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 9+- private acres and surrounded by six-thousand 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 1500 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.
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$659,000
46771 Smith Lake Rd, Marcell, MN 56657
2beds
1,033sqft
Single Family
Built in 1967
9 Acres Lot
$601,000 Zestimate®
$638/sqft
$1,644 Estimated rent
Home value
$601,000
$571,000 - $631,000
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Full log cabin retreatLakeside wood-burning saunaTwo cozy bedroomsCharming sleeping loftQuaint shower houseUnspoiled wildernessTall pines
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Michael J Lynch 612-619-8227,
Lakes Sotheby's International Realty
Bought with:
Erin Bowers
GRAND PROPERTIES REAL ESTATE
Brandon Saloka
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6723379
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/4 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Main
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11x10
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11x10
Great room
- Level: Main
- Area: 598 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 26x23
Loft
- Level: Upper
- Area: 121 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11x11
Heating
- Baseboard, Fireplace(s), Wood Stove
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Cooktop, Freezer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Wall Oven
- Laundry: In Garage, Lower Level
Features
- Basement: Partial,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Stone, Wood Burning, Wood Burning Stove
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,761
- Total interior livable area: 1,033 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,033
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Attached, Detached Garage, Driveway - Other Surface, Heated Garage, Multiple Garages, Tuckunder Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 4
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
- Details: Garage Dimensions (30x22)
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, East, North, Panoramic, South, West
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay
- Waterfront features: Lake Front, Waterfront Elevation(10-15), Lake Bottom(Hard, Excellent Sand)
- Frontage length: Water Frontage: 1500
Lot
- Size: 9 Acres
- Features: Tree Coverage - Heavy
Details
- Additional structures: Garage(s), Guest House, Other, Sauna
- Foundation area: 728
- Parcel number: 660022300
- Zoning description: Shoreline,Residential-Single Family
- Wooded area: 392040
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family
Materials
- Log
- Roof: Metal,Pitched
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1967
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Electric, Propane, Wood
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Well
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Marcell
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/30/2026 | Sold | $659,000+1.4%$638/sqft |
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| 5/13/2026 | Pending sale | $649,900$629/sqft |
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| 4/19/2026 | Listed for sale | $649,900-45.8%$629/sqft |
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| 10/28/2025 | Listing removed | $1,200,000$1,162/sqft |
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| 5/21/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,200,000$1,162/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,178 +2.2% | $495,200 +35.3% |
| 2023 | $3,110 -8.7% | $365,900 |
| 2022 | $3,408 +5.8% | -- |
| 2021 | $3,222 -18.2% | -- |
| 2020 | $3,938 -1.5% | -- |
| 2019 | $3,998 +7.4% | -- |
| 2018 | $3,722 -7.6% | -- |
| 2017 | $4,028 +9.6% | -- |
| 2016 | $3,674 | -- |
| 2015 | $3,674 +4.3% | -- |
| 2014 | $3,522 | -- |
| 2013 | -- | -- |
| 2012 | -- | -- |
| 2011 | -- | -- |
| 2010 | -- | -- |
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Neighborhood: 56657
Nearby schools
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- 7/10Cohasset Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 18.9 mi
- 5/10Robert J. Elkington Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 20.9 mi
- 7/10Grand Rapids Senior High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 20.4 mi
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