2503 Hwy 169, Ely, MN 55731 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 2503 Hwy 169, Ely, MN 55731

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Details	1 bd · 360 sqft
Lot Size	2.14 acres (93,218 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$85 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`465-0030-00065`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`465-0030-00065`
Alternative APNs	`1105312` `1139978`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	360 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	320 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Architectural Style	Rustic
Exterior Material	Logs
Construction Type	Log
Lot Area	93,218 sqft (2.14 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Deck Area	16 sqft
Cabin	160 sqft
Lean-To	252 sqft
Storage Building	72 sqft
Sauna	Sauna

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Propane

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1139978
Street Address	2503 HIGHWAY 169
City	ELY
State	MN
Zip	55731-8004
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	MUNS
Legal Description	LOT 4 LYING N OF THE CENTERLINE OF HWY 169EX W 200 FT SERIAL #
Legal Range	13W
Legal Township	62N
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	MORSE TOWN OF
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Township / Civil Division	MORSE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2090
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	2503 HIGHWAY 169, ELY, MN 55731-8004
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 25, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 25, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 11, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017991327
Last Transfer Date	Jun 13, 2022
Transfer Doc	0001445979
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2017: Deed with Mortgage, Transfer

Document Type	Deed with Mortgage
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Oct 25, 2017
Property Address	2503 HIGHWAY 169, ELY, MN 55731-8004
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2017
Instrument	T991327
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$412.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 571 ELY MN 557310571, ELY, MN 55731-0571

Mortgage

Document Number	000T991327
Date	Oct 25, 2017
Instrument	T991327

Lender

Name	BRUCE W & CATHLEEN R WHEELRIGHT
Address	14692 N COUNTRY RD, ELY, MN 55731
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Oct 24, 2022

Interest

Rate	3%

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
2025	$85.00 Homeowner's exemption	$86,600 (+13.8%) Land $24,400 Building $62,200	$86,600 (+13.8%) Land $24,400 Building $62,200
2024	$85.00	$76,100 (+13.08%) Land $23,100 Building $53,000	$76,100 (+13.08%) Land $23,100 Building $53,000
2022	$85.00	$67,300 Land $19,300 Building $48,000	$67,300 Land $19,300 Building $48,000

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	4 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 67% of the US · above 87% 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 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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