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Harvest Moon Festival - Whiteside Park - September 11-13, 2009

Fall in Ely - a great time of year!  To kick off the “beautiful leaf season” here in northern Minnesota, Ely has adopted a fall craft show - plus much more!  The resorts and restaurants are a little less busy than our high mid-summer season.  It’s a great time of year to visit the area to truly enjoy the beauty of the area.

It is one of our busiest times in real estate.  Many buyers would love to land in their new home, cabin, or parcel of land before the snow hits the ground.  Many sellers would love to sell prior to caring for the property through another winter.  Also, recreational opportunities are abundant right now with the fall hunting season fastly approaching. 

Take advantage of this wonderful time of year to visit Ely!

By Anna Yahnke

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Ely’s busiest time of year - Blueberry Art Festival!  People flock from miles away to enjoy the craft show of the summer.  How does this affect our real estate business? Our clients tend to try & plan their vacations around the festival so they can look at properties and enjoy the purchasing opportunities in Whiteside Park.  As for our storefront we never have a free parking space available……I don’t think we’re alone on this one.  Most of the town is full of visitors and our parking areas are limited.  The Blueberry Art Festival is this weekend, July 24-26 in Whiteside Park right in the heart of town. 

Happy Shopping!

By Anna Yahnke

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I finally have a moment to sit down and write this blog!  It has been a very busy month (I think summer if finally here in Ely!) - we have had an overload of new listings!  Everyone wants to sell their property, so it seems.  Also, we have finally been out and about showing properties.  Hopefully a little spike in the market is on its way. 

Since there are too many to mention, check out our new listings page for all the properties that have come on the market in the past month! 

By Anna Yahnke

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Beautiful ledgerock on Low Lake

Beautiful 15-acre parcel with a 3-bedroom cabin on 2,200’ of shoreline. Property features many excellent building sites with phenomenal southern and easterly views. Many large white and red pines are scattered throughout the property. Nice ledgerock outcroppings, rustic terrain, and privacy to the max with thousands of acres of public land surrounding on this exceptional property. Improvements also include a sauna, bunkhouse, outhouse, dock and driveway. Parcel has been checked for several septic systems and can be split. This is the ultimate northwoods getaway in the midst of the forest with direct canoe access into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.

For additionals details check out this listing at www.bearislandland.com/data2050.html

By Anna Yahnke

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Last night we had a freeze warning in NE Minnesota.  I think mother nature forgot what month it is!?!?!?!? One of our agents had ice covering his bird bath.  Others had frost over their lawns.  I think all my annual flowers are still alive - I must be in a warm spot - or it could be just warmer in the city. 

I guess we learn to accept the weather as it comes - that’s one thing we cannot control.  And who knows - we have had snow in July - ugh!

By Anna Yahnke

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Kawishiwi River Cabin

Year round 2-bedroom cabin in a great location near the BWCAW. Cabin features an open floor plan with a wood burning fireplace, living room, dining area, and kitchen with wood cabinets. Cabin also has 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, and a laundry room. A great feature for northern Minnesota is the attached screen porch to enjoy the views and summer evenings. Cabin is located on over 200’ of level shoreline on the Kawishiwi River, which is directly connected to Birch Lake to the west and is a direct route into the BWCAW to the east. Property also features a 2-stall detached garage and an additional storage shed. Nicely landscaped yard on 1.7 acres. For additional details check it out at: http://www.bearislandland.com/data2049.html

By Anna Yahnke

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Memorial Day - the 2nd unofficial start to the summer season - gas prices are high, lots of people are heading to the cabin for the weekend, and we have plenty of activity on our properties.  Many new listings are coming on the market - we are continually adding them to the site.  It’s a great time to start thinking about that great property for your family - get out & enjoy!

Also, Ely will be celebrating Memorial Day with a ceremony at the Ely Cemetary at 10:00am on Memorial Day, May 25, 2009.  For additional details check out the Ely Chamber of Commerce.

Have a safe & enjoyable holiday!  By Anna Yahnke

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Cabins on Burntside Lake

Are you ready to enjoy your summers on the special shores of Burntside Lake? Enter the full log 3 bedroom, 2 bath, main cabin where you will love the beautiful treated pine or hardwood floors, the high ceilings with 10 skylights, large lake facing square paned windows, and trimmed doors, including some French doors. Two sitting rooms with fireplaces provide cheerful party areas for family and friends. The huge lake facing dining room beckons people to “sit a while” and enjoy the long view across the lake. The full log guest cabin has its own freestanding gas fireplace on a stone hearth and a huge bathroom with double sinks, large walk-in ceramic and glass shower and deep whirl pool tub. The private balcony deck is the perfect spot to enjoy morning coffee or afternoon tea. The two cabins perch very close to the lake’s edge and are comfortably tied together with approximately 146 feet of useful decking on different levels. Log laundry and utility building houses the hot water tank, the water system, and provides plenty of room for storage. The boathouse at the water’s edge leads to two large permanent docks. The single stall garage and parking slab are plus features. The beautiful, mature red pines provide the perfect setting, along with the 187+/- feet of lakeshore, for a quality summer home.

For additional details check out the site: Burntside Lake Log Cabins

By Anna Yahnke

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Home in the Pines

Fantastic 4BR home. Home on 3+/- well-wooded acres. Just 5 minutes from Ely, this home features over 2,300 sq. ft. of living space. Great privacy in a quiet neighborhood. The lot is level with beautiful tree cover, a huge south-facing deck and two 2-car garages! Sunroom provides one of two lovely entryways, sliding patio doors leading to the deck. $249,000

By Anna Yahnke

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Today is the official start to summer as we know it.  Fishing opener - when even the governor participates every year in this event. 

Some people opt for starting their day at midnight, with a little night fishing. While others tend to be more practical and get up bright & early to get to their favorite fishing hole.  Most of my life has been spent out in a boat in the Boundary Water’s Canoe Area on opening day.  Many times, here in Ely, the weather does not cooperate with this big event.  It’s typically cold, windy, and even a snow flake or two tend to grace us with their presence. It’s the official unofficial start to summer here in the northwoods. 

Good Luck & Happy Fishing!

By Anna Yahnke

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