Rice Lake 3 bedroom 3 bath home on a gorgeous setting! Simply put, you will never find another parcel as nice as this one - 5 acres, a pond with an adjacent firepit, lots of apple trees, a garden area and more! Featuring on the main level you will find a large eat in kitchen, formal dining room with hardwood floors and with a freestanding wood stove, spacious living room with hardwood flooring, a 3-season room, all with lots of natural woodwork and a half bath. The second level boasts 3 generous bright & sunny bedrooms all with hardwood flooring and a full bath. Then there's a comfortable 3rd floor bonus room with plenty of space for entertaining, game night, reading or relaxing. In the basement you'll find the laundry area, a nice sauna, shower and plenty of storage. Outside there's a generous open porch, deck, 2 car 24 x32 garage with a heated shop area in the rear. Also, outside there's a "barn" with a chicken coop and lots of storage. There's also a new septic system in 2023, central air conditioning, gas heat, city water to the home and a well for gardening, etc. Close to town yet plenty of privacy. Make your appointment to view asap!
Sold for $335,000
$335,000
3887 Nelson Rd, Duluth, MN 55803
3beds
2,194sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1930
5 Acres Lot
$366,400 Zestimate®
$153/sqft
$2,683 Estimated rent
Home value
$366,400
$311,000 - $429,000
$2,683/mo
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: September 08, 2025 at 04:23pm
Listed by:
Tony Vatalaro 218-428-7653,
Evergreen Real Estate, Inc.
Bought with:
Chad Watczak, MN 40400826|WI 88752-94
Edina Realty, Inc. - Duluth
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6114774
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- 1/4 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Description: Beautiful hardwood flooring.
- Level: Second
- Area: 162 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 9 x 18
Bedroom
- Description: Beautiful hardwood flooring.
- Level: Second
- Area: 88 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8 x 11
Bedroom
- Description: Beautiful hardwood flooring.
- Level: Second
- Area: 88 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8 x 11
Dining room
- Description: Beautiful hardwood flooring. Freestanding wood stove.
- Level: Main
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11 x 13
Kitchen
- Description: Beautiful hardwood flooring, breakfast area with a handy 1/2 bath
- Level: Main
- Area: 144 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 x 12
Living room
- Description: Natural woodwork & beautiful hardwood flooring
- Level: Main
- Area: 192 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12 x 16
Other
- Description: Breakfast nook in the kitchen with hardwood flooring
- Level: Main
- Area: 54 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 6 x 9
Rec room
- Description: Carpeted. Lots of storage as well.
- Level: Third
- Area: 230 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10 x 23
Sauna
- Level: Basement
- Area: 30 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 5 x 6
Other
- Description: Beautiful hardwood flooring.
- Level: Main
- Area: 65 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 5 x 13
Heating
- Forced Air, Wood, Propane
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Water Heater-Gas, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Eat In Kitchen, Natural Woodwork, Sauna, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Hardwood Floors
- Windows: Wood Frames
- Basement: Partial,Bath,Washer Hook-Ups,Dryer Hook-Ups
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Free Standing
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,194 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,158
- Finished area below ground: 36
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Gravel, Detached, Attic, Electrical Service, Heat, Slab
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck, Porch
- Exterior features: Rain Gutters
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Typical
Lot
- Size: 5 Acres
- Dimensions: 330 x 660
- Features: Pond(s)
Details
- Additional structures: Chicken Coop/Barn
- Foundation area: 728
- Parcel number: 520001602790
- Other equipment: Air to Air Exchange, Fuel Tank-Rented
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco, Frame/Wood
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Condition
- Previously Owned
- Year built: 1930
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Minnesota Power
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Public, Dug
- Utilities for property: Cable, Satellite
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Duluth
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Paved, Unimproved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/27/2024 | Sold | $335,000+3.1%$153/sqft |
Source:  Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID #6114774 Report a problem | ||
| 7/15/2024 | Pending sale | $325,000$148/sqft |
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID #6114774 Report a problem | ||
| 7/13/2024 | Contingent | $325,000$148/sqft |
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID #6114774 Report a problem | ||
| 7/11/2024 | Listed for sale | $325,000+85.7%$148/sqft |
Source: Lake Superior Area Realtors as distributed by MLS GRID #6114774 Report a problem | ||
| 8/21/2013 | Sold | $175,000+40%$80/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,116 +2.3% | $265,300 +7.5% |
| 2023 | $3,046 -8.4% | $246,800 +7.5% |
| 2022 | $3,326 +3.9% | $229,600 +2.5% |
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Neighborhood: Arnold
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Homecroft Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.6 mi
- 7/10Ordean East Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 4.2 mi
- 10/10East Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 4.1 mi
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- Minnesota
- Saint Louis County
- Duluth
- 55803
- Arnold
- 3887 Nelson Rd