2928 Waters Island and Dock Van Vac Road, Ely, MN 55731 (MLS# 6559212)

2928 Waters Island and Dock Van Vac Road, Ely, MN 55731

$2,450,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 4 Square Footage: 2,146 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 910,404 Status: Active
Current Price: $2,450,000 List Date: 6/25/2024 Last Modified: 7/24/2026

Overview

Description

Burntside Private Island Retreat With Mainland Dock! Gorgeous Sunrise To Sunset Vistas Of Treasured Burntside Lake. Waters Island retreat offers 20.9 acres of towering pines & 2,140 ft south & west facing shoreline offering island studded views all the way across the main body of the lake, 5 cabins, 4 yurts, short boat ride across calm water to mainland dock w/flat access road, just 7 paved miles south of Ely, & 1 paved mile past the public landing. Burntside is a 126 ft deep, spring fed clear blue water trout lake of 7314 acres & over 100 islands, stocked w/walleye & known for exceptional fishing & as the source of Ely’s drinking water. This is a rare property not often seen for sale on Burntside; a private island retreat with a mainland dock on the south shore of the main body of the lake!

Listing Details MLS# 6559212

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
Yes
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
Yes
Road Btwn WF & Home?
No
Waterfront Frontage
2140
Waterfront YN
Yes
Year Built
1997
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Other
Bath Full
2
Bath Three Quarters
Yes
Bath Half
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
2146
Above Grd Total SqFt
2146
Total SqFt
2146
Total Finished Sqft
2146.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Burntside
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
2146
Power Company
Lake Country Power
Lot Dimensions
1420x1070
Acres
20.9
Assessment Pending
Yes

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Central Air Amenities Unit: Deck; Dock; Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Window; Main Floor Primary Bedroom; Natural Woodwork; Panoramic View; Sauna; Tile Floors; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Concrete Block; Crawl Space Bath Description: Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Main Floor 3/4 Bath; Main Floor Full Bath; Separate Tub & Shower Construction Materials: Frame Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Breakfast Area; Informal Dining Room; Living/Dining Room Electric: 200+ Amp Service Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Steep Exterior: Wood Fireplace Characteristics: Free Standing; Wood Burning Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Electric; Wood Heating: Wood Stove Lake Details: Rocky Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup; Main Level; Washer Hookup Lot Description: BWCA Access; Irregular Lot; Tree Coverage - Heavy Outbuildings: Gazebo; Sauna Roof: Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: Private Sewer Special Search: All Living Facilities on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Laundry; Main Floor Primary Stories: One Water: Lake Water Waterfront Type: Lake Front; Lake View Waterfront View: Lake; Panoramic; North; South; East; West

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
2450000
ListPrice
2450000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
2928
Street Name
Waters Island and Dock Van Vac Road
Postal City
Ely
County
St. Louis
State
MN
Zip Code
55731
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
Morse Town Of

Additional Parcels Information

Property ID #2
4650004003238
Property ID #3
4650004003236

Assessments

Assessment Balance
25
Tax With Assessments
9772

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
2146

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet

Elevation Highpoint Waterfront Feet
40+

Lake Details

Lake Acres
7313
Lake Depth
126

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Public Survey Info

Range#
13
Section#
28
Township#
63

Room Information

Room NameDimensionsLevel
Kitchen12x7Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom12x12Main
First (1st) Bedroom16x12Main
Living Room25x23Main
Dining Room25x30Main
IDX
Listing Office: Janisch Realty, Inc
Last Updated: July - 24 - 2026
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