130 E James St, Ely, MN 55731 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 130 E James St, Ely, MN 55731 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1932
Square Footage	1,191 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size	6,248 sqft (0.143 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$99,500 (2019)
Tax Bill	$85.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`030-0070-00150`
Alternative APN	`1074801`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Building Area	1,191 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	742 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1932
Effective Year Built	Effective 1932
Exterior Material	Metal Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	6,248 sqft (0.143 acres)
Garage Area	396 sqft Garage
Porch Area	184 sqft Porch
Sauna	Sauna
Storage Building	280 sqft Storage Building

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating Fuel	Oil Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1074801
Street Address	130 E JAMES ST
City	ELY
State	MN
Zip	55731-1345
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 7 AND 8 SERIAL #
Legal Subdivision	FORTIERS ADDITION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	7-8
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Minor Civil Division	ELY
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3018
Census Tract	15300

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records · APN 030-0070-00150

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	130 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1345
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 30, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Veterans Administration Mortgage USAA
Mar 27, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20191359658
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 14, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0001352198
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2019
Property Address	130 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1345
Document Number	00A1359658
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2019
Instrument	A1359658
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$328.35
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	130 E JAMES ST ELY MN 557311345, ELY, MN 55731-1345

Mortgage

Document Number	A1359659
Date	Jul 30, 2019
Instrument	A1359659

Lender

Name	USAA
Address	SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288-0554

Agreement

Type	Veterans Administration Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 29, 2049

March 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2019
Property Address	130 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1345
Document Number	00A1352198
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2019
Instrument	A1352198
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 08, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4410 TWETEN RD HIBBING MN 557468555, HIBBING, MN 55746-8555

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	St. Louis County
Municipality	Ely City
Unified School District	Ely 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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$85.00 Homeowner's exemption	$115,700 (+7.83%) Land $9,400 Building $106,300	$115,700 (+7.83%) Land $9,400 Building $106,300
2024	$85.00	$107,300 (+10.16%) Land $9,000 Building $98,300	$107,300 (+10.16%) Land $9,000 Building $98,300
2022	$85.00	$97,400 Land $8,300 Building $89,100	$97,400 Land $8,300 Building $89,100

130 E James St, Ely, MN 55731 Property Records

Property Highlights

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities and HVAC

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

March 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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