NOT LISTED FOR SALE

6980 Bear Island Rd Duluth, MN 55803

Duluth Area

Estimated Value: $530,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
2,792 Sq Ft
$190/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: July 10, 2025

Last sale price $984,786 $353 Per Sq Ft

Est. 46% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $3,410 / mo

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • 250 Feet of Waterfront
  • Beach Access
  • Lake View
  • Hermantown Elementary School Rated A-
  • RV Access or Parking
  • Deck

About This Home

As of July 2025

Beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 bath Island Lake home. 250 feet of sandy level beach front. Extra lot across the road. Home features a beautiful sunroom with tamarack walls, walks out to the 57 x 12 foot deck overlooking the lake. Open living room and dining room with gas fireplace, and deck access. Nice kitchen with eating bar. Primary bedroom with walk-in closet, with access to the deck. Main bath with laundry accommodations. The lower level features a family room with walkout to the patio area,a freestanding gas fireplace and 2 additional bedrooms and a full bath. The amazing mud room features 12 feet of counterspace, cabinets, a sink, storage closet and walks into the tuckunder garage. There is also a 2+ car detached garage, storage shed, a second well for watering the landscaped lawn and a firepit. All on blacktop road. Hermantown school district.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Claude Wenaas

My Place Realty, Inc. License #MN 701707|WI 39584-94 Listed on: 05/14/2025

My Place Realty, Inc.

Last Buyer's Agent

Kevin Rappana

RE/MAX Results

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,465

Year Built

  • Built in 2004

Lot Details

  • 2.5 Acre Lot
  • 250 Feet of Waterfront
  • Lake Front
  • Level Lot
  • Irregular Lot
  • Landscaped with Trees

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Poured Concrete
  • Fire Rated Drywall
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Vinyl Siding
  • Modular or Manufactured Materials

Interior Spaces

  • Wired For Data
  • Vaulted Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Vinyl Clad Windows
  • Wood Frame Window
  • Mud Room
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Sun or Florida Room
  • Lower Floor Utility Room
  • Storage Room
  • Utility Room
  • Lake Views
  • Storm Windows

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

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

Laundry

  • Laundry on main level
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Finished Basement

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

Parking

  • 2 Car Garage
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking
  • RV Access or Parking

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Energy-Efficient Windows
  • Air Exchanger

Outdoor Features

  • Beach Access
  • Shared Waterfront
  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Storage Shed
  • Rain Gutters

Utilities

  • Dual Heating Fuel
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Underground Utilities
  • Sand Point Well
  • Drilled Well
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Fuel Tank
  • Private Sewer
  • Fiber Optics Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 365-0023-00260/ 365-0023-00800

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,465

Year Built

Built in 2004

Lot Details

2.5 Acres

Listing Details

  • Class: SINGLE FAMILY
  • Directions: Lavaque Rd. Left on Fish Lake Rd(at minno-ette), Right on Bear Island Rd.
  • InternetOptions: Fiber Optic
  • Waterfront Info Lake Maximum Depth: 94
  • L O1 Office Phone1 Number: 218-728-5161
  • Road Maintenance: Public
  • ShorelineCharacteristics: Sand, Shore-Accessible, Elevation-Medium, Shore-Beach
  • Property Sub-Type: SF/Detached
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • View Type:Pond View: Inland Lake
  • Lot Description Waterfront: Yes
  • Reso Association Amenities: Ceiling Fans, Ethernet Wired, Garage Door Opener, Vaulted Ceilings, Walk-In Closet, Drywalls, Foyer Entry, Main Floor Laundry, Dryer Hook-Ups, Washer Hook-Ups
  • Amenities Exterior: Deck, Patio, Gutter/Downspout
  • Mfg And Park Info Construction Type: Modular
  • FinFootageAboveGrade: 1550
  • Below Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1242
  • Garage Type: Attached, Detached
  • Heat: Dual Fuel/Off Peak, Fireplace, Propane, Electric
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • MainFloorBath: Yes
  • RdBtwnWtrfrntAndHome: No
  • Reso Roof: Asphalt Shingles
  • Room 10: Bedroom
  • Room 11: Bathroom
  • Room 12: Bathroom
  • Bedroom 3: Kitchen
  • TotalBedrooms: 3
  • Year Built: 2004
  • Level 1 Bedroom: Main
  • RoomLevel10: Basement
  • RoomLevel11: Main
  • RoomLevel12: Basement
  • RoomLevel3: Main
  • RoomLevel4: Main
  • RoomLevel5: Main
  • RoomLevel6: Main
  • RoomLevel7: Basement
  • RoomLevel8: Basement
  • RoomLevel9: Basement
  • Property Style: Ranch/Rambler
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Total Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Exhaust Fan/Hood, Microwave, Range/Stove, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Basement Features: Drainage System, Egress Windows, Finished, Walkout, Bath, Bedrooms, Family/Rec Room, Fireplace, Utility Room
  • Basement Material: Poured Concrete
  • Basement Style: Full
  • Bathroom Description: Full Basement, 3/4 Main Floor
  • Formal Dining: Breakfast Bar, Combine with Living Room
  • Extra Rooms: Mud Room, Storage Room, Sunrm/Solarium, Utility Room, Foyer, Entry
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Den Fireplace Type: Gas
  • Bedroom Features:Main Floor Bedroom: Yes
  • Bathroom 1: Living Room
  • Bathroom 2: Dining Room
  • Main Residence Features:Family Room4: Primary Bedroom
  • Bedroom 5: Sunroom/Solarium
  • Stories: 1 Story
  • Room 6: Foyer
  • Room 7: Mud Room
  • Room 8: Family Room
  • Room 9: Bedroom
  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Fin Square Footage: 2792
  • Exercise Room Level2: Main

Exterior Features

  • LakeAcres: 10800
  • Out Buildings: Storage Shed
  • Road Frontage: Paved, Sidewalk, Township
  • Waterfront Access: Public
  • Water Frontage In Feet: 250
  • Waterfront Name: Island
  • Construction Status: Previously Owned
  • Exterior: Vinyl
  • Window Features:Insulated Windows: Double Glazed, Energy Windows, Vinyl Frame, Wood Frame, Storm

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Driveway: Off Street, RV Parking, Driveway - Asphalt
  • Garage Features: Electrical Service, Slab
  • Garage Capacity: 2

Utilities

  • Power Company: Minnesota Power
  • Sewer: Private, Drain Field
  • Water: Drilled, Sand Point

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association Fee: No

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Hermantown #700

Lot Info

  • Estimated Lot Dimensions: 250 x 275 + Outlot U
  • Estimated Number of Acres: 2.5
  • Cultivated Acreage: LSAR
  • Geo Subdivision: MN
  • Lot Description: Accessible Shoreline, Irregular Lot, Tree Coverage - Medium, Underground Utilities, Level
  • Parcel Number: 365-0023-00260/ 365-0023-00800
  • Waterfront Type: Inland Lake

Rental Info

  • Lease Terms: Conventional, VA DVA, Other

Tax Info

  • Tax Amount: 6465

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 11, 2023
Sold by
Bought by
Current Estimated Value
$530,000
Source: Public Records
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Purchase History

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Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
$136,240 --
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
07/10/2025 07/10/25 Sold $984,786 +3.7% $353 / Sq Ft
05/18/2025 05/18/25 Pending -- -- --
05/14/2025 05/14/25 For Sale $950,000 -- $340 / Sq Ft
Source: Lake Superior Area REALTORS®

Tax History

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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
2021 $4,488 $450,000 $165,900 $284,100
2020 $4,638 $363,500 $131,000 $232,500
2019 $4,596 $363,500 $131,000 $232,500
2018 $4,670 $363,500 $131,000 $232,500
2017 $4,638 $363,500 $131,000 $232,500
2016 $4,342 $363,500 $131,000 $232,500
2015 $4,815 $376,200 $108,700 $267,500
2014 $4,815 $376,200 $108,700 $267,500
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

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    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Claude Wenaas

    My Place Realty, Inc.

    (218) 348-3302

    41 Total Sales

    Claude Wenaas
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  • Kevin Rappana

    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Kevin Rappana

    RE/MAX

    (218) 591-4678

    67 Total Sales

    Kevin Rappana
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Map

Source: Lake Superior Area REALTORS®

MLS Number: 6119320

APN: 365600003070

Minnesota St Louis County Duluth 55803

6980 Bear Island Rd, Duluth, MN

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