2489 Smolen Ln, Ely, MN 55731 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 2489 Smolen Ln, Ely, MN 55731

Property Summary

Property Type	Seasonal / Vacation Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,112 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	3.38 acres (147,233 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$83,333 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,048 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Sale Jan 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`465-0040-04225`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`465-0040-04225`
Alternative APN	`808398`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,112 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,112 sqft
Basement Area	278 sqft
Finished Basement	278 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	147,233 sqft (3.38 acres)
Garage Area	528 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	80 sqft
Deck Area	20 sqft
Sauna	Sauna

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating Fuel	Propane

Location & Zoning

Account Number	808398
Street Address	2489 SMOLEN LN
City	ELY
State	MN
Zip	55731
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Seasonal / Vacation Home
Local Zoning Code	MUNS
Legal Description	ALL THAT PART OF NE1/4 OF SE1/4 BEG AT NECORNER; THENCE S ALONG E LINE 483 FEET;THENCE W AT RIGHT ANGLES 100 FEET; THENCE
Legal Range	13W
Legal Township	63N
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	MORSE TOWN OF
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Township / Civil Division	MORSE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	15401

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records, as of August 17, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	7759 HERBST RD, BRIGHTON, MI 48114-9449
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 3, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 3, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 3, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 3, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 3, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20191347636
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 16, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	00A1281028
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2019
Property Address	2489 SMOLEN LN, ELY, MN 55731
Document Number	00A1347635
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2018
Instrument	A1347635
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$55.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	2489 SMOLEN LN ELY MN 55731, ELY, MN 55731

January 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2019
Property Address	2489 SMOLEN LN, ELY, MN 55731
Document Number	00A1347636
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2018
Instrument	A1347636
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$275.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2489 SMOLEN LN ELY MN 55731, ELY, MN 55731

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: St. Louis County assessment roll, as of August 17, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
County	St. Louis County
County Subdivision	Morse Township
Unified School District	Ely Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,048.00 (+3.12%)
2025	$1,986.00 (-0.1%)	$239,000 (+14.63%) Land $50,900 Building $188,100	$239,000 (+14.63%) Land $50,900 Building $188,100
2024	$1,988.00	$208,500 (+16.55%) Land $48,100 Building $160,400	$208,500 (+16.55%) Land $48,100 Building $160,400
2022		$178,900 Land $40,200 Building $138,700	$178,900 Land $40,200 Building $138,700

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 24, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 69% of the US · above 88% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 14 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Frontier DSL	10 / 1

May also be available: Treehouse Broadband.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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