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1922 Vellieux Island, International Falls, MN 56649

New Listing

$1,500,000

Own your own Private Island in the US/Canadian Boundary Waters

Rare opportunity - this is 1 of Only 15 privately owned Islands

The main cabin: 2 beds, bathroom, laundry, kitchen. The right mix of Rustic and Convenience.

Main cabin interior with grand stone fireplace

Bunkhouse living room with view of Bed 1

STUNNING nature in the ancestral homeland of the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe)

Inside the main cabin - all new Andersen windows throughout

Hardwood floors, beautiful stone fireplace

Kitchen with dishwasher and electric stove...

Sitting porch for taking in the tranquility

Front porch of the bunk house - electricity but no plumbing

Bunkhouse exterior front with large deck area

When nature calls... there's an outhouse. Recently refreshed

A look at the private year-round dock. The Sauna is the small building to the right

Priceless views of this incredible area.

An arial view of this special private island

So much history and beauty in this area. Crystal clear water. Untouched beauty.

When it's time for supplies, you can get them in town

Pop over to Canada anytime by boat or land

This area is the perfect mix of Rustic and Convenience

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 864 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 87,120 Status: Active

Current Price: $1,500,000 List Date: 7/23/2026 Last Modified: 7/23/2026

Overview

Description

There are lake homes...and then there are private islands. Welcome to 1922 Vellieux Island, an exceptionally rare opportunity to own your own island sanctuary on the crystal-clear waters of Rainy Lake. (There are only 15 privately owned islands in the Boundary Waters and this is one of them!) Unlike other privately owned islands, 1922 Vellieux is flat, easily accessible, and easily buildable, and suitable for year-round living, which heightens the value. With panoramic water views, this privately owned island is in the ancestral home of the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) the rich history of the land and people is captivating and precious, and there's much local history of this island and its famous inhabitants. It continues to offer the kind of peace, privacy, and natural beauty that simply cannot be replicated. Wake each morning to sparkling water, spend your days fishing, kayaking, swimming, or exploring the surrounding wilderness, and end each evening with unforgettable sunsets reflected ac ... (Read more) There are lake homes...and then there are private islands. Welcome to 1922 Vellieux Island, an exceptionally rare opportunity to own your own island sanctuary on the crystal-clear waters of Rainy Lake. (There are only 15 privately owned islands in the Boundary Waters and this is one of them!) Unlike other privately owned islands, 1922 Vellieux is flat, easily accessible, and easily buildable, and suitable for year-round living, which heightens the value. With panoramic water views, this privately owned island is in the ancestral home of the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) the rich history of the land and people is captivating and precious, and there's much local history of this island and its famous inhabitants. It continues to offer the kind of peace, privacy, and natural beauty that simply cannot be replicated. Wake each morning to sparkling water, spend your days fishing, kayaking, swimming, or exploring the surrounding wilderness, and end each evening with unforgettable sunsets reflected across some of Minnesota's most pristine waters. The main cabin (864 sq ft) has been thoughtfully updated with new windows throughout and offers comfortable accommodations - 2 bedrooms, a full bathroom, kitchen, laundry, and a handsome stone-built, cozy, wood-burning fireplace—the perfect gathering place after a day on the lake. Guests will appreciate the separate bunkhouse (404 sq ft), providing additional sleeping quarters and privacy with 2 bedrooms, living room, and a welcoming screened porch overlooking the water. (The bunkhouse does not have plumbing.) Sold furnished and in as-is condition. Additional island amenities include: Traditional wood-fired sauna, Separate storage building, Classic outhouse, Private dock with room for two boats. Whether you're seeking a year-round home, a seasonal family retreat, an unforgettable fishing basecamp, or a once-in-a-generation legacy property to pass down for decades, Vellieux Island delivers an experience that few properties can offer. Accessible only by boat, yet worlds away from the pace of everyday life, this is your opportunity to own one of Minnesota's most extraordinary waterfront escapes. Private islands are exceptionally rare. Panoramic views are timeless. Memories made here will last generations.

Listing Details MLS# 7108577

General Property Information

Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: Yes
Waterfront Frontage: 800
Waterfront YN: Yes
Year Built: 1940
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 864
Above Grd Total SqFt: 864
Total SqFt: 864
Total Finished Sqft: 864.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name: Rainy
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 864
Lot Dimensions: 2 acre Island
Acres: 2
Assessment Pending: No
Bath Three Quarters: 0
Bath Half: 0
Bath Quarter: 0
Below Grd Total SqFt: 0
Garage Stalls: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: Window Unit(s) Amenities Unit: Deck; Hardwood Floors; Kitchen Window; Natural Woodwork; Sauna; Washer/Dryer Hookup Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: None Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath Construction Materials: Log Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Informal Dining Room; Living/Dining Room Electric: Circuit Breakers Exterior: Log Fireplace Characteristics: Living Room; Wood Burning Foundation: Concrete Block; Raised Fuel: Electric Heating: Baseboard Lake Details: Rocky; Sand Laundry: Laundry Room; Main Level Lock Box Type: None Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Heavy Outbuildings: Bunk House; Sauna Parking Characteristics: None Road Frontage: County Road Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road Roof: Age Over 8 Years; Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: Private Sewer Special Search: All Living Facilities on One Level; Main Floor Bedroom; Main Floor Laundry Stories: One Water: Other Waterfront Type: Lake Front Waterfront View: Panoramic

Contract Information

Contingency: None
Original List Price: 1500000
ListPrice: 1500000
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 1922
Street Name: Vellieux
Street Suffix: Island
Postal City: International Falls
County: Koochiching
State: MN
Zip Code: 56649
Complex/Dev/Subdivision: Forest Point

Assessments

Tax With Assessments: 4958
Assessment Balance: 0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 864

More Information

Lake Details

Lake Acres: 210200
Lake Depth: 161
Rocky: Yes
Sand: Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead: Yes

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Office/Member Info

Association: MAAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Legal Description: Forest Point Lot 5 27-071-23
Listing City: International Falls
Map Page: 999
Municipality: International Falls
School District: International Falls
School District Phone: 218-283-2571
DNR Lake ID#: 69069400
DNR Lake Classification: General Development
Country: US
Zip Plus 4: 8782
Property ID Number: 1506500050
Tax Year: 2026
Tax Amount: 4772.2
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: There are lake homes...and then there are private islands. Welcome to 1922 Vellieux Island, an exceptionally rare opportunity to own your own island sanctuary on the crystal-clear waters of Rainy Lake. (There are only 15 privately owned islands in the Boundary Waters and this is one of them!) Unlike other privately owned islands, 1922 Vellieux is flat, easily accessible, and easily buildable, and suitable for year-round living, which heightens the value. With panoramic water views, this privately owned island is in the ancestral home of the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) the rich history of the land and people is captivating and precious, and there's much local history of this island and its famous inhabitants. It continues to offer the kind of peace, privacy, and natural beauty that simply cannot be replicated. Wake each morning to sparkling water, spend your days fishing, kayaking, swimming, or exploring the surrounding wilderness, and end each evening with unforgettable sunsets reflected across some of Minnesota's most pristine waters. The main cabin (864 sq ft) has been thoughtfully updated with new windows throughout and offers comfortable accommodations - 2 bedrooms, a full bathroom, kitchen, laundry, and a handsome stone-built, cozy, wood-burning fireplace—the perfect gathering place after a day on the lake. Guests will appreciate the separate bunkhouse (404 sq ft), providing additional sleeping quarters and privacy with 2 bedrooms, living room, and a welcoming screened porch overlooking the water. (The bunkhouse does not have plumbing.) Sold furnished and in as-is condition. Additional island amenities include: Traditional wood-fired sauna, Separate storage building, Classic outhouse, Private dock with room for two boats. Whether you're seeking a year-round home, a seasonal family retreat, an unforgettable fishing basecamp, or a once-in-a-generation legacy property to pass down for decades, Vellieux Island delivers an experience that few properties can offer. Accessible only by boat, yet worlds away from the pace of everyday life, this is your opportunity to own one of Minnesota's most extraordinary waterfront escapes. Private islands are exceptionally rare. Panoramic views are timeless. Memories made here will last generations.
Directions: From International Falls, proceed East on Hwy 11 to Cty Rd 94 (N Jackfish Bay Rd), make a Left turn onto County Road 135 before "NorthernAire House Boats on Rainy Lake Rentals", proceed approximately 1 block and park on the right side of the road before the neighborhood.

Accessible

None: Yes

Air Conditioning

Window Unit(s): Yes

Amenities Unit

Deck: Yes
Hardwood Floors: Yes
Kitchen Window: Yes
Natural Woodwork: Yes
Sauna: Yes
Washer/Dryer Hookup: Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Basement

None: Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath: Yes

Construction Materials

Log: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Informal Dining Room: Yes
Living/Dining Room: Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers: Yes

Exterior

Log: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Living Room: Yes
Wood Burning: Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block: Yes
Raised: Yes

Fuel

Electric: Yes

Heating

Baseboard: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Laundry

Laundry Room: Yes
Main Level: Yes

Lock Box Type

None: Yes

Lot Description

Tree Coverage - Heavy: Yes

Outbuildings

Bunk House: Yes
Sauna: Yes

Parking Characteristics

None: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Covered: Yes
Enclosed: Yes

Road Frontage

County Road: Yes

Road Responsibility

Public Maintained Road: Yes

Roof

Age Over 8 Years: Yes
Asphalt Shingles: Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer: Yes

Special Search

All Living Facilities on One Level: Yes
Main Floor Bedroom: Yes
Main Floor Laundry: Yes

Stories

One: Yes

Water

Other: Yes

Waterfront Type

Lake Front: Yes

Waterfront View

Panoramic: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Family Room	18x8	Main
First (1st) Bedroom	11x10	Main
Kitchen	11x10	Main
Laundry	8x7	Main
Living Room	20x14	Main
Second (2nd) Bedroom	11x10	Main

Listing Office: RE/MAX Elite

Last Updated: July - 23 - 2026

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