21 E James St, Ely, MN 55731 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 21 E James St, Ely, MN 55731 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	1.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1925
Square Footage	1,700 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size	6,770 sqft (0.155 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$169,900 (2022)
Tax Bill	$1,876.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`030-0050-02460`
Alternative APNs	`1141617` `42861`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	1,700 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	868 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	6,770 sqft (0.155 acres)
Garage Area	400 sqft Garage
Porch Area	184 sqft Porch
Sauna	Sauna

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating Fuel	Oil Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1141617
Street Address	21 E JAMES ST
City	ELY
State	MN
Zip	55731-1342
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 5 AND 6 SERIAL #
Legal Subdivision	CONANS ADD TO ELY
Legal Block	22
Legal Lot Number	5-6
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Minor Civil Division	ELY
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	15300

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records · APN 030-0050-02460

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	21 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1342
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 08, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 08, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20221458178
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Dec 08, 2022
Property Address	21 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1342
Document Number	0001458178
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2022
Instrument	1458178
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2023
Title Company	NORTHEAST TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$560.67
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	21 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1342

Mortgage

Document Number	0001458179
Date	Dec 08, 2022
Instrument	1458179

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 01, 2052

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
2026	$1,876.00 (+6.96%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$1,754.00 (-4.67%) Homeowner's exemption	$175,200 (+8.01%) Land $9,400 Building $165,800	$175,200 (+8.01%) Land $9,400 Building $165,800
2024	$1,840.00	$162,200 (+43.29%) Land $9,000 Building $153,200	$162,200 (+43.29%) Land $9,000 Building $153,200
2022		$113,200 Land $8,300 Building $104,900	$113,200 Land $8,300 Building $104,900