2602 Bear Island River Rd, Ely, MN 55731 Property Records

St. Louis County property record for 2602 Bear Island River Rd, Ely, MN 55731

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,392 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.66 acres (28,761 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,896 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`625-0025-00260`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`625-0025-00260`
Alternative APN	`6969`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,392 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,392 sqft
Basement Area	720 sqft
Finished Basement	720 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	28,761 sqft (0.66 acres)
Garage Area	720 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	240 sqft
Deck Area	88 sqft
Storage Building	130 sqft
Sauna	Sauna

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6969
Street Address	2602 BEAR ISLAND RIVER RD
City	ELY
State	MN
Zip	55731-8309
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SMU
Legal Description	LOT: 0020 BLOCK:002 SERIAL #
Legal Subdivision	LAHTI LAND
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	ST LOUIS MN
Township / Civil Division	BIRCH LAKE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2092
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	2602 BEAR ISLAND RIVER RD, ELY, MN 55731-8309
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,896.00 (-0.71%) Homeowner's exemption
2025	$3,924.00 (+19.78%) Homeowner's exemption	$424,000 (-) Land $147,300 Building $276,700	$424,000 (-) Land $147,300 Building $276,700
2024	$3,276.00	$424,000 (+41.24%) Land $147,300 Building $276,700	$424,000 (+41.24%) Land $147,300 Building $276,700
2022		$300,200 Land $108,800 Building $191,400	$300,200 Land $108,800 Building $191,400

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
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 58% of the US · above 83% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% 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 33 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Zito Media Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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