There are places that simply offer a beautiful home, and then there are places that offer an entirely different way of living. Set along 170 feet of Lake Superior shoreline on 1.55 acres, this distinctive stone cottage is a rare North Shore retreat where privacy, natural beauty and sophisticated comfort come together. Extensively reimagined for modern living, the home is designed around its extraordinary setting, with expansive windows bringing Lake Superior into view from nearly every room. Two main-floor ensuite bedrooms, custom inset cabinetry throughout, a beautifully appointed kitchen, private waterfront structure and thoughtfully designed spaces for gathering make the home equally suited to quiet mornings and weekends filled with family and friends. Beyond the property lies one of the nation's most remarkable four-season landscapes, from the rugged North Shore and Superior National Forest to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, with its more than one million acres of lakes, forests and wilderness waterways. Yet this remarkable sense of escape remains well connected, with Duluth International Airport offering nonstop service to Minneapolis/St. Paul and Chicago O'Hare. For those looking toward the next chapter—whether a full-time residence, a family retreat or a place to spend more of life's best seasons—this is an opportunity to live beside one of the world's great freshwater landscapes, surrounded by nature while remaining connected to the world.
Single-familyProperty Type
1951Year Built
1.55 acresLot Size
$889Price/Sq.Ft.
4 car garageParking
Listed by Nicole Lettner• Edina Realty, Inc.
Listed by Corrine Hobbs• Edina Realty, Inc. - Duluth
Congdon Park, located between Lake Superior’s shoreline and the wooded ridges above Tischer Creek, is a residential and park-rich Duluth neighborhood with a collegiate edge and a trail-laced landscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the London Road corridor near the University of Minnesota Duluth, where coffee counters, casual eateries, and campus foot traffic set the daily rhythm. Historic Congdon-era homes and mid-century builds share streets with deep tree cover and steep, scenic grades. Glensheen Mansion anchors the area’s cultural identity, while the Tweed Museum of Art and Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium add a creative, academic pulse. Congdon Park and the Lakewalk frame outdoor time with shoreline views and year-round routes.
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Market insights
2836 London Rd · $3,250,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 23 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.6%
Most homes are selling 0% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$3,250,000
Median sale price in this area is $299,074. (91% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
27% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Natural woodwork and paneled doors
Vaulted ceilings
Panoramic views
In-ground sprinkler system
Tile floors
All living facilities on one level
Divided bedroom floor plan
Main floor primary bedroom
Primary bedroom suite
Main floor laundry
Two-sided brick/stone gas fireplace (three total fireplaces, including living room)
Separate tub and walk-in shower stall in primary bath
Bathroom ensuite and private primary bath
Bedrooms
Four bedrooms total
Main level primary bedroom
Upper-level bedrooms (two bedrooms located on the upper level)
Bathrooms
One full bathroom
Two 3/4 bathrooms
One half bathroom
Main floor full, 3/4, and 1/2 bath options
Kitchen
Kitchen with center island and window
Double oven
Range
Wall oven
Refrigerator
Stainless steel appliances
Laundry & utility
Main level laundry room with sink
Washer and dryer included
Water filtration system
Flooring
Tile floors
Natural woodwork (implies wood flooring in some areas)
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Lakefront property with approximately 170 feet of shoreline
Accessible shoreline with no road between home and water
Patio
Stone exterior accents
Invisible fencing
Gazebo and screenhouse
Light tree coverage
Home design
Residential property
One and one-half levels
Main-floor entry with main floor primary bedroom
Parking
Attached heated and insulated garage
Concrete floors in garage
Four garage spaces
Garage dimensions: two bays approximately 22x25 and 22x30
Security
Invisible fencing
Construction
Asphalt roof
Foundation: block and slab
Above grade finished living area approximately 3,655 square feet
Total building area approximately 3,779 square feet
Foundation area approximately 3,047
Utilities
City water (connected)
City sewer (connected)
Natural gas
Other
Property built with features supporting main-level living and primary suite accessibility
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
There are places that simply offer a beautiful home, and then there are places that offer an entirely different way of living. Set along 170 feet of Lake Superior shoreline on 1.55 acres, this distinctive stone cottage is a rare North Shore retreat where privacy, natural beauty and sophisticated comfort come together. Extensively reimagined for modern living, the home is designed around its extraordinary setting, with expansive windows bringing Lake Superior into view from nearly every room. Two main-floor ensuite bedrooms, custom inset cabinetry throughout, a beautifully appointed kitchen, private waterfront structure and thoughtfully designed spaces for gathering make the home equally suited to quiet mornings and weekends filled with family and friends. Beyond the property lies one of the nation's most remarkable four-season landscapes, from the rugged North Shore and Superior National Forest to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, with its more than one million acres of lakes, forests and wilderness waterways. Yet this remarkable sense of escape remains well connected, with Duluth International Airport offering nonstop service to Minneapolis/St. Paul and Chicago O'Hare. For those looking toward the next chapter—whether a full-time residence, a family retreat or a place to spend more of life's best seasons—this is an opportunity to live beside one of the world's great freshwater landscapes, surrounded by nature while remaining connected to the world.
LSAR as distributed by WIREX #6094434
Feb 5, 2021
Sold
$1,025,000
$280/sq ft
Dec 22, 2020
Listed
$1,100,000
$301/sq ft
+45
Welcome to a one-of-a-kind 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom bungalow home sitting on the shores of Lake Superior! 2836 London Rd will WOW you the moment you drive down the driveway. This home is sitting on over an acre of wooded property with an extensive front and backyard, great for friends and family to enjoy! Walking inside, you are welcomed by a large sunroom that has a large wood burning fireplace, beautiful flooring and natural sunlight shining in from the large windows. There is a spacious family room with spectacular views from the large picture window of Lake Superior! This room also has a large wood burning fireplace with floor to ceiling stonework, hardwood flooring and has beautiful vaulted ceilings that is open to the catwalk on the upper level! The dining room has tiled flooring, is spacious for friends and family to gather at for gatherings and has beautiful French doors leading outside to one of the sizable backyard patios. Enjoy the kitchen that is great for entertaining family and guests as it is open to the eat-in area and living room. This kitchen has beautiful cabinetry, a spacious kitchen center island, stainless steel appliances and a large pantry. Relax in the master bedroom suite that is closed off to the rest of the house, offering privacy, beautiful hardwood flooring, a full bathroom, walk-in closet, and access to the other backyard patio. Other rooms that are on the main level are a guest bedroom that could easily be used as an at-home office, a mudroom/laundry room leading you out to the 3-car attached garage, and a powder room. Going to the upper level, you have a full bathroom, a bedroom and a spacious catwalk that brings you over to the other bedroom. Throughout this home, you are given views of Lake Superior are in almost every room and space for everyone to grow and enjoy! Outside, you are given endless amounts of space to roam, play yard games, build a garden or two and more! You will not want to miss out on this beautiful one-of-a-kind home on the shores of Lake Superior! Welcome home!
Public Records
Feb 1, 2006
Sold
$550,000
$150/sq ft
NORTHSTARMLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #3117773
Nov 23, 2005
Listing Removed
—
Nov 10, 2005
Listed
$550,000
$150/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$24,230 (+6.7%)
$519,200 + $978,400
$1,497,600
2025
$22,714 (+30.0%)
$519,200 + $930,400
$1,449,600
2024
$17,466 (+18.6%)
$106,100 + $997,500
$1,103,600
2023
$14,728 (+34.7%)
$98,000 + $797,500
$895,500
2022
$10,934 (+2.2%)
$78,600 + $555,800
$634,400
2021
$10,702 (−7.7%)
$78,600 + $555,800
$634,400
2020
$11,598 (+0.8%)
$78,600 + $555,800
$634,400
2019
$11,510 (+6.8%)
$68,500 + $594,900
$663,400
2018
$10,780 (+0.1%)
$68,500 + $594,900
$663,400
2017
$10,768 (+2.7%)
$68,500 + $594,900
$663,400
2016
$10,490 (+1,227.8%)
$68,500 + $594,900
$663,400
2014
$790 (+1.8%)
$42,200
2013
$776
$42,200
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
3
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.28 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
3,638
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
3,638
Year built
1951
Style
Single Family Residential
County
St. Louis County
APN
010-1370-07740
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 7, 2026.
R-1
Residential-Traditional District
The R-1 district is established to accommodate traditional neighborhoods of single-family detached residences, duplexes and townhouses on moderately sized lots. This district is intended to be used primarily in established neighborhoods. Many of the dimensional standards in this district require development and redevelopment to be consistent with development patterns, building scale, and building location of nearby areas. Uses are allowed as shown in Table 50-19.8.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Educational/school
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
1/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 91° expected this year, 12 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Duluth, MN • 55804
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Sun exposure
87/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in the zip code. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 2836 London Rd
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $440,000 and $930,100.
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