246 E James St, Ely, MN 55731 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 246 E James St, Ely, MN 55731 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2.25 Baths
Year Built	Built 1928
Square Footage	1,824 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size	9,372 sqft (0.215 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$194,900 (2017)
Tax Bill	$3,514.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`030-0070-00300`
Alternative APNs	`1037561` `1159630`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.25 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Building Area	1,824 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,216 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	486 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	486 sqft Finished
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	9,372 sqft (0.215 acres)
Garage Area	1,032 sqft Garage
Porch Area	261 sqft Porch
Sauna	Sauna

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating Fuel	Gas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1159630
Street Address	246 E JAMES ST
City	ELY
State	MN
Zip	55731-1347
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 10 11 AND 12 SERIAL #
Legal Subdivision	FORTIERS ADD TO ELY
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	10-11
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Minor Civil Division	ELY
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	15300

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records · APN 030-0070-00300

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	246 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1347
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Sep 11, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 02, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20171317206
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Property Address	246 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1347
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001407974
Date	Mar 25, 2021
Instrument	1407974

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2036

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2017
Property Address	246 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1347
Document Number	00A1317206
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2017
Instrument	A1317206
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2017
Title Company	NORTHEAST TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$643.00
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	PO BOX 543 ELY MN 557310543, ELY, MN 55731-0543

Mortgage

Document Number	A1317207
Date	Sep 11, 2017
Instrument	A1317207

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 10, 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	$3,514.00 (+5.27%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$3,338.00 (+2.2%) Homeowner's exemption	$270,700 (+8.02%) Land $14,600 Building $256,100	$270,700 (+8.02%) Land $14,600 Building $256,100
2024	$3,266.00	$250,600 (+4.03%) Land $13,900 Building $236,700	$250,600 (+4.03%) Land $13,900 Building $236,700
2022		$240,900 Land $12,800 Building $228,100	$240,900 Land $12,800 Building $228,100

246 E James St, Ely, MN 55731 Property Records

Property Highlights

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities and HVAC

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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