Escape to your own private Northwoods retreat! This beautiful 20-acre forested parcel on Golden Ridge Trail, just off the Echo Trail near Ely, is ready for your dream cabin, shanty, chalet, or year-round home. include electric service brought directly to the site in the heart of the property. The property also features a handcrafted outhouse and, for outdoor enthusiasts, an elevated deer stand complete with a comfortable staircase for easy access. Hundreds of acres of adjoining State land border the property to the west, southwest, and east, providing exceptional opportunities for hunting, hiking, wildlife viewing, and exploring. Located just 4 miles from Ely, you'll enjoy quick access to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA), as well as nearby Shagawa Lake, Little Long Lake, and Burntside Lake. Recreational opportunities abound with hiking trails, snowmobile trails, ATV routes, fishing, paddling, and endless outdoor adventures just minutes away.
Vacant landProperty Type
20 acresLot Size
$7,700Price/Acres
Listed by Julian Rasmusson• Z'Up North Realty, Inc.
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Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Washington Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 2.6mi
6/10
Memorial Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.6mi
7/10
Memorial Secondary
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.6mi
9/10
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Lifestyle
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Interior features
Wooded, rolling, hilly terrain with high ground
Exterior features
20-acre lot (approximately 1340 x 660 feet)
No listed improvements
Natural landscaping with trees
Access via Golden Ridge Trail; turn-by-turn directions available from Ely
Home design
Raw land
Property type: Land
Construction
No structures (vacant land)
Utilities
Electricity available
Outhouse
Sale and tax history for 1648 Golden Ridge Trl
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #7100519
Jul 1, 2026
Listed
$154,000
RAOR #150246
Jun 30, 2026
Listed
$154,000
+12
Escape to your own private Northwoods retreat! This beautiful 20-acre forested parcel on Golden Ridge Trail, just off the Echo Trail near Ely, is ready for your dream cabin, shanty, chalet, or year-round home. include electric service brought directly to the site in the heart of the property. The property also features a handcrafted outhouse and, for outdoor enthusiasts, an elevated deer stand complete with a comfortable staircase for easy access. Hundreds of acres of adjoining State land border the property to the west, southwest, and east, providing exceptional opportunities for hunting, hiking, wildlife viewing, and exploring. Located just 4 miles from Ely, you'll enjoy quick access to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA), as well as nearby Shagawa Lake, Little Long Lake, and Burntside Lake. Recreational opportunities abound with hiking trails, snowmobile trails, ATV routes, fishing, paddling, and endless outdoor adventures just minutes away.
LSAR as distributed by WIREX #6126455
Jun 30, 2026
Listed
$154,000
+14
NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #6160802
Jul 21, 2022
Sold
$159,000
Jun 1, 2022
Pending
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Mar 7, 2022
Listed
$179,000
RAOR #142914
Jul 29, 2022
Sold
$159,000
Mar 5, 2022
Listed
$179,000
LSAR as distributed by WIREX #6101559
Jul 21, 2022
Sold
$159,000
Mar 5, 2022
Listed
$179,000
NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #6150483
Feb 15, 2022
Listing Removed
—
Feb 8, 2022
Listed
$179,000
LSAR as distributed by WIREX #6082169
Jun 10, 2019
Sold
$72,000
Apr 24, 2019
Listed
$75,000
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Vacant Land
County
St. Louis County
APN
465002002091
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Last updated by owner on Jul 23, 2026.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.62% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 92° expected this year, 12 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Ely, MN • 55731
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Sun exposure
100/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 1648 Golden Ridge Trl
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $105,000 and $249,000.
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $105K to $249K.