Cascade Bluff, LLC is made up of three families with a combined total of over 50 years in the real estate industry.

Steve and Kate Surbaugh
Steve and Kate first came to Cook County guiding canoe trips for their college in southern Minnesota. After graduation they worked at Sawbill Outfitters in Tofte and guided dogsledding trips in Ely, MN. After a stint in the Twin Cities working for dot-coms, they returned north with a son in tow. Now, they’re happily settled in an old farmhouse under the shadow of Cascade Bluff, and this time they’re sure to stay. With the help of their mentors (see below) they have become a crack real estate team with a combined sales total of over 4 million in 2003. Despite being in the community on a few years, they are on the boards of several local non-profits and devote 5% of their pre-tax earnings to local foundations.

Judy and Spencer Motschenbacher
Judy and Spencer have lived in Lutsen since 1972 and Judy has been a real estate agent with Superior Properties, Inc. since 1986. Spencer is a licensed contractor who owns Caribou Trail Cabin Services, maintenance and building repair business since 1980. Both Judy and Spencer are deeply involved in the Lutsen community and it’s this commitment to community that spurred our decision to use local craftsmen on the project whenever possible.

William Surbaugh
Steve’s father is the owner of Surbaugh and Son, Real Estate and Insurance for 32 years, Bill specializes in development projects in his hometown of Anderson, Indiana, and we are very lucky to have his level of expertise on this project. Bill is also very involved in his local community, within the school system, the public library, and community foundations.