ULTIMATE RETREAT - heavily wooded 17.7 acres with 473’ of shoreline on natural environmental lake with walleye, pike, bass, panfish, loons, swans, otters… Retreat is comprised of year round structures connected by decks & boardwalks; a seamless blend of indoors & outdoors. Built 1995, main 2 bedroom log cabin features open gathering area w/ vaulted ceiling, log trusses & purlins, nat'l stone wood burning fireplace, Fisher wood stove & flows into sunroom w/stunning lake views & kitchen of white cabinetry & red wood floors. Guest/bath house incorporates a ¾ bath, laundry facility & large 16’ x 16’ room w/ patio door – ideal for guest or rec room. Across yard is an ideal office/studio building. Authentic Finnish sauna with cooling off deck (when not up for a run to the lake)! Insulated/heated 24' x 24' garage wired for welder; 2 lean-to & storage shed. Property has cut trails & easy direct access to near by rec trails in heart of Superior Nat'l Forest. Isaac Lake is 96 acres with a max. depth of 54’, surrounded by private land & no public access. Be like the moose, deer, bear, grouse ……. & frequent the area often for its solitude!
For sale
Price cut: $17K (10/4)
$448,000
3420 Dewees Rd, Babbitt, MN 55706
3beds
1,676sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1995
17.7 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$267/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Red wood floorsAuthentic finnish saunaStunning lake viewsVaulted ceilingWhite cabinetryOpen gathering areaCut trails
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Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: October 05, 2025 at 06:01pm
Listed by:
Wendy S Johnson 218-349-7731,
Keller Williams Classic Realty NW - Ely
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors,MLS#: 6120586
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Spa/Sauna, See Remarks, Sunrm/Solarium, Bonus Room
Bedroom
- Description: Painted wood walls with pine ceiling; carpeted.
- Level: Main
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 x 12
Bedroom
- Description: Wood walls & ceiling; carpeted
- Level: Main
- Area: 168 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14 x 12
Bathroom
- Description: Wood walls; laminate flooring.
- Level: Main
- Area: 49 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7 x 7
Bonus room
- Description: 9' ceiling; carpeted; patio door, propane free-standing fireplace. Great guest space or rec/office area.
- Level: Main
- Area: 256 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16 x 16
Kitchen
- Description: White cabinetry, wood counters; pine ceiling; red wood floor; gas stove.
- Level: Main
- Area: 272 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16 x 17
Laundry
- Description: Mud room/laundry, Vinyl flooring.
- Level: Main
- Area: 56 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7 x 8
Living room
- Description: Log trusses & purlins; skylight; nat. rock, wood burning fireplace; hardwood floors.
- Level: Main
- Area: 170 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10 x 17
Other
- Description: Ideal studio/office area.
- Level: Main
- Area: 192 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 x 16
Sauna
- Description: Cleansing to body & soul!
- Level: Main
- Area: 120 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8 x 15
Sun room
- Description: Cedar & pine walls & white wood ceiling; lake view windows
- Level: Main
- Area: 140 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14 x 10
Heating
- Baseboard, Fireplace(s), Wood, Propane, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Dryer Hook-Ups, Washer Hookup
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Eat In Kitchen, Kitchen Island, Natural Woodwork, Sauna, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Beamed Ceilings
- Flooring: Hardwood Floors
- Doors: Patio Door
- Windows: Skylight(s)
- Basement: Partial,Posts,Drainage System,Unfinished,Utility Room
- Number of fireplaces: 3
- Fireplace features: Multiple
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,676 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,676
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Gravel, Detached, Electrical Service, Heat, Insulation, Slab
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck
- 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(Sand, Shore-Accessible, Elevation-Medium, Shore-Beach, Shore-Vegetation)
- Body of water: Isaac
- Frontage length: 473
Lot
- Size: 17.7 Acres
- Features: Accessible Shoreline, Many Trees, Rolling Slope
- Residential vegetation: Heavily Wooded
Details
- Additional structures: Lean-To, Storage Shed
- Parcel number: TBD
- Wooded area: 771012
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Other
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Log, Wood, Frame/Wood, Log Home
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt Shingle,Metal
Condition
- Previously Owned
- Year built: 1995
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Lake Country Power
- Sewer: Drain Field
- Water: Dug
- Utilities for property: Satellite
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Babbitt
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $267/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $370,200
- Annual tax amount: $2,723
- Date on market: 7/9/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 157 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Unimproved
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/4/2025 | Price change | $448,000-3.7%$267/sqft |
Source: Range AOR #148686 Report a problem | ||
| 7/9/2025 | Listed for sale | $465,000-10.1%$277/sqft |
Source:  Lake Superior Area Realtors #6120586 Report a problem | ||
| 1/21/2022 | Sold | $517,500-1.4%$309/sqft |
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors #6100180 Report a problem | ||
| 12/11/2021 | Pending sale | $525,000$313/sqft |
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors #6100180 Report a problem | ||
| 11/20/2021 | Listed for sale | $525,000$313/sqft |
Source: Range AOR #142472 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,944 +33.9% | $370,200 +9.5% |
| 2023 | $2,198 -6.8% | $338,000 +34.9% |
| 2022 | $2,358 -1.8% | $250,600 +28.8% |
Find assessor info on the county website
BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$2,711/mo
Principal & interest
$2177
Property taxes
$377
Home insurance
$157
Climate risks
Neighborhood: 55706
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Babbitt Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 4.7 mi
- 6/10Northeast Range SecondaryGrades: 7-12Distance: 4.7 mi
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