.Mark Larson Position: Broker-Owner / Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser Mark joined Border Lakes Realty (formerly Kangas Realty) in 1992 and purchased the business in October of 1996. Mark is a MN Licensed Realty Estate Appraiser. He has a degree in Natural Resource Wildlife Management and has experience working in the outdoors formerly with the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the MN DNR. He has lived in the Ely area since 1985, and resides on Wolf Lake with his wife and three children. All of Mark's experience paddling the B.W.C.A., love for the outdoors, and enjoyment in working with people makes him a perfect fit for all your real estate needs. More about me

Don Stocks Position: REALTOR® Don Stocks has been a licensed realtor since 2005. He was born in Chicago, but spent his summers in Ely at the family owned resort since 1957. After receiving his degree in landscape architecture from the University of Illinois – Urbana in 1969, Don moved to Ely on a permanent basis. Married to his wife Connie of 28 years, they, with their two daughters, Jordyn and Jaymie, continued as owners and operators of Jack Pine Lodge on Snowbank until 2005. They have since retired and reside on Shagawa Lake. Don’s love of people, the great outdoors and Ely has given him a wide respect of the area. He was also the local assessor for the Town of Fall Lake for 15 years leaving him with a great knowledge of property values. With his years of experience, he welcomes you to Ely. More about me

Joe Bowen Position: REALTOR® Joe Bowen has been happily married to Gloria for 40 years and has two grown children, Jory and Kai. They enjoy spending time at their cabin on Fall Lake where Joe has his garden and an endless list of "projects". Joe has worked as a substitute teacher and coach, business owner, carpenter, resort manager, insurance agent and employment counselor. Having recently retired from AEOA, Joe is putting all his energy into real estate. His two summers as a timber cruiser for the U.S. Forest Service and one as surveyor's assistant gives Joe a great background in evaluating land and determining property lines for sales. Joe's continued love of Northern Minnesota and his work background provide a highly educated and knowledgeable sales associate for those looking to buy or sell real estate! More about me

Judy McClure Position: Associate Broker / REALTOR® Judy McClure has come to Ely with 20 years of experience in the St. Cloud / Twin Cities Real Estate market. She has her CRS (Certified Residential Specialist), ABR (Accredited Buyer’s Representation), and GRI (Graduated Realtor’s Institute) designation and holds a current Broker’s License. She is a former president of the St. Cloud MLS and has been a consistent top producer for the Prudential and Coldwell Banker offices there. Judy graduated from a conservatory of music and has taught piano lessons for over 40 years, still volunteering as a church musician. She is a member of the Civil Air Patrol, a volunteer civilian auxiliary of the Air Force and holds a private pilot’s license. Currently she volunteers at the Ely North American Bear Center. Judy, who has 3 children and 6 grandchildren, now lives in Ely with her 2 Labrador Retrievers. She first visited Ely in the mid 1970’s both in the summer and then again in January to experience the sled dog races. As a north woods gal at heart she is looking forward to her new life in Ely, with and without snow, and serving your Real Estate needs. More about me

Kris Schmidt Position: REALTOR® Kris and his wife Sue have lived in Ely since June of 2000, having moved up here from Minneapolis. Prior to that, they spent many summer weekends at Sue’s family’s place on Burntside Lake. In the winter, they split their time between their house in the woods overlooking Cedar Lake and skiing in Colorado. They have three grown children, one of which, Alex, moved back to Ely after two years of college in Minneapolis. They also share their lives with a yellow lab named Daisy. More about me

Wendy Johnson Position: REALTOR® Wendy Johnson made this area home shortly after her first trek in the Boundary Waters as a teenager. Initially she taught in the Boundary Waters Special Education Cooperative (then, Tower-Ely-Babbitt/Embarrass schools). In 1982, she co-founded and co-operated Kasson Mfg., Inc /Babbitt until its sale in the Spring 2005. In overseeing national/international sales, marketing and customer service departments, Wendy embedded the philosophy of “keep it simple for the customer to do business, while delivering the best product” a philosophy she has continued to carry through into her real estate transactions. Wendy brings personal experience in home and business real estate transactions along with 23 years of knowledge in the wood industry. Currently she is developing on one of the area’s wilderness lakes. With a creative imagination and a keen eye for detail and decorating, Wendy can envision most properties to their fullest potential. More about me