NOT LISTED FOR SALE

6978 Bear Island Rd Duluth, MN 55803

Estimated Value: $534,000

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,192 Sq Ft
$244/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold June 28, 2017

Last sale price $420,000 $192 Per Sq Ft

Est. 27% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,365/month

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 250 Feet of Waterfront
  • Docks
  • Heated Floors
  • Hermantown Elementary School Rated A-
  • Panoramic View
  • Deck

About This Home

As of June 2017

One of a kind location on Island Lake. Not too big, not too small, just the right size for your year round home or weekend retreat. Expansive full water views, sheltered cove, and 250 ft of frontage all surround this 3-4 BR, 3 bath home. Cozy and cheerful main level with floor to ceiling windows, fireplaced LR, sunroom/den, DR, kitchen and 1/2 bath. Upper level BRs and baths. Master suite with unique wrap-around closet and bath. Plenty of places to store your boats and snowmobiles in the 3 car attached or two car detached garages. Extensive professional landscape includes pavers, and retaining walls. Just a few steps to your docks, or enjoy morning coffee in the gazebo nestled in the tall pines. Hermantown School District. Priced to sell quickly.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Pam Dahlberg

Adolphson Real Estate Listed on: 04/24/2017

Last Buyer's Agent

Nick Christensen

Great Water Real Estate

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $4,399

Year Built

  • Built in 1997

Lot Details

  • 1.2 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 250 x 60 x 250 x 480
  • 250 Feet of Waterfront
  • Lake Front
  • Property fronts a county road
  • Landscaped
  • Irregular Lot
  • Many Trees

Property Views

  • Lake
  • Panoramic

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Concrete Foundation
  • Slab Foundation
  • Wood Frame Construction
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Steel Siding

Interior Spaces

  • Multi-Level Property
  • Woodwork
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Heated Floors
  • Unfinished Basement
  • Partial Basement

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Range
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Trash Compactor

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Bathroom on Main Level

Laundry

  • Laundry on upper level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

  • 5 Car Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Air Exchanger

Outdoor Features

  • Docks
  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Gazebo
  • Storage Shed
  • Attached Grill

Utilities

  • Dual Heating Fuel
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Private Water Source
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Private Sewer

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 365-6000-03065

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$4,399

Year Built

Built in 1997

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Class: SINGLE FAMILY
  • Directions: North on Lavaque Rd., Left at Minnowette to Bear Island Rd. Right to end of Bear Island Rd. Go straight into driveway to house.
  • Waterfront Info Lake Maximum Depth: 94
  • L O1 Office Phone1 Number: 218-728-5161
  • List Price/ Sq Ft: 191.61
  • Remodeled Addition: Yes
  • ShorelineCharacteristics: Rocky, Sand
  • Property Sub-Type: SF/Detached
  • Tax Year: 2017
  • View Type:Pond View: Inland Lake, Panoramic
  • Lot Description Waterfront: Yes
  • Reso Association Amenities: Ceiling Fans, Garage Door Opener, Natural Woodwork, Vaulted Ceilings, 2nd Floor Laundry, Washer Hook-Ups
  • Amenities Exterior: Deck, Dock, Patio, Permanent Outdoor Grill
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Mfg And Park Info Construction Type: Frame/Wood
  • FinFootageAboveGrade: 1408
  • Below Grade Finished Sq Ft: 784
  • Garage Type: Attached, Detached
  • Heat: Baseboard, Dual Fuel/Off Peak, Fireplace, In Floor, Electric
  • RdBtwnWtrfrntAndHome: No
  • Reso Roof: Asphalt Shingles
  • Bedroom 3: Kitchen
  • TotalBedrooms: 4
  • Year Built: 1997
  • Level 1 Bedroom: Main
  • RoomLevel3: Main
  • RoomLevel4: Main
  • RoomLevel5: Second Floor
  • Property Style: Contemporary
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Total Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Exhaust Fan/Hood, Microwave, Range/Stove, Refrigerator, Trash Compactor, Washer
  • Basement Features: Unfinished
  • Basement Material: Concrete Block
  • Estimated Basement Sq Ft: 1408
  • Basement Style: Partial, Slab
  • Bathroom 1 Level: 2
  • Level 2 Three Quarter Bathrooms: 2
  • Bathroom 3 Level: 1
  • Bathroom Description: 3/4 Master, 1/2 Main Floor
  • Formal Dining: Breakfast Bar, Combine with Living Room
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Den Fireplace Type: Gas
  • Bathroom 1: Living Room
  • Bathroom 2: Dining Room
  • Main Residence Features:Family Room4: Sunroom/Solarium
  • Bedroom 5: Master Bedroom
  • Stories: 1.25 - 1.75 Story
  • Room 6: Bedroom
  • Room 7: Bedroom
  • Room 8: Bedroom
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Fin Square Footage: 2192
  • Exercise Room Level2: Main

Exterior Features

  • LakeAcres: 8000
  • Out Buildings: Gazebo, Storage Shed
  • Road Frontage: County, Paved
  • Water Frontage In Feet: 250
  • Waterfront Name: Island
  • Construction Status: Previously Owned
  • Exterior: Steel

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Driveway: Driveway - Asphalt, Driveway - Concrete
  • Garage Capacity: 5

Utilities

  • Power Company: Minnesota Power
  • Sewer: Private
  • Water: Private

Schools

  • School District: Hermantown #700
  • Junior High Dist: Hermantown #700

Lot Info

  • Geo Update Timestamp: 2017-06-28
  • Estimated Lot Dimensions: 250 x 60 x 250 x 480
  • Estimated Number of Acres: 1.2
  • Cultivated Acreage: LSAR
  • Geo Subdivision: MN
  • Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline, Irregular Lot, Landscaped, Tree Coverage - Heavy
  • Parcel Number: 365-6000-03065
  • Waterfront Type: Inland Lake

Rental Info

  • Lease Terms: Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA DVA

Tax Info

  • Tax Amount: 4399

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 16, 2023
Sold by
Allete Inc
Bought by
Harness Kenneth and Harness Susan
Current Estimated Value
$534,000
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Harness Kenneth $137,384 --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
06/28/2017 06/28/17 Sold $420,000 0.0% $192 / Sq Ft
04/28/2017 04/28/17 Pending -- -- --
04/24/2017 04/24/17 For Sale $420,000 -- $192 / Sq Ft
Source: Lake Superior Area REALTORS®

Tax History Compared to Growth

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
2022 $5,256 $452,400 $128,700 $323,700
2021 $4,494 $423,400 $128,700 $294,700
2020 $4,424 $364,000 $132,100 $231,900
2019 $4,384 $348,100 $132,100 $216,000
2016 $4,140 $348,100 $132,100 $216,000
2015 $3,235 $252,000 $87,700 $164,300
2014 $3,235 $252,000 $87,700 $164,300
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • P

    Seller's Agent in 2017

    Pam Dahlberg

    Adolphson Real Estate

  • N

    Buyer's Agent in 2017

    Nick Christensen

    Great Water Real Estate

    (218) 591-9987

    9 Total Sales

    Nick Christensen
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Map

Source: Lake Superior Area REALTORS®

MLS Number: 6028317

APN: 365600003065

Minnesota St Louis County Duluth 55803

6978 Bear Island Rd, Duluth, MN

This home is located at 6978 Bear Island Rd, Duluth, MN 55803 since 24 April 2017 and is currently priced at $534,000, approximately $243 per square foot. This property was built in 1997. 6978 Bear Island Rd is a home located in St. Louis County with nearby schools including Hermantown Elementary School, Hermantown Middle School, and Hermantown Middle - Senior High School.

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