221 E James St, Ely, MN 55731 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 221 E James St, Ely, MN 55731 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1941
Square Footage	673 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size	6,403 sqft (0.147 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$13,939 (2021)
Tax Bill	$424.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`030-0050-02200`
Alternative APN	`1107533`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Building Area	673 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	673 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	6,403 sqft (0.147 acres)
Garage Area	288 sqft Garage
Sauna	Sauna

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1107533
Street Address	221 E JAMES ST
City	ELY
State	MN
Zip	55731-1346
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 5 AND 6 SERIAL #
Legal Subdivision	CONANS ADDITION TO ELY
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	5-6
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Minor Civil Division	ELY
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	15300

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records · APN 030-0050-02200

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	221 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1346
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	Apr 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20211410539
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 27, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	00A1410539
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2021
Property Address	221 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1346
Document Number	0001410539
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2021
Instrument	1410539
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2021
Title Company	TIMIOS INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Zero or No Consideration Stated
Additional	Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	221 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1346

Mortgage

Document Number	0001410540
Date	Apr 15, 2021
Instrument	1410540

Lender

Name	ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Feb 01, 2051

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	$424.00 (+4.43%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$406.00 (-23.68%) Homeowner's exemption	$87,100 (+7.8%) Land $9,400 Building $77,700	$87,100 (+7.8%) Land $9,400 Building $77,700
2024	$532.00	$80,800 (+12.38%) Land $9,000 Building $71,800	$80,800 (+12.38%) Land $9,000 Building $71,800
2022		$71,900 Land $8,300 Building $63,600	$71,900 Land $8,300 Building $63,600