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2249 Whiteface Road, Makinen, MN 55763

New Listing

$889,500

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 2,400 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 75,359 Status: Active

Current Price: $889,500 List Date: 6/24/2026 Last Modified: 6/26/2026

Overview

Description

Rare opportunity to own a one of a kind lakefront retreat on a peninsula w/causeway access on coveted Whiteface Reservoir, ideally located midway between Duluth & Virginia. Surrounded by water w/815' of shoreline & 1.73 acres this stunning 3 BR/3 bath home offers breathtaking panoramic views in an unmatched setting. The open concept plan features soaring vaulted birch wood ceilings, floor to ceiling windows, custom Ryan's Rustic Railings handcrafted posts, & an impressive stone FP. The spacious kitchen is equipped with hickory cabinetry, SS appliances, granite sink, center island perfect for entertaining. Main floor includes 1 BR, full bath, & laundry area. The private lofted BR is complete w/ensuite bath & private deck. Walkout lower level features a rec room, 1 BR and full bath. Outside, enjoy a huge wraparound deck, gazebo, garden shed, charming child's playhouse, and detached 2-stall garage. Properties of this caliber and setting rarely become available.

Listing Details MLS# 7098997

General Property Information

Common Wall: No
Lot Measurement: Acres
Manufactured Home?: No
Multiple PIDs?: No
New Development: No
Number of Fireplaces: 2
Other Parking Spaces: 2
Road Btwn WF & Home?: No
Waterfront Frontage: 815
Waterfront YN: Yes
Year Built: 2006
Yearly/Seasonal: Yearly
Zoning: Shoreline, Residential-Single Family
Bath Full: 2
Bath Three Quarters: Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt: 1008
Above Grd Total SqFt: 1392
Below Grd Total SqFt: 1008
Total SqFt: 2400
Total Finished Sqft: 2350.00
FireplaceYN: Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name: Whiteface Reservoir
Style: (SF) Single Family
Foundation Size: 1008
Power Company: Lake Country Power
Garage Stalls: 2
Lot Dimensions: 445x308
Acres: 1.73
Assessment Pending: Yes
Bath Half: 0
Bath Quarter: 0
Association Fee: 0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: None Appliances: Air-To-Air Exchanger; Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Range; Refrigerator; Washer Basement: Concrete Block; Egress Windows; Full; Storage Space; Sump Pump; Tile Shower Bath Description: Main Floor Full Bath; Upper Level 3/4 Bath; Full Basement Construction Materials: Frame Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Breakfast Bar; Kitchen/Dining Room; Living/Dining Room Exterior: Brick/Stone; Engineered Wood Family Room Characteristics: Family Room; Lower Level Fireplace Characteristics: Free Standing; Gas Burning; Living Room; Primary Bedroom Foundation: Concrete Block Fuel: Electric; Propane Heating: Dual Fuel/Off Peak; In-Floor Heating Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup; Main Level Lock Box Type: Combo Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline; Island/Peninsula; Tree Coverage - Medium Outbuildings: Gazebo; Other Road Frontage: County Road; Private Road Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road; Public Maintained Road Roof: Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Sewer: Private Sewer Special Search: Main Floor Laundry; Primary Bdr Suite Stories: One and One Half Water: Drilled; Well Waterfront Type: Lake Front Waterfront View: Lake

Contract Information

Contingency: None
Original List Price: 889500
ListPrice: 889500
Owner is an Agent?: No
Auction?: No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number: 2249
Street Name: Whiteface
Street Suffix: Road
Postal City: Makinen
County: St. Louis
State: MN
Zip Code: 55763

Assessments

Assessment Balance: 85
Assessment Installment: 85
Tax With Assessments: 5108

Basement

Foundation Dimensions: 26x42
Concrete Block: Yes
Egress Windows: Yes
Full: Yes
Storage Space: Yes
Sump Pump: Yes
Tile Shower: Yes

More Information

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground: 1392
Finished SqFt Below Ground: 958

Lake Details

Lake Acres: 4567
Lake Depth: 35

Lease Details

Land Leased: Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead: No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership: No

Parking Characteristics

Garage Dimensions: 26x30
Garage Square Feet: 780

Public Survey Info

Range#: 15
Section#: 2
Township#: 55

Office/Member Info

Association: GLAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN: No
Fire Number: 2249
Legal Description: THAT PART OF SE1/4 OF NW1/4 LYING N OF A LINE PARALLEL TO AND DISTANT 380 FT OF S LINE OF SAID FORTY EX PART SUBJECT TO FLOWAGE RIGHTS & EX THAT PART LYING NELY OF A LINE EXTENDING BETWEEN TWO POSTS LOCATED IN CONCRETE ADJACENT TO HIGH WATER MARK WHICH LINE IS LOCATED APROX 300 FT NE OF CAUSEWAY MEASURED ALONG ROADWAY RUNNING BETWEEN SAID CAUSEWAY AND SAID LINE
Listing City: Makinen
Map Page: 999
Municipality: Makinen
School District: Mesabi East
School District Phone: 218-229-3321
DNR Lake ID#: 69037500
DNR Lake Classification: Recreational Development
Zip Plus 4: 3159
Property ID Number: 662001000272
Tax Year: 2026
Tax Amount: 5023
In Foreclosure?: No
Potential Short Sale?: No
Lender Owned?: No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks: Rare opportunity to own a one of a kind lakefront retreat on a peninsula w/causeway access on coveted Whiteface Reservoir, ideally located midway between Duluth & Virginia. Surrounded by water w/815' of shoreline & 1.73 acres this stunning 3 BR/3 bath home offers breathtaking panoramic views in an unmatched setting. The open concept plan features soaring vaulted birch wood ceilings, floor to ceiling windows, custom Ryan's Rustic Railings handcrafted posts, & an impressive stone FP. The spacious kitchen is equipped with hickory cabinetry, SS appliances, granite sink, center island perfect for entertaining. Main floor includes 1 BR, full bath, & laundry area. The private lofted BR is complete w/ensuite bath & private deck. Walkout lower level features a rec room, 1 BR and full bath. Outside, enjoy a huge wraparound deck, gazebo, garden shed, charming child's playhouse, and detached 2-stall garage. Properties of this caliber and setting rarely become available.
Directions: Vermilion Trail (Hwy 4) to Whiteface Rd, stay left to 2249, cross over causeway to property.

Accessible

None: Yes

Air Conditioning

None: Yes

Appliances

Air-To-Air Exchanger: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Range: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Washer: Yes

Bath Description

Main Floor Full Bath: Yes
Upper Level 3/4 Bath: Yes
Full Basement: Yes

Construction Materials

Frame: Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned: Yes

Dining Room Description

Breakfast Bar: Yes
Kitchen/Dining Room: Yes
Living/Dining Room: Yes

Exterior

Brick/Stone: Yes
Engineered Wood: Yes

Family Room Characteristics

Family Room: Yes
Lower Level: Yes

Fireplace Characteristics

Free Standing: Yes
Gas Burning: Yes
Living Room: Yes
Primary Bedroom: Yes

Foundation

Concrete Block: Yes

Fuel

Electric: Yes
Propane: Yes

Heating

Dual Fuel/Off Peak: Yes
In-Floor Heating: Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee: 0

Laundry

Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
Main Level: Yes

Lock Box Type

Combo: Yes

Lot Description

Accessible Shoreline: Yes
Island/Peninsula: Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium: Yes

Outbuildings

Gazebo: Yes
Other: Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Deck: Yes
Wrap Around: Yes

Road Frontage

County Road: Yes
Private Road: Yes

Road Responsibility

Private Maintained Road: Yes
Public Maintained Road: Yes

Roof

Asphalt Shingles: Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash: Yes
Conventional: Yes

Sewer

Private Sewer: Yes

Special Search

Main Floor Laundry: Yes
Primary Bdr Suite: Yes

Stories

One and One Half: Yes

Water

Drilled: Yes
Well: Yes

Waterfront Type

Lake Front: Yes

Waterfront View

Lake: Yes

Room Information

Room Name	Dimensions	Level
Family Room	20.7x25	Lower
First (1st) Bedroom	11.9x13.4	Main
Foyer	13.5x9	Main
Kitchen	11.7x12.11	Main
Living Room	24x26.11	Main
Loft	9.10x9.3	Upper
Second (2nd) Bedroom	9.5x15.8	Lower
Third (3rd) Bedroom	17.6x14.4	Upper

Listing Office: Vermilion Land Office, Inc.

Last Updated: June - 26 - 2026

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