OFF MARKET

Off market jul 2019 for $110K

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•

632

sq ft

4990 Big Lake Rd, Ely, MN 55731

About this home

Rustic but modern cabin with three bedrooms and a full bath plus a half bath. Cabin comes with 60 feet of south facing shoreline on Big Lake. Located about 20 miles north of Ely, in the heart of the Superior National Forest, accessed by the Echo Trail. Kitchen and bathrooms are serviced by drilled well, compliant septic system and propane utilities. Cabin also has a large deck overlooking Big Lake for spectacular views. Cabin is in a rental program and is an income producing property. Big Lake is about 2000 acres in size, has excellent fishing and is on the edge of the BWCAW. Most of the lake’s shoreline and surrounding lands are federally owned.

Single-familyProperty Type

1950Year Built

5,663 sq ftLot Size

$174Price/Sq.Ft.

Listed by Phil Hyde • Bear Island Land Co., Inc

Bought with Phil Hyde • Bear Island Land Co., Inc

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•Source:LSAR as distributed by WIREX #6082541

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Market trends in 55731, MN

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Buyer's market

Sale-to-List Price

92.3%

1.6% MoM

Median sale price

$282K

$10K MoM

Avg. days on market

64d

2 days MoM

Recently sold homes

2 MoM

New listings for sale

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$865,000
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$384,000
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3D WALKTHROUGH
$445,000
2 beds1 bath930 sq ft
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3D WALKTHROUGH
$219,900
3 beds2 baths1,140 sq ft
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3D WALKTHROUGH
$179,000
2 beds2 baths1,054 sq ft
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3D WALKTHROUGH
$459,000
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Sale history for 4990 Big Lake Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$1,446 (+1.8%)

$41,300 + $1,900

$43,200

2025

$1,420 (+4.1%)

$41,300 + $1,900

$43,200

2024

$1,364 (+20.7%)

$37,700 + $1,900

$39,600

2023

$1,130 (−21.9%)

$34,600 + $1,800

$36,400

2022

$1,446 (−1.5%)

$78,300 + $1,800

$80,100

2021

$1,468 (+0.5%)

$78,300 + $25,700

$104,000

2020

$1,460 (+0.7%)

$78,300 + $25,700

$104,000

2019

$1,450 (−1.5%)

$78,300 + $25,700

$104,000

2018

$1,472 (−15.5%)

$78,300 + $25,700

$104,000

2017

$1,742 (−12.5%)

$113,100 + $21,700

$134,800

2013

$1,992

$129,500 + $24,200

$153,700

Tax history for 4990 Big Lake Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$1,446 (+1.8%)

$41,300 + $1,900

$43,200

2025

$1,420 (+4.1%)

$41,300 + $1,900

$43,200

2024

$1,364 (+20.7%)

$37,700 + $1,900

$39,600

2023

$1,130 (−21.9%)

$34,600 + $1,800

$36,400

2022

$1,446 (−1.5%)

$78,300 + $1,800

$80,100

2021

$1,468 (+0.5%)

$78,300 + $25,700

$104,000

2020

$1,460 (+0.7%)

$78,300 + $25,700

$104,000

2019

$1,450 (−1.5%)

$78,300 + $25,700

$104,000

2018

$1,472 (−15.5%)

$78,300 + $25,700

$104,000

2017

$1,742 (−12.5%)

$113,100 + $21,700

$134,800

2013

$1,992

$129,500 + $24,200

$153,700

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Public record

Beds

Baths

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

5,639 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

—

Sq. Ft.

632

Year built

—

Style

Other

County

St. Louis County

APN

629-0032-00070

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Oct 19, 2026.

Property details

Parking

Parking/Garage Information
Parking Features: Gravel, None

Interior

Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
# of Half Bathrooms: 1

Heating & Cooling
Cooling: None
Has Heating
Heating: Radiant, Propane

Interior Features
Interior Features: Eat-in Kitchen, Natural Woodwork
Appliances: Range, Refrigerator
Has Fireplace
Fireplace Features: Gas

Room Information
Basement Details: Crawl Space, None

Exterior

Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Dock
Patio And Porch Features: Deck
Roof: Asphalt, Shingle

Building Information
Above Grade Finished Area: 632
# 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
Lot Features: Wooded
Water Body Name: Other - See Remarks
Road Frontage Type: Private Road
Lot Size Dimensions: 102 x 59
Lot Size Acres: 0.13

Financial

Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $1,450

Utilities

Utility Information
Water Source: Private
Sewer: Private Sewer, Shared Septic

Location

HOA Information
Has Homeowners Association
Association Amenities: Sauna
Association Fee: $2,500
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
Derived Association Fee (Monthly): $208.33
Association Fee Includes: Electricity, Trash, Water

Schools Information
High School District: Ely #696

Location Information
Directions: From Ely, go east and turn left onto Hwy 88. Take Hwy 88 to Echo Trail, turn right and travel 20 miles to Big Lake Road. Turn left and follow to address.

Public facts

Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 632
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 5,639 square feet
Style: Other
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: St. Louis County
APN: 629-0032-00070

Home facts updated by county records on Oct 19, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Tower-Soudan Elementary School

Public PreK-6 • Assigned • 22.8mi

5/10

Northeast Range Secondary

Public 7-12 • Assigned • 26.2mi

6/10

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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 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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Home values near 4990 Big Lake Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
4988 Big Lake Rd, Ely, MN 2 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2736 Sq. Ft.	$180,826
5004 Big Lake Rd, Ely, MN 2 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 1929 Sq. Ft.	$732,356

Address	Redfin Estimate
4994 Big Lake Rd, Ely, MN 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 400 Sq. Ft.	$191,690
4995 Big Lake Rd, Ely, MN 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 380 Sq. Ft.	$138,069

Address	Redfin Estimate
4996 Big Lake Rd, Ely, MN 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 400 Sq. Ft.	$213,928
3092 Pocahontas Trl, Ely, MN 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1024 Sq. Ft.	$233,661

Property information provided by LSAR as distributed by WIREX when last listed in 2019. This data may not match . Learn more.

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