Clara Lake is nestled inland from Lutsen in an expanse of pure Northwoods. Clara itself is primarily surrounded by public land with a small section where a group of lucky souls have cabins that epitomize Up-North living! Here's the opportunity to get in on the action. A classic cabin resides in the middle of 400' of pristine shoreline. Sweet privacy, accentuated by being near the end of the road. In spring, colored jewels of various warblers hawk from trees keeping the insects down, their songs almost surreal. The crackle of a shoreline bonfire, punctuated by the first loons of the season, are omens of a good year to come relaxing in Cook County Minnesota, a place with just 9% private land - the rest for all of us to explore and enjoy. Though, you may just hole-up in this 2016 fully remodeled cabin. Ease and minimalism were the owner's guiding principles, with a good dose of comfort, cozy and creating time for deep reflection, meaningful family connection and nature interaction. A woodstove purrs along when needed, and offpeak electric heat is there to keep the bills down. Three season porch is for cribbage, family feasts, or a quiet, special conversation. Windows aplenty - lake light pouring in and sylvan winds breezing into the bedroom - tinting dreams a piney green. Deck overlooks the lake and festivities, holds down the BBQ, BS-ing, naps. .. Dock dutifully supports the nautically inclined. Accommodates vessels of all types: canoe for intimacy, small motorboat for slaying 'em, pontoon for booze cruise and/or evening dip - formally attired or au naturel, up to you! Summer here is simply magic. Cabin is one bedroom with a good pull out couch for guests in the living room. Plenty of room for tents, etc outside. Fall comes and it's long walks, grouse are all around in these woods if that trips your trigger. Winter! Oh winter here is how it’s supposed to be. Not unusual to have 10+ feet of the mana pour down per winter. The lake goes from black ice for skating to an open stage for skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, ice-fishing (aka philosophizing. ) Lutsen Mts and Superior National Golf Course about 20 minutes away, Brule Lake and the BWCA 20 minutes the other way - deeper North. Current owners have it all dialed in, just show up, unpack, and relax. Or, it you like to putter there's always wood to split and whatever else you dream up: stones to arrange just so, lures to sort, build a shed if you like. Make it your place!
Single-familyProperty Type
1970Year Built
1 acresLot Size
$833Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by John Oberholtzer• TimberWolff Realty LLC
Sweet Clara Lake cabin with 400 feet of shoreline! Clara Lake is Lutsen's best kept secret located up the Caribou Trail, there is year round access, electric and incredible westerly views down Clara Lake from the Cabin! The cabin itself is grandfathered in because it's sooo close to the lake you feel like you can skip stone's from the living room! There is a drilled well in place should you wish to bring water and septic to the cabin! The cabin was well built and has a wonderful three season porch on the lakeside for just sitting and relaxing, listening to the waves splash against the shoreline. .. Clara Lake is known for it's walleye fishing with lots of "structure". Most of the lake is part of the Superior National Forest, with tons of wildlife including Moose that have been known to have their young ones on the islands that are very near to the cabin. There is public access to the lake for launching your boat, a perfect lake for pontooning! Priced to Sell, was $160k last year!
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Public record
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Lot width
341 ft.
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Style
Single Family Residential
County
Cook County
APN
27-245-0090, 27-245-0100
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Last updated by owner on Jun 6, 2025.
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Parking Features: Gravel, None
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bathroom Information
# of Half Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Fireplace(s), Electric
Interior Features
Interior Features: High Speed Internet, Master Downstairs
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
Room Information
Basement Details: None
Exterior
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Dock
Patio And Porch Features: Porch
Roof: Asphalt, Shingle
Building Information
Above Grade Finished Area: 432
# of Stories Total: 1
Property Features
On Waterfront
Waterfront Features: Lake
Has View
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Detached
Lot Information
Water Body Name: Clara
Lot Size Dimensions: irreg
Lot Size Acres: 1
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $2,648
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Private
Sewer: Private Sewer
Location
HOA Information
Has Homeowners Association
Association Fee: $700
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
Derived Association Fee (Monthly): $58.33
Schools Information
High School District: Cook County #166
Location Information
Directions: Caribou Trail approx. 8 miles to Clara Lake Rd on left, take Clara Lk Rd to Two Mile Rd on Rt. Approx 2 miles to #395 on left.
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Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: Cook County
APN: 27-245-0090, 27-245-0100
Home facts updated by county records on Jun 6, 2025
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Schools
Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 18.5mi
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Cook County Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 18.5mi
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Cook County Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 18.5mi
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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 83° expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
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Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
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1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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In this area, properties receive around 8.5 hours in
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