$1,195,000

1470 E Highway 61 Grand Marais, MN 55604

Estimated payment $6,926/month

Total Views 6,527
4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,776 Sq Ft
$430 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Private Waterfront
  • Sauna
  • Deck
  • Beach Access
  • Lake View
  • Contemporary Architecture

About This Home

Amazing Lake Superior lakeshore with beachfront that is second to none on the North Shore. This four-bedroom three-bath home is only a stones throw from Grand Marais. There is a huge 72 x 36 detached garage with room for four cars and toys, as well as a large 35 x 30 space for a workshop, gym, hobby, you name it. The home is currently in the vacation rental market, and can help offset expenses. Schedule your private showing today.

Listing Agent

Terry Backlund

Backlund Realty LLC Listed on: 10/28/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $7,758

Year Built

  • Built in 1976

Lot Details

  • 3.14 Acre Lot
  • Private Waterfront
  • 202 Feet of Waterfront
  • Lake Front
  • Property fronts a highway
  • Elevated Lot
  • Level Lot
  • Landscaped with Trees

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Concrete Block And Stucco Construction

Interior Spaces

  • Multi-Level Property
  • Woodwork
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Skylights
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Wood Frame Window
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Recreation Room
  • Lower Floor Utility Room
  • Utility Room
  • Sauna
  • Tile Flooring
  • Lake Views

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Bathroom on Main Level

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Fireplace in Basement
  • Bedroom in Basement
  • Recreation or Family Area in Basement
  • Finished Basement Bathroom
  • Basement Window Egress

Parking

  • 4 Car Detached Garage
  • Heated Garage
  • Insulated Garage
  • Gravel Driveway

Outdoor Features

  • Beach Access
  • Deck

Utilities

  • Boiler Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Heating System Uses Wood
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Private Water Source
  • Drilled Well
  • Mound Septic
  • Sewer Holding Tank
  • Fiber Optics Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 53-122-1215

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$7,758

Year Built

Built in 1976

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Class: SINGLE FAMILY
  • Directions: Drive 1.3 miles east of Grand Marais on E Hwy 61. Sign at property 1470 E Hwy 61.
  • InternetOptions: Fiber Optic
  • L O1 Office Phone1 Number: 218-387-1501
  • Road Maintenance: Public
  • ShorelineCharacteristics: Gravel, Sand, Shore-Accessible, Elevation-Low, Shore-Beach
  • Property Sub-Type: SF/Detached
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • View Type:Pond View: Lake Superior
  • Lot Description Waterfront: Yes
  • Reso Association Amenities: Ceiling Fans, Eat-In Kitchen, Kitchen Center Island, Natural Woodwork, Skylight, Tiled Floors, Vaulted Ceilings, Walk-In Closet, Foyer Entry, Patio Door, Dryer Hook-Ups, Washer Hook-Ups
  • Amenities Exterior: Deck
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Mfg And Park Info Construction Type: Concrete Block, Frame/Wood
  • FinFootageAboveGrade: 1668
  • Below Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1108
  • Garage Type: Detached
  • Heat: Baseboard, Boiler, Fireplace, Wood, Propane, Electric
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • MainFloorBath: Yes
  • RdBtwnWtrfrntAndHome: No
  • Reso Roof: Asphalt Shingles
  • Bedroom 3: Kitchen
  • TotalBedrooms: 4
  • Year Built: 1976
  • Level 1 Bedroom: Main
  • RoomLevel3: Main
  • RoomLevel4: Lower
  • RoomLevel5: Upper
  • RoomLevel6: Upper
  • RoomLevel7: Lower
  • RoomLevel8: Lower
  • Property Style: Contemporary
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Total Three Quarter Bathrooms: 2
  • Appliances: Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range/Stove, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Basement Features: Egress Windows, Finished, Walkout, Bedrooms, Family/Rec Room, Fireplace, Utility Room, Washer Hook-Ups, Dryer Hook-Ups
  • Basement Material: Concrete Block
  • Basement Style: Full
  • Bathroom Description: 3/4 Basement, 1/2 Main Floor, 3/4 Upper
  • Formal Dining: Formal Dining Room
  • Extra Rooms: Den/Office, Pantry, Utility Room
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Den Fireplace Type: Gas
  • Bedroom Features:Main Floor Bedroom: No
  • Bathroom 1: Living Room
  • Bathroom 2: Dining Room
  • Main Residence Features:Family Room4: Rec Room
  • Bedroom 5: Primary Bedroom
  • Stories: 1.25 - 1.75 Story
  • Room 6: Bedroom
  • Room 7: Bedroom
  • Room 8: Bedroom
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Fin Square Footage: 2776
  • Exercise Room Level2: Main

Exterior Features

  • Out Buildings: Sauna
  • Road Frontage: Highway, State
  • Waterfront Access: Private
  • Water Frontage In Feet: 202
  • Waterfront Name: Lake Superior
  • Construction Status: Previously Owned
  • Exterior: Wood
  • Window Features:Insulated Windows: Wood Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Driveway: Driveway - Asphalt, Driveway - Gravel
  • Garage Features: Electrical Service, Heat, Insulation, Slab
  • Garage Capacity: 4
  • ParkingFeaturesGarageDimensions: 70 x 35

Utilities

  • Power Company: Grand Marais PUC
  • Sewer: Holding Tank, Mound
  • Water: Private, Drilled

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee: No

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Cook County #166

Lot Info

  • Estimated Lot Dimensions: 3.14 acres
  • Estimated Number of Acres: 3.14
  • Cultivated Acreage: LSAR
  • Geo Subdivision: MN
  • Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline, Low Land, Tree Coverage - Medium, High, Level
  • Parcel Number: 53-122-1215
  • Waterfront Type: Lake Superior

Rental Info

  • Lease Terms: Cash, Conventional

Tax Info

  • Tax Amount: 7758

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Source: Public Records

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Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $7,758 $979,000 $545,400 $433,600
2023 $58 $880,000 $484,300 $395,700
2022 $4,348 $663,400 $328,600 $334,800
2021 $4,270 $530,900 $259,600 $271,300
2020 $4,310 $523,700 $295,800 $227,900
2019 $4,538 $521,900 $290,500 $231,400
2018 $4,240 $524,800 $290,500 $234,300
2017 $3,894 $528,300 $290,500 $237,800
2016 $3,248 $531,200 $290,500 $240,700
2015 $2,962 $543,200 $299,600 $243,600
2014 $2,746 $528,900 $300,900 $228,000
2012 -- $637,400 $340,900 $296,500
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
10/31/2025 10/31/25 For Sale $1,195,000 +171.6% $430 / Sq Ft
03/01/2013 03/01/13 Sold $440,000 -2.0% $159 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
12/10/2012 12/10/12 Pending -- -- --
12/08/2012 12/08/12 For Sale $449,000 -- $162 / Sq Ft
Source: Lake Superior Area REALTORS®

Source: Lake Superior Area REALTORS®

MLS Number: 6122696

APN: 53-122-1215

Minnesota Cook County Grand Marais 55604

1470 E Highway 61, Grand Marais, MN

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