As lake lots go, facing west is pretty nice! Add some gnarled cedars for character, a good stretch of rocky shoreline, pure waters lapping, 1 plus acres. Put it all on Caribou Lake, Lusten Minnesota and voila, perfection! The family cabin is for sale! Well-loved and maintained, imbued with Northwoods fun, relaxation and adventure from 40 plus years of lake living. Come continue the tradition! 2 bathrooms, 3 spacious bedrooms, 2 of them with built-in bunkbeds for the whole gang. A loft awaits your vision: more sleeping, giant office, movie room? Stock it with literary gems of the North and make it a library, the contemplation room. This property encourages thought, slowing down, getting back in touch with the basics. Swimming in the cool waters is transcendent. Fishing here realigns the spirit under summer cumulus or a choppy fall day that stirs the walleye. Caribou Lake is a mixture of classic ol’ cabins, public land and meandering arms and bays to get lost in – it is quintessential Lutsen. And all the fun and amenities of Lutsen are just down the trail a bit. 10 minutes and you’re downhill skiing, or chillaxing at Fika Coffee, or brunch at Lockport. The kitchen opens to the living room and dining. A gas fireplace, classy stonework, takes off the chill. Offpeak heating does the real work and boy is that nice on the pocketbook – winter is for real up here! And when the chill comes, watch closely because there’s a bit of black-ice skating that manifests, but you gotta be here at your new place to catch it. After that, it’s time for XC skiing, snowmobiling, and telling stories in the ice-fishin’ shack. Garage and shed are ready for action. A family of foxes lives in the area: location, location, location! Deep in the sweet dark night loons serenade through the bedroom screens and dreams tilt, slip into the wild. Moose, bears, otters, wolves, all are on the Welcome Wagon. Current owners have it ready, so just show up and get on with it: fully reinventing yourself up north or finally finding the getaway from the heat, traffic and BS! This is a property that accommodates the loafer with the latest summer read, the birder poking around with binocs, the industrious tuning up the pontoon boat and making sure the snow blower is rearin’ to go. All types gather at the firepit, spin a yarn or two, chomp a ‘smore or two! Cuddle, hold on to each other, savor relationships – that’s how it rolls along the shores of Caribou.
Sold for $750,000
$750,000
245 S Caribou Dr, Lutsen, MN 55612
3beds
1,910sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1975
1.1 Acres Lot
$918,000 Zestimate®
$393/sqft
$1,998 Estimated rent
Home value
$918,000
$845,000 - $1.01M
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Gas fireplaceOffpeak heatingPontoon boatXc skiingBuilt-in bunkbedsMovie roomNorthwoods fun
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
John Oberholtzer 218-370-0236,
TimberWolff Realty LLC
Bought with:
Julie J. Carlson, MN 20397647
Coldwell Banker North Shore
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6110212
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Description: Private, roomy, reading nook, attached bath.
- Level: Main
- Area: 172.5 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11.5 x 15
Bedroom
- Description: Fantastic bunk beds, quiet, room for the whole gang
- Level: Upper
- Area: 99.75 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9.5 x 10.5
Bedroom
- Description: Corner bedroom with lots of elbow room to revise and make your office.
- Level: Upper
- Area: 157.5 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10.5 x 15
Bathroom
- Description: En Suite bathroom to primary bedroom, nice size shower.
- Level: Main
Bathroom
- Description: Convenient to the stairway, full bathroom is centrally located for guests.
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Description: Perfect for those large gatherings, this dining area opens to the Great room and fireplace.
- Level: Main
- Area: 182 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14 x 13
Entry hall
- Description: Entryway looks through the home to the Lake! Includes entryway closet too!
- Level: Main
Great room
- Description: Vaulted ceilings, beautiful fireplace, and lots of windows make this a welcoming space!
- Level: Main
- Area: 182 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14 x 13
Kitchen
- Description: Plenty of storage, good for walleye making and hotcakes!
- Level: Main
- Area: 133 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9.5 x 14
Laundry
- Description: Handy on the first floor. Large enough to have great storage in addition to utility sink, washer and dryer.
- Level: Main
- Area: 76 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8 x 9.5
Loft
- Description: Awaits your vision: movie room, yoga, more sleeping, large office?
- Level: Upper
- Area: 297 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13.5 x 22
Porch
- Description: Functional and snazzy front covered porch, a must have for winter living!
- Level: Main
Heating
- Baseboard, Dual Fuel/Off Peak, Propane
Features
- Has basement: Yes
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Gas
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,910 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,910
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Exterior features: Dock
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, Inland Lake
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay,Lake
- Waterfront features: Inland Lake, Waterfront Access(Private), Shoreline Characteristics(Gravel)
- Body of water: Caribou
- Frontage length: 197
Lot
- Size: 1.1 Acres
- Dimensions: 247 x 197 x 248 x 183
- Features: Accessible Shoreline
Details
- Additional structures: Storage Shed
- Parcel number: 271500220
- Other equipment: Fuel Tank-Rented
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood, Frame/Wood
Condition
- Year built: 1975
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Arrowhead Electric
- Sewer: Drain Field
- Water: Drilled
- Utilities for property: Fiber Optic
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Lutsen
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $393/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $695,200
- Annual tax amount: $5,028
- Date on market: 8/24/2023
- Cumulative days on market: 6 days
- Road surface type: Unimproved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/21/2023 | Sold | $750,000+7.3%$393/sqft |
Source:  Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID #6110212 Report a problem | ||
| 8/29/2023 | Pending sale | $699,000$366/sqft |
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID #6110212 Report a problem | ||
| 8/24/2023 | Listed for sale | $699,000$366/sqft |
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID #6110212 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,748 +10% | $695,200 -5.5% |
| 2024 | $5,224 +3.9% | $735,800 +4.5% |
| 2023 | $5,028 +19.8% | $703,800 +8.3% |
| 2022 | $4,196 -2.7% | $649,600 +45.7% |
| 2021 | $4,312 -0.2% | $445,900 -2.5% |
| 2020 | $4,320 -3.3% | $457,500 +1.4% |
| 2018 | $4,468 +9.8% | $451,300 -3.8% |
| 2017 | $4,068 +9.9% | $469,300 |
| 2016 | $3,702 +3.1% | $469,300 |
| 2015 | $3,592 +2% | $469,300 -2.1% |
| 2014 | $3,520 | $479,300 |
| 2012 | -- | $479,300 -7.9% |
| 2010 | $3,218 | $520,500 |
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Neighborhood: 55612
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