Amazing views are captured from this easy living 1 level home. Quality built 2 bedroom, 2 bath with open concept living, dining, and kitchen. Tile flooring, tongue and groove, and Kuuma wood burning fireplace is the main feature in the great room. The best spot is the all-season front porch offering expansive lake views. Or – to be one with nature, step out onto the lake side deck for additional over the top amazing views! Master bedroom with attached ¾ bath and additional bedroom and bath – all on the main level. In floor heating to keep your toes warm! Oversized garage that is insulated and heated. Back-up generator. Beautifully maintained landscaping, easy trail to the lake, permanent dock, fantastic ledgerock outcroppings, fire pit area, and all-around great shoreline. Oversized parcel with 11+/- acres, 540+/- feet of private shoreline, and plenty of Federal lands surrounding for added recreational opportunities.
Sold for $650,000
$650,000
253 Birch Rd, Ely, MN 55731
2beds
1,392sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2004
11 Acres Lot
$658,000 Zestimate®
$467/sqft
$1,914 Estimated rent
Home value
$658,000
Estimated sales range
Not available
$1,914/mo
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What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: September 08, 2025 at 04:14pm
Listed by:
Anna Yahnke 218-235-3547,
Bear Island Realty LLC,
Kate Davies 218-343-9173,
Bear Island Realty LLC
Bought with:
Jeff Hway, MN 20328116
Bear Island Realty LLC
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors,MLS#: 6108802
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Description: Attached 3/4 bath.
- Level: Main
- Area: 168 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14 x 12
Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 138 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 x 11.5
Other
- Level: Main
- Area: 384 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 32 x 12
Living room
- Description: Open floor plan, combined with dining and kitchen.
- Level: Main
- Area: 512 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 32 x 16
Heating
- Baseboard, In Floor Heat, Wood, Electric
Cooling
- Wall Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Water Heater-Electric, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Eat In Kitchen, Kitchen Island, Natural Woodwork, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Doors: Patio Door
- Windows: Energy Windows, Wood Frames
- Has basement: No
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,392 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,392
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Gravel, Detached
- Garage spaces: 3
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Stairs Internal
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio, 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(Private), Shoreline Characteristics(Rocky)
- Body of water: Birch
- Frontage length: 540
Lot
- Size: 11 Acres
- Dimensions: 440 x 1060
- Features: Many Trees, High
- Residential vegetation: Heavily Wooded
Details
- Foundation area: 1344
- Parcel number: 20611107940
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood, Frame/Wood
- Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Condition
- Previously Owned
- Year built: 2004
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Lake Country Power
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Drilled, Private
- Utilities for property: Satellite
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Ely
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $250 annually
- Services included: Other
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/17/2024 | Sold | $650,000-3.7%$467/sqft |
Source:  Lake Superior Area Realtors #6108802 Report a problem | ||
| 3/18/2024 | Pending sale | $675,000$485/sqft |
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors #6108802 Report a problem | ||
| 3/15/2024 | Contingent | $675,000$485/sqft |
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors #6108802 Report a problem | ||
| 3/15/2024 | Listed for sale | $675,000$485/sqft |
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors #6108802 Report a problem | ||
| 9/28/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors #6108802 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,512 -8% | $522,300 -0.7% |
| 2024 | $2,730 -10% | $526,000 +0.8% |
| 2023 | $3,034 +11.6% | $521,600 +47.2% |
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Neighborhood: 55731
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