2186 Nels Lake Rd, Ely, MN 55731 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 2186 Nels Lake Rd, Ely, MN 55731

Property Summary

Property TypeSeasonal / Vacation Home
Details1 bd · 320 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size40 acres (1,742,400 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$92,000 (Dec 2002)
Tax Bill$1,488 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN613-0010-02760

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN613-0010-02760
Alternative APN
  • 18976

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Stories1 Story
Building Area320 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area320 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2015
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2015
Architectural StyleRustic
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeStone
Lot Area1,742,400 sqft (40 acres)
Deck Area150 sqft
SaunaSauna

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating FuelWood

Location & Zoning

Account Number18976
Street Address2186 NELS LAKE RD
CityELY
StateMN
Zip55731
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Specialized > Seasonal / Vacation Home
Local Zoning CodeFAM
Legal DescriptionNW 1/4 OF NE 1/4 SERIAL #
Legal Range12W
Legal Township64N
Legal Section19
JurisdictionST LOUIS MN
Township / Civil DivisionNORTHEAST ST. LOUIS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1187
Census Tract15502

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records, as of September 28, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address2370 ECHO TRL, ELY, MN 55731-2205
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 19, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 19, 2002 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 19, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2002880630
Last Transfer DateFeb 20, 2025
Transfer Doc0001505495
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,488.00 (+4.79%)
2025$1,420.00 (+10.94%)$166,500 (+10.34%) Land $142,000 Building $24,500$166,500 (+10.34%) Land $142,000 Building $24,500
2024$1,280.00$150,900 (+32.02%) Land $132,600 Building $18,300$150,900 (+32.02%) Land $132,600 Building $18,300
2022$114,300 Land $102,600 Building $11,700$114,300 Land $102,600 Building $11,700

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 23 policies
Nearby Flood Policies23 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 RiskHigh
above 87% of the US · above 96% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood0.5% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
Frontier
DSL
90 / 5

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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