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

St. Louis County property record for 240 N 5th Ave E, Ely, MN 55731 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	0.75 Baths
Year Built	Built 1890
Square Footage	801 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size	8,576 sqft (0.196 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$72,000 (2018)
Tax Bill	$1,852.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`030-0285-00410`
Alternative APN	`1059127`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	0.75 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Building Area	801 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	591 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Exterior Material	Composition/Composite Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	8,576 sqft (0.196 acres)
Garage Area	425 sqft Garage

Exterior Amenities

Deck Area	50 sqft Deck
Porch	1 Porch
Porch Area	210 sqft Porch
Sauna	Sauna

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating Fuel	Oil Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1059127
Street Address	240 N 5TH AVE E
City	ELY
State	MN
Zip	55731-1405
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 4 BLOCK 5SURFACE ONLY SERIAL #
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH PIONEER ADDITION TO ELY
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Minor Civil Division	ELY
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	15300

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records · APN 030-0285-00410

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	240 N 5TH AVE E, ELY, MN 55731-1405
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 03, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 03, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 04, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20181341925
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 22, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	0000848836
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Oct 03, 2018
Property Address	240 N 5TH AVE E, ELY, MN 55731-1405
Document Number	00A1341925
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2018
Instrument	A1341925
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2019
Title Company	NORTHEAST TITLE COMPANY, NORTHEAST TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$237.60
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	240 N 5TH AVE E ELY MN 557311405, ELY, MN 55731-1405

Mortgage

Document Number	A1341926
Date	Oct 03, 2018
Instrument	A1341926

Lender

Name	BREMER BK NA
Address	ST PAUL, MN 55102

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 02, 2048

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	$1,852.00 (+3.12%)
2025	$1,796.00 (+10.32%)	$111,800 (+7.92%) Land $13,000 Building $98,800	$111,800 (+7.92%) Land $13,000 Building $98,800
2024	$1,628.00	$103,600 (+11.76%) Land $12,300 Building $91,300	$103,600 (+11.76%) Land $12,300 Building $91,300
2022		$92,700 Land $11,300 Building $81,400	$92,700 Land $11,300 Building $81,400