$6,134 (+0.9%)
$98,700 + $438,900
$537,600
2023
$6,078 (+9.2%)
$94,200 + $413,300
$507,500
2022
$5,566 (+1.9%)
$62,900 + $355,000
$417,900
2021
$5,464
$56,200 + $355,000
$411,200
2020
$5,466 (−0.8%)
$56,200 + $355,000
$411,200
2019
$5,512 (+18.8%)
$56,200 + $344,700
$400,900
2018
$4,638 (+13.5%)
$52,380 + $302,344
$354,724
2017
$4,088 (+9.1%)
$59,299 + $247,792
$307,091
2016
$3,748 (−3.7%)
$58,700 + $223,600
$282,300
2014
$3,891 (+2.3%)
$56,800 + $223,400
$280,200
2013
$3,805
$58,700 + $223,600
$282,300
Tax history for 5123 Mcdonnell Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$6,704 (+6.6%)
$98,700 + $449,400
$548,100
2025
$6,286 (+2.5%)
$98,700 + $442,400
$541,100
2024
$6,134 (+0.9%)
$98,700 + $438,900
$537,600
2023
$6,078 (+9.2%)
$94,200 + $413,300
$507,500
2022
$5,566 (+1.9%)
$62,900 + $355,000
$417,900
2021
$5,464
$56,200 + $355,000
$411,200
2020
$5,466 (−0.8%)
$56,200 + $355,000
$411,200
2019
$5,512 (+18.8%)
$56,200 + $344,700
$400,900
2018
$4,638 (+13.5%)
$52,380 + $302,344
$354,724
2017
$4,088 (+9.1%)
$59,299 + $247,792
$307,091
2016
$3,748 (−3.7%)
$58,700 + $223,600
$282,300
2014
$3,891 (+2.3%)
$56,800 + $223,400
$280,200
2013
$3,805
$58,700 + $223,600
$282,300
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.