11 W James St, Ely, MN 55731 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 11 W James St, Ely, MN 55731 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms4 Beds
Bathrooms1 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Square Footage1,272 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size8,793 sqft (0.201 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$70,000 (2005)
Tax Bill$1,460.00 (2026)

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records · APN 030-0050-02590

Assessment roll updated August 17, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address11 W JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1348
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleAug 09, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 09, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number2005990162
Last Transfer DateFeb 22, 2013
Transfer Doc0001208886
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionST LOUIS MN
Property Address11 W JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1348
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 27, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0001409828
DateApr 09, 2021
Instrument1409828
Lender
NameFRANDSEN BANK & TRUST
TypeBank
AddressNEW ULM, MN 56073
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueApr 01, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: St. Louis County records · Assessment roll updated August 17, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMinnesota
CountySt. Louis County
MunicipalityEly City
Unified School DistrictEly Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,460.00 (+7.35%) Homeowner's exemption
2025$1,360.00 (-8.36%) Homeowner's exemption$151,000 (+7.86%) Land $11,900 Building $139,100$151,000 (+7.86%) Land $11,900 Building $139,100
2024$1,484.00$140,000 (+15.7%) Land $11,400 Building $128,600$140,000 (+15.7%) Land $11,400 Building $128,600
2022$121,000 Land $10,400 Building $110,600$121,000 Land $10,400 Building $110,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, St. Louis County (27137C), updated March 24, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 47% of the US · above 77% of Minnesota
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 1,282 per year
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN030-0050-02590
Alternative APN
  • 947074

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Baths
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Building Area1,272 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor1,008 sqft 1st Floor
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Exterior MaterialMetal Exterior
Construction TypeFrame Construction
Lot Area8,793 sqft (0.201 acres)
Garage Area576 sqft Garage

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area78 sqft Deck
Porch1 Porch
Porch Area60 sqft Porch
SaunaSauna

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemCentral Cooling
Heating SystemCentral Heating
Heating FuelOil Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number947074
Street Address11 W JAMES ST
CityELY
StateMN
Zip55731-1348
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOTS 3 AND 4 SERIAL #
Legal SubdivisionCONANS ADDITION
Legal Block23
Legal Lot Number3-4
JurisdictionST LOUIS MN
Minor Civil DivisionELY
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3005
Census Tract15300

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