Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
6/25/2026
Listed
$965,000
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MLS
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Property Description
This is the Madeline Island property you've been waiting for! Located less than a mile from town, this spacious 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers the perfect blend of privacy, convenience, and stunning Lake Superior frontage. Oversized windows fill the home with natural light and bring the beauty of the outdoors inside, while more than 450 feet of private shoreline provides breathtaking lake views right outside your door. The shoreline has been protected with riprap to help preserve the integrity of the coast, and a newer dock and staircase leads to your sandy beach. Inside, a large loft offers flexible space for additional sleeping accommodations, a home office, or recreation area. Upper-level bedrooms feature private walkout balconies. Spectacular sunsets over Lake Superior can be seen from every room. Set on three separate lots totaling over 8 acres, the property is surrounded by mature trees and abundant wildlife, creating a peaceful and secluded retreat. Enjoy easy access to Madeline Island's shops, restaurants, and attractions while savoring the tranquility and serenity of your own private lakeside sanctuary.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 540 Big Bay Rd
General
- Price: $965,000
- Taxes: $17,099 (2025)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: 1402
- MLS ID: 6126352
- Updated: 6/25/2026
- Added to Site: 4 day(s) ago
Interior
- Interior Features: Main Floor Laundry
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace(s): Wood Burning
- Appliances: Dryer, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 Bathrooms: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
Other Rooms
- Dining Room: Breakfast Bar, Combine with Living Room
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Deck, Dock
Parking
- Parking Features: Gravel
Location
- Area: R
- County: Ashland County
- Driving Directions: Take a left off the ferry dock and follow Big Bay Rd to fire # 540 about 1 mile.
School Information
- High School District: Bayfield (WI) #315
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: None
- Heating Type: Baseboard, Wood, Electric
Utilities
- Sewer: Holding Tank
- Water: Private, Drilled
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Contemporary
- Construction: Frame/Wood
- Exterior Const.: Wood
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: None
- Roof: Asphalt Shingle
- Stories/Levels: 2
- Square Feet: 1,528
- Year Built: 1985
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: Storage Shed
Lot Features
- Property View: Lake Superior
- Lot Size (Acres): 8.2
- Lot Dimensions: 456 x 556 x 456 x 551
- Frontage: County Road
- Road Maintenance: Public Maintained Road
- Lot Features: Accessible Shoreline, Tree Coverage - Medium
- Development Status: Previously Owned
- Zoning: Residential
Water Features
- Water Front: Yes
- Water View: Yes
- Water Front Name: Lake Superior
- Water Front Desc.: Lake Superior
- Lake Front: Yes
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $631.54
- Tax Amount: $17,099.01
- Tax Year: 2025
- Terms: Cash, Conventional
Disclosures and Reports
- Legal Description: LOT 1 CERTIFIED SURVEY 461 PT GOVT LOT 3 20-50N-R3W & PT NE NW 29-50N-R3W
- Property ID: 014-00116-1701, 014-00116-1702, 014-00116-1703
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Schools
Schools serving 540 Big Bay Rd
School District:Bayfield School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
La Pointe Elementary School 868 Whitefish Street, La Pointe, WI 54850 | PK-6 | 1 mi |
Bayfield Middle School 300 North 4th Street, Bayfield, WI 54814 | 6-8 | 2.9 mi |
Bayfield High School 300 North 4th Street, Bayfield, WI 54814 | 9-12 | 2.9 mi |
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Price & Sales History for 540 Big Bay Rd
Tax History
Tax History for 540 Big Bay Rd
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$13,046
-5%
$669,400
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2024
$13,781
5%
$669,400
32%
2022
$13,074
3%
$508,400
—
2021
$12,687
—
$508,400
—
2020
$12,687
5%
$508,400
—
2019
$12,090
6%
$508,400
—
2018
$11,423
2%
$508,400
—
2017
$11,169
1%
$508,400
—
2016
$11,090
—
$508,400
—
Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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540 Big Bay Rd, La Pointe, WI 54850 (MLS# 6126352) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom and 1 partial bathroom. 540 Big Bay Rd is currently listed for $965,000 and was received on June 25, 2026. Want to learn more about 540 Big Bay Rd? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in La Pointe? You can browse all La Pointe real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.