221 E Washington St, Ely, MN 55731 Property Records

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

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1956
Square Footage	1,064 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size	15,555 sqft (0.357 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$267,000 (2024)
Tax Bill	$3,132.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`030-0280-00010`
Alternative APNs	`1088123` `1168328`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Building Area	1,064 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,064 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	600 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	600 sqft Finished
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	15,555 sqft (0.357 acres)
Garage Area	624 sqft Garage

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	15 sqft Deck
Porch	1 Porch
Porch Area	124 sqft Porch
Sauna	Sauna

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Central Heating
Heating Fuel	Oil Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1168328
Street Address	221 E WASHINGTON ST
City	ELY
State	MN
Zip	55731-1258
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT: 0001 BLOCK:001 SERIAL #
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH CHANDLER ADD TO ELY
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Minor Civil Division	ELY
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	15300

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records · APN 030-0280-00010

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 WASHINGTON ST, ELY, MN 55731-1258
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	Jul 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 10, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 03, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20241080969
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Apr 03, 2018
Property Address	221 E WASHINGTON ST, ELY, MN 55731-1258
Document Number	000T996553
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2018
Instrument	T996553
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2018
Title Company	NORTHEAST TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$234.30
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship
Address	591 S MARLENE PT INVERNESS FL 344503110, INVERNESS, FL 34450-3110

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 is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,132.00 (+51.74%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$2,064.00 (+15.18%) Homeowner's exemption	$248,400 (+38.46%) Land $19,400 Building $229,000	$248,400 (+38.46%) Land $19,400 Building $229,000
2024	$1,792.00	$179,400 (+73.5%) Land $18,500 Building $160,900	$179,400 (+73.5%) Land $18,500 Building $160,900
2022		$103,400 Land $16,900 Building $86,500	$103,400 Land $16,900 Building $86,500