Exquisite log home located just a few miles northeast of Ely on Fall Lake with direct water access to the Boundary Waters Wilderness Area! This 3 bedroom, 2 bath show place is gorgeous throughout, and offers great privacy and spectacular views! The great room, that houses the living room and kitchen, features a stunning floor to ceiling flat rock fireplace, cathedral ceilings with impressive log beams, and large floor to ceiling windows facing the lake! Also on the main floor is a formal dining room, 2 nice sized bedrooms, and a full bath. Upstairs is the large loft bedroom with a phenomenal private bath! The lower level has a large multi-purpose rec room that is mostly finished, a large, finished laundry room, new cedar sauna, and walk out stairs to the outside. The large deck on the front of the home has memorable elevated views of the lake including a beautiful state-owned island that eagles frequent daily! The 2 plus stall garage is insulated and heated. Other features include heated floors in the bathrooms, central air conditioning, back up automatic generator, a storage building, and scenic northwoods Boundary Waters type ledge rock outcrops. Nice path to the lake and dock. Fall Lake has excellent fishing, and is approx. 6 miles long, with the northern quarter of the lake located inside the wilderness area--but where you also can still use a boat and motor! From Fall Lake, there are 2 portages that take you north into Basswood Lake and the Canadian border! Home is being sold turn-key with great furnishings if desired.
Sold for $930,000
$930,000
142 Onigum Tr, Ely, MN 55731
3beds
2,042sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2002
2.2 Acres Lot
$940,800 Zestimate®
$455/sqft
$2,626 Estimated rent
Home value
$940,800
$847,000 - $1.03M
$2,626/mo
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Spectacular viewsFormal dining roomPhenomenal private bathCentral air conditioning
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Listed by:
Jeff Hway 218-349-0906,
Bear Island Realty LLC,
Zachary Hway 651-341-0383,
Bear Island Realty LLC
Bought with:
Anna Yahnke, MN 20593852
Bear Island Realty LLC
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6120714
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 130 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10 x 13
Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 120 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10 x 12
Dining room
- Level: Main
- Area: 201.25 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11.5 x 17.5
Great room
- Description: With kitchen and living room. Showcase floor to ceiling flat rock fireplace. Stunning log beams and cathedral ceilings.
- Level: Main
- Area: 556.5 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 21 x 26.5
Laundry
- Level: Lower
- Area: 117 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 6.5 x 18
Loft
- Description: With adjoining private bathroom. Immaculate.
- Level: Upper
- Area: 323 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 17 x 19
Sauna
- Description: with electric stove.
- Level: Lower
- Area: 48.75 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 6.5 x 7.5
Heating
- Fireplace(s), Forced Air, Propane
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Water Heater-Electric, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Range, Refrigerator
Features
- Kitchen Island, Natural Woodwork, Sauna, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Beamed Ceilings
- Windows: Double Glazed, Wood Frames
- Basement: Full,Partially Finished,Walkout,Washer Hook-Ups,Dryer Hook-Ups
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,042 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,696
- Finished area below ground: 346
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Gravel, Detached, Electrical Service, Heat, Insulation, Slab
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- Exterior features: Dock
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Inland Lake, Panoramic
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Lake
- Waterfront features: Inland Lake, Waterfront Access(Private), Shoreline Characteristics(Hard, Rocky, Elevation-Medium)
- Body of water: Fall
- Frontage length: 295
Lot
- Size: 2.20 Acres
- Dimensions: 300 x 290
- Features: Accessible Shoreline, Many Trees, High, BWCA Access
- Residential vegetation: Heavily Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Storage Shed
- Foundation area: 1120
- Parcel number: 28637418080, 28637418090
- Zoning description: Residential
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: 2002
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Lake Country Power
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Drilled
- Utilities for property: Satellite
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Ely
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Unimproved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/29/2025 | Sold | $930,000-3%$455/sqft |
Source:  Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID #6120714 Report a problem | ||
| 8/28/2025 | Pending sale | $959,000$470/sqft |
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID #6120714 Report a problem | ||
| 7/30/2025 | Contingent | $959,000$470/sqft |
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID #6120714 Report a problem | ||
| 7/15/2025 | Listed for sale | $959,000+95.7%$470/sqft |
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID #6120714 Report a problem | ||
| 12/8/2017 | Sold | $490,000$240/sqft |
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID #6028746 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,275 -2.2% | $814,500 -0.8% |
| 2024 | $5,391 +8% | $821,400 +0.4% |
| 2023 | $4,991 +19.1% | $818,100 +74.4% |
| 2022 | $4,192 +8.8% | $469,100 |
| 2021 | $3,854 -17.5% | $469,100 |
| 2020 | $4,670 -4.5% | $469,100 +1.2% |
| 2018 | $4,890 +14.3% | $463,600 -1.6% |
| 2017 | $4,276 -0.4% | $471,300 +11.9% |
| 2016 | $4,292 -0.7% | $421,000 -0.7% |
| 2015 | $4,322 | $423,900 |
| 2014 | $4,322 +0.8% | -- |
| 2013 | $4,287 +3.3% | -- |
| 2012 | $4,151 | -- |
| 2011 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | $4,766 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 55731
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