Log cabin on +/- 24 acres in the Isabella area off Highway 2. Located +/- 30 miles south of Ely, and 30 miles north of Two Harbors. Adjoining National Forest land on 2 sides of this very private retreat! Hand hewn cabin is 21 x 12 was finished in 2017 and is heated by a wood stove. Other buildings include a 12 x 8 storage building/workshop and a 14 x 12 guest tent cabin with wood frame built on a nice platform. Long, curvy, private driveway off Highway 2 leads to this remote site. Sand River and Sand Lake are accessible via a trail from the property to the river--where canoe trips can be done! Wildlife abounds in the area with seller reporting regular sightings of moose, lynx, wolf, marten, beaver, etc. There is also a woodshed that is stocked with a years’ worth of dry firewood. Tree cover includes many large cedar, spruce, fir, birch and aspen. Seller has an established garden space and has planted many young white pines in some of the area cleared for fire protection. Numerous trails nearby in the Sand Lake Peatlands Scientific and Natural Area. If you are looking for a retreat that is remote but accessible, rustic and simple, this may be the place!
Directions: From Ely, take Hwy 1 to Hwy 2. Turn right and follow to property address on the right. From Two Harbors, take Hwy 2 to the property address on the left.
Public facts
Beds: 1
Baths: —
Sq. Ft.: 252
Stories: —
Lot Size: 24.25 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 2014
Year Renovated: 2015
County: Lake County
APN: 20-5910-19260
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 12, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Minnehaha Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 39.1mi
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Two Harbors Secondary
Public 6-12 • Assigned • 37.3mi
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
2/10 Fire Factor
0.00% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 90° 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
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.5 hours in
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