$659,000

319 W 2nd St Grand Marais, MN 55604

Estimated payment $3,978/month

Total Views 5,807
4 Beds
2 Baths
1,764 Sq Ft
$374 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Guest House
  • Traditional Architecture
  • Main Floor Primary Bedroom
  • Lake View
  • Wood Flooring
  • 3-minute walk to North Shore Skate Park

About This Home

PRICE REDUCED This unique corner property, on over 1/3rd of an acre, features not only one but two houses--the main home with four bedrooms and two full baths, and a cute one-bedroom guest house too. Known locally as the Toftey House (built by Ed Toftey in 1914), this home is full of historic character. (1764 sq. ft.) Features four bedrooms, two full baths, gorgeous hardwood floors, fireplace, and the largest sitting porch in town. Situated on a huge corner lot that offers greenery and privacy, including new plantings of tamarack, spruce, pine and cherry by current owner. Small long-term rental house (440 sq ft) on property lets you provide housing for someone while bringing in a bit of income. Updates too numerous to list entirely, but include new windows in most of home, new refrigerator, dishwasher and clothes washer, and rebuilt porch structure and steps. House exterior professionally prepped and painted in summer 2024. And you can see the Lake and Grand Marais lighthouse from the primary bedroom upstairs. Call today for your private showing.

Listing Agent

Terry Backlund

Backlund Realty LLC Listed on: 07/02/2025

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,643

Year Built

  • Built in 1914

Lot Details

  • 0.37 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 135 x 120
  • Level Lot
  • Few Trees

Property Views

  • Lake
  • City Lights

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Poured Concrete
  • Plaster Walls
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,764 Sq Ft Home
  • Multi-Level Property
  • Woodwork
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • Wood Frame Window
  • Window Screens
  • Living Room
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Lower Floor Utility Room
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Range
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Walk-Out Basement
  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House

Parking

  • No Garage
  • Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking

Utilities

  • Hot Water Heating System
  • Radiant Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Fiber Optics Available

Additional Features

  • Porch
  • Guest House

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 80-160-0010

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,643

Year Built

Built in 1914

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Class: SINGLE FAMILY
  • Directions: From Hwy 61 turn up 2nd Ave W (by library) and drive up four blocks to house on the left at 317 2nd Ave W.
  • InternetOptions: Fiber Optic
  • L O1 Office Phone1 Number: 218-387-1501
  • List Price/ Sq Ft: 373.58
  • Road Maintenance: Public
  • Property Sub-Type: SF/Detached
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • View Type:Pond View: Lake Superior, City Lights
  • Lot Description Waterfront: No
  • Reso Association Amenities: Ceiling Fans, Eat-In Kitchen, Hardwood Floors, Natural Woodwork, Plaster Walls, Dryer Hook-Ups, Washer Hook-Ups
  • Amenities Exterior: Porch
  • Mfg And Park Info Construction Type: Frame/Wood, Poured Concrete
  • FinFootageAboveGrade: 1764
  • Garage Type: None
  • Heat: Radiant, Hot Water, Propane
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • MainFloorBath: Yes
  • Reso Roof: Asphalt Shingles
  • Room 10: Bedroom
  • Bedroom 3: Dining Room
  • TotalBedrooms: 4
  • Year Built: 1914
  • Level 1 Bedroom: Main
  • RoomLevel10: Upper
  • RoomLevel3: Main
  • RoomLevel4: Main
  • RoomLevel5: Main
  • RoomLevel6: Main
  • RoomLevel7: Upper
  • RoomLevel8: Upper
  • RoomLevel9: Upper
  • Property Style: Traditional
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Exhaust Fan/Hood, Microwave, Range/Stove, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Basement Features: Unfinished, Walkout, Utility Room, Washer Hook-Ups, Dryer Hook-Ups
  • Basement Material: Poured Concrete
  • Basement Style: Full
  • Bathroom Description: Full Main Floor, Full Upper
  • Formal Dining: Formal Dining Room
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Den Fireplace Type: Wood Burning
  • Bedroom Features:Main Floor Bedroom: Yes
  • Bathroom 1: Kitchen
  • Bathroom 2: Bathroom
  • Main Residence Features:Family Room4: Living Room
  • Bedroom 5: Den/Office
  • Stories: 1.25 - 1.75 Story
  • Room 6: Bedroom
  • Room 7: Bathroom
  • Room 8: Bedroom
  • Room 9: Bedroom
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Fin Square Footage: 1764
  • Exercise Room Level2: Main

Exterior Features

  • Out Buildings: Guesthouse
  • Road Frontage: City, Curb/Gutters, Paved, Street Lights
  • Construction Status: Previously Owned
  • Exterior: Wood, Asphalt
  • Window Features:Insulated Windows: Screens, Wood Frame

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Driveway: Off Street, Driveway - Asphalt

Utilities

  • Power Company: Grand Marais PUC
  • Sewer: City
  • Water: City

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Shared: Porch
  • Association Fee: No

Schools

  • School District: Cook County #166
  • Junior High Dist: Cook County #166

Lot Info

  • Geo Update Timestamp: 2025-07-02
  • Estimated Lot Dimensions: 135 x 120
  • Estimated Number of Acres: 0.37
  • Cultivated Acreage: LSAR
  • Geo Subdivision: MN
  • Lot Description: Tree Coverage - Light, Level
  • Parcel Number: 80-160-0010

Rental Info

  • Lease Terms: Cash, Conventional

Tax Info

  • Tax Amount: 4642.98

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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 $5,872 $541,045 $147,030 $394,015
2023 $57 $499,600 $136,100 $363,500
2022 $5,322 $442,844 $122,678 $320,166
2021 $5,166 $338,839 $102,234 $236,605
2020 $5,196 $333,416 $102,066 $231,350
2019 $4,390 $336,332 $102,152 $234,180
2018 $4,418 $266,600 $84,300 $182,300
2017 $3,952 $270,358 $85,074 $185,284
2016 $3,332 $240,500 $63,500 $177,000
2015 $1,983 $216,000 $55,200 $160,800
2014 $2,075 $218,400 $55,300 $163,100
2012 -- $229,800 $85,500 $144,300
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/22/2025 07/22/25 Price Changed $659,000 -5.8% $374 / Sq Ft
07/02/2025 07/02/25 For Sale $699,900 +93.3% $397 / Sq Ft
10/31/2018 10/31/18 Sold $362,000 0.0% $205 / Sq Ft
08/14/2018 08/14/18 Pending -- -- --
08/10/2018 08/10/18 For Sale $362,000 -- $205 / Sq Ft
Source: Lake Superior Area REALTORS®

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $362,000 North Shore Title
Source: Public Records

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Source: Lake Superior Area REALTORS®

MLS Number: 6120483

APN: 80-160-0010