239 N 5th Ave E, Ely, MN 55731 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 239 N 5th Ave E, Ely, MN 55731 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1923
Square Footage	1,480 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size	7,917 sqft (0.181 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$82,500 (2017)
Tax Bill	$2,034.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`030-0285-00310`
Alternative APN	`1049132`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Building Area	1,480 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	814 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	7,917 sqft (0.181 acres)
Garage Area	380 sqft Garage
Deck Area	24 sqft Deck
Porch Area	154 sqft Porch
Sauna	Sauna

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating Fuel	Oil Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1049132
Street Address	239 N 5TH AVE E
City	ELY
State	MN
Zip	55731-1404
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 14 BLK 4 AND OUTLOT DSURFACE ONLY SERIAL #
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH PIONEER ADD TO ELY
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Minor Civil Division	ELY
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1031
Census Tract	15300

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records · APN 030-0285-00310

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	239 N 5TH AVE E, ELY, MN 55731-1404
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	Oct 24, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 24, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 06, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20171320674
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2017
Property Address	239 N 5TH AVE E, ELY, MN 55731-1404
Document Number	00A1320674
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2017
Instrument	A1320674
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2017
Title Company	NORTHEAST TITLE AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$272.00
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	239 N 5TH AVE E ELY MN 557311404, ELY, MN 55731-1404

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	$2,034.00 (+6.49%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$1,910.00 (-3.54%) Homeowner's exemption	$184,400 (+7.9%) Land $11,900 Building $172,500	$184,400 (+7.9%) Land $11,900 Building $172,500
2024	$1,980.00	$170,900 (+14.7%) Land $11,400 Building $159,500	$170,900 (+14.7%) Land $11,400 Building $159,500
2022		$149,000 Land $10,400 Building $138,600	$149,000 Land $10,400 Building $138,600