Sold for $265,000

$265,000

1480 Maijala Rd, Ely, MN 55731

3beds

1,408sqft

Single Family Residence

Built in 1957

40 Acres Lot

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$188/sqft

$2,026 Estimated rent

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What's special

Perched atop 40 acres of high rolling land, this one family-owned homestead boasts miles of incredible southerly panoramic views. Nestled as the solo residence at the end of a long gravel, county-maintained road, this modest, but cozy older 3 bedroom/2bath haven is ideal for breathing deep & enjoying simplicity of life. Large windows allow nature as your artwork, offer abundant natural light & endless hours of wildlife watching. Wood burning stove, on a raised brick hearth supplements the propane hot water heating on chilly nights. A 26’ x 52’ metal building houses 2 stall garage, insulated/heated workshop & open-air storage. Secondary storage building. Large, fenced garden plot with a nearby handpump; underground root cellar with whimsical 2nd level hideaway; cut trails throughout property; even a shooting range. Mixture of saplings to mature tree growth; aspen to pine. Located just 10 minutes south of Ely off Blueberry Rd.

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 1
1/2 bathrooms: 1

Rooms

Room types: Den/Office, Mud Room, Utility Room

Bedroom

Level: Upper
Area: 110 Square Feet
Dimensions: 10 x 11

Bedroom

Level: Upper
Area: 90 Square Feet
Dimensions: 9 x 10

Bedroom

Level: Upper
Area: 81 Square Feet
Dimensions: 9 x 9

Bathroom

Level: Main
Area: 28.5 Square Feet
Dimensions: 3 x 9.5

Bathroom

Level: Upper
Area: 60 Square Feet
Dimensions: 6 x 10

Dining room

Level: Main
Area: 114 Square Feet
Dimensions: 9.5 x 12

Kitchen

Level: Main
Area: 76 Square Feet
Dimensions: 9.5 x 8

Living room

Level: Main
Area: 220 Square Feet
Dimensions: 11 x 20

Mud room

Level: Main
Area: 126 Square Feet
Dimensions: 6 x 21

Office

Level: Main
Area: 130 Square Feet
Dimensions: 10 x 13

Heating

Boiler, Fireplace(s), Hot Water, Wood

Appliances

Included: Water Heater-Electric, Dryer, Freezer, Range, Washer

Features

Has basement: Yes
Number of fireplaces: 1
Fireplace features: Wood Burning

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 1,408 sqft
Finished area above ground: 1,408
Finished area below ground: 0

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 2
Parking features: Gravel, Detached
Garage spaces: 2

Features

Patio & porch: Deck
Has view: Yes
View description: Panoramic

Lot

Size: 40 Acres
Dimensions: 1320 x 1320
Features: Tree Coverage - Medium, High, Rolling Slope

Details

Foundation area: 880
Parcel number: 465001004990
Other equipment: Fuel Tank-Rented

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Traditional
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Wood, Concrete Block, Frame/Wood
Roof: Fiberglass

Condition

Previously Owned
Year built: 1957

Utilities & green energy

Electric: Lake Country Power
Sewer: Drain Field
Water: Sand Point

Community & HOA

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Ely

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $188/sqft
Tax assessed value: $247,500
Annual tax amount: $1,481
Date on market: 5/5/2026
Cumulative days on market: 21 days
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Road surface type: Unimproved

Price history

Date	Event	Price
6/10/2026	Sold	$265,000-5.3%$188/sqft
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID #6124981 Report a problem
5/27/2026	Pending sale	$279,900$199/sqft
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID #6124981 Report a problem
5/5/2026	Listed for sale	$279,900+27.8%$199/sqft
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID #6124981 Report a problem
5/3/2011	Listing removed	$219,000-12%$156/sqft
Source: BWCA Real Estate #28253 Report a problem
5/8/2010	Listed for sale	$249,000$177/sqft
Source: BWCA Real Estate #28253 Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2024	$1,790 +6.3%	$247,500 +2.4%
2023	$1,684 +10.2%	$241,800 +13.1%
2022	$1,528 +4.9%	$213,700 +17.2%
2021	$1,456	$182,300 +3.2%
2020	$1,456	$176,700
2019	$1,456 +5.1%	$176,700 -0.2%
2018	$1,386 -0.9%	$177,000
2017	$1,398 +0.9%	$177,000 +7.1%
2016	$1,386 +9%	$165,300 +18.9%
2015	$1,272 +1.9%	$139,000 -15.9%
2014	$1,248 -34.9%	$165,300 -6.5%
2013	$1,917 +10.5%	$176,700 +5.7%
2012	$1,735 +13.5%	$167,200
2011	$1,529 +49.4%	$167,200 -4.3%
2010	$1,023	$174,700
2009	$1,023 -15%	$174,700 +3.7%
2008	$1,203 +11%	$168,400 +15%
2007	$1,084 +59.9%	$146,400 +13.1%
2006	$678 -1.4%	$129,400 +25.4%
2004	$688 +17.1%	$103,200 +12.1%
2003	$587 +31.4%	$92,100 +10%
2002	$447 -23.9%	$83,700 +9.1%
2001	$587 +15.1%	$76,700 +8.5%
2000	$510	$70,700