A Finished Main Level and an Unfinished Upstairs on 570 Feet of Eureka Lake
$299,900
This property sits on Eureka Lake, a freshwater lake near Mellen in Wisconsin's Ashland County, up in the Chequamegon-Nicolet region. Five wooded acres come with 570 feet of frontage — a genuinely secluded setting, with a public boat landing on the lake for anyone who wants a second launch point beyond the private pier already at the water's edge.
Built in 2019, the house is finished and livable on the main level — real bedrooms, a living area with an open, exposed-beam ceiling, and knotty-pine walls that give it genuine cabin character rather than a construction site. The upstairs is unfinished, left as raw space for the next owner to build out to their own plan: extra bedrooms, a loft, a studio, whatever the next chapter calls for. A detached garage, a shed, and additional outbuildings handle storage for gear, tools, or a boat, and all of it sits on five wooded, private acres.
At $299,900, or about $252 a square foot, the price reflects a finished main level plus an unfinished upstairs rather than a fully polished turnkey property — real upside for a buyer willing to finish what's started. Ashland, and Lake Superior's beaches with it, is about thirty minutes away, which stretches this from a lake-only retreat into a base for both freshwater lake life and the big lake beyond. Listing courtesy of Anthony Jennings, Anthony Jennings & Crew Real Estate.
Life at the Water
Water Access & Depth
The property carries 570 feet of frontage on Eureka Lake, with a private pier already installed for kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, or a boat. A public boat landing elsewhere on the lake means guests or a second vehicle can launch independently without using the property's own access.
Recreation & Boating
Eureka Lake supports a real fishery — musky, panfish, and largemouth bass are all called out specifically in the listing, making this a genuine fishing lake as much as a scenic one. The lake's size and setting suit quieter paddling and fishing over heavy powerboat traffic, and being freshwater and spring-influenced keeps water quality good through the season.
Dock & Waterfront Features
A pier is already in place at the waterfront, ready to use as-is. Confirm its condition and any permit documentation with the agent; Wisconsin regulates piers and shoreline structures on lakes like Eureka through the state DNR, which is worth understanding before any repair or expansion.
Flood & Insurance Considerations
Wisconsin lake properties don't carry the same flood-insurance urgency as coastal or low-lying states, but a mid-renovation home warrants its own due diligence — confirm what permits have been pulled for the work already done and what remains to reach code compliance before finishing the interior yourself.
Beyond the Property Line
Local Flavor & Small-Town Character
Mellen is a small, quiet town in Ashland County, part of Wisconsin's northern lake country near the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It's genuinely rural and low-key, without the tourist density of the state's bigger lake destinations, which is exactly the draw for buyers looking for real seclusion. Ashland, about half an hour away, has fuller grocery, dining, and services along with direct access to Lake Superior.
Outdoor Recreation & Natural Surroundings
The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest surrounds this part of Ashland County with extensive hiking, hunting, and ATV trail access well beyond the lake itself. Lake Superior's beaches and the Apostle Islands are roughly half an hour from Ashland, adding big-lake boating, kayaking, and sightseeing to what's already on offer at Eureka Lake, making this a property with year-round recreation in every direction.
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