220 E James St, Ely, MN 55731 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 220 E James St, Ely, MN 55731 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1910
Square Footage	1,250 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size	6,248 sqft (0.143 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$133,000 (2018)
Tax Bill	$1,496.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`030-0070-00250`
Alternative APN	`1055600`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Building Area	1,250 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	840 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	6,248 sqft (0.143 acres)
Garage Area	484 sqft Garage
Porch Area	84 sqft Porch
Sauna	Sauna
Storage Building	90 sqft Storage Building

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating Fuel	Oil Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1055600
Street Address	220 E JAMES ST
City	ELY
State	MN
Zip	55731-1347
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 5 AND 6 SERIAL #
Legal Subdivision	FORTIERS ADD TO ELY
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	5-6
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Minor Civil Division	ELY
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	15300

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records · APN 030-0070-00250

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	220 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1347
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	Aug 03, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 03, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20181337921
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

August 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Aug 03, 2018
Property Address	220 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1347
Document Number	00A1337921
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2018
Instrument	A1337921
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2018
Title Company	NORTHEAST TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$438.90
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	220 E JAMES ST ELY MN 557311347, ELY, MN 55731-1347

Mortgage

Document Number	A1337922
Date	Aug 03, 2018
Instrument	A1337922

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 02, 2048

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	$1,496.00 (+7.78%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$1,388.00 (-7.96%) Homeowner's exemption	$153,000 (+8.05%) Land $9,400 Building $143,600	$153,000 (+8.05%) Land $9,400 Building $143,600
2024	$1,508.00	$141,600 (+9.51%) Land $9,000 Building $132,600	$141,600 (+9.51%) Land $9,000 Building $132,600
2022		$129,300 Land $8,300 Building $121,000	$129,300 Land $8,300 Building $121,000