# 2928 Waters Island and Dock Van Vac Road, Ely, MN 55731

> **TL;DR:** 6bd/4ba single family, $2,450,000 ($1142/sqft), built 1997, 2,146 sqft.
> Fireplace, Waterfront, A/C. Est. $13,104/mo. Listed 741 days.

## Property at a Glance

| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| Price | $2,450,000 |
| Price/sqft | $1142 |
| Bedrooms | 6 |
| Bathrooms | 2 full, 1 half |
| Square Feet | 2,146 |
| Year Built | 1997 |
| Lot Size | 910,404 sqft (20.90 acres) |
| Property Type | Single Family (Other) |
| Status | For Sale |
| Days on Market | 741 |

## Why This Home Stands Out

- **Waterfront** - Direct water access

## Estimated Monthly Costs

| Category | Amount |
|----------|--------|
| Principal & Interest (20% down, 30-year at 6.5%) | $12,389 |
| Estimated Insurance | $715 |
| **Total** | **$13,104** |

## Key Amenities

- Fireplace
- Waterfront
- A/C

## Property Highlights

- Built in 1997
- 20.90 acre lot
- Fireplace
- Waterfront

## Description

### Agent Description
Burntside Private Island Retreat With Mainland Dock! Gorgeous Sunrise To Sunset Vistas Of Treasured Burntside Lake. Waters Island retreat offers 20.9 acres of towering pines & 2,140 ft south & west facing shoreline offering island studded views all the way across the main body of the lake, 5 cabins, 4 yurts, short boat ride across calm water to mainland dock w/flat access road, just 7 paved miles south of Ely, & 1 paved mile past the public landing. Burntside is a 126 ft deep, spring fed clear blue water trout lake of 7314 acres & over 100 islands, stocked w/walleye & known for exceptional fishing & as the source of Ely's drinking water. This is a rare property not often seen for sale on Burntside; a private island retreat with a mainland dock on the south shore of the main body of the lake!

## Location

- **Address:** 2928 Waters Island and Dock Van Vac Road, Ely, MN 55731
- **County:** St. Louis
- **Neighborhood:** Morse Town Of
- **Coordinates:** 47.918233, -91.997638
- **Google Maps:** https://www.google.com/maps?q=47.918233,-91.997638

## Listing Agent

- **Name:** Lisa Janisch
- **Brokerage:** Janisch Realty, Inc
- **Phone:** (218) 780-6644

## Primary Photo

![2928 Waters Island and Dock Van Vac Road - Primary Photo](http://lh.rdcpix.com/5c4f87d23844ea4109bafba67448a440l-f2737681905r.jpg)

*32 total photos available on [listing page](https://www.propertysimple.ai/listing/2928-waters-island-and-dock-van-vac-road-ely-mn-55731-6559212)*

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**MLS#:** 6559212 | **Updated:** 2026-08-01
**Source:** listhub

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