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1152 Fernberg Road, Ely, MN 55731

New Listing

$149,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 1 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 516 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 421,225 Status: Active

Current Price: $149,000 List Date: 6/05/2026 Last Modified: 6/05/2026

Overview

Description

If you’ve been dreaming about slipping away to a place where the only noise is the wind in the pines and the call of a loon… this is it. Tucked off the Fernberg Road and just minutes from Moose Lake, Snowbank, Ojibwa, and so many classic BWCA entry points, this property puts you at the doorstep of some of the most beloved wilderness in Minnesota. The 3-room solar-powered cabin is simple, sturdy, and surprisingly well-equipped, offering far more than meets the eye. You’ll find a full insulated septic system, established water collection sites, and a solar setup ready to keep the lights on while you enjoy life off the grid. Need storage? You’ll love the 24x32 pole building with 14 ft tall walls and 12 x 12 garage doors on a solid concrete slab, perfect for your vehicles, tools, ATV, snowmobiles, pontoon, canoes, or whatever toys you bring to the Northwoods. And if you decide off grid isn’t your long-term plan, power is nearby, making future expansion or upgrades completely poss ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 7087534

General Property Information

Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: Yes
Waterfront Present: No
Year Built: 2018
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Bath Three Quarters: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 516
Above Grd Total SqFt: 516
Total SqFt: 516
Total Finished Sqft: 516.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 516
Garage Stalls: 3
Lot Dimensions: 1350.00 x 323.00
Acres: 9.67
Assessment Pending: No
Bath Half: 0
Bath Quarter: 0
Below Grd Total SqFt: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: None Appliances: Range; Refrigerator Basement: None Bath Description: Main Floor 3/4 Bath Construction Materials: Frame Construction Status: Previously Owned Electric: Other Exterior: Cement Board Fireplace Characteristics: Wood Burning Foundation: Slab Fuel: Wood Outbuildings: Pole Building Roof: Metal Sewer: Private Sewer Special Search: All Living Facilities on One Level Stories: One Water: Drilled

Contract Information

Contingency: None
Original List Price: 149000
ListPrice: 149000
Owner is an Agent?: Yes
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 1152
Street Name: Fernberg
Street Suffix: Road
Postal City: Ely
County: Lake
State: MN
Zip Code: 55731

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 1060
Assessment Balance: 0

Basement

Foundation Dimensions: 34 x 15
None: Yes

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 516

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead: Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions: 24 x 32
Garage Square Feet: 768

Public Survey Info

Range#: 11
Section#: 13
Township#: 63

Office/Member Info

Association: SPAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: THAT PART OF SW1/4 OF SW1/4 LYING ELY OF WLY
Listing City: Ely
Map Page: 999
Municipality: Fall Lake Twp
School District: Lake Superior
School District Phone: 218-834-8216
Zip Plus 4: 8337
Property ID Number: 28631113615
Tax Year: 2026
Tax Amount: 1060
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: If you’ve been dreaming about slipping away to a place where the only noise is the wind in the pines and the call of a loon… this is it. Tucked off the Fernberg Road and just minutes from Moose Lake, Snowbank, Ojibwa, and so many classic BWCA entry points, this property puts you at the doorstep of some of the most beloved wilderness in Minnesota. The 3-room solar-powered cabin is simple, sturdy, and surprisingly well-equipped, offering far more than meets the eye. You’ll find a full insulated septic system, established water collection sites, and a solar setup ready to keep the lights on while you enjoy life off the grid. Need storage? You’ll love the 24x32 pole building with 14 ft tall walls and 12 x 12 garage doors on a solid concrete slab, perfect for your vehicles, tools, ATV, snowmobiles, pontoon, canoes, or whatever toys you bring to the Northwoods. And if you decide off grid isn’t your long-term plan, power is nearby, making future expansion or upgrades completely possible. Agent/Owner
Directions: Hwy 169 N thru Ely. Straight onto Fernberg Road, property will be on the right.

Accessible

None: Yes

Air Conditioning

None: Yes

Appliances

Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor 3/4 Bath: Yes

Construction Materials

Frame: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Electric

Other: Yes

Exterior

Cement Board: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Wood Burning: Yes

Foundation

Slab: Yes

Fuel

Wood: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Outbuildings

Pole Building: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Covered: Yes
Deck: Yes
Enclosed: Yes
Porch: Yes
Screened: Yes

Roof

Metal: Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer: Yes

Special Search

All Living Facilities on One Level: Yes

Stories

One: Yes

Water

Drilled: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Three Season Porch	7 x 11	Main
Bathroom	9 x 3.6	Main
First (1st) Bedroom	15 x 10.5	Main
Kitchen	11.8 x 11.4	Main
Living Room	10.6 x 17.9	Main

Listing Office: Z'Up North Realty, Inc.

Last Updated: June - 05 - 2026

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