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46771 Smith Lake Road
Marcell, MN 56657

Price: $1,200,000

Listing # 6723379


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First Time Offered in 60 Years, A Rare Northern Minnesota Gem. Welcome to a truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a stunning full log cabin retreat nestled on twenty-one private acres and surrounded by thousands of acres of pristine USDA forest land. Located just north of Grand Rapids in the legendary Chippewa National Forest, this one-of-a-kind property also boasts over 5,000 feet of shoreline on the serene and fully recreational East Smith Lake. This is the kind of place that captures the spirit of a true Up North getaway, tall pines, unspoiled wilderness, and a quiet, gradual slope leading to a hard sand-bottomed shoreline that feels like it belongs in a storybook. Lovingly built in the 1960s and meticulously kept ever since, the log cabin is a beautifully preserved time capsule. Inside, you will find two cozy bedrooms, a charming sleeping loft, a functional kitchen, and a spacious great room featuring soaring 15-foot ceilings and a high-efficiency wood stove that invites you to gather year-round. The large tuck-under garage below offers convenient space for toys and tools. Step outside and you will discover even more, a lakeside wood-burning sauna, a quaint shower house and potter’s shed, and the detached garage is complete with a sleeping loft for overflow guests or extra storage. East Smith Lake is a hidden treasure: 152 acres, five miles of shoreline, and thirty-eight feet deep, perfect for fishing, kayaking, and water sports all summer long. Whether you are looking for a private family retreat, a peaceful base for outdoor adventures, or a legacy property to pass down through generations, this rare offering is ready to welcome its next chapter.

Basic Features:

Style Single Family Residence
Type Residential
Zoning Shoreline,Residential-Single Family
Year Built 1967
School District Grand Rapids
County Itasca
Lot Size irregular
Acreage 20.93 acres
Bedrooms 2
Total Baths 2
Garage 4 Car 30x22
Lot Description Many Trees
Above Grade 1,033 sq ft
Lake Name East Smith
Lake Depth 38 ft
Water Frontage 5,000 ft
Tax $ / Year $3,178 / 2024
Tax ID
Legal Description

Includes:

Cooktop,Freezer,Microwave,Refrigerator,Stainless Steel Appliances,Wall Oven

Rooms Size Level
Bedroom 1 11x10 M
Bedroom 2 11x10 M
Great Room 26x23 M
Loft 11x11 U
Additional Features
Government Programs
Section 2
Wooded Acreage 21
Terrain Type
Baths Main Floor Full Bath,Sauna,Shower Only,Walk-In Shower Stall
Basement Partial,Unfinished
Cooling None
Driveway
Exterior Features Log,Log Siding,Wood Siding
Fireplace Family Room,Stone,Wood Burning,Wood Burning Stove
Foundation 728.00
Fuel Source Electric,Propane,Wood
Handicap Access None
Heating Baseboard,Fireplace(s),Wood Stove
Other Buildings Additional Garage,Guest House,Other,Sauna
Pool None
Roof Metal,Pitched
Sewer Service Private Sewer
Water Service Well
Water Heater
Parking Lot Attached Garage,Detached,Driveway - Other Surface,Heated Garage,Multiple Garages,Tuckunder Garage
Exterior Construction
Fencing None
Laundry N

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