Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
6/23/2024
Listed
$2,450,000
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MLS
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Property Description
Burntside Private Island Retreat With Mainland Dock! Gorgeous Sunrise To Sunset Vistas Of Treasured Burntside Lake. Waters Island retreat offers 20.9 acres of towering pines & 2,140 ft south & west facing shoreline offering island studded views all the way across the main body of the lake, 5 cabins, 4 yurts, short boat ride across calm water to mainland dock w/flat access road, just 7 paved miles south of Ely, & 1 paved mile past the public landing. Burntside is a 126 ft deep, spring fed clear blue water trout lake of 7314 acres & over 100 islands, stocked w/walleye & known for exceptional fishing & as the source of Ely's drinking water. This is a rare property not often seen for sale on Burntside; a private island retreat with a mainland dock on the south shore of the main body of the lake!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 2928 Waters Island and Dock Van Vac Rd
General
- Price: $2,450,000
- Taxes: $9,772 (2025)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: NorthStarMLS_RMLS
- MLS ID: 6559212
- Updated: 4/23/2026
- Added to Site: 671 day(s) ago
Interior
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace(s): Freestanding, Wood-Burning
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Exhaust Fan, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 4
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 Bathrooms: 1
- Half Bathrooms: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 6
Other Rooms
- Dining Room: Breakfast Area, Informal Dining Room, Living/Dining Room
- Formal Dining Room: Breakfast Area, Informal Dining Room, Living/Dining Room
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Main Level, Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, Main Level, Washer Hookup
Additional Information
- Amenities: Deck, Dock, Hardwood Floors, Kitchen Window, Main Floor Primary Bedroom, Natural Woodwork, Panoramic View, Sauna, Tile Floors, Washer/Dryer Hookup
Exterior
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Deck
Parking
- Parking Features: Gravel
Location
- County: St. Louis
- Township: Morse Twp
- Subdivision: Morse Town Of
- Driving Directions: By boat, NW from Van Vac Public Landing, Mainland property is road accessible.
School Information
- School District: 696 - Ely
- High School District: Ely
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central Air
- Heating Type: Wood Stove
- Heating Fuel: Electric, Wood
Utilities
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Lake Water
Structural Information
- Exterior Const.: Frame
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Block, Crawlspace
- Foundation Size: 2146
- Roof: Asphalt
- Disability Access: None
- Square Feet: 2,146
- Above Ground: 2,146 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Down/Base.: 2,146 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1997
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: Gazebo, Sauna, Storage Shed
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 20.9
- Lot Dimensions: 1420 x 1070
- Zoning: Other
- Lot Description: BWCA Access, Irregular Lot, Heavy Tree Coverage
Water Features
- Water Front Desc.: Lakefront, Lake View
- Water Front Feet: 2140
- Water Front Elev.: 40
- Lake Front: Yes
- Lake Bottom: Rocky
Financial Considerations
- Tax Amount: $9,772
- Tax Year: 2025
- Terms: Conventional, Cash
Disclosures and Reports
- Legal Description: Parcel ID's 465-0040-03236, 03238. Legal to govern
- Property ID: 465004004490
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Schools
Schools serving 2928 Waters Island and Dock Van Vac Rd
School District:Ely Public School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Washington Elementary School, Ely, MN 520 East Harvey Street, Ely, MN 55731 | PK-5 | 6.5 mi |
Memorial Secondary 600 East Harvey Street, Ely, MN 55731 | 9-12 | 6.5 mi |
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Price & Sales History for 2928 Waters Island and Dock Van Vac Rd
Tax History
Tax History for 2928 Waters Island and Dock Van Vac Rd
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2026
$10,946
18%
$977,300
31%
2025
$9,252
34%
$745,400
19%
2024
$6,918
13%
$628,900
17%
2023
$6,140
4%
$538,600
—
2022
$5,898
-6%
$538,600
-8%
2020
$6,242
—
$583,600
—
2019
$6,218
—
$582,700
—
2018
$6,190
-1%
$582,600
—
2017
$6,254
-3%
$582,600
-4%
2016
$6,428
-2%
$604,200
—
2015
$6,532
2%
$604,200
1%
2014
$6,412
-1%
$595,500
—
2013
$6,468
—
$595,500
—
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2928 Waters Island and Dock Van Vac Road, Ely, MN 55731 (MLS# 6559212) is a Single Family property with 6 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and 2 partial bathrooms. 2928 Waters Island and Dock Van Vac Road is currently listed for $2,450,000 and was received on June 23, 2024. Want to learn more about 2928 Waters Island and Dock Van Vac 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.