1753 W Chig A Big Rd, Ely, MN 55731 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 1753 W Chig A Big Rd, Ely, MN 55731

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,501 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	18 acres (785,822 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$12,000 (Dec 2004)
Tax Bill	$1,328 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`465-0020-02978`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`465-0020-02978`
Alternative APN	`68470`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,501 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,501 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	785,822 sqft (18 acres)
Garage Area	1,152 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	126 sqft
Storage Building	120 sqft
Sauna	Sauna

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating Fuel	Propane

Location & Zoning

Account Number	68470
Street Address	1753 W CHIG A BIG RD
City	ELY
State	MN
Zip	55731-8107
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SMU
Legal Description	LOT 1 EX 7.3 AC IN SW CORNER & EX PARTPLATTED AS CHIG A BIG 1ST ADDN AND EX A .40AC TRACT ALONG S LINE AND EX THAT PART
Legal Range	12W
Legal Township	63N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	MORSE TOWN OF
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Township / Civil Division	MORSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	15401

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records, as of August 17, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1753 W CHIG A BIG RD, ELY, MN 55731-8107
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 6, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 6, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2004965906
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 20, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000965907
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: St. Louis County assessment roll, as of August 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	St. Louis County
County Subdivision	Morse Township
Unified School District	Ely Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,328.00 (-0.75%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$1,338.00 (-15.53%) Homeowner's exemption	$221,800 (+4.92%) Land $101,100 Building $120,700	$221,800 (+4.92%) Land $101,100 Building $120,700
2024	$1,584.00	$211,400 (+4.04%) Land $101,100 Building $110,300	$211,400 (+4.04%) Land $101,100 Building $110,300
2022		$203,200 Land $96,900 Building $106,300	$203,200 Land $96,900 Building $106,300

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 24, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	High above 75% of the US · above 90% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 20 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Treehouse Broadband Fixed Wireless	900 / 500
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Frontier DSL	90 / 5