1787 N Bay Road, Ely, MN 55731

New Listing
$700,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,872 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 41,382 Status: Active
Current Price: $700,000 List Date: 6/22/2026 Last Modified: 6/22/2026

Overview

Description

Year round home on Birch Lake. Experience the perfect blend of comfort, style, and Northwoods charm in this stunning 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom lake home situated on approximately 1 acre with 150 feet on Birch Lake. Offering more than 1900 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space. Abundant natural light pours in through the sun porch, bringing the beauty of the outdoors inside. The main level offers, large kitchen, living room with gas fireplace, primary bedroom, 3/4 bath, and laundry. The walk-out lower level offers two additional bedrooms, a full bathroom, and a second kitchen—an ideal setup for guests, extended family, or multi-generational living. Additional amenities include a two-stall garage complete with a finished bonus room above, perfect for a home office, artist's studio, hobby room, or additional guest accommodations. Another bonus to this property is a wood burning sauna building with plenty of room to use as a bunk house. Whether you're searching for a peace ...

Listing Details MLS# 7095592

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
2
Road Btwn WF & Home?
No
Waterfront Frontage
150
Waterfront YN
Yes
Year Built
2007
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Full
Yes
Bath Three Quarters
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
936
Above Grd Total SqFt
936
Below Grd Total SqFt
936
Total SqFt
1872
Total Finished Sqft
1872.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Birch
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
936
Garage Stalls
2
Lot Dimensions
350x207
Acres
0.95
Assessment Pending
Yes
Bath Half
0
Bath Quarter
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Ductless Assumable Loan: Not Assumable Basement: Concrete Block; Egress Windows; Full; Storage Space Construction Status: Previously Owned Exterior: Shakes; Wood Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Electric; Propane Heating: Dual Fuel/Off Peak Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; FHA; VA Sewer: Septic System Compliant - Yes Stories: One Water: Drilled; Well Waterfront View: Bay; Lake

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
700000
ListPrice
700000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
1787
Street Direction Prefix
N
Street Name
Bay
Street Suffix
Road
Postal City
Ely
County
St. Louis
State
MN
Zip Code
55731
Complex/Dev/Subdivision
North Bay Homesites 61 12

Assessments

Assessment Balance
85
Tax With Assessments
4156

Basement

Foundation Dimensions
36x26
Concrete Block
Yes
Egress Windows
Yes
Full
Yes
Storage Space
Yes

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
936
Finished SqFt Below Ground
936

Lake Details

Lake Acres
7073
Lake Depth
25

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions
28x26
Garage Square Feet
728

Public Survey Info

Range#
12
Section#
21
Township#
61

Office/Member Info

Association
SPAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
THAT PART OF LOT 1 DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: STARTING AT THE NE CORNER OF SAID LOT 1, THENCE WEST ALONG THE BOUNDARY COMMON TO LOTS 1 AND 2, NORTH BAY HOMESITES, TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 2, THENCE NORTH TO THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT 1 ALONG A LINE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SAID NORTH BOUNDARY, THENCE EAST ALONG THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT 1 TO POINT OF BEGINNING AND LOT 2
Listing City
Ely
Map Page
999
Municipality
Ely
School District
St. Louis County
School District Phone
218-749-8130
DNR Lake ID#
69000300
DNR Lake Classification
General Development
Zip Plus 4
8381
Property ID Number
610003000020
Tax Year
2026
Tax Amount
4071
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Year round home on Birch Lake. Experience the perfect blend of comfort, style, and Northwoods charm in this stunning 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom lake home situated on approximately 1 acre with 150 feet on Birch Lake. Offering more than 1900 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space. Abundant natural light pours in through the sun porch, bringing the beauty of the outdoors inside. The main level offers, large kitchen, living room with gas fireplace, primary bedroom, 3/4 bath, and laundry. The walk-out lower level offers two additional bedrooms, a full bathroom, and a second kitchen—an ideal setup for guests, extended family, or multi-generational living. Additional amenities include a two-stall garage complete with a finished bonus room above, perfect for a home office, artist's studio, hobby room, or additional guest accommodations. Another bonus to this property is a wood burning sauna building with plenty of room to use as a bunk house. Whether you're searching for a peaceful seasonal retreat or a full-time lakeside residence, this exceptional Birch Lake property offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy all that lake living has to offer. Your Northwoods Escape Awaits. Important Note: some AI Staging has been added, Nothing has be adjusted to the structure or to any other key components of the property.
Directions
From Ely, east on hwy 169/ Sheridan Street and turn r onto Hwy 1, follow to Hwy 120, turn R. follow to Birch Lake Rd, turn left . follow to North Bay Rd and follow to Fire #.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

Ductless
Yes

Assumable Loan

Not Assumable
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Exterior

Shakes
Yes
Wood
Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block
Yes

Fuel

Electric
Yes
Propane
Yes

Heating

Dual Fuel/Off Peak
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes
FHA
Yes
VA
Yes

Sewer

Septic System Compliant - Yes
Yes

Stories

One
Yes

Water

Drilled
Yes
Well
Yes

Waterfront View

Bay
Yes
Lake
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Dimensions Level
Dining Room Main
Family Room 16x25 Lower
First (1st) Bedroom 14x14 Main
Kitchen 11x16 Main
Living Room 14x16 Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom 12x12 Lower
Third (3rd) Bedroom 10x10.5 Lower
IDX
Listing Office: Z'Up North Realty, Inc.
Last Updated: June - 22 - 2026
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