
Land with Home for Sale in Ely, Minnesota
Waters Is, Ely, MN 55731
There is no other property on iconic Burntside Lake like this one! Welcome to Aurora Waters, a one of a kind, landmark home on a spectacular island! This is a magical property: 5 hand crafted cabins and 4 exotic Yurts spread through an enchanted, open forest of 20.9 acres with 2,140 feet of sunny, southern facing shoreline. Towering Norway pines and high granite bluffs offer shimmering island studded views across the vast, main body of the lake to the legendary Boundary Waters Wilderness, world famous for canoe trips. Catch giant lake trout in the 120' clear, spring fed depths in front of your dock, and sauna and swim under the shimmer of the Northern Lights. Bald eagles and deer abound. Loons call in the still twilight, and the stars are bright and close. Waters Island is the largest, most central island on Burntside and Aurora's neighboring forest is held in a Land Trust. It's the ultimate in seclusion and privacy, yet easily accessible via a nearby dock (included). There is a flat, spacious parking area with a level, hundred yard driveway to the Eastern Van Vac Road. Just seven paved miles to the charming frontier town of Ely with its cafes, restaurants, canoe outfitters and shopping. 40 minutes to the Hibbing Airport. Something like this will never come up for sale on Burntside again. Invest in a legacy property and a rare sanctuary in these turbulent times. Visit soon!
Location
- Street address
- Waters Is
- County
- Saint Louis County
- Zip code
- 55731
- Community
- Morse Town of
- School district
- Ely
- Elevation
- 1,414 feet
Directions
By boat, NW from Van Vac Public Landing, Mainland lot property is road accessible.
Property details
- Acreage
- 15.6 acres
- Zoning
- Residential-Single Family
- MLS #
- RMLS 6726363
- Posted
Property taxes
- 2026
- $9,252
Parcels
- 465004003236
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Residential
Lot
- Waterfront
- Lake
- Features
- Irregular Lot, Tree Coverage-Heavy
Exterior
- Pool
- Deck
- Structures
- Gazebo
Structure
- Sewer
- Private Sewer
- Heating
- Fireplace(s)
- Materials
- Frame
- Roof
- Shingle
Interior
- Rooms
- Bathroom x 4, Bedroom x 4
- Fireplaces
- Yes
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan/Hood, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Water Heater-Electric
- Features
- Main Floor Bedroom, Main Floor Primary
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | New listing | $1,585,000 | — | RAOR |










































