Look for Orange Sign, pass the detached garages on the left and then drive straight to the home with the attached 3 car. Great Opportunity to be on Island Lake, close to great fishing holes! Enjoy this 4BR 3 Bath 8 plus car garage on one acre at the end of Bear Island Rd. Primary Bedroom suite with walk in closet and private bath has a shower and double sinks and the laundry is right outside the door. It also has a private small deck overlooking the lake. The 4 bedrooms are on the upper level. Full bath on Upper level. Powder Room is on the main level by the entryway. This perfect Location is just around the corner from the rope swing! The lot has natural landscape stones around the shoreline and looks amazing from the lake. Its a level lot. There is a private boat launch and a dock goes with the property and one other behind the screened in Gazebo. The house has 3 car attached garage with work area with hot/cold sink and storage above and heated and two more garages and parking spaces in between! Propane runs the grand fireplace in the living room with tongue and grove vaulted ceilings. Outside Deck and Patio that has a fire pit. Gazebo has screened windows that shut. Basement is Cement block, clean and houses the large electric water heater. The heat for this home is electric with propane fireplace. Come Explore this amazing Island Lake Property! Minnesota Power requires the land to be sold simultaneously, the buy out letter was received in February. House sale $600K Land Sale $137.384 Hot Tub will be removed prior to closing. Electricity and electric heat approximately $380/mo average. Propane Fireplace with superior fuel approximately 800-900 gallons a year with current owners usage approximately $2.00 a gallon. Tank is rented from Superior Fuel for $150.00 a year Call today for a showing!
Single-familyProperty Type
1972Year Built
1 acresLot Size
$352Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
8 car garageParking
Contact: ***
Bought with Rachel Betts Larson• Adolphson Real Estate
One of a kind location on Island Lake. Not too big, not too small, just the right size for your year round home or weekend retreat. Expansive full water views, sheltered cove, and 250 ft of frontage all surround this 3-4 BR, 3 bath home. Cozy and cheerful main level with floor to ceiling windows, fireplaced LR, sunroom/den, DR, kitchen and 1/2 bath. Upper level BRs and baths. Master suite with unique wrap-around closet and bath. Plenty of places to store your boats and snowmobiles in the 3 car attached or two car detached garages. Extensive professional landscape includes pavers, and retaining walls. Just a few steps to your docks, or enjoy morning coffee in the gazebo nestled in the tall pines. Hermantown School District. Priced to sell quickly.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$5,846 (+5.3%)
$177,200 + $392,900
$570,100
2025
$5,550 (+18.4%)
$168,600 + $373,000
$541,600
2024
$4,686 (−6.8%)
$128,700 + $323,700
$452,400
2023
$5,030 (+13.7%)
$128,700 + $323,700
$452,400
2020
$4,424 (+0.9%)
$129,857 + $212,332
$342,189
2019
$4,384
$129,857 + $212,332
$342,189
Tax history for 6978 Bear Island Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$5,846 (+5.3%)
$177,200 + $392,900
$570,100
2025
$5,550 (+18.4%)
$168,600 + $373,000
$541,600
2024
$4,686 (−6.8%)
$128,700 + $323,700
$452,400
2023
$5,030 (+13.7%)
$128,700 + $323,700
$452,400
2020
$4,424 (+0.9%)
$129,857 + $212,332
$342,189
2019
$4,384
$129,857 + $212,332
$342,189
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
4
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1.07 Acres
Year renovated
1997
Sq. Ft.
1,984
Year built
1972
Style
Other
County
St. Louis County
APN
365-0023-00270
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 7, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Has Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 8
Parking Features: Attached, Detached
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
# of Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
# of One Quarter Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Electric
Interior Features
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Features: Gas
Room Information
Has Basement
Basement Details: Partial
Exterior
Building Information
Above Grade Finished Area: 2,232
# of Stories Total: 2
Property Features
On Waterfront
Waterfront Features: Lake
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Detached
Lot Information
Water Body Name: Island
Lot Size Dimensions:
Lot Size Acres: 1
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $5,030
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Private
Sewer: Private Sewer
Location
Schools Information
High School District: Hermantown #700
Location Information
Directions: Very end of Bear Island Rd the driveway leads to the back of the house.
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,984
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 1.07 acres
Style: Other
Year Built: 1972
Year Renovated: 1997
County: St. Louis County
APN: 365-0023-00270
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 7, 2026
Other
Listing Information
AttributionContact: ***
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Schools
Hermantown Middle School
Public 5-8 • Assigned • 13.3mi
8/10
Hermantown Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 13.3mi
10/10
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Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
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Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
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7 days above 88° expected this year, 12 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$747,000 – $905,000
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