240 S 12th Ave E, Ely, MN 55731 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 240 S 12th Ave E, Ely, MN 55731 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1.75 Baths
Year Built	Built 1957
Square Footage	1,578 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size	14,220 sqft (0.326 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$217,000 (2013)
Tax Bill	$2,308.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`030-0360-00085`
Alternative APN	`954303`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Building Area	1,578 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,578 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	1,420 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	1,420 sqft Finished
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Ranch Style
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	14,220 sqft (0.326 acres)
Garage Area	683 sqft Garage
Sauna	Sauna
Storage Building	80 sqft Storage Building

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating Fuel	Oil Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number	954303
Street Address	240 S 12TH AVE E
City	ELY
State	MN
Zip	55731-1763
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 100 FT OF S 142 FT SERIAL #
Legal Subdivision	WHITES GARDEN TRACTS
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Minor Civil Division	ELY
Census Blockgroup	5
Census Block	5029
Census Tract	15300

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records · APN 030-0360-00085

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	240 S 12TH AVE E, ELY, MN 55731-1763
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 19, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 19, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 22, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20131218821
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 26, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000054873
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Property Address	240 S 12TH AVE E, ELY, MN 55731-1763
Document Number	00A1379015
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	240 S 12TH AVE E ELY MN 557311763, ELY, MN 55731-1763

Mortgage

Document Number	00A1379015
Date	May 05, 2020
Instrument	A1379015

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 04, 2050

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	$2,308.00 (-2.37%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$2,364.00 (+9.34%) Homeowner's exemption	$323,200 (+1.22%) Land $18,800 Building $304,400	$323,200 (+1.22%) Land $18,800 Building $304,400
2024	$2,162.00	$319,300 (+15.94%) Land $17,900 Building $301,400	$319,300 (+15.94%) Land $17,900 Building $301,400
2022		$275,400 Land $16,400 Building $259,000	$275,400 Land $16,400 Building $259,000