Modern tidy outhouseSpacious saunaLog homeSprawling deckWalls of cedar logs
A retreat on Tom Lake in Hovland! 3+ acres, 185’ of frontage. Inspired by the vision of what a cabin in the Northwoods should mean, the property is focused on the elemental. This is a log home, with all the warmth and solidity that walls of cedar logs exude. Unlike cabins of the early days, there is plenty of light coming in and that solar radiance currently powers the home. Electrical power and fiber are scheduled to arrive this year in this remote, pristine corner of Cook County. There is a woodstove that crackles and glows dutifully, holding steady even when January dips deep below zero. Propane floor furnace for when the fire is not going. Water: provides the steam in the spacious sauna and the approximate 4.6 billion gallons in Tom Lake invite cold-plunging in the spring and fall, more leisurely wading and treading all summer. Get back to childlike wonder and backstroke under azure skies, an eagle soaring over! The boreal forest envelopes all, tree tops swaying, sylvan breezes refreshing the cabin, stoking the campfire for s’mores. Wood, water, air, and fire all come together here in a happy combination of remote comfort. Plenty of room, two bedrooms, spacious living room and sprawling deck. The bunkhouse is privately located across the deck to accommodate guests or kids. Make it an office if preferable. The bunkhouse is a neat complex of the sauna, which is just below the bunk area allowing for heat to emanate upward, and a modern, tidy outhouse. The solar system and generator shed is dialed in and could be retired, on standby or continued to be used once power arrives. The journey to the cabin eventually narrows and becomes a country road. There are some ups and downs, but nothing out of the ordinary for a remote getaway. A group of area neighbors are addressing a rougher section this year that will enhance the experience. Hovland is about 20 minutes and Grand Marais 40 minutes away for resupply or when a body craves the “city lights.” Most furnishings can be included. The property has been well maintained. Just show up and start enjoying!
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Listed by:
John Oberholtzer218-370-0236,
TimberWolff Realty LLC
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6125581
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 0
Main level bedrooms: 1
Rooms
Room types: Spa/Sauna
Primary bedroom
Description: Quiet, private, cedar walls infusing dreams.
Level: Main
Area: 115 Square Feet
Dimensions: 10 x 11.5
Bedroom
Description: Cozy. Could be future bathroom location.
Level: Main
Area: 60.5 Square Feet
Dimensions: 5.5 x 11
Bedroom
Description: Bunkhouse space. Sleeps the masses. Private. Above the sauna for nice warmth. Could double as office space.
Description: Open area concept combined with kitchen. Opens to deck. Great wood stove, fabulous views!
Level: Main
Area: 231 Square Feet
Dimensions: 21 x 11
Sauna
Description: Roomy sauna. Sweat it out, invigorate with a run to the lake!
Level: Lower
Area: 80 Square Feet
Dimensions: 8 x 10
Storage
Description: Room for all the stuff.
Level: Lower
Area: 50 Square Feet
Dimensions: 5 x 10
Heating
Fireplace(s), Forced Air, Wood, Propane
Cooling
None
Appliances
Included: Range, Refrigerator
Features
Sauna
Has basement: Yes
Number of fireplaces: 1
Fireplace features: Free Standing
Interior area
Total interior livable area: 672 sqft
Finished area above ground: 672
Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
Parking features: None
Features
Has view: Yes
View description: Inland Lake
Has water view: Yes
Water view: Lake
Waterfront features: Inland Lake, Waterfront Access(Private)
Body of water: Tom
Frontage length: 185
Lot
Size: 3.31 Acres
Dimensions: 789 x 185
Details
Additional structures: Sauna, Storage Shed
Foundation area: 672
Parcel number: 553272225
Zoning description: Residential
Other equipment: Fuel Tank-Owned
Construction
Type & style
Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Log
Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
Log, Log Home
Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Condition
Previously Owned
Year built: 2006
Utilities & green energy
Electric: None
Sewer: Private Sewer
Water: None
Community & HOA
HOA
Has HOA: No
Location
Region: Hovland
Financial & listing details
Price per square foot: $490/sqft
Annual tax amount: $2,464
Date on market: 5/27/2026
Cumulative days on market: 57 days
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Price history
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Event
Price
6/30/2026
Price change
$329,000-8.4%$490/sqft
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5/27/2026
Listed for sale
$359,000+2.6%$534/sqft
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12/17/2025
Listing removed
$349,900$521/sqft
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11/27/2025
Pending sale
$349,900$521/sqft
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7/14/2025
Price change
$349,900-4.1%$521/sqft
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5/23/2025
Listed for sale
$365,000$543/sqft
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7/29/2024
Listing removed
$365,000$543/sqft
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4/25/2024
Listed for sale
$365,000+21.7%$543/sqft
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8/29/2022
Sold
$300,000+11.5%$446/sqft
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7/22/2022
Pending sale
$269,000$400/sqft
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7/20/2022
Listed for sale
$269,000+28.1%$400/sqft
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11/14/2008
Sold
$210,000$313/sqft
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Principal & interest
$1,547
Mortgage insurance
$0
Property taxes
$170
Home insurance
$105
HOA fees
$0
Utilities
Not included
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