2238 Balsam Ln, Ely, MN 55731 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 2238 Balsam Ln, Ely, MN 55731

Property Summary

Property Type	Seasonal / Vacation Home
Details	1 bd · 576 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	1.45 acres (63,197 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,036 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`465-0365-00060`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`465-0365-00060`
Alternative APN	`1014419`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	576 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	576 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Rustic
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	63,197 sqft (1.45 acres)
Deck Area	288 sqft
Sauna	Sauna

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Wood

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1014419
Street Address	2238 BALSAM LN
City	ELY
State	MN
Zip	55731
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal / Vacation Home
Legal Description	LOT 6 BLOCK 1 SERIAL #
Legal Subdivision	WOLF WEST
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Township / Civil Division	MORSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2060
Census Tract	15401

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	31114 163RD AVE, AVON, MN 56310-9690
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 15, 2021
Transfer Doc	0001406975
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2021
Property Address	2238 BALSAM LN, ELY, MN 55731
Document Number	0001406975
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2021
Instrument	1406975
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 3, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	St. Louis County
County Subdivision	Morse Township
Unified School District	Ely Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,036.00 (+0.49%)
2025	$2,026.00 (+3.37%)	$214,600 (+0.85%) Land $179,200 Building $35,400	$214,600 (+0.85%) Land $179,200 Building $35,400
2024	$1,960.00	$212,800 (+3.1%) Land $179,200 Building $33,600	$212,800 (+3.1%) Land $179,200 Building $33,600
2022		$206,400 Land $170,700 Building $35,700	$206,400 Land $170,700 Building $35,700

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 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 Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · above 57% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 8 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Treehouse Broadband Fixed Wireless	250 / 250
AT&T Fixed Wireless	25 / 3
Frontier DSL	10 / 1