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1685 Hwy 1, Ely, MN 55731 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 1685 Hwy 1, Ely, MN 55731 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,004 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size35.4 acres (1,544,202 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$1,758 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2021 Transfer
Dec 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN465-0010-03050

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN465-0010-03050
Alternative APN
  • 517285

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms3 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,004 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area716 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1959
Exterior MaterialComposition/Composite
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area1,544,202 sqft (35.4 acres)
Garage Area952 sqft

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area20 sqft
Storage Building168 sqft
SaunaSauna

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating FuelWood

Location & Zoning

Account Number517285
Street Address1685 HIGHWAY 1
CityELY
StateMN
Zip55731-8211
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSE 1/4 OF NE 1/4 EX 4 55/100 AC FOR HWY SERIAL #
Legal Range12W
Legal Township62N
Legal Section22
Legal SubdivisionMORSE TOWN OF
JurisdictionST LOUIS MN
Township / Civil DivisionMORSE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1063
Census Tract15401

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records · APN 465-0010-03050

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1647 HIGHWAY 1, ELY, MN 55731-8211
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 18, 2021Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Dec 13, 2021Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
JurisdictionST LOUIS MN
Recording DateNov 18, 2021
Property Address1685 HIGHWAY 1, ELY, MN 55731-8211
Document Number0001430347
Instrument DateNov 08, 2021
Instrument1430347
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 21, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1685 HIGHWAY 1, ELY, MN 55731-8211

December 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
JurisdictionST LOUIS MN
Recording DateDec 13, 2021
Property Address1685 HIGHWAY 1, ELY, MN 55731-8211
Document Number0001432465
Instrument DateNov 08, 2021
Instrument1432465
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 10, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1647 HIGHWAY 1, ELY, MN 55731-8211

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
County SubdivisionMorse Township
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$1,758.00 (-0.34%)
2025$1,764.00 (-0.79%)$203,200 (+12.27%) Land $90,600 Building $112,600$203,200 (+12.27%) Land $90,600 Building $112,600
2024$1,778.00$181,000 (+11.18%) Land $85,000 Building $96,000$181,000 (+11.18%) Land $85,000 Building $96,000
2022$162,800 Land $69,400 Building $93,400$162,800 Land $69,400 Building $93,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, St. Louis County (27137C), updated March 24, 2025 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 271370154011, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskHigh
above 71% of the US · above 89% of Minnesota
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 437 per year
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 5 locations within about half a mile of this property, a small sample

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Zito West HoldingFiber1,000 / 1,000

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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