St. Louis County property record for 304 E James St, Ely, MN 55731 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
| Square Footage | 1,260 sqft Gross Area |
| Lot Size | 5,638 sqft (0.129 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $210,000 (2024) |
| Tax Bill | $2,938.00 (2026) |
| Primary APN | 030-0070-00740 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Total Rooms | 3 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,260 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,008 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1930 |
| Exterior Material | Asbestos Exterior |
| Construction Type | Frame Construction |
| Lot Area | 5,638 sqft (0.129 acres) |
| Garage Area | 672 sqft Garage |
| Porch Area | 78 sqft Porch |
| Sauna | Sauna |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
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| Heating System | Central Heating |
| Heating Fuel | Propane Heating Fuel |
| Account Number | 1162630 |
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| Street Address | 304 E JAMES ST |
| City | ELY |
| State | MN |
| Zip | 55731-1528 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | OUTLOT G SERIAL # |
| Legal Subdivision | FORTIERS ADDITION TO ELY |
| Legal Lot Number | G |
| Jurisdiction | ST LOUIS MN |
| Minor Civil Division | ELY |
| Census Blockgroup | 3 |
| Census Block | 3016 |
| Census Tract | 15300 |
Source: St. Louis County records · APN 030-0070-00740
Assessment roll updated August 17, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 304 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1528 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is a Company |
| Vesting | Owner is a Trust, Family Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2024 | Warranty Deed, Transfer NORTHEAST TITLE COMPANY |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC |
| Apr 15, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ELY AREA CU |
| Feb 26, 2020 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BK |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Grant Deed, Transfer CARRINGTON TITLE SERVICES, CARRINGTON TITLE SVCS |
| Jan 24, 2017 | Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 26, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Feb 26, 2024 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jul 29, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 20241483590 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Aug 01, 2005 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0001003502 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ST LOUIS MN |
| Recording Date | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Property Address | 304 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1528 |
| Document Number | 0001483590 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 08, 2024 |
| Instrument | 1483590 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 11, 2024 |
| Title Company | NORTHEAST TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $693.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Family Trust |
| Address | 4501 E ROY ROGERS RD, CAVE CREEK, AZ 85331-3282 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ST LOUIS MN |
| Recording Date | Jul 29, 2021 |
| Property Address | 304 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1528 |
| Document Number | 0001420310 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 22, 2021 |
| Instrument | 1420310 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 25, 2021 |
| Title Company | NORTHEAST TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $517.11 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 4918 SHERWOOD RD, MADISON, WI 53711-1344 |
| Document Number | 0001420311 |
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| Date | Jul 29, 2021 |
| Instrument | 1420311 |
| Name | PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Aug 01, 2051 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ST LOUIS MN |
| Property Address | 304 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1528 |
| Document Number | 00A1377918 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 15, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 15, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Husband And Wife |
| Address | 304 E JAMES ST ELY MN 557311528, ELY, MN 55731-1528 |
| Document Number | 00A1377918 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 22, 2020 |
| Instrument | A1377918 |
| Name | ELY AREA CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | ELY, MN 55731 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 120 Months |
| Due | Apr 21, 2030 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ST LOUIS MN |
| Recording Date | Feb 26, 2020 |
| Property Address | 304 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1528 |
| Document Number | 00A1374374 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 14, 2020 |
| Instrument | A1374374 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Title Company | NORTHEAST TITLE COMPANY, NORTHEAST TITLE CO |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $447.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship |
| Address | 304 E JAMES ST ELY MN 557311528, ELY, MN 55731-1528 |
| Document Number | 1374375 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 26, 2020 |
| Instrument | 1374375 |
| Name | WELLS FARGO BK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Feb 25, 2050 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ST LOUIS MN |
| Recording Date | Sep 15, 2017 |
| Property Address | 304 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1528 |
| Document Number | 00A1317613 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 08, 2017 |
| Instrument | A1317613 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 25, 2017 |
| Title Company | CARRINGTON TITLE SERVICES, CARRINGTON TITLE SVCS |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $181.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 304 E JAMES ST ELY MN 557311528, ELY, MN 55731-1528 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ST LOUIS MN |
| Recording Date | Jan 24, 2017 |
| Property Address | 304 E JAMES ST, ELY, MN 55731-1528 |
| Document Number | 00A1302669 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 19, 2017 |
| Instrument | A1302669 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 10, 2017 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 304 E JAMES ST ELY MN 557311528, ELY, MN 55731-1528 |
Source: St. Louis County records · Assessment roll updated August 17, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| County | St. Louis County |
| Municipality | Ely City |
| Unified School District | Ely Public School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $2,938.00 (+3.31%) | ||
| 2025 | $2,844.00 (+11.44%) | $180,500 (+8.02%) Land $8,600 Building $171,900 | $180,500 (+8.02%) Land $8,600 Building $171,900 |
| 2024 | $167,100 (+19.87%) Land $8,200 Building $158,900 | $167,100 (+19.87%) Land $8,200 Building $158,900 | |
| 2023 | $2,552.00 | ||
| 2022 | $139,400 Land $7,500 Building $131,900 | $139,400 Land $7,500 Building $131,900 |
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