Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
5/07/2026
Listed
$449,000
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MLS
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Property Description
Lovely 3 bedroom, 2 bath country home located just 2 miles south of Ely on a quiet, private road off of Highway 1. Home has a total of over 3000 sq. ft, was built in 2008, and has aprox 10.5 acres of wooded privacy. The home features a very convenient attached 2 stall garage, maintenance free siding, and very efficient triple pane windows! The main floor has a large kitchen with breakfast bar, a nice pantry, and opens right into the dining room with windows on 3 sides to fully enjoy the peaceful wooded views, the living room with propane fireplace, large main bedroom with huge walk in closet, a second bedroom, 3/4 bath, and a combo laundry and entry room that leads to the attached garage. Downstairs is the huge 3rd bedroom, which could also be a great rec/family room, a full bath, utility room, storage room, and a huge dream workshop..that could be converted to another use if desired. Home has in-floor hot water heating on the lower level, and off peak electric/propane hot water heat on the main floor. Also, a nice half circle driveway, a fully enclosed front porch, steel roof, and a storage building. All of this on a private 10.45 acre parcel just a few minutes from Ely!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1493 Inspiration Rd
General
- Price: $449,000
- Taxes: $2,921 (2026)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: 1402
- MLS ID: 6125087
- Updated: 5/8/2026
- Added to Site: 2 day(s) ago
Interior
- Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Eat In Kitchen, Garage Door Opener(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Drywall, Main Floor Laundry, Dryer Hook-Ups, Washer Hookup
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 Bathrooms: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Attached garage: Yes
- Garage Description: 24.5 x 26.5
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Gravel
- Garage Description: Electrical Service, Slab
Location
- Area: R
- County: St. Louis County
- Driving Directions: From Ely go South on Hwy 1 for 2.2 miles to Inspiration Rd. Turn left and follow to the property address.
School Information
- High School District: Ely #696
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: None
- Heating Type: Boiler, Dual Fuel/Off Peak, In Floor Heat, Propane, Electric
Utilities
- Sewer: Private Sewer, Mound Septic
- Water: Drilled
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Ranch
- Construction: Frame/Wood
- Exterior Const.: Vinyl
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Full
- Foundation: Poured Concrete, Insulated Form
- Windows: Triple Glazed
- Stories/Levels: 1
- Square Feet: 2,085
- Year Built: 2008
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: Other
Lot Features
- Property View: Panoramic
- Lot Size (Acres): 10.45
- Lot Dimensions: 700 x 650
- Frontage: Highway, Private Road
- Road Maintenance: Private Maintained Road
- Lot Features: Tree Coverage - Medium, Rolling Slope
- Development Status: Previously Owned
- Zoning: Residential
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $215.35
- Tax Amount: $2,921
- Tax Year: 2026
- Terms: Cash, Conventional
Disclosures and Reports
- Legal Description: N 637.98 FT of SW1/4 of NW1/4 EX E 500 FT as defined by lines parallel with & 500 FT from E line and 637.98 FT from N line of SW1/4 of NW1/4 & EX that part of N 637.98 FT of SW1/4 of NW1/4 lying WLY of center line E of HWY #1 & .55 acre for Hwy.
- Property ID: 465-0010-01622
Listed by Bear Island Realty LLC
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Schools
Schools serving 1493 Inspiration Rd
School District:Ely Public School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Washington Elementary School, Ely, MN 520 East Harvey Street, Ely, MN 55731 | PK-5 | 2.3 mi |
Memorial Middle School 600 East Harvey Street, Ely, MN 55731 | 6-8 | 2.2 mi |
Memorial Secondary 600 East Harvey Street, Ely, MN 55731 | 9-12 | 2.2 mi |
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Price & Sales History for 1493 Inspiration Rd
Tax History
Tax History for 1493 Inspiration Rd
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2026
$3,006
1%
$371,900
10%
2025
$2,976
2%
$339,100
14%
2024
$2,908
6%
$297,100
15%
2023
$2,740
7%
$257,400
5%
2022
$2,564
7%
$245,400
7%
2020
$2,400
5%
$230,246
2%
2019
$2,280
1%
$225,450
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2018
$2,260
11%
$225,450
11%
2017
$2,042
2%
$203,432
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2016
$2,000
-1%
$203,400
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2015
$2,030
3%
$203,400
2%
2014
$1,972
-26%
$199,900
-9%
2013
$2,670
—
$220,300
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1493 Inspiration Road, Ely, MN 55731 (MLS# 6125087) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom and 1 partial bathroom. 1493 Inspiration Road is currently listed for $449,000 and was received on May 07, 2026. Want to learn more about 1493 Inspiration Road? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Ely? You can browse all Ely real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.