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!
For sale
$449,500
5250 Mud Creek Rd, Tower, MN 55790
2beds
825sqft
:
Get pre-qualified$2,954/mo
Single Family Residence
Built in 1971
1.1 Acres Lot
$-- 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
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Lisa Janisch 218-780-6644,
Janisch Realty Inc.
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6127302
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Enclosed Porch
Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 117 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9 x 13
Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 117 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9 x 13
Kitchen
- Level: Main
- Area: 154 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11 x 14
Living room
- Level: Main
- Area: 196 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14 x 14
Porch
- Level: Main
- Area: 125 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 5 x 25
Heating
- Electric
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Water Heater-Electric, Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Natural Woodwork, Vaulted Ceilings
- Flooring: Hardwood Floors
- Basement: Walkout
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 825 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 825
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Gravel, None
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Exterior features: Dock
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Inland Lake, Panoramic
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Lake
- Waterfront features: Inland Lake, Waterfront Access(Public), Shoreline Characteristics(Gravel, Rocky, Elevation-Medium)
- Body of water: Vermilion
- Frontage length: 108
Lot
- Size: 1.1 Acres
- Dimensions: 1895 x 108
- Features: Irregular Lot, Tree Coverage - Heavy, BWCA Access
Details
- Foundation area: 792
- Parcel number: 665001004883
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Log
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Log, Log Home
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Previously Owned
- Year built: 1971
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Lake Country Power
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Shared
- Utilities for property: Satellite
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Tower
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $545/sqft
- Annual tax amount: $2,477
- Date on market: 8/12/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Unimproved
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$1,505/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/12/2026 | Listed for sale | $449,500+124.8%$545/sqft |
Source: Range AOR #150516 Report a problem | ||
| 5/9/2014 | Sold | $200,000$242/sqft |
Source:  NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #4363027 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
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Neighborhood: 55790
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Tower-Soudan Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 6.2 mi
- 6/10Northeast Range SecondaryGrades: 7-12Distance: 18.6 mi
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