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Single Family
4 Beds
2 Full Baths
2 Partial Baths
5,280 Sq. Ft.
6 Car Garage

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White Iron Lake, Ely, Minnesota - Custom built 5200 sq. ft. home with 320 feet of level lakeshore with a private boat launch. 8.7 acres of land. This beautiful home has been completed with top quality materials and furnishings with both levels being completed with living quarters. The main floor living area features an open floor plan with views of the lake from the large windows and patio door. Well designed kitchen with a center island that seats 10 people, custom hickory cabinets, high definition laminate countertops, ceramic tile flooring, and a huge pantry in the hall. The living room has a gas fireplace, laminate flooring, a vaulted ceiling with tongue & groove pine and views of the lake. There are 4 main floor bedrooms with the master bedroom having a private bath. There is a second full bath and a utility/laundry room on the main level with a washer, dryer, freezer and closet. The walkout basement features a family room with tongue and groove wainscoting, bedroom, open area with a pool table, utility room, ¾ bath, electric sauna with a shower, large storage room and a tuck-under garage. Sleeps up to 19 people. Dual fuel heat. Rollout dock. Steel siding. The 30 X 48 Morton building is on a floating slab, has electricity and 3 overhead doors. There is an RV hookup. All of this tucked back into a private, wooded area with room enough to build additional structures. White Iron Lake has 3237 acres, 35.47 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 47 feet. It is connected to Garden Lake, Farm Lake, South Farm and the Kawishiwi River with access to the BWCAW. Being sold furnished. Priced below replacement cost, must see to appreciate the quality of this exceptional home and property.

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General

Price: $1,250,000
Taxes: $6,971 (2025)
Status: Active
Type: Single Family
Source: 1402
MLS ID: 6121747
Updated: 11/15/2025
Added to Site: 134 day(s) ago

Interior

Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Eat In Kitchen, Kitchen Island, Natural Woodwork, Sauna, Tiled Floors, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Center Hall Foyer, Drywall, Foyer-Entrance, Patio Door, Main Floor Laundry, Dryer Hook-Ups, Washer Hookup
Fireplace: Yes
Number of Fireplaces: 2
Fireplace(s): Gas
Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer

Rooms

Bathrooms

Total Bathrooms: 4
Full Bathrooms: 2
3/4 Bathrooms: 1
Half Bathrooms: 1

Bedrooms

Total Bedrooms: 4

Other Rooms

Dining Room: Combine with Kitchen

Exterior

Exterior Features: Dock

Parking

Garage: Yes
Garage Description: 30 x 48
Garage Spaces: 6
Parking Features: Off Street, Gravel
Garage Description: Electrical Service, Slab

Location

Area: R
County: St. Louis County
Township: Morse
Driving Directions: Take Highway 1 South from Ely. Approximately 8 miles, turn left on Saari Rd. Follow to Fire # 1663 on the left.

School Information

High School District: Ely #696

Heating & Cooling

Cooling Type: Central Air
Heating Type: Baseboard, Fireplace(s), In Floor Heat, Propane

Utilities

Sewer: Private Sewer
Water: Private, Drilled

Structural Information

Architectural Style: Ranch
Construction: Frame/Wood
Exterior Const.: Aluminum, Wood
Basement: Yes
Basement Desc.: Full
Foundation: Poured Concrete
Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Windows: Vinyl Windows
Stories/Levels: 1
Square Feet: 5,280
Year Built: 1997

Additional Structures

Other Structures: Pole Building

Lot Features

Property View: Inland Lake, Panoramic
Lot Size (Acres): 8.96
Wooded Acres: 4
Lot Dimensions: 350 x 707 x 330 x 652 + 664 x 444
Frontage: Private Road, Unpaved, Township
Road Maintenance: Private Maintained Road, Public Maintained Road
Lot Features: Accessible Shoreline, Tree Coverage - Heavy, Level, BWCA Access
Development Status: Previously Owned
Zoning: Residential

Water Features

Water Front: Yes
Water View: Yes
Water Front Name: White Iron
Water Front Desc.: Inland Lake
Lake Front: Yes

Financial Considerations

Price Per Sq. Ft.: $236.74
Tax Amount: $6,971
Tax Year: 2025
Terms: Cash, Conventional, VA

Disclosures and Reports

Legal Description: That part of Gov't Lot 1 Comm At SE CORN THENCE WLY ALONG S LINE 334.80 FT THENCE N O DEG 19 MIN 27 SEC W 420.26 FT THENCE E 165.45 FT THENCE N 5 DEG 58 MIN 11 SEC W 397.64 FT TO PT OF BEG THENCE S 5 DEG 58 MIN 11 SEC W 280 FT (PARTIAL LEGAL)
Property ID: 465-0010-03191 & 465-0010-03193
Section: 23

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Schools

Schools serving 1663 Saari Rd

School District:Ely Public School District

Name	Grades	Distance
Washington Elementary School, Ely, MN 520 East Harvey Street, Ely, MN 55731	PK-5	4.2 mi
Memorial Secondary 600 East Harvey Street, Ely, MN 55731	9-12	4.2 mi

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Price & Sales History for 1663 Saari Rd Get Price Alerts and Save Property

Date

Details

Price

Change

Source

10/22/2025

Price Reduced

$1,250,000

-16.61%

MLS

9/06/2025

Price Reduced

$1,499,000

-89.29%

MLS

9/04/2025

Listed

$14,000,000

4110.53%

MLS

12/28/2012

Sold

$332,500

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Tax History

Tax History for 1663 Saari Rd

Year

Property Taxes

Change

Tax Assessment

Change

2025

$6,888

—

$686,600

16%

2025

$6,888

18%

$593,900

—

2024

$5,828

-9%

$593,900

31%

2023

$6,374

23%

$452,500

—

2022

$5,198

1%

$452,500

—

2020

$5,168

16%

$452,500

14%

2019

$4,442

7%

$398,000

6%

2018

$4,170

-1%

$376,300

—

2017

$4,206

-13%

$376,300

-15%

2016

$4,856

-1%

$442,800

—

2015

$4,918

1%

$442,800

—

2014

$4,875

-5%

$442,800

-5%

2013

$5,154

—

$465,100

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Total Baths
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Total Baths
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Total Baths
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1663 Saari Rd, Ely, MN 55731 (MLS# 6121747) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and 2 partial bathrooms. 1663 Saari Rd is currently listed for $1,250,000 and was received on September 04, 2025. Want to learn more about 1663 Saari Rd? 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.

1663 Saari Rd Ely, MN 55731