6848 Bear Island Road, Duluth, MN 55803
$995,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
5
Baths:
3
Square Footage:
1,800
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
304,920
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$995,000
List Date:
5/19/2026
Last Modified:
7/06/2026
Listing Details MLS# 7076929
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
- 225
- Waterfront YN
- Yes
- Year Built
- 1993
- Yearly/Seasonal
- Yearly
- Zoning
- Residential-Single Family
- Bath Full
- Yes
- Bath Three Quarters
- Yes
- Bath Half
- Yes
- Main Floor Total SqFt
- 1800
- Above Grd Total SqFt
- 1800
- Total SqFt
- 1800
- Total Finished Sqft
- 1800.00
- FireplaceYN
- Yes
- Lake/Waterfront Name
- Island Lake Reservoir
- Style
- (SF) Single Family
- Foundation Size
- 1800
- Garage Stalls
- 14
- Lot Dimensions
- irregular
- Acres
- 7
- Assessment Pending
- Yes
- Bath Quarter
- 0
- Below Grd Total SqFt
- 0
- Association Fee
- 0
Property Features
Accessible:
None
Air Conditioning:
Ductless
Amenities Unit:
Patio; Vaulted Ceiling(s); Other
Basement:
None
Bath Description:
Main Floor 1/2 Bath; Main Floor 3/4 Bath; Main Floor Full Bath
Construction Materials:
Frame
Construction Status:
Previously Owned
Dining Room Description:
Kitchen/Dining Room
Exterior:
Wood
Foundation:
Slab
Fuel:
Electric
Heating:
Dual Fuel/Off Peak; Forced Air
Laundry:
Main Level
Lock Box Type:
Combo
Parking Characteristics:
Multiple Garages
Road Responsibility:
Public Maintained Road
Roof:
Asphalt Shingles
Sewer:
Private Sewer
Stories:
One
Water:
Private
Waterfront Type:
Lake Front
Contract Information
- Contingency
- Sale of Another Property
- Original List Price
- 1195000
- ListPrice
- 995000
- Owner is an Agent?
- No
- Auction?
- No
Location Tax and Other Information
- House Number
- 6848
- Street Name
- Bear Island
- Street Suffix
- Road
- Postal City
- Duluth
- County
- St. Louis
- State
- MN
- Zip Code
- 55803
- Complex/Dev/Subdivision
- Maple Shores
Assessments
- Assessment Balance
- 34
- Tax With Assessments
- 6466
Basement
- Foundation Dimensions
- 36x50+20x25
- None
- Yes
More Information
Building Information
- Finished SqFt Above Ground
- 1800
Lake Details
- Lake Acres
- 8000
- Lake Depth
- 94
Lease Details
- Land Leased
- Not Applicable
Miscellaneous Information
- Homestead
- Yes
Ownership
- Fractional Ownership
- No
Parking Characteristics
- Garage Square Feet
- 952
- Multiple Garages
- Yes
Office/Member Info
- Association
- MAAR
Location, Tax and Other Information
- AssocFeeYN
- No
- Legal Description
- Maple Shores LOT 16, BLOCK 1
- Listing City
- Duluth
- Map Page
- 999
- Municipality
- Duluth
- School District
- Hermantown
- School District Phone
- 218-729-9313
- DNR Lake ID#
- 69037200
- DNR Lake Classification
- Not Applicable
- Zip Plus 4
- 9447
- Property ID Number
- 365009000160
- Tax Year
- 2026
- Tax Amount
- 6432
- In Foreclosure?
- No
- Potential Short Sale?
- No
- Lender Owned?
- No
Directions & Remarks
- Public Remarks
- Nestled on 7 private acres with 225 feet of sandy Lake shoreline, this exceptional waterfront retreat offers the perfect blend of privacy, recreation, and year-round comfort. The main home features 3 bedrooms and 2 baths with warm Northwoods character, dual fuel heating, and in-floor heat for added comfort throughout the seasons. A separate 2 bedroom, 1 bath guest cottage with LP furnace provides ideal space for guests, extended family, or additional rental potential. Enjoy endless summer days on the sandy beach frontage, perfect for swimming, boating, and lakeside entertaining. The property includes two private docks, a boathouse, sauna, gazebo, raspberry patch, apple trees, and strawberry plants, creating the ultimate lake lifestyle. Built for both adventure and convenience, the impressive 40x64 steel pole building features extra-thick steel construction, 14-foot ceilings, 5-inch reinforced concrete slab with rebar, oversized 12x12 and 10x12 doors, and two RV plug-ins. An additional 21x26 finished area houses an endless exercise pool with jets for year-round enjoyment. A heated garage adds even more functionality for storage, hobbies, or recreational equipment. This rare Island Lake property combines stunning natural beauty, quality construction, and unmatched amenities in one extraordinary package.
- Directions
- Rice lake Rd, left on Emerson Rd, right to Bever River Rd, left on Fish Lake Rd, follow to Taft Rd, then right on Bear Island Rd, property on right.
Accessible
- None
- Yes
Air Conditioning
- Ductless
- Yes
Amenities Unit
- Patio
- Yes
- Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Yes
- Other
- Yes
Bath Description
- Main Floor 1/2 Bath
- Yes
- Main Floor 3/4 Bath
- Yes
- Main Floor Full Bath
- Yes
Construction Materials
- Frame
- Yes
Construction Status
- Previously Owned
- Yes
Dining Room Description
- Kitchen/Dining Room
- Yes
Exterior
- Wood
- Yes
Foundation
- Slab
- Yes
Fuel
- Electric
- Yes
Heating
- Dual Fuel/Off Peak
- Yes
- Forced Air
- Yes
Insurance Fee
- Insurance Fee
- 0
Laundry
- Main Level
- Yes
Lock Box Type
- Combo
- Yes
Patio, Porch and Deck Features
- Patio
- Yes
Road Responsibility
- Public Maintained Road
- Yes
Roof
- Asphalt Shingles
- Yes
Sewer
- Private Sewer
- Yes
Stories
- One
- Yes
Water
- Private
- Yes
Waterfront Type
- Lake Front
- Yes
Room Information
| Room Name | Dimensions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Room | Main | |
| First (1st) Bedroom | 11x10 | Main |
| Guest House | 26x20 | Main |
| Kitchen | 20x10.3 | Main |
| Living Room | 36x17 | Main |
| Other | 9x16 | |
| Second (2nd) Bedroom | 11x10 | Main |
| Third (3rd) Bedroom | 14x11 | Main |
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Last Updated: July - 06 - 2026
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