66561 Bayview Road, Effie, MN 56639

$279,900
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 1 Baths: 1 Square Footage: 276 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 854,647 Status: Active
Current Price: $279,900 List Date: 5/11/2026 Last Modified: 7/08/2026

Overview

Description

Rare Deer Lake property near Effie, Minnesota featuring 220 feet of south facing shoreline, a natural sand beach, and 20 acres of mature pine forest. Full sun exposure across the water from morning through evening makes this one of the most unique lakefront settings in northern Minnesota. The 1930s vintage Northwoods cabin offers 276 square feet of authentic character with a full wood interior and simple lake life charm. Enjoy it as is, expand, or build new. Key infrastructure is already in place, including a compliant septic system, drilled well, updated electrical service, camper power pedestal, outdoor shower, and available high speed fiber optic internet. With privacy, trails, elevated lake views, usable acreage, and close proximity to Bigfork for dining, groceries, and amenities, this property offers a rare combination of shoreline, sand beach, acreage, and build ready potential on one of northern Minnesota’s most sought after lakes.

Listing Details MLS# 7070244

General Property Information

Common Wall
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Manufactured Home?
No
Multiple PIDs?
No
New Development
No
Number of Fireplaces
Yes
Road Btwn WF & Home?
No
Waterfront Frontage
220
Waterfront YN
Yes
Year Built
1940
Yearly/Seasonal
Seasonal
Zoning
Residential-Single Family
Bath Three Quarters
Yes
Main Floor Total SqFt
276
Above Grd Total SqFt
276
Total SqFt
276
Total Finished Sqft
276.00
FireplaceYN
Yes
Lake/Waterfront Name
Deer Lake (Carpenter Twp.)
Style
(SF) Single Family
Foundation Size
276
Power Company
Northern Itasca Electric
Lot Dimensions
IRR
Acres
19.62
Assessment Pending
No
Bath Half
0
Bath Quarter
0
Below Grd Total SqFt
0
Garage Stalls
0
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Accessible: None Air Conditioning: None Basement: None Bath Description: Shower Only; Main Floor 3/4 Bath; Walk-In Shower Stall Construction Materials: Frame Construction Status: Previously Owned Dining Room Description: Eat In Kitchen Electric: Circuit Breakers Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope: Level Exterior: Wood Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier Fuel: Propane Internet Options: Fiber Optic Lake Details: Excellent Sand; Hard; Sand Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline; Irregular Lot; Property Adjoins Public Land; Tree Coverage - Medium Parking Characteristics: Uncovered/Open Roof: Age Over 8 Years; Asphalt Shingles Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional; Other Sewer: Septic System Compliant - Yes Stories: One Water: Well Waterfront Type: Lake Front Waterfront View: Bay; Lake; South

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
299900
ListPrice
279900
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
66561
Street Name
Bayview
Street Suffix
Road
Postal City
Effie
County
Itasca
State
MN
Zip Code
56639

Assessments

Tax With Assessments
1190
Assessment Balance
0

Building Information

Finished SqFt Above Ground
276

More Information

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Feet

Elevation Highpoint Waterfront Feet
0-4

Lake Details

Lake Acres
1854
Lake Depth
50
Excellent Sand
Yes
Hard
Yes
Sand
Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

DP Resource
Yes
Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Public Survey Info

Range#
24
Section#
23
Township#
62

Office/Member Info

Association
ICBR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Legal Description
PT GOVT LOT 3 LYG N OF FOLL DESC LINE: ASSUMING N/S CENTER QUARTER LINE OF SEC 23 BEARS DUE N/S, GO N FROM CENTER QUARTER 411.2' TO THE POB; TH N30°09'00"W 150.33'; TH N21°48'20"W 132.97'; TH S50°43'45"W 281.03'; TH S31°14'45"W 175' TO S/L OF DEER LAKE; TH N58°16'47"W ALG S/L 416.06'; TH N23°39'30"E 200'; TH N69°57'00"W 125.2'; TH S23°39'30"W 25'; TH N73°45'20"W 101.11'; TH N82°17'45"W 104'; TH N80°12'00"W 117.51'; TH N67°55'30"W 96' TO W LINE OF SAID LOT 3 AND THERE TERM; LESS THAT PT OF GOVT LOT 3 DESC AS FOLL: THE E LINE OF SAID LOT 3 IS ASSUMED N/S AND THE POB BEING A POINT 738.99' N AND 706.73' W OF THE QUARTER COR OF SAID SEC 23; TH N23°39'30"E 50'; TH N69°57'00"W 125.2'; TH S23°39'30"W 50'; TH S69°57'00"E125.2' TO THE POB; AND LESS THAT PT OF GOVT LOT 3 DESC AS FOLL: COMM AT SE COR OF SAID LOT 3; TH N ASSIGNED BEARING ALG E LINE OF SAID LOT 3 A DIST OF 711.92'; TH W 372.55' TO THE POB; TH N67°40'01"W 202.71'; TH S31°43'13"W 311' MORE OR LESS TO S/L OF DEER LAKE; TH SELY ALG S/L 201' MORE OR LESS TO A POINT BEARING S31°43'13"W FROM THE POB; TH N31°43'13"E 347' MORE OR LESS TO THE POB
Listing City
Effie
Map Page
999
Municipality
Carpenter Twp
School District
Grand Rapids
School District Phone
218-327-5704
DNR Lake ID#
31033400
DNR Lake Classification
Recreational Development
Property ID Number
102232432
Tax Year
2026
Tax Amount
1190
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
Rare Deer Lake property near Effie, Minnesota featuring 220 feet of south facing shoreline, a natural sand beach, and 20 acres of mature pine forest. Full sun exposure across the water from morning through evening makes this one of the most unique lakefront settings in northern Minnesota. The 1930s vintage Northwoods cabin offers 276 square feet of authentic character with a full wood interior and simple lake life charm. Enjoy it as is, expand, or build new. Key infrastructure is already in place, including a compliant septic system, drilled well, updated electrical service, camper power pedestal, outdoor shower, and available high speed fiber optic internet. With privacy, trails, elevated lake views, usable acreage, and close proximity to Bigfork for dining, groceries, and amenities, this property offers a rare combination of shoreline, sand beach, acreage, and build ready potential on one of northern Minnesota’s most sought after lakes.
Directions
From Effie, go East on Hwy 1 for 13.8 miles. Turn left onto Itasca County Rd 533 for 3.4 miles. Slight right onto N Deer Lake Road for 0.3 miles. Take a left onto Bayview Road for .2 miles then slight left. Cabin is at the right. Follow signs and check supplements.

Accessible

None
Yes

Air Conditioning

None
Yes

Basement

None
Yes

Bath Description

Shower Only
Yes
Main Floor 3/4 Bath
Yes
Walk-In Shower Stall
Yes

Construction Materials

Frame
Yes

Construction Status

Previously Owned
Yes

Dining Room Description

Eat In Kitchen
Yes

Electric

Circuit Breakers
Yes

Elevation Highpoint to Waterfront Slope

Level
Yes

Exterior

Wood
Yes

Foundation

Pillar/Post/Pier
Yes

Fuel

Propane
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Internet Options

Fiber Optic
Yes

Lot Description

Accessible Shoreline
Yes
Irregular Lot
Yes
Property Adjoins Public Land
Yes
Tree Coverage - Medium
Yes

Parking Characteristics

Uncovered/Open
Yes

Patio, Porch and Deck Features

Deck
Yes

Roof

Age Over 8 Years
Yes
Asphalt Shingles
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes
Other
Yes

Sewer

Septic System Compliant - Yes
Yes

Stories

One
Yes

Water

Well
Yes

Waterfront Type

Lake Front
Yes

Waterfront View

Bay
Yes
Lake
Yes
South
Yes

Room Information

Room Name Dimensions Level
Bathroom 4x6 Main
Dining Room 6x6 Main
First (1st) Bedroom 8.5x7 Main
Foyer 4x6.5 Main
Kitchen 6x9 Main
Living Room 9x8 Main
IDX
Listing Office: Pemberton RE
Last Updated: July - 08 - 2026
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