This historic home was the actual school house for the Swallow Hopkins Lumber Company. Built in the late 1880's this home sits off the original site of the main Wilderness Outfitters Dock to Basswood lake. This . 76 acres with beautiful sunrise views of Fall Lake comes with a permanent easement to Fall Lake with a roll out dock. There are two garages, one a 3 stall and one single stall and two wood sheds that serve the property. Another storage building is located between the garage and home. There is a two room sauna building that was converted to a bunk house. The septic system was updated in 1993, New siding in 1988, windows in 1990, with all buildings on the property re-roofed with metal in 2007. Other amenities include a new drilled cased well in 2006, adding to the original basement sand point well that is still operational after serving the property for many decades. A water softener was added in 2008, oil furnace in 1996 and central air in 2010. The home is wired for internet.
Single-familyProperty Type
1890Year Built
0.76 acresLot Size
4 car garageParking
Listed by Jerry Fink• Canoe Capital Realty, LLC
Bought with Patricia Bulinski• Bear Island Land Co., Inc
This historic home was the actual school house for the Swallow Hopkins Lumber Company. Built in the late 1880's this home sits off the original site of the main Wilderness Outfitters Dock to Basswood lake. This . 76 acres with beautiful sunrise views of Fall Lake comes with a permanent easement to Fall Lake with a roll out dock. There are two garages, one a 3 stall and one single stall and two wood sheds that serve the property. Another storage building is located between the garage and home. There is a two room sauna building that was converted to a bunk house. The septic system was updated in 1993, New siding in 1988, windows in 1990, with all buildings on the property re-roofed with metal in 2007. Other amenities include a new drilled cased well in 2006, adding to the original basement sand point well that is still operational after serving the property for many decades. A water softener was added in 2008, oil furnace in 1996 and central air in 2010. The home is wired for internet.
LSAR as distributed by WIREX #2112361
May 23, 2014
Sold
$115,000
Oct 11, 2013
Listed
$128,000
NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #MAM6001707
Directions: Follow Minnesota State Highway 169 to Winton, follow Main Street through Winton to left on Winton Point Road to 188 Winton Point Road and Canoe Capital Realty Sign on right.
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 1,437
Stories: —
Lot Size: 2.34 acres
Style: Other
Year Built: 1912
Year Renovated: 2000
County: Lake County
APN: 28-6311-19312
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 12, 2026
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Listing Information
List AOR: Duluth Area Association of REALTORS
Around this home
Schools
Minnehaha Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 63.0mi
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Two Harbors Secondary
Public 6-12 • Assigned • 61.2mi
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.15% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 91° 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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Ely, MN • 55796
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