Secluded Lake Vermilion Log Cabin Retreat W/Old Fashioned Encl Front Porch, Panoramic Island Studded Views, Set On 110 Ft South Facing Pebble Shoreline, located off well maintained Mud Creek Rd between Tower & Ely, just ¼ mile paddle to BWCA. 825 SF, 2 BR, updated kitchen & bath. Vaulted ceiling, wlkout foundation for storage, maintenance-free metal roof. Kitchen, living & dining w/wrap around windows open to view, lake breezes, loon calls. One level retreat w/gradual slope to dock, lakefront deck, open area for activities, and firepit stone patio at waters edge. Room to build garage. Pick blueberries off your hillside, relax & watch eagles from your living room or catch Walleyes right off your dock! Walk in sandy swimming!
Pending
$449,500
5250 Mud Creek Rd, Ely, MN 55731
2beds
825sqft
Single Family
Built in 1971
1.1 Acres Lot
$431,900 Zestimate®
$545/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Lakefront deckPanoramic island studded viewsVaulted ceilingMaintenance-free metal roofOpen area for activitiesUpdated kitchen and bathWalk in sandy swimming
- 46 days
- 374
- 17
Likely to sell faster than
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Lisa Janisch 218-780-6644,
Janisch Realty, Inc
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 7125425
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 117 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13x9
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 117 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13x9
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 154 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14x11
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 196 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14x14
Porch
- Level: Main
- Area: 125 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 25x5
Heating
- Space Heater
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Electric Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator
Features
- Basement: Block,Crawl Space,Walk-Out Access
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 825
- Total interior livable area: 825 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 825
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Gravel
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Enclosed, Front Porch, Glass Enclosed, Porch, Screened
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Lake, Panoramic, South, West
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Lake
- Waterfront features: Lake Front, Waterfront Elevation(15-26), Lake Bottom(Gravel, Rocky)
- Frontage length: Water Frontage: 108
Lot
- Size: 1.1 Acres
- Dimensions: 1895 x 108
- Features: BWCA Access, Irregular Lot, Tree Coverage - Heavy
Details
- Foundation area: 825
- Parcel number: 665001004883
- Zoning description: Residential-Single Family
- Wooded area: 47916
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family
Materials
- Log
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1971
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service, Power Company: Lake Country Power
- Gas: Electric
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Private
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Ely
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $545/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $247,000
- Annual tax amount: $2,477
- Date on market: 8/12/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 46 days
- Road surface type: Unimproved
Estimated market value
$431,900
$410,000 - $453,000
$1,317/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/3/2026 | Pending sale | $449,500$545/sqft |
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| 8/12/2026 | Listed for sale | $449,500+124.8%$545/sqft |
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| 5/22/2014 | Sold | $200,000-8.7%$242/sqft |
Source: Agent Provided Report a problem | ||
| 5/20/2014 | Pending sale | $219,000$265/sqft |
Source: Janisch Realty Report a problem | ||
| 4/29/2014 | Listed for sale | $219,000$265/sqft |
Source: Janisch Realty Report a problem | ||
| 4/28/2014 | Pending sale | $219,000$265/sqft |
Source: Janisch Realty Report a problem | ||
| 4/28/2014 | Price change | $219,000-12%$265/sqft |
Source: Janisch Realty Report a problem | ||
| 4/26/2014 | Listed for sale | $249,000$302/sqft |
Source: Janisch Realty Report a problem | ||
| 4/26/2014 | Pending sale | $249,000$302/sqft |
Source: Janisch Realty Report a problem | ||
| 2/6/2014 | Price change | $249,000-6%$302/sqft |
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| 10/1/2013 | Listed for sale | $265,000$321/sqft |
Source: Janisch Realty Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,278 +3.7% | $247,000 +6.6% |
| 2024 | $2,196 -3.2% | $231,800 +6.7% |
| 2023 | $2,268 -3.4% | $217,300 +4.2% |
| 2022 | $2,348 -3.7% | $208,500 +8.6% |
| 2021 | $2,438 | $192,000 -2.2% |
| 2020 | $2,438 | $196,400 |
| 2019 | $2,438 +8.8% | $196,400 +9.8% |
| 2018 | $2,240 -1.9% | $178,800 |
| 2017 | $2,284 +2% | $178,800 |
| 2016 | $2,240 -1% | $178,800 -3.4% |
| 2015 | $2,262 +1.1% | $185,000 |
| 2014 | $2,238 -4.2% | $185,000 |
| 2013 | $2,335 +4% | $185,000 -1.3% |
| 2012 | $2,246 -13.2% | $187,400 -24.9% |
| 2011 | $2,587 +2.8% | $249,500 |
| 2010 | $2,515 | $249,500 |
| 2009 | $2,515 +47.2% | $249,500 +31.3% |
| 2008 | $1,708 +9.1% | $190,000 +18.2% |
| 2007 | $1,566 +18.9% | $160,700 +22.6% |
| 2006 | $1,318 +23.6% | $131,100 +49.1% |
| 2004 | $1,066 +13.3% | $87,900 +16.9% |
| 2003 | $940 +11.3% | $75,200 +17.5% |
| 2002 | $845 +0.4% | $64,000 +11.9% |
| 2001 | $841 +3.3% | $57,200 +9% |
| 2000 | $815 | $52,500 |
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