5248 Ely Island S, Tower, MN 55790 (MLS# 7022728)

5248 Ely Island S, Tower, MN 55790

$195,000
Property Type: Land Lot Size (sq. ft.): 226,076 Status: Active
Current Price: $195,000 List Date: 2/17/2026 Last Modified: 8/06/2026

Overview

Description

5.19 acres with an impressive 495’ of south-facing lakeshore offering excellent sun exposure and beautiful water views. This exceptional parcel features electricity on site, dock already in place, and a compliant outhouse. Minutes from the nearest public access, the property provides both privacy and convenience. A truly great building site with good elevation and scenic vistas — ideal for your future lake retreat.

Listing Details MLS# 7022728

General Property Information

Comp Sale YN
No
Development
No
Lot Measurement
Acres
Multiple PIDs?
No
Plat Recorded
No
Road Btwn WF & Home?
No
Waterfront Frontage
495
Waterfront YN
Yes
Yearly/Seasonal
Yearly
Zoning
Shoreline, Residential-Single Family
Lot Dimensions
820x447
Acres
5.19
Lake/Waterfront Name
Vermilion
Power Company
Lake Country Power
Assessment Pending
Yes
Association Fee
0

Property Features

Available Utilities: Electricity Available; Electricity Connected Development Status: Raw Land Improvements: Other Lake Details: Undeveloped Land Inclusions: Dock Lock Box Type: None Outbuildings: Other Property SubType: Lake Property Road Frontage: None Sale Options: Sell Entirely Sellers Terms: Cash; Conventional Surface Water: Lake Topography: Wooded; High Ground Waterfront Type: Lake Front Waterfront View: Lake; South

Contract Information

Contingency
None
Original List Price
195000
ListPrice
195000
Owner is an Agent?
No
Auction?
No

Location Tax and Other Information

House Number
5248
Street Name
Ely
Street Suffix
Island
Street Direction Suffix
S
Postal City
Tower
County
St. Louis
State
MN
Zip Code
55790

Assessments

Assessment Balance
25
Assessment Installment
35
Tax With Assessments
1344

Builder Information

Builder Restrictions
Open

More Information

Lake Details

Lake Acres
39272
Lake Depth
76
Undeveloped
Yes

Lease Details

Land Leased
Not Applicable

Miscellaneous Information

Homestead
No

Ownership

Fractional Ownership
No

Public Survey Info

Range#
15
Section#
15
Township#
62

Office/Member Info

Association
GLAR

Location, Tax and Other Information

AssocFeeYN
No
Fire Number
5248
Legal Description
LOT 3 EX 6 AC AT SE CORNER, AND EX 2.43 AC AT NE COR & EX 5.00 AC AT NW COR AND EX A 5.22 AC TRACT ALONG SHORELINE AND EX A 1.03 AC TRACT ALONG SHORELINE EX A 9.90 AC TRACT ALONG N SHORELINE EX A 5.66 AC TRACT ALONG S SHORELINE, SEC 15, T62-R15
Listing City
Tower
Map Page
999
Municipality
Tower
School District
St. Louis County
School District Phone
218-749-8130
DNR Lake ID#
69037800
DNR Lake Classification
General Development
Property ID Number
270002001360
Tax Year
2026
Tax Amount
1309
In Foreclosure?
No
Potential Short Sale?
No
Lender Owned?
No

Directions & Remarks

Public Remarks
5.19 acres with an impressive 495’ of south-facing lakeshore offering excellent sun exposure and beautiful water views. This exceptional parcel features electricity on site, dock already in place, and a compliant outhouse. Minutes from the nearest public access, the property provides both privacy and convenience. A truly great building site with good elevation and scenic vistas — ideal for your future lake retreat.
Directions
Via boat from public access sites, Aronson Marina, McKinley Park

Development Status

Raw Land
Yes

Insurance Fee

Insurance Fee
0

Lock Box Type

None
Yes

Outbuildings

Other
Yes

Restriction/Covenants

None
Yes

Road Frontage

None
Yes

Sale Options

Sell Entirely
Yes

Sellers Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Topography

Wooded
Yes
High Ground
Yes

Waterfront Type

Lake Front
Yes

Waterfront View

Lake
Yes
South
Yes

Available Utilities

Electricity Available
Yes
Electricity Connected
Yes

Improvements

Other
Yes

Land Inclusions

Dock
Yes

Property SubType

Lake Property
Yes

Surface Water

Lake
Yes
IDX
Listing Office: Vermilion Land Office, Inc.
Last Updated: August - 06 - 2026
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