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

St. Louis County property record for 254 N 5th Ave E, Ely, MN 55731 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1890
Square Footage	1,206 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size	7,515 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage	864 sqft
Last Sale	$62,500 (2025)
Tax Bill	$832.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`030-0285-00430`
Alternative APNs	`1159128` `887417` `51638`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Building Area	1,206 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	870 sqft 1st Floor
Basement Area	204 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	204 sqft Finished
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Lot Area	7,515 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage Area	864 sqft Garage
Sauna	Sauna
Storage Building	96 sqft Storage Building

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating Fuel	Oil Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number	887417
Street Address	254 N 5TH AVE E
City	ELY
State	MN
Zip	55731-1405
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 6 BLOCK 5SURFACE ONLY SERIAL #
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH PIONEER ADD TO ELY
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Minor Civil Division	ELY
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	15300

Owner

Source: St. Louis County records · APN 030-0285-00430

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 697, ELY, MN 55731-0697
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	Nov 24, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 24, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20251522941
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

November 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Recording Date	Nov 24, 2025
Property Address	254 N 5TH AVE E, ELY, MN 55731-1405
Document Number	0001522941
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2025
Instrument	1522941
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2025
Title Company	NORTHEAST FL TITLE LLC, NORTHEAST TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$206.25
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 697, ELY, MN 55731-0697

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 is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$832.00 (-55.98%)
2025	$1,890.00 (+10.4%)	$23,800 (-78.24%) Land $11,400 Building $12,400	$23,800 (-78.24%) Land $11,400 Building $12,400
2024	$1,712.00	$109,400 (+23.34%) Land $10,900 Building $98,500	$109,400 (+23.34%) Land $10,900 Building $98,500
2022		$88,700 Land $10,000 Building $78,700	$88,700 Land $10,000 Building $78,700