227 E James St, Ely, MN 55731 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 227 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 1935
Square Footage	780 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size	6,379 sqft (0.146 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$59,000 (2017)
Tax Bill	$482.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`030-0050-02220`
Alternative APN	`1028084`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Building Area	780 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	624 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Exterior Material	Asbestos Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	6,379 sqft (0.146 acres)
Garage Area	528 sqft Garage
Porch Area	24 sqft Porch
Sauna	Sauna

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating Fuel	Oil Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1028084
Street Address	227 E JAMES ST
City	ELY
State	MN
Zip	55731-1346
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 7 AND 8 SERIAL #
Legal Subdivision	CONANS ADDITION
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	7-8
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Minor Civil Division	ELY
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	15300

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records · APN 030-0050-02220

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	227 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 03, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 03, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 07, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20171306698
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 01, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0001292735
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Apr 03, 2017
Property Address	227 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1346
Document Number	00A1306698
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2017
Instrument	A1306698
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2017
Title Company	NORTHEAST TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$194.00
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	227 E JAMES ST ELY MN 557311346, ELY, MN 55731-1346

Mortgage

Document Number	A1306699
Date	Apr 03, 2017
Instrument	A1306699

Lender

Name	FRANDSEN BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	NEW ULM, MN 56073

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 02, 2047

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	$482.00 (+3.43%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$466.00 (-24.84%) Homeowner's exemption	$93,200 (+7.75%) Land $9,400 Building $83,800	$93,200 (+7.75%) Land $9,400 Building $83,800
2024	$620.00	$86,500 (+13.37%) Land $9,000 Building $77,500	$86,500 (+13.37%) Land $9,000 Building $77,500
2022		$76,300 Land $8,300 Building $68,000	$76,300 Land $8,300 Building $68,000